Comments for Notes From The Tech Man http://blog.fixescomputers.com Bringing a little insight into today's technology. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:26:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Annoying malware out there, hits Macs as well. by shoregeek http://blog.fixescomputers.com/2008/08/17/annoying-malware-out-there-hits-macs-as-well/comment-page-1/#comment-28 shoregeek Mon, 27 Oct 2008 22:31:07 +0000 http://blog.fixescomputers.com/?p=11#comment-28 I've only had one Mac client complain about anything in their browsers -- at most it was "annoying-ware" -- massive pop-ups, etc. After running a series of tests on the clients computer I found no evidence of malware/spyware on this clients Mac. However, just to be safe, I installed SafariBlock (http://code.google.com/p/safariblock/) and made sure AdBlock was installed for Firefox ... along with certain specific Firefox tweaks (beyond the speed tweaks) to make sure nothing was getting into the machine. Other than that one client, out of the hundreds I have now (all Mac) I've seen no problems of reported Malware/Spyware among Mac users. I’ve only had one Mac client complain about anything in their browsers — at most it was “annoying-ware” — massive pop-ups, etc. After running a series of tests on the clients computer I found no evidence of malware/spyware on this clients Mac.

However, just to be safe, I installed SafariBlock (http://code.google.com/p/safariblock/) and made sure AdBlock was installed for Firefox … along with certain specific Firefox tweaks (beyond the speed tweaks) to make sure nothing was getting into the machine.

Other than that one client, out of the hundreds I have now (all Mac) I’ve seen no problems of reported Malware/Spyware among Mac users.

]]> Comment on Don’t believe everything you see on TV by Notes From The Tech Man » Blog Archive » Read this and save money on software to fix your computer. http://blog.fixescomputers.com/2008/03/30/dont-believe-everything-you-see-on-tv/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Notes From The Tech Man » Blog Archive » Read this and save money on software to fix your computer. Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:13:25 +0000 http://blog.fixescomputers.com/2008/03/30/dont-believe-everything-you-see-on-tv/#comment-18 [...] computer and had tried several different titles of software (including the one I mentioned in this post).  She had contacted one manufacturer who gave her an enormous list of things to do to try to [...] [...] computer and had tried several different titles of software (including the one I mentioned in this post).  She had contacted one manufacturer who gave her an enormous list of things to do to try to [...]

]]> Comment on Your computer is filthy! by shoregeek http://blog.fixescomputers.com/2008/05/07/your-computer-is-filthy/comment-page-1/#comment-8 shoregeek Sat, 17 May 2008 21:02:25 +0000 http://blog.fixescomputers.com/2008/05/07/your-computer-is-filthy/#comment-8 I can only wonder where this trait might have been learned. It is true -- keep your computer clean and it will operate better. If its kept in a room where there is heavy smoke, etc. .. just shoot it. I can only wonder where this trait might have been learned.

It is true — keep your computer clean and it will operate better.

If its kept in a room where there is heavy smoke, etc. .. just shoot it.

]]> Comment on Lock up that wireless by shoregeek http://blog.fixescomputers.com/2008/05/15/lock-up-that-wireless/comment-page-1/#comment-7 shoregeek Sat, 17 May 2008 20:59:34 +0000 http://blog.fixescomputers.com/?p=10#comment-7 People should be using WPA for home network protection, if they can. People should be using WPA for home network protection, if they can.

]]> Comment on Your computer is filthy! by shoregeek http://blog.fixescomputers.com/2008/05/07/your-computer-is-filthy/comment-page-1/#comment-6 shoregeek Sat, 17 May 2008 20:53:03 +0000 http://blog.fixescomputers.com/2008/05/07/your-computer-is-filthy/#comment-6 Personally, especially with visiting users, I always have a container of 91% rubbing alcohol from Walmart and just in case. A few q-tips withe the rubbing alcohol and hit all surfaces, including the mouse and keyboard - I at least feel a little safer against the other computer users. The hardest part of cleanliness amongst computers - is convincing the guests that its important. Most poeple just don't care -- which is disgusting, considering the amount of germs out there. Next time you are sick ... and you work at home ... think where your hands go ... and who else touches your stuff. Personally, especially with visiting users, I always have a container of 91% rubbing alcohol from Walmart and just in case.

A few q-tips withe the rubbing alcohol and hit all surfaces, including the mouse and keyboard - I at least feel a little safer against the other computer users.

The hardest part of cleanliness amongst computers - is convincing the guests that its important.

Most poeple just don’t care — which is disgusting, considering the amount of germs out there.

Next time you are sick … and you work at home … think where your hands go … and who else touches your stuff.

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