http://www.computerrooterinc.com Computer Rooter - Denver Metro Area Computer Support Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:14:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en If you're a PC user chances are you know that you need software to protect you against not only viruses, but a new class of malicious software called "Spyware".    If you've been reading our series of articles here at Computer Rooter you know that it's a scary situation.  The potential ... http://www.computerrooterinc.com/2009/09/what-is-scareware/ Check our our new testimonials page to see what our customers are saying about Computer Rooter technicians. http://www.computerrooterinc.com/2009/09/testimonials-added/ Malicious emails and websites can take many forms, but with some basic information you can have a better chance of recognizing/avoiding them. Malicious Emails often take the form of a "phishing" message, that's a message where the bad guys are 'fishing' for information.  Examples include: 1) Emails that appear to come from ... http://www.computerrooterinc.com/2009/09/how-to-avoid-malicious-emails-and-websites/ Going online these days can be a scary thing.  With everything we hear about identity theft, spyware, online predators and more you sometimes wonder if there's really anything you can do to stay safe.  Well your internet experience doesn't have to be one fraught with worry and concern.  In this series of ... http://www.computerrooterinc.com/2009/09/protecting-yourself-online-part-1-passwords/ On January 30, 2007 Windows Vista was released to the world.  It was received by many as an unwelcome "upgrade" to windows XP due to driver problems, hardware/software incompatibility and numerous performance issues.  For the past 2.5 years we've largely recommended to our customers that they stay with Windows XP if ... http://www.computerrooterinc.com/2009/09/windows-7/ Computer Rooter would like to thank all of our customers for a great 2008!  We look forward to serving the Denver Metro area's computer support needs in 2009.  Happy New Year! http://www.computerrooterinc.com/2009/01/happy-new-year/ Chances are if you're reading this that you've had your fair share of performance issues and computer problems over time.  One of the biggest causes of computer annoyances and problems these days is "spyware".  What is spyware?  Spyware (or as it is sometimes referred to, "malware" (malicious software)) is similar ... http://www.computerrooterinc.com/2008/10/spyware-what-is-it-and-how-can-i-protect-myself/ Microsoft had originally announced that they would stop shipping Windows XP Professional to hardware vendors after January 31, 2009.  Last week however they announced that they have extended that date to July 31, 2009. There has been a significant backlash against Vista from both the private and corporate sectors.  There are ... http://www.computerrooterinc.com/2008/10/windows-xp-wont-die/ When was the last time you checked your email?  If you are like most Americans, it was within the past 15 minutes.  Read this excellent article from PC World on how to determine if you have an "Email addiction": http://www.pcworld.com/article/150928/email_addiction_five_signs_you_need_help.html http://www.computerrooterinc.com/2008/09/are-you-addicted-to-email/ The most frequent call we get at Computer Rooter is from people who suspect they've been infected with a virus.  Sometimes these infections are so severe that the repair takes hours and is thus quite expensive.  There are precautions you can take however to avoid getting infected initially: 1) Make sure you ... http://www.computerrooterinc.com/2008/06/am-i-safe-virusesspyware/