McAfee Removal Tool
The McAfee Removal Tool 2012 is another handy software repair tool to have in your arsenal, usable by both computer repair professionals and home users alike.
The McAfee suite of security products, including McAfee Anti-Virus, McAfee Internet Security and the rest of the range, often leave various files and registry entries behind on your computer after an uninstall. This could be because of a crash during the uninstall, a conflict with another program, or just that the uninstaller program does not remove everything that it originally installed.
When one of these products is not fully uninstalled, your computer can still think that the McAfee product is installed, even though most of the files and registry entries are deleted. This can cause problems if you try to re-install the McAfee product again or if you try to install another anti-virus program. Read the rest of this entry »
Questions and Answers about the ‘Microsoft’ virus phone scam
This article deals with some Questions and Answers relating to the Microsoft virus phone scam.
I had promised in an earlier article to post some Questions and Answers about the scam where a caller claims they are from ‘Microsoft’ and you have some kind of virus on your computer. So here it is. Read the rest of this entry »
Phone call from ‘Microsoft’ about virus is a scam
If you receive a phone call claiming to be from ‘Microsoft’ or someone claiming to work on their behalf, telling you that you have a virus on your computer which they will help you fix over the phone, It Is A Scam. Hang up the phone, do not let them have remote control access to your computer and do not give them any money. Read the rest of this entry »
How to show Hidden Files in Windows
This article is a simple guide to show hidden files on your computer.
Hidden files in Windows can be files that you have hidden yourself or more usually Windows system related files. Occasionally a virus or malware will hide files or entire folders of files on your desktop or your My Documents. However there is a simple way to get them back and visible again. Read the rest of this entry »
How to do Ctrl + Alt + Del on Remote Desktop
What is the key press combination you need to enter to do a Ctrl + Alt + Del while working on a Remote Desktop (RDP) Session?
As a Windows Server Administrator, you will know how useful the Ctrl + Alt + Del keypress combination is. It can be used to lock the computer, bring up the Task Manager, change your password, log off the current user, switch the current logged in user, amongst other things. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Remove a Computer Virus or Malware – Do It Yourself Guide
Has a virus or malware suddenly appeared on your computer? Do you want to try to remove it yourself. Here’s a Do It Yourself guide to removing a simple computer virus.
2012 Update to the ‘Microsoft’ phone scam call about a virus
It has been a couple of years since I wrote my original article on the phone scam calls from companies claiming to be Microsoft. The response to the article has been phenomenal, to date over 60,000 people have read the page, over 250 have commented on it and over 2,000 people have Liked it on Facebook, not to mention the other social media networks that have picked it up.
It’s now mid-2012 and I had hoped that by now this kind of thing would be dying off, but the truth appears to be the complete opposite. This scam is more prevalent now than ever before. Read the rest of this entry »
My Windows desktop icons have disappeared
Have your desktop icons disappeared? Are your files and programs that were on your desktop not there any more? If so, here’s how to fix it. Read the rest of this entry »
Performing a Tune-Up on your computer
Performing a Tune-Up isn’t complicated. All you need are the right tools. In this article I will show you which tools to use and how to use them. By the time you are finished, your computer should be running much better! Read the rest of this entry »
Speed Up Your PC or Laptop
Is your computer running slow? Does it take ages to start up and get on the internet? Does it take a long time to start up a program? Does it seem like it is working hard but not getting anywhere? If so, you probably have the classic ‘My Computer’s Too Slow’ complaint. But fear not, all is not lost. I’m going to take you through some very basic steps that should make a noticable difference to your computer performance. These are all steps that your computer repair shop will be doing if you take it in for a tune-up. But you could save yourself a bit of money and Do It Yourself. Read the rest of this entry »
