November 13, 2010
(87:35)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Hamby Catering; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates.

[HOUR 1 of 2]: codec/decoder; DivX; Windows Live Essentials; safely/properly disposing of technological devices; Quicken; MS Money; [ARTICLE] Man Loses $20 Million After Taking Laptop for Repair; hard drive (disk) wipe; Apple iPad; SmartPhone technology; memory card; Google phone; memory card reader; photo resolution: printing vs. e-mailing; memory card formatting; scanning: speed; also, color vs. grayscale (black); e-mail attachment size limits; file extensions: TIF, PDF; password encryption; http vs. https; clear (plain) text; browser encryption strength; Firefox BlackSheep; Wi-Fi hotspots; Facebook: Privacy Controls; WPA/WPA2 encryption; video editing: Adobe Photoshop; TechSmith: Camtasia Studio, SnagIt; Google Picasa; browser add-ons; toolbars; Tools >> Internet Options >> Advanced >> Restore Advanced settings/Reset …; Windows Update; Internet browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer; Mozilla Firefox; Snipping Tool.

[HOUR 2 of 2]: guests, Lauren Lavorgna (Marketing Director) and Rick Maguire (Electrician/Consultant) for CurrentSAFE and Transworld, Inc.: FAQ; power surges; loose electrical connections; electrical grounding; electric panel box/circuit breakers; receptacles (outlets); arcing; extension cords; wattage; multiple plugs per circuit; four-wire circuit; open ground; overloading circuits; repurpose an outlet; computer: power requirements, power supply; printer power requirements: laser vs. inkjet; UPS (uninterruptible power supply): online vs. standby; blackout/brownout; UL (Underwriters Laboratories Inc): Standards for Safety; electrical system harmonics; dedicated circuits; knob & tube wiring; CurrentSAFE free holiday home assessment: Contact CurrentSAFE: (843) 577-3491.

Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

November 6, 2010
(87:53)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Hamby Catering; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; Internet speed; bandwidth; [ARTICLE] Asian Cities Dominate Fast Broadband; streaming video; [ARTICLE] The unvarnished truth about unsecured Wi-Fi; [ARTICLE] New Firefox add-on hijacks Facebook, Twitter sessions; funding for technology in local schools; inter-school connectivity/access; HD (High Definition) content; Skype; video conferencing; WiGLE; Public Wi-Fi Access Points; memory card; bad RAM (Random Access Memory) module; flash the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System); BIOS updates; multiple monitors; video editing; [ARTICLE] Microsoft tempts antitrust lawyers with expanded antivirus offering; [ARTICLE] LimeWire Shut Down Permanently; wire/fiber/copper; wireless access points; [ARTICLE] Last Patch Tuesday for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2; security suites; Norton Security Suite (Comcast customers); AT&T DSL; Windows Firewall; web-based e-mail; Anti-virus software: Norton, McAfee; ESET NOD32, Microsoft Security Essentials; DST (Daylight Saving Time) ends; Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes; [ARTICLE] iOS 4.2 update due by 7 November as Apple admits iPhone DST alarm bug; [ARTICLE] Target to Sell Apple iPhone Starting November 7; Apple iPad; [ARTICLE] Finally, an Outlook for Mac; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Stops Shipping XP to OEMs on Windows 7's First Birthday; OEM; [ARTICLE] Last Patch Tuesday for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2; Downgrade rights Details & FAQ; Back Page via Right click or double/triple (left) click; Windows Live Mail; [ARTICLE] Fake Defragmenter Holds PCs for Ransom; SEO (Search Engine Optimization); Search Engines: Google, Yahoo, Bing; Windows Live Essentials includes Messenger, Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Windows Live Mesh, Writer, Family Safety, Mail, Messenger Companion, Bing Bar, Outlook Connector Pack, Microsoft Silverlight, SkyDrive; NumLock key; hardware vs. software issue; Microsoft Word; Microsoft Excel; Memtest; boot from CD; heat/dust build up; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

October 23, 2010
REBROADCAST OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 SHOW
(86:30)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Hamby Catering; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; laptop: specs; Windows OS (Operating System); laptop: wireless networking; PCMCIA card; wireless adapter; Draft N wireless; wireless protocols: a/b/g/n series; Linksys; Netgear; Intel; wireless access point; connectivity: wired vs. wireless; GB switch; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Revives Windows 7 Family Pack Discount; Internet browsers: Address Bar; Tabbed browsing; HTML 5; [ARTICLE] Microsoft IE9: Windows XP Stymies Widespread Adoption; software licensing; [ARTICLE] Internet Explorer 9 Beta; [ARTICLE] 12 things You Need to Know About Internet Explorer 9 Beta; Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Beta; Google Chrome; Windows 7: Snap; URL (Uniform Resource Locator); TinyURL; Phishing; Yahoo! Mail; keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+A (Select All); fonts; Read Only; hard drive: bad sectors; disk check/scan disk; Disk Defragmenter; Adobe Reader; PDF (Portable Document Format); AutoPlay/AutoRun; Windows registry; USB thumb/flash drive; memory card; [ARTICLE] Trojan Monitors Your Porn Surfing Habits, Threatens to Blackmail You; memory card reader; [ARTICLE] Ika-tako Virus Replaces Your Files With Octopus Photos; online backup services: Carbonite, Mozy, Comcast/Mozy Secure Backup&Share; My Documents >> My Pictures; data backup: external hard drive vs. DVD; Blu-ray; [ARTICLE] Halo Reach Snatches $200 Million in First 24 Hours; hard drive enclosures; hard drives: Western Digital, Seagate; [ARTICLE] HP Buys Palm; [ARTICLE] Intel-McAfee Deal Makes Secure Hardware a Priority; Windows Media Center; Windows updates; Patch Tuesday; Restore Point; System Restore; Windows 7 Firewall; Firewall: hardware vs. software; power supply; BIOS; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

October 16, 2010
(87:33)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; [NEW SPONSOR]: Hamby Catering; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Revives Windows 7 Family Pack Discount; upgrading to Windows 7; Microsoft Office 2010 Starter; cyber-terrorism; malware, e.g., virus, worm, trojan; Randy Abrams, Director of Technical Education for ESET, makers of NOD32 Antivirus and Smart Security; ISP; Port 25 filtering/blocking; bots/botnet/bot master; video/graphics card (discrete); Linux; GPU; static vs. dynamic; router; programming languages, e.g., Fortran, Cobol; mainframe; GUI; networking; server hosting; Cloud computing; Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade Family Pack; Windows 7: System Requirements; 32 bit vs. 64 bit; Kingston memory; Belarc Advisor; Microsoft Office: Home and Student 2010; Windows Media Center; Windows Media Center: Extenders; Xbox 360; Start Orb; [ARTICLE] Verizon to Sell iPad Oct. 28 Bundled with Wi-Fi Device; 3G technology; Verizon Mifi; movie reviews: msn Movies, Excite Movies, USA TODAY Movies, Movies.com; system (PC-based or Mac) compliance; Mac Parallels; Adobe Creative Suite; [ARTICLE] Microsoft's Office for Mac 2011 Coming in October; wireless access point; infrastructure mode; Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector); [ARTICLE] Secunia: Apple Has More Bugs than Anyone; Adobe Photo Shop; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Looking to Buy Adobe?; [ARTICLE] Intel to Acquire McAfee for $7.68B; [ARTICLE] Intel-McAfee Deal Makes Secure Hardware a Priority; Hosts file; boot sector virus; Malwarebytes; router gateway; laptop external hard drive; Fn (function) key; Safe Mode; Microsoft Office Professional Academic 2010; Prezi; [ARTICLE] The Most Dangerous Gaming Sites on the Web; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

