Free Virus Scan Options by matt on July 9, 2007
Q: I was wondering if you could suggest good, preferably free, virus scan software?
A: There are two alternatives that you have right now depending on if you want to install software or not. While everyone should have anti-virus software installed and running regularly it is not always easy to make that happen.
So your first choice, [...]
Dealing with Ads in Yahoo Mail by elise on July 9, 2007
Q: As of this morning my Yahoo mail page is full of strobing obnoxious advertisements. I ran adaware and that did nothing. Any suggestions?
A: The advertisements that you are seeing in Yahoo Mail are legitimate ads approved by Yahoo. Adaware removes spyware, malware, and grayware that may have been installed on your system [...]
Windows Defender and Windows Vista Business by elise on July 4, 2007
Q: I have Windows Vista Business and I cannot install Windows Defender updates. When I try I keep getting an error with the error code ox80240016. What should I do?
A: The version of Windows Defender that is available from the Microsoft Windows Defender web site is only compatible with Windows XP and Windows 2003. [...]
Restoring Network Driver by elise on July 3, 2007
Q: I was cleaning my hard drive and have apparently deleted the driver for my network card. I know this because I called up my Internet service provider and explained the problems I have been having and that is what the tech told me. How do I go about getting a copy of the network [...]
Copying Music from iPod to PC by elise on July 2, 2007
Q: Is it possible to transfer the songs on my iPod to my new computer?
A: The synchronization process between an iPod and iTunes on your computer is a one-way process. Apple designed it that way to discourage music piracy but it can be inconvenient especially when you have lost the original files on your PC [...]