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June 6, 2009
(87:46)
On this show Jamey discussed
Computer Solutions:
listen LIVE via WTMA; Intel Conference in Atlanta, GA;
Intel processor,
Nehalem EX;
Microsoft Home Server; server vs. computer;
Active Directory Application Mode (ADAM);
AIM (AOL
Instant Messenger); mirroring; remote access;
Microsoft Exchange Server; P-2-P Network; sales personnel vs.
technicians; Terminal Services; Entertainment outlets/access: Video
On Demand (VOD),
Netflix, Amazon,
Blockbuster;
HDMI cable connection/signal; hard drive failure; boot CD/recovery
CD; wireless router; purchases: online vs. big-box store; Internet
connection: dial-up vs. high speed;
Windows Media Center;
Hulu; cable
connectivity: S-video vs. HDMI; [SPONSOR]
Comcast Business Class: Call (843) 266-3045; Netflix:
selections; Windows 7 vs. Windows XP/Vista, Apple Mac, Linux;
Microsoft Download Center;
Microsoft Virtual PC; July 2009 Computer Giveaway;
Microsoft Bing
(new Search engine);
John Quincy
Productions;
MSN Movies;
Excite Movies; boot disk/Fdisk;
Linux Ubuntu;
Firefox;
OpenOffice.org; search terms;
Bing Cashback; Customer Service phone numbers; search results:
Best match; [ARTICLE]
Microsoft plans jumbo patch day next week; Automatic Updates;
IE8 Blocker Tool Kit; IE8:
Phishing/SmartScreen Filter and Domain Highlighting;
The Computer Guy
LIVE call-in TV show on
Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast ON DEMAND. |
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May
30, 2009
(87:46)
On this show Jamey discussed
Computer Solutions:
listen LIVE via WTMA;
WiFi Internet/solar radio: available at
C. Crane; hurricane season; DTV/battery-powered TV;
RadioShack;
car inverter; Nintendo;
Best Buy;
optical/DVD drive; Add or Remove Programs;
Java;
Secunia PSI (Personal Software Inspector);
Adobe
Reader downloads; bad sectors (hard drive); boot CD, e.g.,
BartPE;
ISO; high speed Internet Service Providers:
HughesNet,
WildBlue; IE8
issues, e.g., Internet Explorer cannot display this web page; IE8:
Compatibility View; toolbars: Google, MSN, Yahoo!; Popup
Blocker; [SPONSOR]
Comcast
Business Class: Call (843) 266-3045; Disk Defragmenter; Disk
Cleanup; Safe Mode; non-Windows Disk Defragmenters:
Diskeeper,
PerfectDisk,
Norton Speed Disk; hard drive formatting; JAM Software/TreeSize
Free;
magicJack; Skype;
SpaceMonger;
Outlook Express: Import/Export Messages and/or Address Book; Contact
Jamey Mellis via Software Solutions and
Designs, Inc.: Call (843) 556-4720;
Annual
Credit Report; IE8:
InPrivate Browsing; BIOS (Basic Input Output System); SSD (Solid
State Drives); camera card formatting;
Microsoft Image Composite Editor; TV over-the-air card;
Windows Vista SP2;
Windows Service Pack Blocker Tool Kit;
The Computer Guy
LIVE call-in TV show on
Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast ON DEMAND. |
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May
16, 2009
(88:04)
On this show Jamey discussed
Computer Solutions:
listen LIVE via WTMA;
KeyScramber
Personal; AOL;
battery recalls; HP:
Replacement programs and product recalls; CPSC (Consumer Product
Safety Commission):
HP Recalls Notebook Computer Batteries Due to Fire Hazard;
[SPONSOR]
Comcast Business Class: Call (843) 266-3045; UPS
(Uninterruptible Power Supply);
Searchme;
McAfee
SiteAdvisor;
US-CERT (U.S.-Computer Emergency Readiness Team); RSS Feeds
(Really Simple Syndication); public access points, e.g., hotel;
domain registrations: .com, .net, .org, .gov; Apple Mac
vulnerability: exploits, e.g., Adobe, Apple, Microsoft, swine flu
scams; arbitrary code execution; hacker access via Adobe PDF
(Portable Document Format); US-CERT Alerts:
Adobe Reader and Acrobat Vulnerabilities; DoS attack (Denial of
Service); US-CERT Alerts:
Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities,
Apple
Security Update 2009-002,
Safari
3.2.3;
Adobe Reader upgrades; browser Back page; reduced computer
performance: spyware/malware, programs running in background,
toolbars; insufficient memory; Control Panel: Add or Remove Programs
(Windows XP)/Programs and Features (Windows Vista); toolbars: hiding
vs. uninstalling;
BatteriesPlus; memory chip/stick vs. thumb drive;
Belarc Advisor;
Kingston memory tools; Power Options: Standby vs. Hibernation;
battery safety issues;
The Computer Guy
LIVE call-in TV show on
Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast ON DEMAND. |
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May
9, 2009
(84:41)
On this show Jamey discussed
Computer Solutions:
listen LIVE via WTMA; [SPONSOR]
Comcast
Business Class: Call (843) 266-3045; virus/malware-infected PDF
(Portable Document Format); rootkit; malware via remote access;
Adobe Acrobat
Reader; [ARTICLE]
Swine Flu Domains Dangerous, Quarantine Yourself From Them;
drive-cloning; external hard drive: SATA vs. eSATA;
Acronis;
Norton PartitionMagic;
Norton Ghost; Plug-n-Play; Windows reactivation; ownership vs.
