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Why use Digsby? (NOT)

Jonathan wrote 3 weeks ago: I had an email this evening from the company that make the Digsby instant messaging client, inviting … more →

Tags: Software, Client, IM, Digsby, /terms and conditions

Freeware=Crapware – Beware?????

Dr.Samuel Chandra Kumar wrote 4 weeks ago: Free ware beware is the usual rule when it comes to downloading Software’s, but not all freeware are … more →

Tags: Computers, Freeware, Crap, CCleaner, registry cleaner, Linux, Media Center, Open-Source, OSS

New Microsoft Stores will sell PC's with no 'Crapware' bundled1 comment

Mark Andrews wrote 1 month ago: Not only is Microsoft reselling select Windows 7 PCs normally sold by its hardware partners, but the … more →

Tags: Microsoft, malware, Windows

Warning for Digsby users!!!4 comments

oldozbloke wrote 3 months ago: According to a recent post from Lifehacker; the popular Digsby instant messenger client not only bun … more →

Tags: Daily Freebies, Digsby, warning

If You Use Digsby As Your IM Client, You Might Want To Consider Switching2 comments

itnerd wrote 3 months ago: Why? According to LifeHacker, this popular instant messaging client has a dark side to it: Digsby ta … more →

Tags: Commentary, Privacy

Well, there goes my day off. Thanks Dell!

offthebroiler wrote 5 months ago: My Tuesday morning started like this. Phone rings. 9AM. Hey Jason, uh, it’s Christine. Javi just boo … more →

Tags: Tech Broiler, technology, Dell Computer, Hardware, laptop, Notebooks and Laptops, united states

Comodo Software Removed from Softpedia due to Adware/Spyware issues with CIS

Smokey wrote 7 months ago: Kudos to Softpedia! After reading their statement concerning Comodo Software, I can only tell Softpe … more →

Tags: Bundleware, Toolbarware, malware, Downloads, Security, Friends, News, Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware

Keeping those apps updated

Joseph Webster wrote 7 months ago: On the heels of Microsoft’s last Security Intelligence Report there have been a number of articles l … more →

Tags: Security, Professional, General, Microsoft, Apple, Vista, Security Intelligence Report, secunia, Personal Software Inspector

Internet Explorer 8: Why Do They Even Bother?

phillymaniac14 wrote 8 months ago:   On Thursday, Microsoft released its latest version of the popular Internet Explorer web browser.   … more →

Tags: technology, Internet, Microsoft, Windows, open, Tech, Web, explorer, 8

pdfforge Toolbar 1.03 comments

sean wrote 8 months ago: Watch out for the “free” pdfforge Toolbar that installs with PDF Creator and then … more →

Tags: annoyances, Spyware, browser redirection, Hijack, pdfforge, PDFCreator

Bug #229270 in gvfs: “nautilus wrong owner in sftp”

neowolfwitch wrote 10 months ago: Bug #229270 in gvfs: “nautilus wrong owner in sftp” RANT: {Edit: I removed some negative commentary … more →

Tags: Linux, Security

HP's Phantom Box

webdesigntutorial wrote 11 months ago: I got my laptop from HP, about two years ago. And ever since then, I’ve been plagued by a dial … more →

Tags: Apple, bloatware, HP, laptop

CNET's download.com offer rogue Anti-Spyware for download4 comments

Smokey wrote 11 months ago: Surprising to me, and probably with me most blog readers, is the fact that CNET’s download.com … more →

Tags: Advisories, Alerts, Bundleware, Downloads, Friends, malware, News, Security, Badware

Intelinet Internet Security now provided with the Malware label3 comments

Smokey wrote 11 months ago: Well, that was a really fast promotion for Intelinet Internet Security of well-known scammer Cashier … more →

Tags: Advisories, Alerts, Bundleware, Downloads, malware, News, Security, vulnerabilities, Cashier Myricks

Your New Computer! (ok...now what?)

dtrask wrote 1 year ago: Buying a new computer can be quite an experience!  What do I need?  What should I have for storage?  … more →

Tags: Cool Tools, new computer, Laptops, OpenOffice, Gmail, Open-Source, OpenOffice.org, iTunes, picasa

Windoze VS. Mac

dariusperkins wrote 1 year ago: Ah this old chestnut. Let’s get this straight – I’m a Mac user. I love the design, … more →

Tags: Jim's Bodacious Things, Windows, Virus, Mac, Usability, Clean install

Security ideas for your mom part 22 comments

Joseph Webster wrote 1 year ago: Let’s recap shall we? Mom wants to get online to read email, surf the web and Google stuff tha … more →

Tags: Security, General, Google, eMail, Web-browsing, Common Sense, cyberfraud, Phishing, malware

Security ideas for your mom part 11 comment

Joseph Webster wrote 1 year ago: So here’s the scenario: Your mom wants to get a PC so she can get email, check out those inter … more →

Tags: Security, General, Mac, PC, Internet, Google, Virus, cell phone, iPhone

The one click snake oil PC optimizers are on late night TV now.5 comments

Ryan wrote 1 year ago: I was watching TV and saw a commercial for some more bullshit one-click “optimizers” tha … more →

Tags: badvista, Chris Pirillo is a douche, defective-by-design, Funny, Microsoft, mojave experiment, foistware, Linux, malware


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