October 9, 2010
(86:27)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; National CyberSecurity Awareness Month; in-studio guest, Randy Abrams, Director of Technical Education for ESET, makers of NOD32 Antivirus and Smart Security; OS platforms: Unix; Linux; malware, e.g., virus, worm, trojan; click fraud; DoS (denial-of-service) attacks; virus payload; boot sector virus; keystroke logger; porn dialers; Autorun: Disabling; [ARTICLE] Sophisticated Stuxnet Worm Uses 4 Microsoft Zero-Day Bugs; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Reveals Stuxnet Worm Exploits Multiple Zero Days; targeted attacks; bots/botnet/bot master; RAT (Remote Access Tool); Flash cookie/(LSO) Local Shared Object; exploits/vulnerabilities; drive-by attacks; Adobe Flash Player; Internet browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Safari; browser Add-ons; vulnerabilities via 3rd party applications; Sandboxing; PDF (Portable Document Format); iTunes; Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector); Google search; Task Manager; fake (rogue) virus alerts; Phishing; SmartPhones, Droids; PayPal; social networking websites, e.g., Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn; Yahoo! Mail hacked; McAfee SiteAdvisor; Windows Virtual PC; malware; Mac OS: Snow Leopard; public/shared computers; RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America); cyber terrorism; security updates/patches; protection: Anti-virus, Firewall; Anti-Spam; web-based e-mail; User Accounts: Standard vs. Administrator; Microsoft Genuine Advantage; Craigslist scam; eBay; Adobe Flash: configuration; Java script; Firefox: NoScript; Sandboxie; ESET Mobile Security; DRM security; choosing phone apps; Bluetooth; Wi-Fi; Pandora; Adobe Flash: Settings Manager; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

October 2, 2010
(87:33)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; printer options (Properties); Warning: Fake LinkedIn E-Mail Could Infect Your PC; rogue (fake) antivirus; TinyURL; Twitter/TinyURL; Twitter; [ARTICLE] Google's URL shortener, Goo.gl, gets a website, real-time analytics, API coming soon; Google url shortener; e-mail account hijacking; Yahoo! Mail; Western Union; PDF (Portable Document Format) file; Adobe Reader; [ARTICLE] Adobe to Use Sandbox to Secure Reader; [ARTICLE] Best Buy Sold Infected Digital Picture Frames; gaming websites (infected/hijacked); external hard drives, e.g., Seagate; Anti-virus software: ESET NOD32, Microsoft Security Essentials, AVG, Norton, McAfee; Malwarebytes; SUPERAntiSpyware; MSN; web page pop-ups; [ARTICLE] Lesson From Latest Twitter Attack: Don't Hover?; Vibrant In-Text Advertising; eWeek.com; Hosts file; OpenDNS; HostsMan; Windows Media Center; Windows Media Center: Netflix; [ARTICLE] Blockbuster Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection; redbox; Codes, Locations; TV to PC connections: VGA, DVI, HDMI; Blu-ray; video cards: built-in vs. separate; Skype; component video; S-Video; TV tuner; Comcast DVR and HD-DVR Service; Windows Media Center: Extenders; fatal error; blue screen (of death); data backup: imaging; computer maintenance: Tune-up vs. Cleanup; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

September 25, 2010
REBROADCAST OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2010 SHOW
(87:24)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; ESET NOD32 Antivirus update conflict; DNS Server; web-app (browser)-based; cross-platform compatibility; URL; Twitter/TinyURL; Twitter; Domain name; Facebook; Norton removal tool; Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; UPS: Online vs. Standby; [ARTICLE] 'LOL is this you?' spam spreading via Facebook chat; Anti-virus protection; browser hijacker; Microsoft Security Essentials; ESET NOD32 Antivirus; Windows Firewall; tabbed browsing; keylogger; wireless router; wireless protocols: a/b/g/n series; cable/DSL modem; Wireless Access Point; [ARTICLE] Bad flash drive caused worst U.S. military breach; How to disable the Autorun functionality in Windows; network security; CPSC (U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission); Recalls: Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard, Toshiba T130 series Recall Notice, Garmin nüvi Battery PCB Recall, Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Injury Hazard, 32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; [ARTICLE] Intel to Acquire McAfee for $7.68B; [ARTICLE] Intel-McAfee Deal Makes Secure Hardware a Priority; [ARTICLE] HP WebScan Feature Can Expose Scanned Documents; advances in computer technology; application-based appliances; ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac; Mac OS X has you covered: Defenses against viruses and other malware; PSI Secunia; Secunia Advisory and Vulnerability Database re: Mac vulnerabilities; Linux OS; CDBurnerXP; burning ISO image; Microsoft Office; OS Compatibility mode; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

September 18, 2010
(86:30)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; laptop: specs; Windows OS (Operating System); laptop: wireless networking; PCMCIA card; wireless adapter; Draft N wireless; wireless protocols: a/b/g/n series; Linksys; Netgear; Intel; wireless access point; connectivity: wired vs. wireless; GB switch; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Revives Windows 7 Family Pack Discount; Internet browsers: Address Bar; Tabbed browsing; HTML 5; [ARTICLE] Microsoft IE9: Windows XP Stymies Widespread Adoption; software licensing; [ARTICLE] Internet Explorer 9 Beta; [ARTICLE] 12 things You Need to Know About Internet Explorer 9 Beta; Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Beta; Google Chrome; Windows 7: Snap; URL (Uniform Resource Locator); TinyURL; Phishing; Yahoo! Mail; keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+A (Select All); fonts; Read Only; hard drive: bad sectors; disk check/scan disk; Disk Defragmenter; Adobe Reader; PDF (Portable Document Format); AutoPlay/AutoRun; Windows registry; USB thumb/flash drive; memory card; [ARTICLE] Trojan Monitors Your Porn Surfing Habits, Threatens to Blackmail You; memory card reader; [ARTICLE] Ika-tako Virus Replaces Your Files With Octopus Photos; online backup services: Carbonite, Mozy, Comcast/Mozy Secure Backup&Share; My Documents >> My Pictures; data backup: external hard drive vs. DVD; Blu-ray; [ARTICLE] Halo Reach Snatches $200 Million in First 24 Hours; hard drive enclosures; hard drives: Western Digital, Seagate; [ARTICLE] HP Buys Palm; [ARTICLE] Intel-McAfee Deal Makes Secure Hardware a Priority; Windows Media Center; Windows updates; Patch Tuesday; Restore Point; System Restore; Windows 7 Firewall; Firewall: hardware vs. software; power supply; BIOS; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

September 4, 2010
(87:24)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; ESET NOD32 Antivirus update conflict; DNS Server; web-app (browser)-based; cross-platform compatibility; URL; Twitter/TinyURL; Twitter; Domain name; Facebook; Norton removal tool; Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; UPS: Online vs. Standby; [ARTICLE] 'LOL is this you?' spam spreading via Facebook chat; Anti-virus protection; browser hijacker; Microsoft Security Essentials; ESET NOD32 Antivirus; Windows Firewall; tabbed browsing; keylogger; wireless router; wireless protocols: a/b/g/n series; cable/DSL modem; Wireless Access Point; [ARTICLE] Bad flash drive caused worst U.S. military breach; How to disable the Autorun functionality in Windows; network security; CPSC (U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission); Recalls: Toshiba Recalls T Series Notebook Computers Due to Burn Hazard, Toshiba T130 series Recall Notice, Garmin nüvi Battery PCB Recall, Television Wall Mounts Recalled by Milestone AV Technologies Due to Injury Hazard, 32-Inch Sharp LCD-TVs Recalled Due to Risk of Injury; [ARTICLE] Intel to Acquire McAfee for $7.68B; [ARTICLE] Intel-McAfee Deal Makes Secure Hardware a Priority; [ARTICLE] HP WebScan Feature Can Expose Scanned Documents; advances in computer technology; application-based appliances; ESET NOD32 Antivirus for Mac; Mac OS X has you covered: Defenses against viruses and other malware; PSI Secunia; Secunia Advisory and Vulnerability Database re: Mac vulnerabilities; Linux OS; CDBurnerXP; burning ISO image; Microsoft Office; OS Compatibility mode; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

August 28, 2010
REBROADCAST OF AUGUST 7, 2010 SHOW
(87:32)

On this show Jamey discussed Introduction of [New SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions and [New SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; upgrading to Windows 7: 32 bit vs. 64 bit; video/graphics card (discrete); memory requirements for gamers; addressable memory; upgrade vs. reinstallation/reformatting; Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor; printer incompatibility; Universal Print Driver; hardware/software updates; power issues; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; BIOS [for video, scroll this web page for: "Episode 36: BIOS Basics"]; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc August special #1: Maintenance/Cleanup: 1st computer for $99.95, 2nd computer for $50; August special #2: ESET Antivirus NOD32: 1-user copy for $39.99, 2-user copy for $55.99; Sidekick vs. Outlook; Outlook: Export/Import; System Restore; Scheduled Tasks (Windows XP)/Task Scheduler (Windows Vista/7); Service Packs; temporary Internet files; Scan Disk; bad sectors; Defragmenter;.inf folder/file; sound card: drivers update; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; Phishing; [ARTICLE] Microsoft to Release Most Patch Tuesday Bulletins Ever; [ARTICLE] Sprint's EVO Phone in a 4G Zone: How Fast Is It?; Sprint Evo 4G WiMax hotspot will definitely have a monthly charge; MiFi; DSL; rebate terms; Verizon Wi-Fi (hotspots); scroll bars; registry; fake antivirus infection; Audio Recording Calculator; wireless gateway; Outlook: Profile; remote service; Leave a copy of messages on the server; photo-sizing; templates; Microsoft Word 2010; fonts: Calibri, Verdana, Arial; line-spacing; keyboard maintenance; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

