July 19, 2008
(83:06)

On this show Jamey discussed Internet, e-mail and credit card scams & frauds with special guest, U. S. Secret Service-Resident Agent in Charge, John Kenney; craigslist; bank debit card ID theft; credit card receipt impropriety; Aloha Software; American Express Travelers Cheques; AAA Visa TravelMoney Card; ATM use; biometrics; disposable/temporary credit cards; Social Security privacy; multiple monitors; video cards; Antivirus 2009 (rogue anti-spyware program); SmitFraud; Limbo 2 (trojan); Microsoft Outlook 2007; Microsoft Office 2007 SP1; System Restore; drive-wiping; DDR RAM; ZoneAlarm Conflicts With Latest Microsoft Update; Vista Narrator; keyboard short cuts: Alt+Tab and Win+Tab; downgrade Windows Vista to XP; iPhone; remote wipe/kill pill; "The Computer Guy" on Comcast C2.

July 12, 2008
(83:44)

On this show Jamey discussed Windows Service Packs: Vista SP1 & XP SP3; Automatic Updates; Accounts: User vs. Administrator; Restart (reboot); TV: Analog-to-Digital conversion; McAfee Security; wireless router; password protection; WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access 2); router switches & ports; IPv4 vs. IPv6 (Internet Protocol version); IP addresses: public vs. private, permanent/persistent, static vs. dynamic; power: supply, options, interruptions; IncrediMail; Windows Vista SP1; Windows 7; HD Radio; drive partitioning; virus scanning; Security: Mac vs. PC; rootkit; external storage, e.g., Seagate; Antivirus Software: ESET NOD32, Kaspersky, Avast, AVG, Norton; data breach compromise via LimeWire; keyboard/mouse issue; USB external device; NETGEAR; online backup; Adobe Reader; USB 2.0 hubs; iTunes; Amazon MP3; iPod Touch; Spammers use threat of U.S. invasion of Iran for a Trojan attack; Sandboxie.

June 28, 2008
(85:03)

On this show Jamey discussed Firefox 3.0; tabbed browsing; ActiveX; IE7; IE Tab; magicJack; Vonage; VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol); digital cameras (SLR type), e.g., Canon; photo memory card; card reader (external); camera batteries; Firefox features: One-Click Bookmarking, Instant Web Site ID; Smart Location Bar; Password Manager; Full Zoom; Improved Performance; favicon; AT&T/BellSouth; Windows Task Manager; Services (Microsoft Console); Firefox: Bookmarks (sorting); IE7: Add Tab Group to Favorites; DSL: filters; Microsoft to stop selling Windows XP (retail) June 30; MSN Movies; Downgrade: Vista to XP; Windows OS on Apple Mac (dual boot); Microsoft Office 2003 vs. 2007; OpenOffice.org; Microsoft Office: Menus vs. Ribbons; software licensing; Intuit TurboTax; Lotus 1-2-3; Computer Solutions: download past shows; Vista licensing options; Flock web browser; storm-related power outages/data backup options, e.g., tape drives; modem protection; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/battery backup; Palm Pilot; Vista: Control Panel>>Sync Center; Computer Guy on Comcast C2 TV.

June 21, 2008
(84:58)

On this show Jamey discussed Windows Vista; iPod Touch; network security; data encryption; data backup; USB flash drive (thumb drive); all-in-one device; Add or Remove Programs; software & driver updates; saved data; Terminal Services; video card/Nvidia incompatibility; video drivers; wireless issues; wireless access points; printing/scanning; DSL: copper vs. fiber optic; Mac vs. PC; Windows XP era ends June 30; Windows Vista; Vista: Overview; Vista to XP downgrade; Vista: compare editions; security patches; void warranty; Windows Defender; Internet Explorer 7; video viewing options: HDMI/DVI; Linux; Windows Media Center; Media Center Extender; Microsoft Office; OpenOffice.org; Corel WordPerfect; business security; Microsoft Money; touch screen; tablet PC; high-speed wireless access.

June 7, 2008
(83:55)

On this show Jamey discussed the National Hurricane Center; the South Carolina Emergency Management System; Windows XP SP3; slipstream; SATA hard drive; Adobe Flash Player; Microsoft Silverlight; Patch Tuesday/Windows Updates; printing: borders and margins; printer drivers; Windows: XP Pro vs. Vista vs. Windows 7; upgrades: OS & applications; Vista incompatibilities; Apple Mac; Windows XP Home; ultra low-cost PC; Linux; subscription-based service; Software as a Service (SaaS); UAC (User Account Control); registry settings; Windows Vista SP1; Adobe; Alltel & Verizon merger?; VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol); Microsoft Office alternatives: OpenOffice.org, Zoho, Google Docs, Adobe Acrobat; document reformatting; printer issue; memory card (photo) magicJack; hazardous materials (e.g., lead); RoHS; Windows Me; Office Live; AOL via Outlook Express; Thunderbird.