license agreement; safeguarding e-mail addresses; folder unzipping;
VoIP via voip.com;
PC Magazine;
magicJack;
BugMeNot; default settings from download sites;
download.com; toolbars;
Apple Mac;
Macs targeted for viruses;
Windows 7 Release Candidate;
Windows Virtual PC; Windows 7 vs. Vista/XP; Mouse Properties >
Pointer Options; telephone scam via Caller ID scramble;
Outlook vs. Outlook Express; Internet Options > Programs;
Windows Vista:
Help and How-to; Apple Mac vs. Windows PC; The Computer Guy
LIVE call-in TV show on
Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast ON DEMAND. |
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May 2, 2009
(88:59)
On this show Jamey discussed
Computer Solutions:
listen LIVE via WTMA; [SPONSOR]
Comcast Business Class: Call (843) 266-3045; [ARTICLE]
Swine Flu Domains Dangerous, Quarantine Yourself From Them;
OpenOffice.org;
Microsoft Office: Ribbon (2007) vs. Menu (2003); reliable/trusty
worthy download sites; thumb drive U3 technology; PDF (Portable
Document Format); power management; tech support: USA. vs. overseas;
customer service;
Microsoft Publisher; copying music on to flash drive;
Windows Media Center; Display Settings (aspect ratio and screen
resolution): flat screen TV vs. computer monitor; AntiVirus 360;
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware; power management tip; OpenOffice.org:
Impress; hp:
Customer Service; Restore CD; hp:
Support & Drivers; laptop VGA cable connection; burn a CD/DVD in
Windows Vista vs. XP:
Live File System vs. Mastered; Automatic Updates; Power
Management via Device Manager; Norton AntiVirus Remover 2009;
Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.: Full
System Cleanup including updates and Registry backup for $75.
(additional specials/services available from $99. - $169.);
Firefox; print drivers: Windows 64-bit version vs. 32-bit
version;
SUPERAntiSpyware; web mail; The Computer Guy
LIVE call-in TV show on
Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast ON DEMAND. |
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April
25, 2009
(89:18)
On this show Jamey discussed
IE8:
Compatibility View;
Internet Explorer 8;
Firefox;
Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of IE8; Add or Remove
Programs (Windows XP) vs. Programs and Features (Windows Vista);
View: Standard vs. Classic; Menu (Office 2003) vs. Ribbon (Office
2007);
QuickBooks; upgrades/newer versions of software; Word 2003 vs.
Word 2007; Start Button (Windows XP) vs. Start Orb (Windows Vista);
Private In-Home Lessons in Computer BASICS by Computer Tutor, Sean
X. Marino: phone (843) 852-0693 or e-mail,
seanx310@hotmail.com; The
Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast ON DEMAND; computer hackers in stealth mode;
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware;
SUPERAntiSpyware; remote access; keylogger; IT (Information
Technology) education; [SPONSOR]
Comcast
Business Class: Call (843) 266-3045; processor types; Windows:
64-bit version vs. 32-bit version; video card memory
usage/requirements; e-mail address book infected by virus or worm;
spam/junk mail; online scanners; remote access to computer, e.g.,
GoToMyPC,
LogMeIn; SSL (Secure Socket Layer) VPN (Virtual Private Network)
connection; port scanners; routers by
Cisco; router/firewall encryption, e.g., AES (Advanced
Encryption Standard); [ARTICLE]
Ditch Adobe Reader for Better Security; Readers:
Adobe vs.
