Next Step Solutions » Computer Tips http://www.nextstepsolutions.net Next Step Solutions provides modern businesses with solutions for their technology needs! Sun, 02 Oct 2011 05:13:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Computer Maintenance?http://www.nextstepsolutions.net/tips/computer-maintenance/ http://www.nextstepsolutions.net/tips/computer-maintenance/#comments Tue, 09 Aug 2011 00:00:57 +0000 bjhays http://www.nextstepsolutions.net/?p=1040
pc maintenance

What do you think of when I say computer maintenance? The majority of computer users that I deal with on a day to day basis have the mentalitly of "turn it on when I want to use it, turn it … Continue reading →

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Unsecured Wireless?

The next time you see "Unsecured network" when connecting to a wireless network, think twice before you just jump on. "Unsecured connections are one of the biggest security flaws in any person's home. Sadly, creating a secured connection with a … Continue reading →

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Why is it so slow?

I can't tell you how often I hear "why is it so slow" (speaking of the internet) when I am working on systems. 9 times out of 10 I can look to a hand full of pcs to find some … Continue reading →

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Ewido Anti-spyware

Ewido Security Suite/Anti-Spyware by Ewido networks (now a Grisoft subsidiary, makers of AVG) is another anti-spyware program meant to remove malicious code from your computer. About Ewido: Acquired in 2006 by Grisoft, Ewido has become another face of the AVG anti-spyware program.   … Continue reading →

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hijack this

  HijackThis by Trend Micro is a tool used for computer security assessment. It does not distinguish between good or bad applications, but provides a detailed set of reports to assist in removing unwanted programs from your computer. About HijackThis: HijackThis is not a … Continue reading →

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CCleaner registry and temporary files cleaner

  CCleaner by piriform is a newer tool that I have not added to the  tools available at Next Step Solutions. About CCleaner: An all in one cleanup tool, CCleaner supports cleaning up temporary files, history, cookies, download history, form history in all the … Continue reading →

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avg_anti-spyware

  Next on our list of  tools is AVG Anti-Spyware (AVGas) by AVG.  AntiSpyware Name Last Modified ..   SmitfraudFix 01/14/2011 spybot 01/14/2011 aaw6.exe 12/27/2008 au.exe 07/05/2007 Autoruns.zip 12/02/2008 avgas-setup-7.5.1.43.exe 07/05/2007 bugoff.rar 01/14/2011 ComboFix.exe 05/12/2009 ewido-setup_4.0.0.172a.exe 06/28/2006 HijackFix.rar 01/14/2011 hijackthis_199.zip … Continue reading →

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Do you have a backup?

It is both surprising and scary how many companies and people do not make regular backups. I have lost track of the number of drives that I have had to run through gauntlet of recovery, a long task, all of … Continue reading →

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