May 31, 2008
(84:11)

On this show Jamey discussed Windows Vista; Windows XP SP2; speed tests via speedtest.net and dslreports.com; router; Power over Ethernet (PoE); Windows XP SP3; Windows Vista SP1; BellSouth (AT&T) FastAccess DSL; Adobe Flash update; Adobe Flash Player; keylogger; Microsoft updates; Java; processing power; multiple drives; video cards; network cards; motherboards; power supplies; screen savers and wallpaper; web beacon; progress bar; cookies; temporary internet files; power options; green computing; video card power supply; gaming requirements; AOL Uninstaller; Add or Remove Programs; drive cloning/partitioning: Norton Ghost; Acronis; bare metal restore; SmitFraud virus; drive failure; server; Tips, Tricks & Links; Secunia; F11 (Function key); search options e.g., telephone number; website shortcuts; Google maps; AVG free anti-virus; Safe Mode; AOL password; IE7 AutoComplete; password protection.

May 10, 2008
(83:44)

On this show Jamey discussed broadcasting LIVE from Pizza Inn, North Charleston, SC; equipment disposal/donation, e.g., Goodwill; drive scrubber; Windows XP SP3; Microsoft Dynamics RMS (Retail Management System); NetZero; backing up data; Secunia; Adobe Flash Player; Java; network-aware; keyloggers; thumb drives; external hard drives; Windows updates; Yahoo SearchScan; McAfee SiteAdvisor; APC UPS; NOD32 Antivirus Software; Microsoft Fingerprint Reader; digital picture frames; memory cards; formatting; On Screen Keyboard; Scan Disk/Check Disk; Disk Cleanup; Defragmentation; Skype; Add or Remove Programs; popups/viruses; Windows Task Manager; safely closing windows via keyboard shortcuts; Remote Access; Bluetooth keyboard; wireless encryption; Grand Theft Auto 4; Sandboxie; Virtual PC; AutoComplete re: User names/Passwords; memory card reader; ESET Threat Center; Trident Tech/Computer Training.

May 3, 2008
(84:53)

On this show Jamey discussed Anti-spam/Anti-virus software; iHateSpam; CLOUDMARK; wireless router; Cisco; motherboard battery; EarthLink; LAN (Local Area Network) vs. WAN (Wide Area Network); IP addresses; INTEROP; wireless monitor; network security; LimeWire; Adobe; laptop wireless encryption, e.g., WPA/WPA2; IP address security/DNS (Domain Name System); Windows XP SP3 & Vista SP1; Microsoft Dynamics RMS (Retail Management System); Automatic Updates; patches; spyware, e.g. social engineering; crimeware; SmitFraud & variants; antivirus heuristics & signatures; network cards; computer/TV connection (S-Video, Component, HDMI); Windows Media Center; Windows Movie Maker; virus protection; BellSouth broadband DSL; municipal WiFi; BlueSkyPhone.com; Broadband: Cable & DSL; Dish Network; Hard drives: SATA vs. IDE; parallel ports; USB-to-Parallel adapter; floppy disk controller; drive-by attack; IE8 beta; common sense: e-mail/web browsing; McAfee SiteAdvisor; Computer Solutions, Saturday, May 10, remote broadcast LIVE from Pizza Inn, North Charleston, SC.

April 26, 2008
(83:47)

On this show Jamey discussed the Computer Solutions, Saturday, May 10, remote broadcast LIVE from Pizza Inn, North Charleston, SC; Windows XP SP3; Windows Vista; Windows 7; System Properties; Windows Updates; Microsoft downloads; Secunia; Adobe Reader; Adobe Flash Player; security vulnerabilities; Shut Down options; Windows Task Manager; Computer drives; Recovery Software/Backup Disks; Vista Ultimate; memory upgrade; Quicken; Microsoft Money; photo sharing/organizing: Google Picasa, Picasa Web Albums, Microsoft Photo Story 3; Sandboxie; Virtual PC; Ubuntu; Linux; ActiveX vs. Java; Firefox; OpenOffice.org; Corel WordPerfect; hp driver and firmware updates; automatic backups; hard drive failure; thumb drives; Google; McAfee SiteAdvisor; laptop screen; laptop batteries; password security; password manager, IronKey: database encryption; algorithm; WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy); news article: Customs May Search Laptops Without Warrants; file/folder encryption.

April 19, 2008
(73:25)

On this show Jamey discussed today's remote broadcast LIVE from Asset Integration Consultants; Summerville Police Department re: ID Theft: e.g., credit cards; Shred-it; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/battery backup by APC; NOD32 Antivirus Software; donating risks (computers); hard drive wiping; password protection; hard drive failure; data backup; drive mirroring/RAID technology (Redundant Array of Inexpensive (or sometimes "Independent") Disks); controller card; vishing/phishing; VoIP (Voice over IP); blocked senders; domain name spoofing; Outlook/Outlook Express; protecting financial data; web security; OSK (On Screen Keyboard); PDF file (Portable Document Format); ID theft: debit/credit card; Credit Report verification; Internet/e-mail scams: e.g., Nigerian, pre-approved credit card, lottery, phishing, items for sale, employment search overpayments, disaster relief, travel, pyramid/chain letters, computer money-maker schemes; junk mail filtering; unsubscribing; web beacon; Read receipt; e-mail tracking options; calendar spam.