Foxit; Updates in Vista via Administrator mode; blue screen of
death; Outlook Express/Windows Live; antivirus software; Smart
Phones, e.g.,
BlackBerry;
iPhone; macro-photography;
Canon cameras; Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: Hours of
Operation; USB keyboard; USB hubs/ports: powered vs. unpowered;
Contact Jamey Mellis/Software Solutions and Designs, Inc: (843)
556-4720; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show
on
Comcast C2. |
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April 11, 2009
(88:21)
On this show Jamey discussed
[New SPONSOR]
Charleston Crab House; virus detection; close window via
keyboard shortcut: Alt+F4; Task Manager;
McAfee
SiteAdvisor; [ARTICLE]
McAfee Inc. Provides Guidance to Improve Critical Infrastructure
Security;
Virus Remover 2009; virus scan; hard drives, e.g., IDE and SATA
(Serial ATA): Master/Slave/Cable-Select; BIOS (Basic Input Output
System); data back up: multiple methods/media, e.g., CD/DVD
(Rewritable), external hard drive, tape, off-site, thumb drive;
transfer of virus infection; electrical noise; backing up
pictures/videos; back up drives: Enterprise- vs. Consumer-grade;
TandbergData;
[SPONSOR]
Comcast Business Class: Call (843) 266-3045; RAM (Random Access
Memory) brand locator, e.g.,
Kingston and
Corsair; saving passwords online: Internet Options > Content >
AutoComplete > Settings; Trusted Sites; Internet Options > Advanced
> Reset/Restore advanced settings; IE8:
Compatibility View; IE8:
InPrivate Browsing;
Toolkit to Disable Automatic Delivery of IE8;
Jamey
Mellis blog;
Internet Explorer 8;
Microsoft Phishing Filter; wireless network connection: manual
vs. automatic; Fingerprint reader; laptop computers, e.g., Toshiba
Tecra,
Satellite; Address: IP/Mac; Static/Dynamic/Persistent;
DynDNS.org;
High Speed broadband:
Comcast,
AT&T/BellSouth,
Knology;
NAT (Network Address Translation); WAN (Wide Area Network); IP
Address: Public vs. Private; wireless routers, e.g.,
D-Link,
NETGEAR,
Linksys (by Cisco);
Cisco; Firefox Bookmarks/address bar drop-down items; [ARTICLE]
Electricity Grid in U.S. Penetrated by Spies; critical
infrastructure/computer-dependence; password retrieval;
Administrative Rights; [ARTICLE]
Conficker, the Internet's No. 1 threat, gets an update; social
networking websites, e.g.,
Facebook,
MySpace;
Internet/Wi-Fi radio: available at
C. Crane; over-the-web content; 3-D viewing; The
Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on
Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast ON DEMAND;
Skype. |
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April 4, 2009
(88:21)
On this show Jamey discussed
[ARTICLE]
Conficker's Big Day Passes Quietly, but Danger Remains;
Internet/e-mail security (ID theft) in business environment; SC
state laws enacted re: data protection; Employee Acceptable Use
Policy; tweet
Jamey Mellis via
Twitter; Jamey Mellis twitter page;
Internet Explorer 8;
Compatibility View; Updates: manual vs. automatic; balloons;
Windows Security Center (Control Panel): enabling/disabling
settings; printer manufacturer "alerts;" System Tray icons; msconfig;
Google Earth;
video drivers, e.g.,
NVIDIA; BIOS (Basic Input Output System); RAM (Random Access
Memory); Internet Options/Advanced/Restore advanced settings; UPS
(Uninterruptible Power Supply); msconfig via Run command; [SPONSOR]
Comcast
Business Class: Call (843) 266-3045;
Hulu TV; TV
signal: Standard vs. HD (High Definition); Private In-Home Lessons
in Computer BASICS by Computer Tutor, Sean X. Marino: phone (843)
852-0693 or e-mail,
seanx310@hotmail.com; registry backup; [ARTICLE]
Conficker Set to Strike: Protect Yourself with These Tips and Tools;
malware copycats; printer miscommunication; printer: Test Page;
printer drivers; Device Manager; computer replacement vs. computer
repair; toolbars, e.g., Yahoo!; IE8:
InPrivate Browsing;
Jamey
Mellis blog; [ARTICLE]
Vulnerability in Microsoft Office PowerPoint Could Allow Remote Code
Execution; Trusted Sites; hard drives, e.g., SSD (Solid State
Drive): WARNING: Don't use Disk Defragmenter; RAID (Redundant Array
of Independent (or Inexpensive) Disks); Read-only vs. Write mode;
The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on
Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast ON DEMAND. |
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March
28, 2009
(82:43)
On this show Jamey discussed
weather-related power issues; data backup; Computer
Solutions: listen LIVE via
WTMA; [SPONSOR]
Comcast
Business Class: Internet, Phone and TV for Business [call (843)
266-3045]; Outlook Express: file/folder backup; storage media
options for file/data backup; password-protect files in Windows
Vista; zip file; Startup command: msconfig;
Google: e-mail
attachments; Word: Normal.dot template;
Windows Update; computers: new vs. used; drive formatting; Boot
from CD; Online backup services:
Jungle Disk,
Carbonite,
Mozy;
Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.
