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Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
The Best Antivirus 2011
Are you struggling with your old anti virus program? Don't worry, many people are. Anti malware programs have come a long way in the past few years, and have not only become better at removing malware, but have become far less cumbersome and bloated. Gone are the days of sacrificing the speed of your computer to protect it from malicious software. You can have both speed and protection if you follow the tips in this series of reviews.
All of this is based on my personal experience as a computer technician. It is all based on my experience and opinions. Feel free to disagree.
So, let's start with the major players in the antivirus market. These are the older companies who have become household names over the last two decades.
Norton Antivirus 2011
Mcafee
Kaspersky
Trend Titanium
Other Software:
All of this is based on my personal experience as a computer technician. It is all based on my experience and opinions. Feel free to disagree.
So, let's start with the major players in the antivirus market. These are the older companies who have become household names over the last two decades.
Norton Antivirus 2011
- Summary: Norton has improved, but it is still missing some of the primary factors which should be considered when choosing a good antivirus program. There are much better choices on the market.
- Pros
- Medium to High levels of virus detection and eradication. The software catches most, but not all of the major types of viruses. It is useless against both the google redirect virus and rogue security.
- Attractive user interface.
- Faster and less memory usage than previous versions.
- Cons
- Norton pressures the user into purchasing superfluous software from Symantec.
- The software is still bloated, even if it has improved.
- The software doesn't protect the user from the two most common types of viruses.
- The claimed memory footprint is a vast underestimate.
Mcafee
- Summary: It amazes me that Mcafee is still on the market. This is truly terrible protection, and Mcafee has really not made any improvements in some time. Avoid it at all costs.
- Pros
- In my opinion there are no Pros to this software.
- Cons
- Very low modern virus detection rate.
- Even lower deletion rate.
- Site advisor is absolutely terrible, misleading software. In fact, I believe it is a scam against webmasters.
- The worst bloatware I have seen. This software will completely bog down you machine. In fact, even after its removal it is still in your system. Mcafee's own removal tool, available on their support website, is not even sufficient. Replacing Mcafee often requires deletion of upwards of 100 stray registry keys.
Kaspersky
- Summary: Kaspersky is, quite simply, the best protection available. However, you need to supplement it.
- Pros
- GreatVirus removal rate.
- Mixed success with rogue security.
- Great success with older malware.
- Cons
- Slightly bloated, but less so than Norton.
- Still nags frequently, requires hitting update button.
Trend Titanium
- Summary: One of the best on the market. Check it out. The link will be at the bottom of the article. Combined with Frontline Rogue Remover, you could have the best setup available.
- Pros
- Great removal rate. Not 100%, but better than most.
- This program nags the least out of any software I've used. It sits in the background, and you never have to do a thing. It updates automatically. The slogan "Never Push and Update Button Again" seems to be quite excellent.
- Cons
- Its still not perfect. It removes the Google redirect virus without issues, but Rogue Security is hit or miss.
Other Software:
Webroot: Webroot is good adware protection, but not very good for viruses. Most modern antiviruses have both features, making webroot irrelevant.Security Essentials: Microsoft has released a decent free antivirus, but it just doesnt stack up against Trend or Kaspersky.
Other Tools:
Frontline Rogue Remover: This is an excellent tool to protect yourself from getting Rogue Security like Security Tool, Security Shield, and the various other titles. I recommend pairing it with whichever antivirus you choose. The link is at the bottom of the page..
I didn't include several other major players in this game, like AVG and Avast, because they simply aren't very good.
Here are links to each of the products that I recommend the most:
Kaspersky: http://bit.ly/fGCsDC
Frontline Rogue Remover: http://removesecuritytool.info
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Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Monday, March 28, 2011
Asus U43JC Review
Asus is becoming among the fastest growing computer manufacturers. Their products are of renowned quality, and are hailed as some of the best made laptops on the market.
In 2010 Asus released a new series of Bamboo clad laptops. They are certainly beautiful to look at, but how do they stack up against the competition?
The Asus U43 series are great travel, business, and student laptops. The top cover, and section around the keyboard are made of a strong bamboo material, giving the laptop a very stylish look and solid feel. The under section of the laptop is made of the typical plastic found on most laptops.
The chassis as a whole shows little flex under pressure, though the screen bends a little more than I'd like.