August 21, 2010
(87:34)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc August special #1: Maintenance/Cleanup: 1st computer for $99.95, 2nd computer for $50; August special #2: ESET Antivirus NOD32: 1-user copy for $39.99, 2-user copy for $55.99; wireless security (on the road, e.g., hotel); Sprint's EVO Phone; wireless hotspot (Wi-Fi); Internet access via cell phone; kiosk/public use computers; temporary Internet files; security issues: threats/risks; Firefox: NoScript; rogue security software (fake antivirus); RAM (random access memory); reformatting; data backup; restore disks; Hotmail; CD burning: via Windows XP vs. Windows Vista/7; CD/DVD cleaning; Pop-up Blocker; Java Script; Tools >> Pop-up Blocker >> Pop-up Blocker Settings >> Allowed sites; eBay; product registration: requirements, e.g., e-mail address; Gmail; Yahoo! Mail; 10 Minute Mail; webmail; virus-directed e-mail; e-mail phishing scams; store "loyalty" cards; Just-In-Time Debugging; Administrator account; Windows Update; System Restore; Restore Point; automatic updates; USB port; Taskbar; Safely Remove Hardware; external hard drive; thumb drive (flash drive); networked computer system; [ARTICLE] Report: Trojan a factor in fatal Spanair crash?; [ARTICLE] China Called a Hacker's Marketplace; error: Allowed parent; Google toolbar; ESET NOD 32 Antivirus; ESET Online Scanner; Malwarebytes; keylogger; e-mail: storage vs. deletion; data encryption; network-aware virus; firewall; router; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

August 14, 2010
(87:29)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions; [SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc August special #1: Maintenance/Cleanup: 1st computer for $99.95, 2nd computer for $50; August special #2: ESET Antivirus NOD32: 1-user copy for $39.99, 2-user copy for $55.99; iPhone apps; Google apps; Smartphone; DVR vs. TiVo; TiVo; Comcast DVR with TiVo service; remote access (help); Smart Strip power strip; WAP (Wireless Access Point); servers: environmental monitoring; cell phones: (full size) keyboard connection; HDMI connection [VIDEO]; phone tied to network; cell phone: service without contract; also, buy-out terms/provisions; rogue security software (aka, fake antivirus); Windows Live Mail; Yahoo! Mail; Windows Live Essentials: Movie Maker, Messenger, Family Safety; Internet Explorer: Security Zones, e.g., Restricted sites and Trusted sites; Restricted sites vs. blocked sites; Tools >> Internet Options >> Security; Internet Explorer: 64-bit version; Adobe; BHO (Browser Helper Object); Adobe: Flash Player; 32-bit and 64-bit Windows: FAQ; Memory management (RAM); hardware/software compatibility; Disk Defragmenter; Task Scheduler; Windows registry; .INI files; IE8: Compatibility View; eBay; Internet Explorer: Pop-up Blocker; Java Script; Uniblue: RegistryBooster; Internet Explorer: Compatibility View Settings; iPhone: jail breaking and bricking; [ARTICLE] Copyright Office: Jailbreaking an iPhone is Fair Use; [ARTICLE] Apple Response to Jailbreaking Decision Could Be Futile; power supply; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; protection: anti-virus and anti-malware; Malwarebytes; sandboxing; Sandboxie; Windows Virtual PC: XP mode; Linux; Windows Update (Microsoft Update); Cricket Wireless; Microsoft Office 2003/2007/2010: Ribbon, Menus, Toolbars; Microsoft Outlook; Linux: Ubuntu and ELI; ActiveX Controls; Firefox; OpenOffice.org; QuickBooks; Wine; Linux: Ubuntu ISO file; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

August 7, 2010
(87:32)

On this show Jamey discussed Introduction of [New SPONSOR]: Coastline Property Solutions and [New SPONSOR]: Tri-County Surgical Associates; upgrading to Windows 7: 32 bit vs. 64 bit; video/graphics card (discrete); memory requirements for gamers; addressable memory; upgrade vs. reinstallation/reformatting; Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor; printer incompatibility; Universal Print Driver; hardware/software updates; power issues; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; BIOS [for video, scroll this web page for: "Episode 36: BIOS Basics"]; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc August special #1: Maintenance/Cleanup: 1st computer for $99.95, 2nd computer for $50; August special #2: ESET Antivirus NOD32: 1-user copy for $39.99, 2-user copy for $55.99; Sidekick vs. Outlook; Outlook: Export/Import; System Restore; Scheduled Tasks (Windows XP)/Task Scheduler (Windows Vista/7); Service Packs; temporary Internet files; Scan Disk; bad sectors; Defragmenter;.inf folder/file; sound card: drivers update; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; Phishing; [ARTICLE] Microsoft to Release Most Patch Tuesday Bulletins Ever; [ARTICLE] Sprint's EVO Phone in a 4G Zone: How Fast Is It?; Sprint Evo 4G WiMax hotspot will definitely have a monthly charge; MiFi; DSL; rebate terms; Verizon Wi-Fi (hotspots); scroll bars; registry; fake antivirus infection; Audio Recording Calculator; wireless gateway; Outlook: Profile; remote service; Leave a copy of messages on the server; photo-sizing; templates; Microsoft Word 2010; fonts: Calibri, Verdana, Arial; line-spacing; keyboard maintenance; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

July 31, 2010
REBROADCAST OF JUNE 26, 2010 SHOW
(87:35)

On this show Jamey discussed RAM (Random Access Memory): Kingston, Crucial; browser hijacker/helper objects; Malwarebytes; CCleaner; Windows Media Player; Network/file sharing; Task Manager; Manage Add-ons; Cricket Wireless; Boost Mobile; cyber attacks; [ARTICLE] Obama to be given the right to shut down the internet with 'kill switch'; SQL Slammer; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; $99 Maintenance/Cleanup special; Firefox; hard drive; data recovery; data backup options/media; data backup via Windows XP or Windows Vista/7; Nero: BackItUp & Burn; Burn ISO Images Natively in Windows 7; CDBurnerXP; [ARTICLE] Clock Winding Down on Windows XP SP2; Service Packs; Acronis Backup & Recovery; disk image; automated backup; Google Voice; Facebook: Privacy/Security-related issues; [ARTICLE] Yet Another Reason to Hate Facebook's Like Button; web search terms; past guest, Leonard Greene of ORBITAL ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, LLC; UL 1449; power supply, motherboard; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; online backup: Carbonite, Mozy; managed backup; Comcast: Secure Backup & Share; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

July 24, 2010
(87:55)

On this show Jamey discussed spam; TinyURL for Twitter; Twitter; URL (Uniform Resource Locator); [ARTICLE] Symantec Links Storm Botnet to Spam Campaign; bot/botnet; botmaster; Internet Explorer: Tools >> Internet Options >> Advanced >> Restore advanced settings/Reset; spam filtering; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; Outlook vs. Outlook Express; Windows Mail (Vista) and Live Mail (Windows 7); Blackberry; mail server; virus basics; Disable the Preview Pane in Windows Mail or Outlook Express; plain text vs. HTML; junk mail; mail filtering; Mystery Shopper scams; [ARTICLE] Apple Blames iPhone 4 Antenna Issue on Software; [ARTICLE] Consumer Reports Won't Recommend iPhone 4; [ARTICLE] Steve Jobs On iPhone Issues: 'We're Not Perfect'; [ARTICLE] Steve Jobs: Sorry About "Antennagate," Here's a Free iPhone Case; video editing software including ADOBE PREMIERE ELEMENTS 8; Internet browsers (fixes/update); battery recalls, e.g., [ARTICLE] Sony VAIO Laptop Recall: Everything You Need To Know; U.S. CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission); IE8: Compatibility View; [ARTICLE] Why Apple's iPhone Defense Is Total Nonsense; wireless mouse w/transmitter; Bluetooth technology; Universal Print Driver; [ARTICLE] Adobe to Implement Reader Sandbox; Sandboxie; Microsoft Office 2010: Which suite is right for you?; Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); toolbars; alternate browsers: Google Chrome and Apple Safari; Norton Antivirus; Import: Favorites/Bookmarks and History; Antivirus: reactive vs. proactive; [ARTICLE] Security Firm: Apple Has More Security Holes Than Microsoft; malware, spyware, viruses, trojans and exploits; keylogger; heuristics; Linux; botnet; free web-based e-mail; Outlook: Leave a copy of messages on the server; Outlook Web Access; software: web-based vs. full client software; Microsoft Office: Outlook 2010; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