April 12, 2008
(83:50)

On this show Jamey discussed Computer Solutions, Saturday, April 19, remote broadcast LIVE from Asset Integration Consultants; Shred-it; NOD32 Antivirus Software; monitor: Sleep Mode/Hibernation; Display Properties: Screensaver; Vonage; VoIP (Voice over IP); Taskbar; cooling fan; router/DNS; router hijacking; ESET online scan; e-mail blockers/filters; Safe Senders list; remote access; video card; Task Manager; Graphics Card driver/management; registry; changing password; log on/off; TurboTax; e-filing; Adobe; OS (Operating System) downgrading: Windows Vista/XP; computer video: analog vs. digital; monitor: wide-screen format; Windows Vista Sidebar (gadgets); monitor: CRT (refresh rate) vs. flat screen (response time); screen/native resolution; TV: analog-to-digital conversion; FCC Fines Retailers for Selling Analog TVs; Digital TV conversion; .gov vs. .com; Apple iPod security; Administrative Rights; router/firewall; Web Page Can Take Over Your Router; DNS Server; router: default username & password; password vs. passphrase; router VPN; Adobe Reader; Adobe Flash Player; Microsoft OS in 2009, code-named Windows 7; Windows XP availability: deadline extended; Windows XP vs. Vista; illegal copying CDs/DVDs.

April 5, 2008
(85:06)

On this show Jamey discussed Windows: XP SP3 and Vista SP1; patches vs. Service Pack; John Quincy Productions: e-mail or web site; System Properties; Nigerian/other scams; Wireless-N router/network card: Linksys, D-Link, Cisco, NETGEAR; computer/TV connections: analog vs. digital; HDMI; Windows Media Center; web/TV content; Windows XP SP2; Windows Updates; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/battery back up; power failure/brownout; entry points; grounded computer; power management: Standby; "green" computers; router ports; RAM (memory) Kingston, Crucial; error checking; Temporary Internet Files; cache; registry; System Restore; IE7/Outlook Express; online scans: ESET, Panda Nanoscan/activescan; cookies; defrag (Disk Defragmenter); scan disk; Accessibility: Magnifier/Narrator; Accessibility Options: Sticky Keys; Administrator; Safe Mode; NOD32 Antivirus Software; TV: analog-to-digital conversion; SPAMMY getmyfreelaptop.com; personal information disclosure; Microsoft: Patch Tuesday; Windows Vista SP1; Automatic Updates: enable or disable; malware removal; Internet Explorer 7; antivirus software; online radio; firewall; Task Manager: CPU/Memory Usage; RAM: memory types.

March 29, 2008
(85:15)

On this show Jamey discussed Microsoft Windows Vista SP1; Automatic Updates; Search engines, e.g., Google; Bookmarks/Favorites; Palm Treo; folder permissions; Terminal Services: remote user/remote access; document scanning; OCR (optical character recognition) software; editable document; Nuance ScanSoft PaperPort; Adobe PageMaker; MS Word; Corel WordPerfect; msconfig; Safe Mode: Administrator; mouse port; On Screen Keyboard (OSK); keylogger; WiFi network; walled garden/User Agreement; Internet Options: Advanced tab/Restore defaults and Security tab/Trusted Sites; text justification/alignment; Taskbar; games: Command and Conquer; Safari web browser; hard drive failure; backing up data: external hard drive, thumb drive, CD, DVD including Blu-Ray; virus-infected e-mail; Smiley/emoticons toolbar; ESET NOD32 Antivirus Software; desktop icons/shortcuts; Windows Vista SP1: uninstalling; also, via Automatic Updates; System Recovery via Symantec Norton Ghost; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; Add or Remove Programs (XP)/ Programs and Features (Vista); privacy issues; text messaging; Firefox patches/new version; domain registration; Network Solutions; ESET; ESET Smart Security; and laptop fan/cooling.

March 15, 2008
(84:06)

On this show Jamey discussed Online antivirus scanners, e.g., ESET NOD32, available via SSD Tips, Tricks & Links; computer purchase/support: desktop vs. laptop; Apple Macintosh vs. Windows PC, e.g., Dell & Gateway; wireless security/router. e.g., Linksys; encryption: WPA2, Wireless-G, Wireless-N; firmware/release notes; Administrator Usernames/Passwords; Password vs Passphrase; College/University computer Make-&-Model requirements/policies; hard drive "click of death;" Restore-CD: updates, service packs, patches; thumb/flash drive; S.M.A.R.T. system (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology); antivirus software/security suites: Norton, McAfee, NOD32; System Requirements: minimum vs. recommended; self-installation telephone filters: BellSouth DSL; DOS windows/errors; registry; browser views; free online TV: FreeTube; HDTV (High Definition TV) connections; Circuit City HD/DVD exchange program; Sound Blaster card: driver; Safe Mode; PDF (Portable Document Format) file: Adobe Acrobat Reader; editable region; Windows/Office updates via office.microsoft.com; Excel patches; Microsoft Outlook; Virtual Memory; Disk Cleanup; Defragmentation; Internet Security: Trusted Sites; webpage printing: Page Setup/Margins; processors: Intel vs. AMD; Intel Quad-Core; judge rules against accused spyware distributor; FreeTV.com.