special promotion: Full System Cleanup including updates and
Registry backup for $75. (additional promotional specials/services
available at $99. - $169.); used parts/accessories; Microsoft
updates issue/message; laptop power connector issue; posting video
on website, e.g.,
Dreamweaver,
John Quincy Productions; data backup and data compression;
remote backup services via Software Solutions and Designs, Inc [call
(843) 556-4720]; Windows Backup feature; Microsoft Excel: view
changes;
Microsoft Sharepoint; [ARTICLE]
Will Conficker.C Blow up on us April 1?; [ARTICLE]
Latest security best bet to fend off Conficker;
Jamey
Mellis blog; registry cleaners, e.g.,
Registry Mechanic; Firewall issue;
ESET Online Scanner;
avast! antivirus; malware threats from overseas;
Skype;
magicJack; Restore Points (System Restore); network-aware
malware; vulnerability/risk: USB Thumb Drive, AutoRun, External Hard
Drive; OpenDNS;
Malwarebytes;
keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+Del; Task Manager; keyboard
options/replacements; malware threats: Mac & Linux not invulnerable;
[ARTICLE]
The First Linux Botnet;
Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool;
tweet Jamey
Mellis via
Twitter; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV
show on
Comcast C2. |
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March
21, 2009
(84:07)
On this show Jamey discussed
RAM (memory
module/chip); issues: software vs. hardware; Safe Mode; drivers:
Update Driver, Roll Back Driver; Boot CD; Computer Solutions: LISTEN
LIVE via
WTMA stream;
piggybacking/illegal use of WiFi network router; network-aware
malware; passphrase vs. password; Internet connection speeds;
[SPONSOR]
Comcast
Business Class:
McAfee Security Suite available free for Comcast High-Speed Internet
subscribers … Comcast: (843) 266-3045;
tweet Jamey
Mellis via
Twitter; texting; Instant Messaging; spam/junk mail folder;
false-positive;
Jamey Mellis blog; [ARTICLE]
(Norton) Symantec
Support Gone Rogue; Norton Removal Tool; Shut Down; msconfig; Start
up; Run command via keyboard shortcut: Win+R;
Sysinternals;
Sysinternals Misc. Utilities:
Process Explorer;
Windows Media
Player; [ARTICLE]
Twitter's Popularity Soars; UPS (Uninterruptible
Power Supply);
Internet Explorer 8;
Firefox;
Google Analytics; IE8:
InPrivate Browsing,
Accelerators,
Compatibility View,
Tabbed
Browsing,
Domain Highlighting,
SmartScreen Filtering; Control Panel:
Add or Remove Programs; IE7: 64-bit vs. 32-bit version; Power
Options: Wake from Sleep; Scheduled Tasks, e.g., Disk Defragmenter;
The Computer Guy
LIVE call-in TV show on
Comcast C2; The
Computer Guy (pre-recorded/upcoming show: IE8): available via
Comcast ON DEMAND;
Jamey Mellis' Twitter page. |
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March 7, 2009
(83:56)
On this show Jamey discussed
OS Activation:
Product Key/Serial Number; computer network;
Microsoft Exchange Server; Windows XP: Home vs. Pro; invalid
key; [SPONSOR] Comcast Business Class:
Microsoft Communication Services;
Windows Live OneCare;
Microsoft Silverlight; .NET Framework;
Windows Updates; virus-infected Restore Points (System Restore);
LightScribe;
Nero;
SureThing
CD/DVD Labeler; Windows Vista: 64-bit vs. 32-bit; [SPONSOR]
Comcast Business Class: call (843) 266-3045 re:
SharePoint Services; Private In-Home Lessons in Computer BASICS
by Computer Tutor, Sean X. Marino: phone (843) 852-0693 or e-mail,
seanx310@hotmail.com; RAM
(memory) by
Kingston;
Host File
Manager/HostsMan: Version 3.1.57 vs. Beta;
OpenDNS; OSK
(On Screen Keyboard);
Key Scrambler:
Personal; Computer Solutions: LISTEN LIVE via
WTMA stream; data encryption; new virus; hard drive failure;
driver updates; software rot;
Firefox;
Firefox Add-ons: NoScript, Adblock, Flashblock;
Software Solutions and Designs, Inc. March
promotion: Full System Cleanup including updates and Registry
backup for $75. (additional March promotional specials/services
available at $99. - $169.);
