In part 2 of how to stay safe online I will be talking about firewalls, email and the types of security features that your web browser can offer. Let’s get started with firewalls. Firewalls In the days of dial-up Internet, software firewalls were important to protect your computer against hackers who pretty much had complete [...]
This subject has probably been touched on before by myself but I wanted to write a bit more of an in depth guide on how to stay safe online and avoid viruses, phishing and other nasty malicious stuff that the Internet has to offer! I’ve said it before, but the most important security tool you [...]
If you’re looking to build a network and plan on using multiple subnets then you’re going to need a router, without one your network simply won’t work. For each subnet you want your going to need a separate interface whether it is on the same router or on a different one. There are many instances [...]
Chances are, you’re here because you need a blue screen of death fix. Blue screen of death errors are the most common and most serious types of system crashes that can occur in windows and finding a fix is never easy. The main problem with blue screen of death errors is the fact that there [...]
Having to manage all of your device drivers can soon turn into a bit of a nightmare, especially for those who have lots of additional hardware. Making sure you’ve got all the latest driver updates usually involves trawling through the Internet finding the vendors homepage and manually searching for your devices. You then have to [...]
The Google redirect virus 2011 is one of the most common viruses that is currently circulating the Internet in 2011. The most common symptoms of the virus are: Being redirected to other pages when clicking a search result in Google. Having advertising popups appear at random intervals. Being redirected to other websites even when typing [...]
If you’re thinking about creating a website then you’re going to need somewhere to put your webpages and that’s what a web host is for. Web hosts come in all shapes and sizes but start off very cheap (around $4 per month). There are free hosts available but they usually force ads onto your site [...]
At some point in time it is safe to say that every Microsoft Windows user is going to experience a blue screen of death (BSOD). The severity of BSOD’s can vary, some are just one offs that won’t cause any problems; others will be reoccurring and might prevent you from booting up your computer. If [...]