March 8, 2008
(84:19)

On this show Jamey discussed ESET; NOD32 Antivirus Software; studio guest, Randy Abrams/ESET; viruses & other malware; social engineering; McAfee SiteAdvisor; e-cards; Adobe Acrobat Reader; registry; backup data; Windows Updates; Windows Genuine Advantage program; IE 6 vs. IE 7 vs. IE 8 Beta; Master Boot Record; USB thumb drive; worm, rootkit & keylogger; ESET ThreatSense; generic detection; heuristics; scanners; malware (malicious software) motivation; (ro)bot/botnet; phishing; RAT (Remote Automation Tool/Trojan); Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack & Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attack; mega-botnet unleashed; Antivirus upgrades: definitions and product; Generic 9 Trojan; ESET online scanner; real-time protection; podcasts; logic bomb; virus payload; thumb drive security; Apple iPod; Napster; Google; Windows AutoRun; user interface; ESET Smart Security; Antispyware: Windows Defender, Spybot-Search&Destroy & CounterSpy; Daylight Saving Time; file associations; laptop repair; ESET: security related questions via e-mail; ESET Threat Center; detection/correction re: software vulnerabilities via Secunia; ESET guest re: malware detection & protection, 3/10 - 3/17/08, on "The Computer Guy" on Comcast C2.

March 1, 2008
(82:51)

On this show Jamey discussed Engadget; trojan-infected picture frames; BestBuy/Insignia digital picture frames: infected; About.com; questionable hard drive activity: automatic updates (e.g., patches, service packs), malware, keylogger; QuickTime; IE7: conflict with QuickBooks; PDF (Portable Document Format) file: Adobe Acrobat Reader; Microsoft Word; Corel WordPerfect; security risk: Adobe; Satellite TV: DirectTV & WildBlue; "required" downloads; digital signature; multiple profiles/shared computers: risk; Boot.ini file; ACT! Contact Manager; password recovery tools; Windows Updates: error code; .NET Framework; wireless networking; cellular router card; safeguarding/securing password: e.g., IronKey; hardware/software diagnostics & repair; laptop battery life; BIOS (basic input-output system); Vista SP1; Restore Points; data backup; AOL; power management options: Hibernate vs. Suspend/Standby; maximize a window; IRS phish warning; .gov vs. .com; preview: next week's guest, ESET re: NOD32 Antivirus Software.

February 23, 2008
(84:21)

On this show Jamey discussed wireless access points; FREE security tool to help secure your computer from software vulnerabilities; license code error; Ozdok trojan/Mega-D botnet; defragmentation; Satellite Speed Internet: WildBlue & DISH Network; Microsoft Office activation; wireless network security; router default settings; hands-free credit card theft; Remote Access/Remote Support; hard drive reformatting; laptop issue: power options; download issue: printer software; virus scam alert; High Definition DVD format war: HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray; laptop wake up; Vista desktop icons: e.g., Trash Can; Vista SP1: functionality issue; Vista SP1: affected programs; Vista SP1: prerequisites; Vista SP1: more on prerequisites; Vista SP1: more on functionality issues.

February 16, 2008
(84:11)

On this show Jamey discussed High Definition DVD: HD DVD vs. Blu-Ray; keyboard & mouse connections; ports: USB vs. PS/2; malware; AOL Instant Messenger; CDs: CD-R vs. CD-RW; Intel processors; drive formatting vs. wiping; DBAN; laptop router encryption: WEP, WPA/WPA2, CCMP, 802.11a,g, n; Password protection; NOD32 Antivirus; Backing up data; greeting card trojan; external hard drives: Western Digital, Seagate/Maxtor; power: USB vs. AC; Windows Media Player codec; copyrighting; Winamp; memory upgrade; Belarc Advisor; Kingston memory; wireless-N router, e.g., Linksys; router range: 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, 5.8. GHz.; computer training; Carbonite Online Backup; uninstaller; Jungle Disk; native resolution (monitor); change zoom level: IE7/Internet Explorer 7, Firefox; Windows Live Mail; e-mail Profile; OS (Operating System): Linux, Vista, XP, Leopard; Apple/Mac service centers; wireless repeater; wireless access point; SSD Tips, Tricks & Links.

February 9, 2008
(84:17)

On this show Jamey discussed moving a hard drive to another computer; dual booting; rebooting; keyboard/mouse; recovery disks; BellSouth e-mail; computer repair service; Administrator Password; fingerprint reader; thumb drive/authentication; smart card reader; virus reinfection/drive reformatting; Antivirus: McAfee; Norton; wireless router; Internet connections; web surfing; e-mail; Sandboxie; Windows XP SP2; backing up data (e.g., photos); QuickBooks; network risks; router/VLAN; junk mail/spam filtering: e.g., Cloudmark; virus spreading; network security risks: e.g., thumb drive; VPN; macro virus; DVR transfer capabilities; video capture card; SD (Standard Definition) vs. HD; craigslist; AutoComplete settings: e.g., User names and passwords on forms; fingerprint scanner; e-mail attachments; Valentine's Day Storm Worm; RNAV (Remove Norton Antivirus); CD vs. DVD+R or DVD-R; web mail; Microsoft Outlook; Device Manager; Disk Defragmenter; Error Checking; Printer adjustments; OSK (On Screen Keyboard); Firefox: new version/patches; QuickTime.