McAfee Site
Advisor; Search Engines:
Google,
Yahoo!; Restore
Points (System Restore); Check Disk (chkdsk), Disk Cleanup and Disk
Defragmenter; [ARTICLE]
Bill proposes ISPs, Wi-Fi keep logs for police; [ARTICLE]
New Koobface Variant Preys On Facebook Users; Social Networking
Services, e.g.,
Facebook and
MySpace; South Carolina law re: compromise of business network
data; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV show on
Comcast C2; Private In-Home Lessons in Computer BASICS by
Computer Tutor, Sean X. Marino: phone (843) 852-0693 or e-mail,
seanx310@hotmail.com. |
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February
28, 2009
(83:46)
On this show Jamey discussed
various virus,
fraud/scam and malware issues; hackers; malware-infected online ads;
keylogging; risks of sharing computers; bogus e-mail messages, e.g.,
IRS; mortgage fraud; e-mail security; social engineering; e-mail
forwarding: CC vs. BCC (Blind Carbon Copy); e-mail Distribution
List; PayPal;
Adobe Dreamweaver;
Trident Tech;
Social Security number security; [SPONSOR]
Comcast
Business Class: Internet, Phone and TV for Business; web
security; DNS Server (Domain Name System); Host File; address bar;
Phishing; Cybersquatting; Host File Manager/HostsMan;
Computer Solutions: Past Shows via
WTMA.com (AUDIO/Computer Solutions
Audio) or Software Solutions and Designs, Inc.;
Windows (Automatic) Updates; .NET Framework; computer
reformatting; System Restore; CD/DVD drive door; HostsMan: setup
including System Options and auto-updates; cell phone and calling
plan options, e.g.,
Blackberry,
Windows-based,
iPhone; "Unlimited" plans; phone memory; Netbook vs. Laptop;
cellular card; Linux;
free.com; Knology;
Outlook/Outlook Express (Windows XP) and Windows Mail (Vista);
OpenDNS;
Downadup/Conflicker Worm;
ESET NOD32 Antivirus; print drivers; [ARTICLE]:
eWEEK and Other Sites Hit By Malware Through Ads;
Firefox Add-ons: Adblock, Flashblock, NoScript; Comcast.net
Search bar; Software Solutions and
Designs, Inc. March promotion: Full System Cleanup including
updates and Registry backup for $75 (additional March promotional
specials/services available for $99 to $169); Computer BASICS by
Computer Tutor, Sean X. Marino: Private In-Home Lessons, (843)
852-0693. |
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February
21, 2009
(84:04)
On this show Jamey discussed
[SPONSOR]
Comcast
Business Class: Internet, Phone and TV for Business with
guest/representative, Minor Jones; e-mail domain; migration tools;
business web page updates; web hosting; worms, e.g.,
SQL Slammer;
McAfee Security Suite available free for Comcast High-Speed
Internet subscribers; Shared Services; fake antivirus alerts:
Antivirus 360, Antivirus 2008/2009/2010, WinAntiVirus; free online
scanners available at SSD
Tips, Tricks & Links; DNS Server (Domain Name System); IP
address; Anti-Virus-1; [ARTICLE]
New Rogue Anti-Malware Pushes Fake PCMag Review; network driver
update via service tag number; tablet computer serial port/serial
card; Device Manager; communication ports; keyboard shortcut:
Alt+F4; search hijackers;
FAKE NOT!; Hosts file: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc; Notepad;
Computer Solutions: Past Shows;
O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer); upgrades, updates and
service packs;
Windows Me; uses for old computers;
OpenOffice.org;
antivirus software:
ESET NOD32 Antivirus,
McAfee,
Norton,
Webroot; RAM (memory); Windows XP; donating computers, etc., to
charity; registry cleaners, e.g.,
Registry Mechanic; Registry backup; Computer Solutions e-mail
distribution list;
Computer Guy LIVE
call-in TV show on
Comcast C2;
The Computer Guy
(pre-recorded): available via Comcast
ON DEMAND. |
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February
14, 2009
(83:19)
On this show Jamey discussed
Antivirus 360, Antivirus 2008/2009, WinAntiVirus; Keyboard shortcut:
Alt+F4;
Norton 360 All-In-One Security;
