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Online Free Computer Help Tips, IT Industry News and More - OnlineComputerTips.com
Find free computer tips, IT news and support help from OnlineComputeTips.com. We are your source for all PC troubleshooting, networking, Windows problems, Microsoft Office tips, spyware and virus removal, printer problems and more. What will this site do?
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Middle East targeted in cyber attack
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There has been a recent discovery of a virus that is stealing data from countries in the Middle East such as Iran and Israel apparently since 2010 or maybe even longer. The malware has been called Flame and appears to have been created by a government agency rather than the usual cybercriminal.
Flame has been designed to steal information such as files, audio conversations and screenshots off of targeted systems. |
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| Windows 7 Control Panel Options |
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All operating systems have configurable settings that allow you to change the way things are done and how things are configured. For example you may need to add some new hardware to your computer or add or remove a user account. Other things you may need to do can be to change your display settings or install some new software or uninstall some software you don't need anymore. If you didn't have a place to make these kinds of changes then everyone's computer would be exactly the same... |
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Flash Player for Internet Explorer vulnerability
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Adobe is warning Widows users who use Internet Explorer and Adobe Flash Player that they may be at risk of a malware infection. It turns out that there are Flash Player update installation files being sent via email that contain malicious code which can allow attackers to crash Flash Player and execute malicious code which can seize control of the user's computer. |
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Cyber attacks on the rise
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If you keep up on your tech news you most likely know how bad cyber crime has gotten recently. It seems like there is always another new story about how some service, operating system or website has gotten hacked and peoples personal information has been stolen.
In fact, in 2011 cyber attacks increased 81% which is a huge jump. Most of these attacks have been on mobile devices such as Android smartphones as well as on social networks such as Facebook. Android devices have increased in popularity which makes ... |
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| Shared "CableWiFi" to be offered by Verizon's cable partners |
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There has been a new shared WiFi network put into place by Comcast, Time Warner, Cox Communications, Bright House Networks and Cablevision Systems that includes over 50,000 hotspots that can be shared by their customers. In fact, this has already been implemented in New York City and central Florida by Cablevision and Bright House. Time Warner plans on building... |
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A DIY Guide to Replacing A Laptop Computer Screen
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by Donal James -
May 15, 2012 |
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A laptop computer without a properly working screen is
pretty much useless. Laptop screens can fail for many reasons; they may become damaged
(from a fall or spill) or develop internal problems (such as dead pixels). The frustrating thing is that while your
screen may be down, your laptop computer might be working just fine. (If you're
unsure, try connecting your laptop to an external video monitor. If the display
is normal on the external monitor, then the screen's the problem). |
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| Outlook 2010 Doesn't Delete Mail Off Of Server |
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If you use a POP3 account with Outlook 2010 and are used to having your email deleted off of the server after you bring it into Outlook then you may have noticed that Outlook 2010 doesn't do this by default. Therefore once you download your email and then check your webmail or sync your smartphone you will notice that your emails are still on the server and therefore... |
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Windows Could Not Automatically Detect This Network's Proxy IE Error
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Q. My HP laptop will not connect to the internet. All the other electronics connect to the internet. My problem just occurred today and I have no idea why. Earlier, while troubleshooting, I had the error "Windows could not automatically detect this network's proxy"...
A. Have you checked your proxy settings in Internet Explorer? Sometimes malware items will change your proxy settings making it hard to get a normal connection to the internet... |
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