January 26, 2008
(101:02)

On this show Jamey discussed wireless printing; paper choices; www.hp.com; Some Insignia (Best Buy) digital photo frames (NS-DPF10A) were contaminated with a virus; AVG Antivirus; cookies; outsourcing; external hard drive; Formatting: Quick vs. Regular; System Recovery; Backing up data; Boot up issue; malware; failing hardware; NEW Office Hours: Monday - Friday 24 hrs., Saturday 8a - 5p, and NOW … SUNDAY 9a - 5p; remote backup; encryption; junk mail; disposable e-mail addresses; spyware; Panda NanoScan; DNS Server/spoofing; router risk; OSK (On Screen Keyboard); HostsMan, Hosts File manager/editor; keyloggers; voice recognition; High Speed Internet: Cable vs. DSL; Parental Controls (Windows Vista); Net Nanny; Backup via External Hard Drives; RAID-5 (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks); SaaS (Software as a Service): e.g., MS SharePoint, MS Exchange; Internet server/BellSouth issue; Startup/Registry; System Resources; Task Manager; new computer: System Requirements; custom built computers; Accessibility Options; Linux/Ubuntu; DistroWatch.

January 19, 2008
(84:00)

On this show Jamey discussed podcasts; Internet use; wireless keyboard; Bluetooth headset; scrambled data; wireless connectivity; Internet connections; browser (IE/Firefox) default settings; system hijacker; data lost on 650,000 credit card holders; printer drivers (Vista compatibility); networking/sharing; Netflix; "marriage" of TV/Computers; Netflix set-top box; Netflix vs. Apple; Hosts Files; DNS server; Computer Solutions archives/podcasts; CD AutoPlay; Time Warner to test usage-based system; Apple releases iPhone, iPod touch security updates; gaming: video graphics card; USB port/card; computer: new vs. used; DVD decoder (Read/Write); CD-R vs. CD-RW; .ADI files; software: CD-supplied vs. download; computer: desktop vs. laptop; OS (Operating System): XP vs. Vista; computer manufacturers/dealers; system requirements/specifications; support: local vs. outsourced; file printing; HostsMan, Hosts File manager/editor: http://www.abelhadigital.com.

January 12, 2008
(83:22)

On this show Jamey discussed Computer fraud; printer issues; all-in-one device; Add or Remove Programs; antivirus software: McAfee, Norton; Mac attack/hack; Windows patches exploited; Save: Ctrl+S; Windows Vista: system requirements; Computer Manufacturers: Acer, Dell, eMachines, Gateway, Hewlett Packard; OpenOffice.org; USB flash drive with U3; Task Manager: Processes; laptop display backlight; Netflix: set-top box; Windows Media Center; laptop power supply/connector; Bluetooth wireless technology: Pros & Cons; wireless mouse synchronization; wireless printer connection; wireless router; printer specs (e.g., Network capable, Wireless, Duplexing, etc.); Trojan removal; antivirus software: avast!; Safe Mode (F8) vs. Safe Mode with Network Support; SUPERAntiSpyware; Internet Explorer: IE7 vs. IE6; browser hijacking (home page); remote access/backup; data centers outsourced; recurring Trojan/virus; System Restore Points; User Profiles; antivirus software: NOD32, Kaspersky Labs; rootkits; Windows Vista: UAC (User Account Control); password reset disc; Sony & Amazon in DRM-free (Digital Rights Management) deal; Apple iTunes; TV computer monitor; Comcast C2: Computer Guy.

January 5, 2008
(83:34)

On this show Jamey discussed Patch Tuesday; reverse engineering; exploits; System Restore; QuickBooks/IE7 (Internet Explorer 7) issue; Office 2003 SP3; Knowledge Base article (KB938810); PC Magazine report; Service Pack vs. patch; Windows Vista: security features; "run" speed; Vista SP1 Beta; spam; spam king indicted; motherboard issue; licensing; spam/frauds (Nigerian, drugs, software); Windows XP vs. Vista; system upgrades; BIOS (Basic Input-Output System); S.M.A.R.T. error (Self Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology); drive cloning; hard drive failure/warning; multiple computers; router/wireless connectivity; custom-building computer with Windows XP Pro; next generation Intel processors/motherboards; junk mail folder/filtering; Windows Vista: print driver incompatibility; revert to Windows XP from Vista; Internet connection options; Vista SP1 Beta; 64-bit vs. 32-bit performance; printer margins: Edge to Edge; Internet browser settings; Altavista search issue; download (e.g., MP3) copy protection/DRM (Digital Rights Management).

