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[Mercutio]

I've been HTML-izing some handy things that can be found on the articles section of this web site.

At the moment, the articles that someone might want to pass around are:

• How to Manually Repair a PC with Hijack This
• 2009 Updated Anti-Malware Procedure
• Information and resources for blocking internet advertising
• Information and opinions on notebook computers

I plan to expand this list with other information, with a focus on home-level computer security and advice about computer hardware in general. I'm going to write up detailed notes for how to use each of the various programs I list in my Anti-Malware guide, for example.

I've found myself posting this same information in a number of online forums because people seem to be asking questions about these issues every single day.

 

[ddrueding]

Awesome. Thanks Mercutio.

 

[paugie]

yeah, very timely.
the organization which looks to me for tech support has its network crawling with viruses and malware. now it seems I can look as if I know what I'm doing.
thanks much.

 

[Mercutio]

Here's an article for working with Avast. In particular, it goes over installation and REGISTRATION, and how to start a boot scan.

I also found out that there are other skins available for it, and not all of them suck as much as the default one.

 

[Howell]

Thanks Merc!

 

[Mercutio]

My recommendations for browsing porn safely and securely.

My site is safe for work, some of the links at the end of the article are not.

This is adapted from a document I originally wrote for my co-workers' husbands.

 

[LunarMist]

dofferemt?

 

[udaman]

dofferemt?

Either you've been spending too much time with ^^^Lost...or too much time perfecting UR tweet skllz, eh?

(was that less <140char? )

 

[Handruin]

uda, if you read Merc's article, you'd understand what Lunar was referring to.

 

[LunarMist]

:rofl: I can imagine the Uda response. It was just a typo, which is unusual for Merc.

 

[Handruin]

At least you and I get it.

 

[paugie]

I just have to express my appreciation for the very well written (easy to follow) article on malware removal. I have used it to clean up 4 PCs. Beats reformatting any time. (oops did I just admit to that?)

And that advert article, great, too!

eh, I have been using Avast for more than a year now (my original free licences have already expired). But I'd like a recommendation for a good free (cheapskate me) firewall. I use Commodo now but I have no idea if it is effective or not. How does one know?