Parental controls for your PC

As parents, we are continually concerned about what our kids are doing while surfing the internet.
I am a Foster parent and I have the same concerns as other parents. I have discovered what I feel is the perfect solution to this concern. Check out K9 Web Protection on the Internet. This [...]

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What not to spare – Revisited

Sometimes it pays to review past information. In this case, I want to refer to the old posts on
“What not to spare”. I will provide the links to the rest of this series at the end of this post.
All PC users regardless of experience should be concerned with periodic backups of the hard [...]

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Solving problems on your PC

For New PC Users, there can be many challenges one can face when starting to use your very own new PC. Granted, if you used one quite a bit at work or school and just never had one of your own, that is an exception to some degree. But, in general, sometimes problems [...]

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Watch your Identity

As a PC user, you need to be careful with your Identity when placing transactions over the Internet. With Identity Theft and Phishing, PC users need to be careful when online. You can find a good amount of information on Phishing and security on Internet Help for PC Users blog. Never take [...]

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Why is security so important for the Home PC User?

Home PC Users need to be concerned about security regardless of what their usage is. Whether it be for games, chatting, personal finance, or even starting a home based business. Home users can range from kids, teens, young and older adults and so fourth. Adults need to watch out for their kids [...]

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Creating Backups and System Restore

If you have been an avid reader of this blog, you would know that I have mentioned from time to time the need to backup your files. In order to serve as a reminder or wake up call, I decided to write another article on this subject. Ok, “I have an XP or [...]

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Taking courses and joining

There are two special options available to New PC User’s in this blog. With the first option, PC users can take courses that are designed to improve one’s knowledge and understanding on a particular area. These courses are not certified and are not geared to make a PC user an expert, however, they [...]

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MAC – For beginners

Well, after reading a good comment in a previous post, I realized that New PC User’s wasn’t really covering the whole playing field on computers. Unfortunately for me, I am not MAC literate. However, I did find a very good site that beginners can refer to. The website
is called http://www.macforbeginners.com/
I [...]

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Avoid being a SpamZoid!

If you use the Internet very often and download free stuff on a regular basis, you may be setting yourself up for a surprise. You may get more than you bargained for when downloading something for free from the Internet. Now, this is not to say that all downloads are bad. [...]

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S.P.A.M. Not the canned food either!

This post is similar to the post that can be read in the Internet Help for PC User’s blog which is titled “SPAM – It’s effects and what to do“, and has additional information throughout the post that applies for the focus of this blog. However, if you want more information that the other [...]

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