December 22, 2007
(84:09)

On this show Jamey discussed Character Map; cache; DRM (digital rights management); Windows Media Player; www.youtube.com; www.onecoldhand.com; Apple iPod; custom built computers; Windows Vista vs. XP; Windows XP Home vs. XP Pro; Windows Vista: various versions; Windows Media Center (Extender); Napster; Netflix; video card incompatibility; Vista: SP1; also, system requirements vs. recommendations (e.g., processor, memory, hard drive); laptop configurations (Vista); revert to Windows XP from Vista; Toshiba laptops); Trialware (bundled software); PC Decrapifier; www.stolenipod.com; system file repair/recovery; 'Bricking' bug: HP/Compaq laptops; Wireless-G or Wireless-N based connection; e-mail scam; McAfee; NOD32; Spybot Search & Destroy; Windows Updates issue; Computer Giveaway: www.stevebasilestopshape.com; computer disposal (e.g., donate to charity): data backup and/or transfer; data removal; monitor display colors issue; Domain Administrator vs. Local Administrator; data backup options/methods: e.g., external hard drive, tape, remote, CD, DVD; thumb/flash drive; data encryption; fraudulent software: visit SIIA (Software & Information Industry Association)

December 15, 2007
(84:01)

On this show Jamey discussed RSS (Really Simple Syndication) Feeds; Windows Vista vs. XP; Office 2007; menus vs. ribbons; prize drawing (free copy): NOD32 antivirus software; AOL issue; Anonymizer; Firewalls; hardware vs. software; audio issue; Internet Explorer settings: Trusted Sites; TV screen as computer monitor; www.avermedia.com; processors: Intel (e.g., Dual Core/Dual Core Extreme) vs. AMD; computer system options: network cards, memory, hard drives, multiple monitors; USB ports: 1.1 vs. 2.0; processor overheating; dual boot; Microsoft Virtual PC; Outlook Express: e-mail security settings; driver updates: Belarc Advisor; tech support; www.zonealarm.com; www.avast.com; music files: copying/backing up (www.dors.de/razorlame; www.mediamonkey.com); encryption: Vermont decision; greetings e-cards spam/malware; processors: Dual Core vs. Quad Core; hard drive wipers: DBAN, WipeDrive; malware links (search results); DRM (digital rights management) issue; roaming profile size.

December 8, 2007
(84:12)

On this show Jamey discussed buffering; AOL e-mail issue; Run command: MSCONFIG; spyware/malware removal; Add or Remove Programs vs. Uninstaller; Windows Updates: Express vs. Custom; Safe Mode; printing issue; print driver updates; print cartridge options: manufacturer, refill, recycle; removing sensitive data from previously owned computer; color printing; print paper types; 2nd Annual Christmas Computer Giveaway: deadline 12/12; Windows Vista: SP1 Beta; Patch Tuesday (Microsoft): saving and closing work & applications; backing up data; update re: Sundays' Encore Presentations air times: 8 - 10am; Hard Drive partitioning; Norton Ghost; NOD32; Ad-Aware; Task Bar: Auto-hide; .NET Framework; public domain; Privacy Policy/Terms and Conditions/EULA (End User License Agreement); www.anonimizer.com; Microsoft PowerPoint viewer.
 

December 1, 2007
(84:00)

On this show Jamey discussed Computer Solutions LIVE 2-hour edition, Saturdays 10am - 12noon: can be heard LIVE here (click on Radio microphone); web design: www.johnquincy.net; monitor display issue: portrait vs. landscape; 2nd Annual Christmas Computer Giveaway: deadline 12/12; Privacy Policy: www.facebook.com; Microsoft Office: trial products (2007); software applications: 2003 vs. 2007; popup blocker; www.anonimizer.com; IP: public vs. private; wireless router; proxy server; content filtering; remote maintenance; laptop display (Sleep Mode) issue: BellSouth/DSL e-mail issue; free e-mail accounts: Hotmail, Yahoo; botnet herders: FBI arrest; Windows Vista: WordPad; Windows Mail vs. Outlook Express; IE7 (Internet Explorer, version 7): Search options; ACT!; Open Office; Antivirus software: McAfee, Avast, NOD32, Kaspersky Labs; transfer video to DVD: Microsoft's Vista Windows Movie Maker; ID Vault; IronKey; laptop with external monitor; online storage/encryption; popup ads; Outlook Express & Internet Explorer updates; setting mail program as default; iPod; Napster; Safe online surfing; OSK (On Screen Keyboard); www.wtma.com; The Computer Guy LIVE (TV): Mondays 7pm.

