Purchasing Memory for Your Computer

Q:  How much memory should I purchase?  What would you recommend? A:  The answer varies from customer to customer depending on what they use the computer for.  To order memory, I always go to this website  CLICK HERE I usually do that when I am on the computer that needs the memory because the Crucial …

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Security Suites

Q:  Should I buy an Internet Security Suite? A:  Do not use an Internet security suite unless you have at least 2 GB of memory.  Security suites often have a firewall, spyware scanner, antivirus, and email spam filter all built into the software.

Antivirus Scanners

Q:  What type of an anti-virus scanner should you put on your computer?  A:   Whatever you choose, you need to have enough memory (RAM) in your computer to run these protections without dragging your computer down.   The average public might choose the scanning software packages made by the manufacturers called “McAfee” or “Norton”.  These are …

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Internet Websites Can Get “Hacked”

Several legitimate websites have come under attack from hackers who have modified the programming code of these websites.  The hackers do this to distribute malware to unsuspecting users who visit the site. When a user visits an infected site, an invisible connection is established to a remote server, which can then attempt to install malware …

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Malware, Spyware and Viruses – Becoming more difficult to remove

I have seen all sorts of infected computers with malware and viruses in them.  Just a few months ago, getting rid of malware was relatively easy.  We would perform and run spyware scans, antivirus scans, review the registry and the files in startup.  Recently, I have found that once a computer is infected with Trojan …

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Don’t Try To “Do It Yourself” !

We are all worried about the economic climate. At Computer Care Associates, we are sensitive to different changes in circumstances. With our help you don’t need to let your computer frustrate you, and you won’t be frustrated by your computer! Call COMPUTER CARE ASSOCIATES at the First Sign of a Problem When it comes to …

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