The keyboard is chiclet, or island, style. This makes for a good, but in this case, not great, typing experience. The keyboard exhibits more flex than some of the better island style keyboards from Samsung and Apple. The keys also feel to shallow and clicky. So, while the keyboard is better than your average, it is certainly not the best on the market.
The laptop's weight is about average for its size. It is not ultraportable, and at 5 lbs is slightly heavier than some of its competition.
The screen quality is average. Vertical viewing angles suffer a little, and the horizontals seem to get dark quite easily. The lcd panel, like most Asus laptops, is made of a glossy, flimsy plastic. It is of average quality, better than HP and Dell and about on par with Toshiba's current offerings. However, it does not approach the quality of Samsung or Apple.
The laptop is a great performer with its i5 processor, and plenty of DDR3 memory.
Overall, I do recommend the laptop, but there are at least two better quality laptops in the same price range. Performance will be the same from competitors in all areas except battery life, in which Asus excels, but build quality seems to suffer a bit compared to the aluminum offerings of HP, Samsung, and Apple.
In 2010 Asus released a new series of Bamboo clad laptops. They are certainly beautiful to look at, but how do they stack up against the competition?
The Asus U43 series are great travel, business, and student laptops. The top cover, and section around the keyboard are made of a strong bamboo material, giving the laptop a very stylish look and solid feel. The under section of the laptop is made of the typical plastic found on most laptops.
The chassis as a whole shows little flex under pressure, though the screen bends a little more than I'd like.
The keyboard is chiclet, or island, style. This makes for a good, but in this case, not great, typing experience. The keyboard exhibits more flex than some of the better island style keyboards from Samsung and Apple. The keys also feel to shallow and clicky. So, while the keyboard is better than your average, it is certainly not the best on the market.
The laptop's weight is about average for its size. It is not ultraportable, and at 5 lbs is slightly heavier than some of its competition.
The screen quality is average. Vertical viewing angles suffer a little, and the horizontals seem to get dark quite easily. The lcd panel, like most Asus laptops, is made of a glossy, flimsy plastic. It is of average quality, better than HP and Dell and about on par with Toshiba's current offerings. However, it does not approach the quality of Samsung or Apple.
The laptop is a great performer with its i5 processor, and plenty of DDR3 memory.
Overall, I do recommend the laptop, but there are at least two better quality laptops in the same price range. Performance will be the same from competitors in all areas except battery life, in which Asus excels, but build quality seems to suffer a bit compared to the aluminum offerings of HP, Samsung, and Apple.
How to Remove Security Tool
Fake, or 'rogue', antivirus products have become among the most prevalent of viruses in recent years. They present themselves as a legitimate virus removal solution, while simultaneously locking down your computer, and attempting to to steal your personal information and identity. What's worse, most real antivirus removal programs on the market do not protect the consumer from these viruses, and cannot remove them once infected. The few programs that can remove them, such as Malwarebyte's, do not protect you well from reinfection, and may not be successful at the removal in the first place without proper knowledge of the system.
This begs the question; what are you to do? Well, this article is going to give you two options for removal. I recommend the first, especially for those who are not very computer savvy.
1. The best removal software.
A new piece of software has recently entered the market and was designed specifically for targeting and removing these rogue anti-viruses. This solution not only removes the virus, and is 100% guaranteed to do so, it also keeps you from being reinfected, and teaches you how the virus infects your computer and how to avoid it in the first place.
This solution is also much cheaper than most antivirus programs. So, there is no reason not to give that a shot by clicking here.
2. Removing the virus yourself.
I recommend the first option over this one because this method will only remove the virus once, and serves as no form of protection. If you are comfortable accessing hidden folders, safe mode, and changing proxy settings, read on.
Step 1. Boot into safe mode.
The first step requires you to turn off your computer. When you turn the computer back on, keep hitting the f8 button on your keyboard until a menu comes up. This menu should give you the option to boot Windows into safe mode.
Once in safe mode, the process may vary a little based on which version of Windows you are running.
Step 2. Disable the virus.
Windows XP: Click the start button in the bottom left of the screen. Then, click run. In the box that pops up you will want to type "msconfig".
Windows Vista/7: Click the start button, and in the search box, type in "msconfig".