Kaspersky Internet Security 2009; Cybercrime; Startup/Registry;
IE7: Restore advanced settings/Reset; Toolbars; Tabbed Browsing vs.
New Window; secure site: https vs. http; [ARTICLE]
Microsoft Appoints David Porter as Corporate Vice President of
Retail Stores; laptop battery/power options; BIOS (Basic
Input/Output System); Power surge issues: brown-out/black-out; leaky
capacitor; UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply): Standby vs. In-line;
[SPONSOR]
Comcast Business Class: Internet, Phone and TV for Business;
power supply; motherboard; Linux:
Ubuntu,
Fedora,
Red Hat; IE7
(ActiveX);
Firefox;
Intel; video card; MS Word 2007 conflict with HP printer;
Windows OS: Vista vs. Windows 7;
Logitech webcam;
Skype; Device Manager; AutoRun; keyboard function keys; virus
removal; [ARTICLE]
Malware Writers Use Multiple Botnets to Spread Valentine's Day
Heartache;
Sandboxie; Computer Solutions e-mail distribution list;
[ARTICLE]
4 Patches Issued By Microsoft, 2 Critical;
Windows (Automatic) Updates; fakes/counterfeits from China;
memory sticks; memory cards;
SanDisk;
auction sites;
FAKE NOT!; print drivers/updates; audio/sound issue following
software updates; Computer Guy LIVE
call-in TV show on
Comcast C2. |
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February 7, 2009
(83:57)
On this show Jamey discussed
sending/receiving e-mail via Road Runner; quarantined items;
Tech Support;
Intuit
QuickBooks; [ARTICLE]
Congress Delays Troubled Switch To Digital TV;
DTV (Digital TV);
C. Crane Co.;
RadioShack; audio files:
LimeWire;
iTunes DRM (Digital Rights Management);
Amazon MP3;
Walmart
MP3;
eMusic;
Rhapsody; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast ON DEMAND, Welcome to ON DEMAND >> MORE >> Get Local >>
C2 >> Computer Guy; music formats: compressed files; also, lossless
vs. lossy; also, mono vs. stereo; [SPONSOR] Comcast Business Class:
Internet,
Phone and TV for Business; [ARTICLE]
How Much of Obama's BlackBerry Does He Get to Keep?; music
transfer;
JAWS; Support:
Windows XP Home and
XP Pro; SC Federal MasterCard debit card security breach;
antivirus & firewall;
iPod;
Windows Media Player;
iTunes; audiophile vs. audio file; trial software: Add or Remove
Programs; PC
Decrapifier;
WTMA Memories;
Adobe Audition; records (via turntables) vs. CDs;
Blaze Audio;
Sound Blaster;
Audacity
wav editor;
cable connector types; audio recording: analog vs. digital; music
recording/transfer How-To: contact
John Quincy; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV
show on
Comcast C2 and The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast
ON DEMAND. |
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January
31, 2009
(84:17)
On this show Jamey discussed
Task Bar; RSS
feeds (Really Simple Syndication); cell phones: e-mail and IM
(Instant Messaging); cell phones: service;
JAWS; Windows XP/Windows Vista vs. Windows 7; Windows
compatibility; Windows XP: Home vs. Pro; virus vulnerability: thumb
drives, MP3 players and cell phones; data encryption types: software
vs. hardware; [SPONSOR]
Comcast
Business Class: Internet, Phone and TV for Business;
laptop/printer incompatibility: Windows XP SP2 & SP3; product
updates; Restore Points; Computer Solutions: LIVE stream via
WTMA and Past Shows;
virus-infected thumb drives/memory cards (AutoRun);
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2; [ARTICLE]
Clickjacking is not going away; ESET
NOD32 Antivirus; Computer Solutions e-mail distribution list;
Google Flu
Trends; Automatic (Windows) updates: download notifications;
also, Express vs. Custom;
Malwarebytes;
Windows DOS; hard drives and memory; laptop display issue; [ARTICLE]
House Kills Bill to Delay Switch to Digital TV; backup option by
TANDBERG;
"backup" vs. full system backup; Bare Metal Restore; Boot CD; System
Restore; continuous data backup; device driver; hard drives: Primary
vs. Secondary; hard drive cloning (mirror image); power supply; Safe
