Don’t Let Windows 8 Make You Anxious

Don’t Let Windows 8 Make You Anxious You realize you need a new computer.  So, you then go to the store (or the internet) to begin researching what you can purchase only to find that most newer computers have the Windows 8 operating system on them. My opinion – Windows 8 is a good operating …

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Fake Security Warnings

Fake AntiVirus (FakeAV), also known as a “Rogue AntiVirus”, Rogues, or ScareWare, is a class of malware that displays false alert messages to the User concerning threats that do not really exist. These alerts will prompt Users to visit a website where they will be asked to pay for these non-existent threats to be cleaned …

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Reliable Computer Software & Products

One of the best ways to make sure your protection is what you want is to request a 30-day evaluation.   This can also be a problem because “rogue” (phony) software can pretend to give you a “free” scan.  These “free” scans will put viruses and spyware in your computer and blackmail you into purchasing their …

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MS Office 2007 & Office 2003 – Compatibility

Many people use MS Office, which is a suite of products (such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint).  In MS Office, the word processing program is MS Word.  The newest version, Word 2007, saves documents with the extension .docx and these documents (if saved this way) are only able to be read by other computer users …

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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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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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