Computers now have more than one brain. They are called “cores”. If you buy a new computer today you’ll almost certainly get a machine that uses a multi-core processor. In this video newsletter, Andy Walker explains what a multi-core processor is and how it works. And what the difference is between the various Intel multi-core […]
Temporary files – or temp files – or TMP files, as they are commonly referred to – are everywhere on your computer. When you add software to your computer, change a setting, browse a web page and create a document, there’s a temporary file to go with it. Some help, most are a nuisance, taking […]
Safer Networking’s Spybot – Search & Destroy Reviewer’s Rating of Spybot – Search & Destroy: 3½ out of 5 Overview: Spybot – Search & Destroy Version 1.4 is a popular freeware anti-spyware application for Windows computers. It is a stand-alone anti-spyware application that scans your computer for spyware coupled with a real-time spyware monitor that […]
Grisoft’s AVG Anti-Spyware Free Reviewer’s Rating of AVG Anti-Spyware Free: 3½ out of 5 Overview: AVG Anti-Spyware Free is an anti-spyware application that hails from the same people who develop and program AVG Anti-Virus (Free Edition). This application scans your system for adware, dialers, keyloggers, spyware, trojans, and worms. TechnologyTips recommends using at least two […]
Lavasoft’s Ad-Aware 2007 Free Reviewer’s Rating of Ad-Aware 2007 Free: 3 out of 5 Overview: A popular anti-spyware application that was one of the first to combat spyware on computers. Ad-Aware 2007 Free is an updated version of a freeware application that scans for and subsequently works to remove malware from your computer. This malware […]