July 17, 2010
(88:04)

On this show Jamey discussed [ARTICLE] Apple Blames iPhone 4 Antenna Issue on Software; Consumer Reports Won't Recommend iPhone 4; Steve Jobs On iPhone Issues: 'We're Not Perfect'; phony e-mails, e.g., Nigerian scam; VGA connection: image; USB adapter; DVI connector; Outlook vs. Outlook Express: Import; .pst files in Microsoft Office Outlook; archive; Windows Mail (Vista) and Live Mail (Windows 7); [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; Outlook: Leave a copy of messages on the server; Microsoft Exchange Server 2010; Desktop iCalendar [includes video tutorial]; (FREE) Desktop iCalendar Lite; Gmail; Windows Live Essentials; Windows Live Messenger; Microsoft Office 2010: Which suite is right for you?; port replicator; docking station; multiple monitors; hard drive types, e.g., IDE and SATA; 80/20 rule; Microsoft Office for Mac; slow boot time; printer: memory card; memory card reader; peripherals; BIOS (basic input-output system): USB drives (Flash/Thumb); external hard drive; Yahoo! Mail; "warm" boot; buffer underrun; memory chip failure; power supply; leaky capacitors; [ARTICLE] With Windows XP SP3 Support Extended, IT Support Must Continue to 2020; Windows XP SP3 Support until 2014; [ARTICLE] Last Patch Tuesday for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2; connection: computer-to-TV via HDMI cable; Parallels; virtual machine; computer games in Windows 7; Windows 7: XP Mode; 256-color mode; cache; memory limits for Windows releases: 32 bit vs. 64 bit; Puppy Linux; audio content/player; power surges; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; UL 1449; Leonard Greene of Orbital Engineering and Consulting, LLC; $99 Maintenance/Cleanup special available at Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

July 10, 2010
(88:02)

On this show Jamey discussed [ARTICLE] Newest Social Net Scam: Stranded Friend; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; disposal of data storage devices, e.g., hard drive, CD/DVD; hardware compatibility; My Computer [Right click] >> Manage >> Computer Management; firmware updates; Western Digital, Seagate, Maxtor; Windows 7: power settings/options; TinyURL for Twitter; Twitter; URL; [ARTICLE] Last Patch Tuesday for Windows 2000 and Windows XP SP2; Windows XP SP3: continued support; HIPAA compliance; Windows "Automatic" Update: Express vs. Custom; language locales supported by Microsoft; computer lockup; blue screen; [ARTICLE] Germany takes legal steps against Facebook; [ARTICLE] Password stealers and Conficker top June malware; laptop battery power issues; sound card driver; Windows Media Player; battery recalls, e.g., [ARTICLE] Sony VAIO Laptop Recall: Everything You Need To Know; U.S. CPSC (United States Consumer Product Safety Commission); restore CDs; Windows 7: Upgrade Option; Yahoo! Mail hacked; remote access; VPN (Virtual Private Network); $99 Maintenance/Cleanup special; computer issues: hardware- or software-related? ... heat-related?; Caps Lock or Num Lock key; reboot; RAM (Random Access Memory); power supply; data backup; QuickBooks; My Documents; Acronis; .inf folder/file; System Restore; external hard drives; Open DNS; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

July 3, 2010
REBROADCAST OF JUNE 5, 2010 SHOW
(87:37)

On this show Jamey discussed [ARTICLE] AT&T Pulls the Plug on Its Unlimited Data Plans; AT&T Data Calculator; iPhone OS 4; [ARTICLE] Sprint Battles Bugs As It Launches EVO 4G Phone; tethering; 4G technology; computer maintenance: Scan Disk >> Disk Cleanup >> Disk Defragmenter; malware, e.g., rootkits; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; .pst files in Microsoft Office Outlook; Inbox Repair Tools; Microsoft Office 2010; [ARTICLE] FTC Cracks Down on Spyware Seller; key loggers; screen shots; Ethernet connection; Internet TV; T-mobile webConnect Jet USB laptop stick; Amazon; Netflix; online backup: Carbonite, Mozy; data encryption; Administrator Account; in-studio guest, Leonard Greene of Orbital Engineering and Consulting, LLC; power quality; surge ("spike") protection; under- and over-voltage; power line noise; software licensing; Intuit QuickBooks; subscription-based licensing; WordPerfect; Google docs; OpenOffice.org; WordPad in Windows 7; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; motherboard; UL (Underwriters Laboratories): UL 1449; UPS: Online vs. Standby; grounding; noise filtering; joules; Leonard Greene of Orbital Engineering and Consulting; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

June 26, 2010
(87:35)

On this show Jamey discussed RAM (Random Access Memory): Kingston, Crucial; browser hijacker/helper objects; Malwarebytes; CCleaner; Windows Media Player; Network/file sharing; Task Manager; Manage Add-ons; Cricket Wireless; Boost Mobile; cyber attacks; [ARTICLE] Obama to be given the right to shut down the internet with 'kill switch'; SQL Slammer; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; $99 Maintenance/Cleanup special; Firefox; hard drive; data recovery; data backup options/media; data backup via Windows XP or Windows Vista/7; Nero: BackItUp & Burn; Burn ISO Images Natively in Windows 7; CDBurnerXP; [ARTICLE] Clock Winding Down on Windows XP SP2; Service Packs; Acronis Backup & Recovery; disk image; automated backup; Google Voice; Facebook: Privacy/Security-related issues; [ARTICLE] Yet Another Reason to Hate Facebook's Like Button; web search terms; past guest, Leonard Greene of ORBITAL ENGINEERING AND CONSULTING, LLC; UL 1449; power supply, motherboard; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; online backup: Carbonite, Mozy; managed backup; Comcast: Secure Backup & Share; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

June 19, 2010
(88:02)

On this show Jamey discussed laptop computer: power options, battery replacement; power voltage; Microsoft Office 2010; Microsoft Office 2007; menu vs. ribbon; Microsoft: Office Button, Start Button, Start Orb; magicJack; JAWS; sound card; device settings; Outlook/Outlook Express; .pst files in Microsoft Office Outlook; Inbox Repair Tool; PDF (Portable Document Format) file; Adobe: Reader, Flash Player; Adobe: Product updates; eSTREAM; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Gril; Microsoft Office: Training; Microsoft Office: Trial; Uninstalling; [ARTICLE] LimeWire faces new copyright suit; RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America); HP: Support and Drivers; Control Panel: Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); printer ink monitoring; Compatibility View; Trusted sites; Parallels Desktop (for Mac); Internet Explorer: AutoComplete; AutoComplete Settings: Internet Explorer >> Tools >> Internet Options >> Content >> AutoComplete >> Settings; computer cache; Norton Identity Safe; Cleartext; USB thumb/flash drive; RoboForm Password Manager; Facebook; print spooler; Lexmark: Product Support; Restore Point; Microsoft Security Essentials; schmitfraud; [ARTICLE] Google Street View Wi-Fi Data Included Passwords and E-mail; unencrypted data transfer; wireless networking mode: Ad-Hoc vs. Infrastructure; DNS; OpenDNS; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2, available additionally via Comcast ON DEMAND.