This will bring up a configuration utility. Click on the startup tab. Here, you will need to use some discretion. You need to pinpoint which of the items in this list is the virus. Usually, it will have a nonsensical name like "489fh93n92". Uncheck the virus once you find it. There may be multiples, as you may be infected multiple times, Uncheck any of these types of items.
Step 3. Locate the virus.
While still in the startup section, there are four columns. The first column is Startup Item, then Manufacturer, Command, and Location. Whichever item in the list was the virus, you need to write
down the command address of the entry.
Step 4. Remove the Virus
Once you have the Command written down, open up My Computer and navigate to the address that you wrote down. You are best off typing the address in than navigating manually as 90% of the time these viruses are in hidden folders. Once here, you will see the virus files. Delete all of these files.
Step 5. Verify Proxy settings.
The next step is to thwart reinfection. It is common for these viruses to change your proxy settings. What this does is redirect you every time you get online, instantly reinfecting you with the virus. So, open up Internet explorer, go to tools - Internet options - connections- LAN settings. Here make sure proxy server is unchecked, and "automatically detect settings" is checked.
Step 6. Reboot
Congratulations, you removed the virus. Now restart the computer in the regular way. I do recommend getting the software to keep you from getting reinfected, but at least you have a working computer again!
Frontline Rogue Remover -By far the best software for protecting you from these viruses in the future. To try it: CLICK HERE!
This begs the question; what are you to do? Well, this article is going to give you two options for removal. I recommend the first, especially for those who are not very computer savvy.
A new piece of software has recently entered the market and was designed specifically for targeting and removing these rogue anti-viruses. This solution not only removes the virus, and is 100% guaranteed to do so, it also keeps you from being reinfected, and teaches you how the virus infects your computer and how to avoid it in the first place.
This solution is also much cheaper than most antivirus programs. So, there is no reason not to give that a shot by clicking here.
2. Removing the virus yourself.
I recommend the first option over this one because this method will only remove the virus once, and serves as no form of protection. If you are comfortable accessing hidden folders, safe mode, and changing proxy settings, read on.
Step 1. Boot into safe mode.
The first step requires you to turn off your computer. When you turn the computer back on, keep hitting the f8 button on your keyboard until a menu comes up. This menu should give you the option to boot Windows into safe mode.
Once in safe mode, the process may vary a little based on which version of Windows you are running.
Step 2. Disable the virus.
Windows XP: Click the start button in the bottom left of the screen. Then, click run. In the box that pops up you will want to type "msconfig".
Windows Vista/7: Click the start button, and in the search box, type in "msconfig".
This will bring up a configuration utility. Click on the startup tab. Here, you will need to use some discretion. You need to pinpoint which of the items in this list is the virus. Usually, it will have a nonsensical name like "489fh93n92". Uncheck the virus once you find it. There may be multiples, as you may be infected multiple times, Uncheck any of these types of items.
Step 3. Locate the virus.
While still in the startup section, there are four columns. The first column is Startup Item, then Manufacturer, Command, and Location. Whichever item in the list was the virus, you need to write
down the command address of the entry.
Step 4. Remove the Virus
Once you have the Command written down, open up My Computer and navigate to the address that you wrote down. You are best off typing the address in than navigating manually as 90% of the time these viruses are in hidden folders. Once here, you will see the virus files. Delete all of these files.
Step 5. Verify Proxy settings.
The next step is to thwart reinfection. It is common for these viruses to change your proxy settings. What this does is redirect you every time you get online, instantly reinfecting you with the virus. So, open up Internet explorer, go to tools - Internet options - connections- LAN settings. Here make sure proxy server is unchecked, and "automatically detect settings" is checked.
Step 6. Reboot
Congratulations, you removed the virus. Now restart the computer in the regular way. I do recommend getting the software to keep you from getting reinfected, but at least you have a working computer again!
Frontline Rogue Remover -By far the best software for protecting you from these viruses in the future. To try it: CLICK HERE!
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My name is Nick and I am an IT professional. My goal is to share with you the things I have learned in this industry, and to teach you some of the tips I have learned, and advise you on numerous tech related topics.
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The New Tech Review is a technology blog featuring product reviews, suggestions, and tech tips. We will cover everything from Windows, Viruses, and Linux to topics such as building a computer and tech support.
My name is Nick and I am an IT professional. My goal is to share with you the things I have learned in this industry, and to teach you some of the tips I have learned, and advise you on numerous tech related topics.
See you soon!
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