November 24, 2007
(83:59)

On this show Jamey discussed Saturdays' Computer Solutions LIVE 2-hour edition, 10am - 12noon (Listen LIVE); also, reminder re: Sundays' Encore Presentations (previous Saturday's show) from 9 - 11am; Windows Vista (hardware/software) issues; software upgrade/transfer options; Christmas shopping for electronics; digital vs. analog TV/converter boxes (www.dtv.gov); Windows Vista: Home Premium or Ultimate (Windows Media Center); TV Monitors; "limited" unlimited bandwidth use; budget computers; HDTV (High Definition TV) via digital box; TV screen vs. monitor; Backing up your data; virtual memory vs. RAM (Random Access Memory); VCR/DVD player combo; Add or Remove Programs; video drivers; Safe Mode; (Windows) PC vs. (Apple) Mac computer; PC brands; MySpace; Snoopstick/CYBERsitter; Net Nanny; online fraud: e-mail (link) scams, malware and identity theft; typosquatting/cybersquatting; .com vs. .net; Lust, Caution: virus warning; Amazon Kindle, e-book reader: www.amazon.com

November 17, 2007
(84:03)

On this show Jamey discussed the debut of Saturdays' Computer Solutions LIVE 2-hour edition, 10am - 12noon; also, reminder re: Sundays' Encore Presentations (previous Saturday's show) from 9 - 11am; Windows Media Player; shopping safely online; Payment Terms & Refund Policy (e.g., PayPal); printing issue (MapQuest); Microsoft's IE7 (Internet Explorer, version 7); address book in AOL; program error (Canon); Disk Cleanup; Windows Updates; List of Online Scam Stores; prepaid credit card; OSK (On Screen Keyboard); bogus software; computer: upgrading vs. replacing; Windows Vista vs. XP; wireless network security; external hard drives; Real Player; TJ Maxx data breach; wireless access points/encryption; conflicting antivirus programs; Add or Remove Programs; Media Player Classic; Windows Vista: Orb vs. Start button; Safe Mode; faulty hard drive; NOD32 Antivirus program; User Profile; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply); hard drive RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks); (some) Seagate/Maxtor Basics 3200 drives contain Trojan horses; Flash Drive encryption.

November 10, 2007
(42:18)

On this show Jamey talked to Mike Torti from Microsoft Corporation re: Unified Communications (http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/presskits/uc/default.mspx). Jamey also discussed properly removing data from old computer; Accepting donated computers; Outlook Express: formatting, Rich Text (HTML) vs. Plain Text; Root Kit detection/removal (www.sysinternals.com); Announcements (2) re: Computer Solutions: Saturday, 11/17/07, debuts 2 hour edition, 10am - 12noon; and, Sundays, Encore Presentations, 9-10am; Bogus Anti-Spyware Offers; N.J. man jailed for AOL spam scam; Mac attacks (e.g., viruses, trojans).

October 27, 2007
(41:19)

On this show Jamey discussed e-mail scam re: disaster (victims of California fires); isolating/accessing Windows files: online scanner via Kaspersky Labs (www.kaspersky.com); keylogger; Add or Remove Programs (Show updates); System Restore; encryption; Backing up files; Password protection; DST (Daylight Saving Time) ends a week later than usual; Hard drive crash: partitioned/cloned drive; Carbonite (www.carbonite.com); data breach credit card fraud; trojan; computer locked up; blue screen of death; rebroadcasts of prior Saturday's "Computer Solutions" Sundays at 9am; Mac OS X Leopard; reduced-price College Student version of Microsoft Office (www.theultimatesteal.com)

October 20, 2007
(42:06)

On this show Jamey discussed Rebroadcasts of prior "Computer Solutions," Sundays at 9am; also, Podcasting (prior radio shows) available at www.ssdplus.com/radio.htm; spam via MP3 attachments; Junk Mail filtering options; Windows: XP vs. Vista; voiding warranties; Windows XP SP3 beta; hp (Hewlett-Packard) Updates; My Computer: OS version; storage via CDs/writable drives; mouse drivers; Firmware; On Screen Keyboard (OSK); Antivirus software: NOD32 (www.eset.com) & Kaspersky Labs (www.kaspersky.com); Multi-users (licensing); FREE Charleston Library Event/Presentation, Wednesday, 10/24/07 at 7pm; web design: www.johnquincy.net or www.johnquincyproductions.com; OS releases: Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard and Linux Ubuntu 7.10; videos (shows) online (www.joost.com); Firefox 2.0.0.8.

October 13, 2007
(41:33)

On this show Jamey discussed Hoax re: story of Russian spammer found murdered; Storm Worm via e-mail greeting card; Automatic Updates: Microsoft Installer conflict with .NET framework; OS (Operating Systems) & Processor types; Windows XP Home vs. XP Pro; Hardware, e.g., hard drive, memory, motherboard; laptop computers: overheating, adaptor for overseas power connection & hardware upgrades; calendar sharing; wireless router; User password(s); DVD types & writing software; high speed Internet/Broadband; external hard drive backups.