June 12, 2010
(87:59)

On this show Jamey discussed save show (Save Target As); pace of technology/updates; iPhone 4; [ARTICLE] AT&T Pulls the Plug on Its Unlimited Data Plans; AT&T Data Calculator; 4G technology; Sprint EVO 4G (phone); cell phone data plans; e-mail addresses; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; Virgin Mobile: Broadband2Go; WiMax; jailbreak/brick; iPhone 3GS; T-Mobile/SunCom; special cleanup package rate; screen resolution; video card; upgrade: Windows XP to Windows 7; [ARTICLE] Watch out Google: Microsoft delivers free Office Web Apps one week early; Office.live.com; cloud computing; Google docs; Gmail; thumb drive/flash drive; video conferencing; bandwidth; unlimited data plans; Facebook; Flickr; 3G vs. 4G; Verizon Droid Incredible (phone); Verizon MiFi; Windows Phone 7; hard drive: bad sectors; boot disk; Malwarebytes; Windows 7; Windows 7: XP Mode; Windows 7: editions; WiFi; msconfig/regedit registry; remote access service; print-from-phone; printer settings; anti-virus for smartphones; [ARTICLE] Windows XP SP3 Brings the Death of SP2 - July 13, 2010; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Announces Windows 7 SP1 Due in July; support: Windows Vista vs. Windows 7; OS upgrades; Office 2010: Ribbon/File Menu; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand.

June 5, 2010
(87:37)

On this show Jamey discussed [ARTICLE] AT&T Pulls the Plug on Its Unlimited Data Plans; AT&T Data Calculator; iPhone OS 4; [ARTICLE] Sprint Battles Bugs As It Launches EVO 4G Phone; tethering; 4G technology; computer maintenance: Scan Disk >> Disk Cleanup >> Disk Defragmenter; malware, e.g., rootkits; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; .pst files in Microsoft Office Outlook; Inbox Repair Tools; Microsoft Office 2010; [ARTICLE] FTC Cracks Down on Spyware Seller; key loggers; screen shots; Ethernet connection; Internet TV; T-mobile webConnect Jet USB laptop stick; Amazon; Netflix; online backup: Carbonite, Mozy; data encryption; Administrator Account; in-studio guest, Leonard Greene of Orbital Engineering and Consulting, LLC; power quality; surge ("spike") protection; under- and over-voltage; power line noise; software licensing; Intuit QuickBooks; subscription-based licensing; WordPerfect; Google docs; OpenOffice.org; WordPad in Windows 7; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; motherboard; UL (Underwriters Laboratories): UL 1449; UPS: Online vs. Standby; grounding; noise filtering; joules; Leonard Greene of Orbital Engineering and Consulting; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

May 29, 2010
(87:36)

On this show Jamey discussed [ARTICLE] Alleged $100M Scareware Sellers Facing Charges; ad-infected web pages; Internet Explorer: Trusted/Restricted sites; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; MSNBC TV; cookies/SuperCookies; [ARTICLE] iPhone Security Flaw: Using a PIN Won't Help You; Linux: Ubuntu; sound card; updated drivers; Device Manager; memory card; Palm: Palm Pre, Palm Pixi; Palm WebOS; Windows Phone; Verizon Wireless; Sprint Now Network; BlackBerry; [VIDEO] Android Apps; Apple iPhone; Android/Motorola; Apple iPhone Apps; cell phone data plans; [ARTICLE] Google Names Facebook Most Visited Site; Google/doubleclick ad planner: 1000 most-visited sites on the web; Alexa: Top Sites; Google Analytics; [ARTICLE] Apple tops Microsoft as world's most valuable tech firm; computer manufacturers: HP & Dell; e-Readers: Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Nook, Kindle vs. Nook, Sony Reader, iPad; hosts file; HostsMan; DNS Servers and IP Addresses; IE>>Tools>>Manage Add-ons; browser hijacker; browser helper object; disposable e-mail: 10 Minute Mail; ConsumerReports.org; Apple Mac vs. Microsoft Windows pc; refurbished computers; Secunia: Apple Mac security; Adobe Reader; Adobe Flash Player; toolbars; Registry Mechanic; registry backup; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

May 22, 2010
(86:52)

On this show Jamey discussed [ARTICLE] Google gives the gift of Pac-Man forever; Facebook; [ARTICLE] Waitress fired for gripe about tip on Facebook; Facebook: FarmVille; [ARTICLE] 60% of Facebook users consider quitting over privacy; Facebook: Account/Privacy settings; AutoRun; Set Programs Access and Defaults; Internet Explorer: Manage Add-ons; Internet Explorer: Restore advanced settings; Task Manager; privacy settings "help;" hard drive failure/repair; [ARTICLE] Google's Wi-Fi Spying: What Were They Thinking?; wireless access; encryption standards, e.g., WPA2, AES; wireless a/b/g/n compatible; AT&T FastAccess DSL; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; USB/cable modem, drivers; Linux; temp files/folder; Run command; Disk Cleanup; [RECALL] HP Expands Recall of Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard; City of Charleston: change of web address; Comcast High-Speed Internet; e-mail transmission; browser helper; DNS Server; Yahoo!; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

May 15, 2010
(87:42)

On this show Jamey discussed Windows 7; Windows Vista; Windows XP; Windows 7: Snap; split screen; WordPad; OpenOffice.org; Quick Launch; Taskbar; Microsoft Office: Word; Microsoft Office: Excel; dual monitors; USB monitor; ChkDsk; DOS prompt; ScanDisk: monitor: digital vs. analogue; DVI connection; Proxy server; LAN settings; ISDN; touchpad/mouse settings; driver support; trackball; touch-screen technology; multi-touch capabilities; Event Viewer; computer maintenance; error checking; Defragmentation; bad sectors; S.M.A.R.T. technology; address book infection; Yahoo! Mail; Nigerian e-mail scams; Craigslist: report scams/fraud; laptop repair; Facebook; Facebook: FarmVille; Facebook privacy issues; [ARTICLE] 4 Reasons to Worry about Privacy on Facebook; [ARTICLE] Facebook does not erase user-deleted content; [ARTICLE] How Facebook Pulled a Privacy Bait and Switch; Facebook toolbars; Adobe Flash Player; Adobe Reader; Java; toolbars: MSN, Yahoo!, Google; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; Internet Explorer: Pop-up Blocker; social networking sites; Facebook: Account/Privacy settings; YouTube; Internet Explorer: Restore advanced settings; Apple iTunes; Facebook: Application settings; [ARTICLE] Facebook Secures Its Login Process; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; Tune in to TV daily for The Computer Guy on Comcast C2 (available additionally via Comcast On Demand).

May 8, 2010
(87:44)

On this show Jamey discussed intuitive computing; Microsoft Office OneNote; Microsoft Office 2010 Beta; Microsoft Office: Menu vs. Ribbon; Windows Vista; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; sat phone; Microsoft Office: 2010/2007/2003; Microsoft Office 2010: versions; Microsoft Exchange Server 2010; BlackBerry Enterprise Server; browsers: Firefox, Internet Explorer; Microsoft Office 2010 Starter; Bluetooth technology; updated Windows 7 drivers (e.g., printer/scanner, keyboard/mouse); Logitech; Device Manager; Toshiba; Snipping Tool: FAQ; Snagit; Microsoft Security Essentials; Compatibility Between the 32-bit and 64-bit Versions of Office 2010; Norton Security for Comcast customers; ESET NOD32 Antivirus; ConsumerReports.org; MemTest; Adobe Illustrator; 32-bit and 64-bit Windows FAQ; Win Modem; AT&T FastAccess DSL; A-DSL vs. S-DSL; Comcast High-Speed Internet; Knology High-Speed Internet; Palm Pre; Verizon Wireless; Sprint Now Network; [ARTICLE] HP is Palm's Silicon Valley savior in $1.4B deal; [ARTICLE] US Treasury Web Sites Hacked, Serving Malware; iframe HTML code; [ARTICLE] Fast-Spreading Worm Targets USB Drives; P2P Networking; [ARTICLE] How Cyber-Crooks Turn Stolen Data into Money on eBay; quickswapping; credit card security; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy: available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

May 1, 2010
(87:35)

On this show Jamey discussed wireless network; wireless-g/n router; conference: Interop Las Vegas; cloud computing; Facebook; Google docs; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [ARTICLE] Facebook does not erase user-deleted content; Wayback Machine; MySpace; Google; Internet/online shopping; USB 3.0 technology; standardization; USB 3.0 Hard Drive; serial port; modem: backward compatibility; USB connectivity: 3.0 vs. 2.0; cable connection, e.g. gold plated; ExpressCard technology: PC vs. PCMCIA; [ARTICLE] Seagate Updates Secure Drive with USB 3.0; image-based backup; bare metal restore; eSATA hard drive/ports; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; SuperSpeed USB; JavaScript; Restore Points; registry; modem: always on (e.g., cable, DSL) vs. dial-up; Public IP address; firewall: hardware vs. software; firewall: Cisco Systems, NETGEAR, Linksys; Malwarebytes: [ARTICLE] Google to Reveal Research into Fake AV Operations; file search; [ARTICLE] Hackers target iPad owners; keyboard shortcut: Alt+F4; AVG Free Anti-Virus; Norton AntiVirus 2010; ConsumerReports.org; CPU heat/fan issue; canned air; DNA Computers; multi-core processors; Port 80 attacks/vulnerability; malware/spyware; Startup; system tray; Firefox Add-ons; memory upgrade: Kingston Memory Assessor, Crucial Memory Advisors tool; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

