Fix Microsoft Security Essentials Won't Install Errors in Windows 7

I recently found myself having problems installing Microsoft Security Essentials on a friends PC. After several attempts to uninstall and install it getting the same error I stepped back and had to take a break. Fix Microsoft Security Essentials Installation Erros I ended up using Google to search for a solution. After several hours trying the MS fixes, deleting registry entries and re-booting I was stuck at the same error, that is until a...

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Winpatrol 2013 A Must Have Windows Tool

When troubleshooting a Windows system I often use Google to investigate error codes, to find out what start up items are and if they are safe, or find solutions to common problems. This method works but I find myself spending too much time when there is a faster solution, Winpatrol. WinPatrol allows you to get a better understanding of what programs are being added to your computer. It monitors important system areas that are commonly altered...

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Remove Those Annoying Ads with Firefox and Adblock Plus Addon

I get asked by clients all the time if there is away to block ads while surfing the internet. My response is always, Yes, however ads are how bloggers make a living. Now I agree that some websites, and some mainstream media outlets use too many, and ads that are overly annoying. I don't block ads because I use Google Adsense to generate revenue for this blog. For this reason and this reason only. I have a small lab with several assistants that...

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Homegroup and Advanced Sharing Options Configuration in Windows 7

Homegroup and Advanced Sharing Options Configuration in Windows 7 Author: Techie Time Homegroup Section This section covers how to create and configure a homegroup as well as how to choose the resources that will be shared within the homegroup. To create a new homegroup, navigate to the "Control Panel" then select "Choose homegroup and sharing options" under the "Network and Internet" section. At the homegroup screen select "Create A Homegroup"...

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5 Things you can do to improve the security of your Home PC

5 Things you can do to improve the security of your Home PC Author: Brooke M. Perry Improving the security of your PC has become one of the difficult things do especially when millions of threats like viruses and malware are lurking into the web. It has become very important today to ensure the PC security because we use our computers for doing a lot of things such as Internet banking, shopping, payment of utility bills, email, social networking...

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A Secondary Security Tool For IT Specialists

When trouble shooting computers I have a pen drive that I always keep handy that's filled with a range of application that help in fighting spam, spyware, and virus' I also have a subset of tools for disk cleanup and fragmentation, and registry cleaners. Often times over the years I have added tools and removed tools as they become outdated or a newer better tool become available. I started using a new tool and although very good still has some...

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