October 6, 2007
(42:25)

On this show Jamey discussed illegal downloading/offering music free via file-sharing networks; Windows "2nd Tuesday of the Month" Updates; e-mail scam re: Windows Updates; www.sandboxie.com; WI-FI access in Charleston, SC; data transfer (encryption); www.sendthisfile.com; gaming requirements; Intel & AMD processors; iPhone hacking (installing unauthorized unlocking programs); Sun/Java critical flaw (www.sun.com); computer hijacking; RootkitRevealer; Storm Worm (trojan); spam; computer security (e.g., Antivirus, Antispyware, Firewall); Serial Port (printer); BIOS (basic input-output system); www.siig.com

September 29, 2007
(42:33)

On this show Jamey discussed Microsoft: "Halo 3" video game set an opening-day U.S. sales record, $170 million; Nintendo: Legend of Zelda; Consumer Product Safety Commission (www.cpsc.gov); Windows Updates: stealth updates and blocked patch updates; Windows Vista issue (spyware? toolbar?); Google toolbar .dll error; Windows Vista: Shut Down/Update; Norton Internet Security and SystemWorks issue; NOD32 (www.eset.com); www.besafeonline.org; Start Button and Control Panel issue (malware?); Panda Antivirus and Internet Security (www.pandasecurity.com); Kaspersky Labs (www.kaspersky.com); Online Anti-Virus Scanners; Windows Vista and Office 2007: Classic View; Windows Vista vs. XP; What do you, the consumer, want from your computer company? Call Software Solutions and Designs: 556-4720.

September 22, 2007
(41:33)

On this show Jamey discussed antivirus software affecting computer performance; Panda Detection & True Prevent; RAM (Memory) upgrade; www.belarc.com; Software Solutions & Designs: 24 hour availability M - F, and 8a - 5p, Sat; Anti-Spyware programs; PDF (Portable Document Format)/Adobe Acrobat Reader; also, zero-day PDF vulnerability; Storm Worm; Add or Remove Programs in Windows XP (Programs and Features in Windows Vista); EULA Gives Microsoft License to Update Systems; software licensing vs. ownership; Skype Worm and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol); Silverlight, Microsoft's Flash challenger (www.microsoft.com/silverlight); www.tvtonic.com

September 15, 2007
(42:47)

On this show Jamey discussed celebrating our 15th Year in Business, Computer Solutions LIVE from our location in West Ashley; e-mail issue (Outlook Express); Inbox repair tools (www.microsoft.com); Uniblue SpyEraser & orphaned registry entries (www.unibluesoftware.com); e-mail Profile issue in Windows Mail (Vista); router connectivity issue; Silverlight (www.microsoft.com/silverlight); cookies/data miners; host files & Hostman; Ad-Aware (www.lavasoft.com); Spybot - Search & Destroy (www.safer-networking.org); Microsoft Word key code; data transfer (desktop to laptop); Zedo issue; Kaspersky Labs (www.kaspersky.com); NOD32 (www.eset.com).

September 8, 2007
(42:11)

On this show Jamey discussed Windows' updates (.NET Framework); Backing up data; External Hard Drives; MagicJack (www.magicjack.com); VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol); BIOS (Basic Input/Output System); safe surfing; 15th Anniversary, Saturday, September 15th (10-11am), "Computer Solutions" LIVE from Software Solutions and Designs in West Ashley; Customer Service; Storm Worm (e-Greeting Card spam); Botnet; Confirmation e-mail spam; Search results; McAfee SiteAdvisor (www.siteadvisor.com); e-mail filtering issue; Kaspersky Anti-Virus Software (www.kaspersky.com): also, NOD32, Panda, McAfee, Symantec.

August 25, 2007
(42:11)

On this show Jamey discussed RootkitRevealer (www.sysinternals.com); phishing; virus protection (e-mail links); SmitFraud; trojans; www.myspace.com; encryption; Administrator vs. Limited accounts (Automatic Updates); Symantec (Norton Antivirus); shared computers; printing web pages; e-mail phishing scam; Linux OS; video graphics card; wide-screen vs. standard format; Media Center (Windows XP & Vista).

August 18, 2007
(41:24)

On this show Jamey discussed www.secunia.com; Adobe Flash Player; Adobe Reader; Add or Remove Programs; IE7 & Outlook Express; Defragmentation; mouse issue: laser vs. standard optical vs. ball mice; wireless access point/IP issue (firewall conflict?); Ethernet controller; Updates (Windows, Java, etc.); antivirus software (NOD32, Panda, McAfee, Symantec, Kaspersky, et al.); Backing up data; EULA (End User License Agreement); ActiveX issue.

August 11, 2007
(41:40)

On this show Jamey discussed Microsoft Windows Updates: "Patch" Tuesday, 8/14; Help and How-to, Clip Art, Viewers (e.g., PowerPoint), and more available for free at: http://office.microsoft.com; Microsoft product verifiability; e-mail profiles; Windows Vista (hardware/software incompatibilities); SSD Focus Group; Windows XP & Vista, Media Center edition; Windows Updates (downloading) conflicts/error messages; Outlook Express: compacting vs. deleting messages; also, backing up Outlook/Outlook Express; Thunderbird & Eudora; modem issue; worm, W32.Deletemusic, delete MP3 files.

August 4, 2007
(41:37)

On this show Jamey discussed Windows Media Center; Adobe Reader; Safe Mode Boot up options; AMD processors (Sempron vs. Turion); returning to Windows XP from Windows Vista; Dual booting; Botnets; Storm Worm; Cybercrime; virus infection via bogus "postmaster@bellsouth.net" e-mail; Computer Solutions archived; proliferation of malware via e-mail; Outlook Express (recovering archived messages); antivirus software (Trend Micro vs. Kaspersky, McAfee, Symantec, NOD32).