George W. Bush was President when I connected a new Canon MP210 PIXMA All-in-One Printer to my primary computer. At the time, I didn’t think much of either George or the printer. I bought the printer because its ratings were … Continue reading
Some Background Spotty Internet Service. A client in Bellmore had spotty Internet service. After testing his computer system, we advised him to contact his carrier. He called back the next day to say that Optimum was ready to replace his … Continue reading
Reading Time: Just over a minute. You practice safe computing, but your computer is infected. How did that happen and what can you do about it? You don’t open unsolicited email. You don’t visit websites with illegal, indecent, or questionable … Continue reading
Reading Time: Just over 2 minutes. The Windows XP version of Microsoft Security Essentials will work until July 2015, but it will nag you and scare you to buy a new computer. Windows XP is the VW Beetle of operating … Continue reading
Rovnix is a nasty trojan virus. Google it and you’ll see. There are many variations on the Rovnix theme, but they come down to this symbiotic combo: DOS versions, which hide in the boot sectors of your hard disk, and … Continue reading
According to a PC World bulletin issued today (2/22/2014), two hacker groups have seriously compromised Windows 7 and Windows 8 computers running Internet Explorer 10 (IE10). Microsoft says Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) is also vulnerable. Microsoft plans to issue a … Continue reading
Word Count: 498 words Reading Time: About 2 minutes It should be easy to uninstall McAfee Internet Security and activate Windows Defender, the built in Windows 8 antivirus software and firewall. But it’s a hassle when it’s a trial subscription … Continue reading