April 24, 2010
REBROADCAST OF MARCH 20, 2010 SHOW
(87:12)

On this show Jamey discussed RAM (memory); Boot from CD; Administrator Password; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; Backup (data): method vs. media; disaster recovery/management; server, work stations; Backup: Residential vs. Commercial; power supply; motherboard; Backup: "Full" vs. Disk backup/Image backup; open file; Microsoft Exchange Server; Full Restore; Backup: Incremental vs. Differential; inbox repair tool; Outlook Express; My Documents; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; hard drive failure; Image backup (mirror image); Intuit: Quicken and QuickBooks; Restore-CD; Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector); AVG Anti-Virus; Microsoft Security Essentials; image-based backup; Windows 7; Windows Vista; NAS (Network Attached Storage); Continuous Data Protection (CDP); Acronis; Disk Imaging Software Review; Online backup (data); digital photography; memory card; Windows Virtual PC; USB 3.0 ports/devices; Microsoft Office 2007; Microsoft Office 2010; product version: OEM vs. Retail; leaking capacitors = locking computers; brown-out/black-out vs. power surge; power ground; sources of power problems, e.g., modem (dialup), printer, monitor; network cable/DSL; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup: Battery/Surge Protection vs. Surge Protection only; quad-shield cable; surge protector vs. power strip; UPS: Standby vs. Online; Open DNS; category blocking; Internet activity reporting; power supply; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

April 17, 2010
(87:35)

On this show Jamey discussed User Accounts; Facebook; Blue Angels; Gary Eaton Studios; junk mail/junk mail server; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; Phishing; PayPal; [ARTICLE] Google to Reveal Research into Fake AV Operations; Snipping Tool: FAQ; Snagit; Notepad; PrntScn (Print Screen); Outlook: Junk E-mail Filter; infected web pages/ads; Norton 360: Free Trial; Norton Utilities; Windows OS (Operating System): 32-bit vs. 64-bit; Symantec Endpoint Protection: managed vs. unmanaged; Comcast customers can now get Norton Security; ESET Online Scanner; Hard Drive capacity: Used space vs. Free space; Disk Defragmenter; Contiguous files; Virtualization; Anytime Upgrade: Windows 7, Anytime Upgrade: Windows Vista; Microsoft Security Essentials; laptop adapter wires; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; Satellite TV: HughesNet Satellite Internet, dish NETWORK; VoIP; Comcast High-Speed Internet; AT&T FastAccess DSL; T-Mobile; cellular Internet; Netflix; Novatel Wireless MiFi (Intelligent Mobile Hotpsot); Verizon Wireless; WiFi modes: Infrastructure vs. Ad Hoc; Wireless Access Point; Internet connection sharing; MiFi: Sprint Now Network, Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband; Palm Pre/Pixi with MiFi; TaskBar; Cricket Broadband; [ARTICLE] Caller ID Spoofing Ban is Bad for Business; Vishing; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

April 10, 2010
(87:42)

On this show Jamey discussed in-studio guest, Data Sales Engineer from Verizon Wireless, John LeVasseur; Verizon Wireless: About Us; Vodafone; AirTouch Wireless; Bell Atlantic Mobile; Alltel Wireless; Verizon FiOS Internet; Yahoo!; keylogger; rootkit; locked/hidden files; International coverage; world phones; SIM card; Apple iPhone; Palm; Smartphone; PDA; BlackBerry; YouTube; BlackBerry Enterprise Server; push technology; Android/Motorola; Google; Google Gmail; Microsoft Exchange Server: TechCenter; TouchDown; password protection; HIPAA compliance; remote wipe; Palm WebOS; Palm Pre; Palm Pixi; mobile hotspots; WiFi Access Point; multiple exchange e-mail program; Palm Synergy; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; buffering; iTunes; Novatel Wireless MiFi (Intelligent Mobile Hotpsot); Mobile Broadband: Verizon Wireless USB modem, PC card or ExpressCard; encryption, e.g., WPA2, AES; MAC address filtering; a/b/g/n compatible; Windows Mobile; [VIDEO] Android Apps; 3G/4G (Generation) Network; backward compatibility; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; EVDO; Verizon to get Google phone: Nexus One; social networking; Facebook; Facebook: FarmVille; Twitter; radio/music sites: Pandora Radio, Slacker, Rhapsody, Shazam; HTC Sense UI; Windows 7 phone; Motorola Devour with MotoBlur; AVG Free Anti-Virus; ESET Online Scanner; Antivirus protection for phones; Nokia Symbian Themes; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Plans 25 Patches for Windows Next Tuesday; [ARTICLE] Apple patching frenzy: Security holes in QuickTime, iTunes, AirPort; Adobe auto updater; [ARTICLE] Malicious PDF File Doesn't Need a Software Vulnerability; PDF: Read Only; LTE (Long Term Evolution) Technology; Windows Media Center; BlackBerry Curve; UPS filtering; UPS: Online vs. Standby; ESET NOD32 Antivirus; Verizon Wireless: LTE; Verizon Wireless: Mobile Broadband; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

April 3, 2010
(87:49)

On this show Jamey discussed [ARTICLE] Microsoft to Release IE Security Patch; keylogger; router; ports; [ARTICLE] Cyberattacks Are 'Existential Threat' to U.S., FBI Says; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; Windows/Automatic Updates; Firewall: Hardware/Software; High Speed Internet: Comcast High-Speed Internet, AT&T FastAccess DSL, Knology High-Speed Internet; connectivity: wired vs. wireless; HIPAA compliance; printer connection/port: parallel vs. USB; OS support; OS (Operating System) version: 64-bit vs. 32-bit; RAM/Memory Limits for Windows Releases; IP address; Linux; MS Office; Virtualization; Windows Virtual PC; Sun VirtualBox; rogue (fake) antivirus warning; restore/boot from CD; ESET NOD32 Antivirus: Trial Version; Malwarebytes; SUPERAntiSpyware; McAfee; Windows 7 upgrade option; Toshiba: support; [ARTICLE] Apple patching frenzy: Security holes in QuickTime, iTunes, AirPort; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; [ARTICLE] Obituary: Dr. Henry E. Roberts was Bill Gates' mentor, a tech pioneer, a doctor; Windows Live Essentials; System Restore; Control Panel: Classic View vs. Category View; Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); [ARTICLE] Malicious PDF File Doesn't Need a Software Vulnerability; Adobe Reader; Foxit; PDF (Portable Document Format) file; Windows 7: XP Mode; Download: Windows 7: XP Mode; [ARTICLE] New Rogue AV Intercepts Internet Requests; keyboard shortcut: Alt+F4; credit card security; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

March 27, 2010
(87:43)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; [ARTICLE] GSMA Launches SMS Spam Reporting Service; [ARTICLE] Facebook Password Spam Hides Malware Targeting Windows PCs; Facebook: FarmVille; secured site/https; credit card receipt security; Windows boot sector; hard drive failure; video codec, e.g., K-Lite Codec Pack/Codec Guide; Real Alternative/RealMedia; Virtualization; Virtual PC; Windows 7: XP Mode; Sun VirtualBox; Download: Windows 7 XP Mode; Windows 7 editions; System Requirements, e.g., RAM, hard drive space; antivirus protection (Virtualization); web searches via Google and Yahoo!; virus, malware, keystroke logger; Undo Disks; Windows Live Mail; Adobe; Java; QuickBooks; whitelist; Temporary Files/Temporary Internet Files; Mac Virtualization: Parallels (for Mac) and VMware Fusion; Adobe Flash; Microsoft Silverlight; Norton Antivirus (for Mac); IP/network settings: static vs. dynamic; cable modem reset; router; power adapter/supply; network sharing; [ARTICLE] Cyberattacks Are 'Existential Threat' to U.S., FBI Says; cloud computing; online backup, e.g., Carbonite and Mozy; data encryption; ID theft; [ARTICLE] Pwn2Own Champ Tells Apple, Microsoft to Bug Off; Linux; Mac vulnerabilities; web content; Java; http vs. https; fake antivirus software; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; popup windows; keyboard shortcut: Alt+F4; encryption key; AES (Advanced Encryption Standard) vs. DES (Data Encryption Standard); Mac OS X Snow Leopard; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

