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Fix Your PC After a Virus Removal [How To]

Posted by Angel Luis On March - 11 - 20112 COMMENTS

system32 RSVR85 95 Fix Your PC After a Virus Removal [How To] This is a common problem and I am sure many of you have had this problem before. Your antivirus detects a virus, then it removes the virus but your system doesn’t act the way you expected. In this post you will learn how to fix a computer after a virus infection.

We have spoken before about removing Windows virus:

Test to See if Your Antivirus Software Works (Safe)

Remove Viruses And Malware in Safe Mode [How To]

Thomas has written a post about a program that restores several windows features:

Re-Enable 2.0 – Restore Windows functionality after virus and Trojan attack [Freeware]

In this post we are going to use another approach with SuperAntiSpyware portable to do this:

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SUPERAntiSpyware: Scans Your Computer for Malware and Works in Harmony with Your Current Anti-malware Program

Posted by Rick Mizell On February - 21 - 20115 COMMENTS

SUPERAntiSpyware

A few weeks ago Mike Duncan, Director of Business Development at SUPERAntiSpyware.com asked me to take a peek at their software. Being the Geek that never sleeps and challenge accepted off we go on passage into the world of SUPERAntiSpyware.

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What is a Software Easter Egg? (With Examples)

Posted by Rich On February - 21 - 20116 COMMENTS

18easteregg01 What is a Software Easter Egg? (With Examples) Some programs and media come packed with secret “goodies” called Easter eggs. These are fun little additions, added by programmers, that can be found by accident, by completing some tasks, or by hearing about them from other people. In this article we will find some of those Easter eggs. Specifically, we’ll cover:

What is an Easter Egg?
What an Easter Egg is Not
Easter Egg Examples

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Do You Play Computer Games Online? [Poll Results]

Posted by Rich On February - 15 - 20118 COMMENTS

Recently, we asked you if you play computer games online. Here’s what you said:

computer games poll results01 Do You Play Computer Games Online? [Poll Results]

53% of respondents stated they play video games online. Here’s a breakdown of which platforms you use:

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LogMeIn Free Lets You Remotely Access Your Computer

Posted by Rich On February - 14 - 20113 COMMENTS

Windows Guides’ Rating	Compatible with	System
5 out of 5

logmein01 LogMeIn Free Lets You Remotely Access Your Computer

PROS: The free version gives you access to your PC with no restrictions that would make it difficult to use your PC remotely.

CONS: The only con is the pro features are not free but I have no objections to their pricing structure.

VERDICT: If you want to work on your PCs remotely, this tool will do everything you need. You don’t need to set any complicated firewall rules, set up any kind of DNS to access your PC, or worry about anything complicated. LogMeIn just works.

PRICE: Free (For LogMeIn Free)

VERSION REVIEWED: Host version 4.1.0.1578

DOWNLOAD: LogMeIn

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Internet Explorer 9 RC Download Available

Posted by Stu On February - 10 - 2011ADD COMMENTS

It’s a good week for Microsoft fanboys! Microsoft have today made Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate available for download.

We’ve covered some of the great features IE9 has to offer in the past, we’ve also taken a look at tweaking the browser to better suit your needs.

A few enhancements here are there are notable in the newest public release though nothing too drastic from what we already know.

Note that IE9 RC is now feature complete. Whilst we may see the odd minor UI tweak here and there and undoubtedly tonnes of bug fixes before it goes gold, know that this is it folks! And I think Microsoft have done it!

Hit the link for the direct download links.

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