Taken from Windows Secrets By Woody Leonhard DNSChanger virus spells ‘Internet Doomsday’ … The end is nigh, according to the FBI … ‘Internet doomsday’ will strike us all on July 9 … That’s what a couple of popular websites had to say about the DNSChanger virus. What a crock! I’ve been writing about viruses for about [...]

Taken from PCWorld Magazine, April 2012 Edition Not all Web browsers are created equal. Some are faster, some are more versatile, others are especially secure. We tested six leading browsers to learn where each one excels… and fails. Everyone needs a Web browser, but with so many different ones available, deciding which one is best [...]

Taken from PCWorld Magazine, April 2012 Edition By default, wireless routers and access points have security turned off. Without the security enabled, anyone nearby can leach off your wireless Internet, see where you’re browsing, capture your passwords to some websites, and possibly gain access to your PCs and files. Some models help you turn security [...]

Taken from PCWorld Magazine, April 2012 Edition The good, and perhaps daunting, news about buying a workgroup printer is that you have a lot of choices. The standard monochrome laser or LED printer is now joined by colour laser and LED models, as well as by multifunction variants that offer scanning faxing and copying. Higher-end [...]

Taken from PCWorld Magazine, April 2012 Edition All Internet connections may seem the same, but you can find some differences – beyond price – between Internet service providers, and between the types of connections that an ISP offers. Here are tips on choosing an ISP and the connection that best suit your small or mid [...]