March 20, 2010
(87:12)

On this show Jamey discussed RAM (memory); Boot from CD; Administrator Password; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; Backup (data): method vs. media; disaster recovery/management; server, work stations; Backup: Residential vs. Commercial; power supply; motherboard; Backup: "Full" vs. Disk backup/Image backup; open file; Microsoft Exchange Server; Full Restore; Backup: Incremental vs. Differential; inbox repair tool; Outlook Express; My Documents; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; hard drive failure; Image backup (mirror image); Intuit: Quicken and QuickBooks; Restore-CD; Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector); AVG Anti-Virus; Microsoft Security Essentials; image-based backup; Windows 7; Windows Vista; NAS (Network Attached Storage); Continuous Data Protection (CDP); Acronis; Disk Imaging Software Review; Online backup (data); digital photography; memory card; Windows Virtual PC; USB 3.0 ports/devices; Microsoft Office 2007; Microsoft Office 2010; product version: OEM vs. Retail; leaking capacitors = locking computers; brown-out/black-out vs. power surge; power ground; sources of power problems, e.g., modem (dialup), printer, monitor; network cable/DSL; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply)/Battery Backup: Battery/Surge Protection vs. Surge Protection only; quad-shield cable; surge protector vs. power strip; UPS: Standby vs. Online; Open DNS; category blocking; Internet activity reporting; power supply; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

March 13, 2010
REBROADCAST OF FEBRUARY 20, 2010 SHOW
(87:53)

On this show Jamey discussed Boot menu; Safe Mode; dual-head video card; HDMI connection; Netflix; network card; Restore Points; ESET NOD32 Antivirus; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; Windows Media Center; Device Manager; network drivers; Bluetooth dongle; Control Panel: Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); magicJack; Windows Media Center: Extenders; Xbox 360; wireless connectivity; WAP (wireless access point/Wireless Application Protocol); [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; powerline adapters; encryption; Linksys (Cisco); Belkin; networking; streaming; file-sharing; wireless router: N vs. G; pop-up windows; laptop battery/power cord issue; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Confirms Blue Screen of Death Tied to Malware; DNS Server/Settings; Hosts Files; white-listing; .RAT files; firewall; OpenDNS; Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) expires; Driver Detective; networking: SCSI/daisy chain vs. USB vs. USB hub; Ethernet; [ARTICLE] Google to drop support of Internet Explorer 6; Google docs; Microsoft Office; Browser Plug-ins/Helper Objects; Iomega Zip Drive; Comcast customers can now get Norton™ Security: includes Backup and PC Tuneup; Run command: msconfig; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

March 6, 2010
(88:01)

On this show Jamey discussed studio guest, Comcast Business Class representative, Minor Jones; bandwidth, speed and productivity; Bundled Products; wireless cards; Answers to Commonly Asked Questions About Comcast Business Class Internet; Business Internet Tools; end-to-end fiber (optics); Windows Media Center; Linux; Netflix; IP-based technology; Blockbuster; Internet connectivity: Dialup, DSL, ISDN, Broadband; Web site Hosting; domain name; AOL; Microsoft Exchange Server; [ARTICLE] Microsoft halts Windows Update distribution of security fix after blue-screen reports; memory modules; Memtest; Microsoft Outlook 2007; Norton Security Suite Business Edition; firewall; For more information, call Comcast at (843) 266-3032; [ARTICLE] Microsoft: Don't press F1 key in Windows XP; F1 (Function key) for Help; Internet browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome; wireless access point; wireless connectivity/vulnerability; default password; DSL modem (reset); Wi-Fi; ATT/Bellsouth FastAccess DSL; firmware; network-aware malware; clear text vs. encryption; battery: button cell; printer spooler; netbook vs. laptop; [ARTICLE] Spain, IT Security Companies Sting Mariposa Botnet; Microsoft Office, Home and Student 2007: Trial Version; [ARTICLE] FTC Warns Of Widespread Data Breaches; ID theft; thumb drives: "lost-&-found"; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND. 

February 27, 2010
(87:57)

On this show Jamey discussed Windows 7; printer incompatibility; software conflicts/obsolescence; Microsoft Office 2007/2010: Ribbon vs. Menu; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; Virtualization vs. Dual Boot; Windows 7: XP Mode; Virtualization via Windows Virtual PC or Sun Microsystems VirtualBox; Windows 7: Compare Editions; Windows Vista; Windows Me; RAM (Random Access Memory); video controller; check disk; data backup; Windows XP; Apple Mac; Linux; Apple iPad; Adobe Flash; Silverlight; vulnerabilities: OS (Operating Systems) vs. Apps (Applications); Secunia PSI; Linux ClamAV; Ubuntu; Mac Parallels; [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; browser hijacking; rootkit; Browser Helper Objects; Firefox; [ARTICLE] Chile Earthquake Scams: yet another preemptive strike; Antivirus protection in XP Mode; Windows XP: support; Virtualization via Windows Virtual PC or Sun Microsystems VirtualBox; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Confirms Blue Screen of Death Tied to Malware; rootkit; dual boot; Mac Boot Camp; Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) expires; [ARTICLE] Google to drop support of Internet Explorer 6; Google docs; IE7/8; rogue (fake) antivirus; wireless: printer, network, kit; encryption/SSL certificates: VeriSign, Thawte; [ARTICLE] Google Gets Regulatory Approval to Buy, Sell Power; scanner settings; Windows 7: Recycle Bin; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND. 

February 20, 2010
(87:53)

On this show Jamey discussed Boot menu; Safe Mode; dual-head video card; HDMI connection; Netflix; network card; Restore Points; ESET NOD32 Antivirus; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; Windows Media Center; Device Manager; network drivers; Bluetooth dongle; Control Panel: Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); magicJack; Windows Media Center: Extenders; Xbox 360; wireless connectivity; WAP (wireless access point/Wireless Application Protocol); [SPONSOR]: Athens Restaurant & Grill; powerline adapters; encryption; Linksys (Cisco); Belkin; networking; streaming; file-sharing; wireless router: N vs. G; pop-up windows; laptop battery/power cord issue; [ARTICLE] Microsoft Confirms Blue Screen of Death Tied to Malware; DNS Server/Settings; Hosts Files; white-listing; .RAT files; firewall; OpenDNS; Windows 7 RC (Release Candidate) expires; Driver Detective; networking: SCSI/daisy chain vs. USB vs. USB hub; Ethernet; [ARTICLE] Google to drop support of Internet Explorer 6; Google docs; Microsoft Office; Browser Plug-ins/Helper Objects; Iomega Zip Drive; Comcast customers can now get Norton™ Security: includes Backup and PC Tuneup; Run command: msconfig; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND

February 13, 2010
REBROADCAST OF JANUARY 23, 2010 SHOW
(87:49)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR] Comcast Business Class: call (843) 266-3045; [ARTICLE] Social engineering was key to Google hack; network security; Microsoft Office setup files; network discovery services; port sniffer (scanner); Startup folder; registry; Run command: msconfig; printer drivers; antivirus software; [ARTICLE] Google hack hit 33 other companies; Google; Adobe; Yahoo!; Symantec; Juniper Networks; Dow Chemical; Northrop Grumman; IE6/7/8; Patch Tuesday; [ARTICLE] Microsoft's IE Patch Plugs Aurora Hole, Seven Others; Windows upgrade: XP or Vista to Windows 7; dual boot; Windows Media Player; video codec: DivX; JAWS Screen Reading Software: Trend Micro HijackThis; registry cleaners/optimizers; sound files; temporary internet files; browser hijackers; toolbars; security vulnerabilities: Apple Mac vs. Windows PC; Secunia; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; broadband card; toolbars: default settings; Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); data backup; boot from CD/reformatting hard drive; restore disks; IE8: Compatibility View; network card; sound card; BIOS; network controller; Secunia: OSI and PSI; Adobe; Java; CDBurnerXP; DVD burning via Windows Vista/7; RockYou; [ARTICLE] And the most popular password is...; password vs. passphrase; netbooks: Windows 7 Starter Edition and Windows Vista Basic; network hackers; SSL (Secure Socket Layer); VPN (Virtual Private Network); point-to-point connection; camera systems; music/sound systems; Secunia: Support and Help; social networking sites; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

February 6, 2010
REBROADCAST OF JANUARY 16, 2010 SHOW
(87:52)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR] Comcast Business Class: call (843) 266-3045; Webroot AntiVirus; data compression; data backup/recovery via Windows XP or Windows Vista/7; recovery disk creator; Nero BackItUp & Burn; Roxio Creator; renaming files/folders; Start > All Programs> Accessories > System Tools > Backup; Power Options (desktop/laptop): Sleep vs. Hibernate; Windows 7: XP Mode; Windows 7: Compare Editions; Virtualization; drivers support; card reader; Download Manager; network drivers/card; updating drivers; [ARTICLE] Microsoft dumps upgrade pricing for Office 2010; Notepad; WordPad; Google docs; Apple; Google; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; Corel Word Perfect; OpenOffice.org; USB ports; .NET Framework; Intuit QuickBooks; IE8; Microsoft Windows/Office update; BIOS update; Windows 7 issue; PC Magazine: [ARTICLE] How to Avoid Haiti Quake Scams; Charities: American Red Cross & UNICEF; Western Union; SophosLabs: [ARTICLE] Here comes the Haiti earthquake donation scams; Symantec: [ARTICLE] 419-Style Scammers Seeking to Exploit Appeal for Donations to Support Victims of Haitian Earthquake; Better Business Bureau; S. C. Secretary of State: Scrooges and Angels; McAfee SiteAdvisor; The Outreach Farm; Facebook; Computer vs. Smartphone; Windows Virtual PC; Linux; Windows PC vs. Apple Mac; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

January 30, 2010
REBROADCAST OF JANUARY 9, 2010 SHOW
(88:01)

On this show Jamey discussed Consumer Electronics Show; HP printers; IP address: Static vs. Dynamic; DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol); printer drivers; wireless printer; [SPONSOR] Comcast Business Class: call (843) 266-3045; laptop: safe operating temperatures; keyboard shortcut: Alt+F4; [ARTICLE] Microsoft dumps upgrade pricing for Office 2010; perpetual license; subscription-based software; Word 2007: line spacing; free office suites: Google docs and OpenOffice.org; Microsoft Works; printer installation; data backup/copy/transfer, e.g., thumb drive; high-speed Internet: [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; high-speed broadband: DSL and Cable; Wi-fi; shared use; printer driver: 64 bit vs. 32 bit; multiple licensing; Microsoft Office web apps vs. Google Docs; XP-to-Vista via easy-transfer cable; drive imaging; Lowcountry Senior Center; [ARTICLE] Encryption busted on NIST-certified Kingston, SanDisk and Verbatim USB flash drives; rogue (fake) antivirus software; computer cleanup/maintenance; multiple Profiles; registry; Firefox: memory leaks; Task Manager: CPU/Mem Usage; Virtualization; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

January 23, 2010
(87:49)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR] Comcast Business Class: call (843) 266-3045; [ARTICLE] Social engineering was key to Google hack; network security; Microsoft Office setup files; network discovery services; port sniffer (scanner); Startup folder; registry; Run command: msconfig; printer drivers; antivirus software; [ARTICLE] Google hack hit 33 other companies; Google; Adobe; Yahoo!; Symantec; Juniper Networks; Dow Chemical; Northrop Grumman; IE6/7/8; Patch Tuesday; [ARTICLE] Microsoft's IE Patch Plugs Aurora Hole, Seven Others; Windows upgrade: XP or Vista to Windows 7; dual boot; Windows Media Player; video codec: DivX; JAWS Screen Reading Software: Trend Micro HijackThis; registry cleaners/optimizers; sound files; temporary internet files; browser hijackers; toolbars; security vulnerabilities: Apple Mac vs. Windows PC; Secunia; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; broadband card; toolbars: default settings; Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista/7); data backup; boot from CD/reformatting hard drive; restore disks; IE8: Compatibility View; network card; sound card; BIOS; network controller; Secunia: OSI and PSI; Adobe; Java; CDBurnerXP; DVD burning via Windows Vista/7; RockYou; [ARTICLE] And the most popular password is...; password vs. passphrase; netbooks: Windows 7 Starter Edition and Windows Vista Basic; network hackers; SSL (Secure Socket Layer); VPN (Virtual Private Network); point-to-point connection; camera systems; music/sound systems; Secunia: Support and Help; social networking sites; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

January 16, 2010
(87:52)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR] Comcast Business Class: call (843) 266-3045; Webroot AntiVirus; data compression; data backup/recovery via Windows XP or Windows Vista/7; recovery disk creator; Nero BackItUp & Burn; Roxio Creator; renaming files/folders; Start > All Programs> Accessories > System Tools > Backup; Power Options (desktop/laptop): Sleep vs. Hibernate; Windows 7: XP Mode; Windows 7: Compare Editions; Virtualization; drivers support; card reader; Download Manager; network drivers/card; updating drivers; [ARTICLE] Microsoft dumps upgrade pricing for Office 2010; Notepad; WordPad; Google docs; Apple; Google; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; Corel Word Perfect; OpenOffice.org; USB ports; .NET Framework; Intuit QuickBooks; IE8; Microsoft Windows/Office update; BIOS update; Windows 7 issue; PC Magazine: [ARTICLE] How to Avoid Haiti Quake Scams; Charities: American Red Cross & UNICEF; Western Union; SophosLabs: [ARTICLE] Here comes the Haiti earthquake donation scams; Symantec: [ARTICLE] 419-Style Scammers Seeking to Exploit Appeal for Donations to Support Victims of Haitian Earthquake; Better Business Bureau; S. C. Secretary of State: Scrooges and Angels; McAfee SiteAdvisor; The Outreach Farm; Facebook; Computer vs. Smartphone; Windows Virtual PC; Linux; Windows PC vs. Apple Mac; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

January 9, 2010
(88:01)

On this show Jamey discussed Consumer Electronics Show; HP printers; IP address: Static vs. Dynamic; DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol); printer drivers; wireless printer; [SPONSOR] Comcast Business Class: call (843) 266-3045; laptop: safe operating temperatures; keyboard shortcut: Alt+F4; [ARTICLE] Microsoft dumps upgrade pricing for Office 2010; perpetual license; subscription-based software; Word 2007: line spacing; free office suites: Google docs and OpenOffice.org; Microsoft Works; printer installation; data backup/copy/transfer, e.g., thumb drive; high-speed Internet: [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; high-speed broadband: DSL and Cable; Wi-fi; shared use; printer driver: 64 bit vs. 32 bit; multiple licensing; Microsoft Office web apps vs. Google Docs; XP-to-Vista via easy-transfer cable; drive imaging; Lowcountry Senior Center; [ARTICLE] Encryption busted on NIST-certified Kingston, SanDisk and Verbatim USB flash drives; rogue (fake) antivirus software; computer cleanup/maintenance; multiple Profiles; registry; Firefox: memory leaks; Task Manager: CPU/Mem Usage; Virtualization; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.

January 2, 2010
(43:47)

On this show Jamey discussed [SPONSOR] Comcast Business Class: call (843) 266-3045; disposing of/recycling technology products and devices; Security Certificates; "https" websites; webmail; Outlook/Outlook Express; Windows 7: 32 bit vs. 64 bit; Windows 7: XP Mode; Windows 7: Compare Editions; Windows Virtual PC; Device Manager; Intuit QuickBooks; OS upgrade: Vista to Windows 7; hard disk image backup (Handy Backup); My Documents: My Music, My Pictures, My Videos; .JPG file extension; data backup: e-mail, Favorites, RSS Feeds; multiple Profiles; [SPONSOR] Charleston Crab House; Windows Live Essentials: Mail, Movie Maker, Family Safety, Messenger; data backup/transfer; drive-scrubbing; Restore Disks; bootable CD; DBAN; charitable donations; equipment/device disposal: cell phone, memory card; SSD (Solid State Drive); Private In-Home Lessons in Computer BASICS by Computer Tutor, Sean X. Marino: phone (843) 852-0693 or e-mail seanx310@hotmail.com; equipment/device disposal: CD/DVD, thumb drive (password-protected), external hard drive; HIPAA compliance; medical ID theft; adult education; data security in business environment; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: call (843) 556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via Comcast ON DEMAND.