Mode; The Computer Guy LIVE call-in TV
show on
Comcast C2; The Computer Guy (pre-recorded): available via
Comcast
ON DEMAND. |
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January
24, 2009
(42:00)
On this show Jamey discussed
his trip to the 2009 Consumer
Electronics Show and some of the new technology on display there;
changing your e-mail client's settings when switching to a new
Internet provider; transferring contact information between
computers; swapping hard drives between Vista and XP systems;
cleaning up a hard drive before donating a used computer; getting
directions from Google just by entering a phone number in your
browser's address bar; Comcast's DVR and Video On Demand; installing
a large LCD screen that displays several types of video; non-TV
technology on the way; Windows validation problems.
Note:
Only the first hour of this program is presented here. |
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January 3, 2009
(82:02)
On this show Jamey discussed
Microsoft patent of Page Up and Page Down feature;
Microsoft Zune December 31, 2008 crash; subscription- and
web-based software; online backups;
digital picture frames infected by malware; functions in
Microsoft Flight Simulator not working;
Vista's ability to trick software to think its running on older
versions of Windows; importing music into Windows Media Player;
Windows XP Service Pack 3 problem with Norton Firewall; computer
warranties; replacing on-board video with a separate video card;
Outlook not working with new ISP; older computer not booting up;
search engine highjacker; problem with streaming audio from radio
station sites; will your existing Vista license will work after
changing out several components on your PC; Windows Vista Control
Panel; dial-up connection trying to activate even though computer
accesses the Internet via broadband; making a Website you're having
trouble accessing a Trusted Site. |
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December
27, 2008
(84:00)
On this show Jamey discussed
getting rid of
old computers and cell phones; conversion to
DTV; two-sided
printing; Internet access: DSL vs. Cable; connecting to the Internet
using a cell phone or a computer-based cellular card; satellite
Internet access; eMachines, low end PCs, and off-brand computers;
Bluetooth; wireless broadband; working with old TIVO box; Vista
Media Center; Media Center Extender; TV tuner for your computer;
having a PC as part of your home entertainment system; dual-core and
quad-core processors; creating your own program setup and recovery
CDs; burning CDs and DVDs under Windows XP;
removing
"crapware" that comes with new computers. |
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December
13, 2008
(84:01)
On this show Jamey discussed
cell phone annoyances; using
KeyScrambler
with the Windows On Screen Keyboard; blocking cell phone reception;
best processors for laptops; source for heavy duty laptops; backing
up to thumb drives and other devices; wireless problem with router;
possible causes of external hard drive failure; streaming video;
discarding old computers and other devices; remote wipes; erasing
data from mobile devices before returning them to the service
provider; backing up data and/or removing sensitive information from
hard drives before sending a computer off for repair or replacement;
remote backups; good backup practices; run-time debugging errors
with Internet Explorer; using the Eject command for removable
storage; Google
maps; recording LPs and audio cassettes into a PC; boot issues
after using a restore disc; USB turntable; resetting desktop icons
and Start menu to Windows default; saving shortcuts to websites on
your desktop; overseas tech support; benefits of purchasing locally. |
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December 6, 2008
(85:02)
On this show Jamey discussed
a wireless
printer; IP Address; ping; DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol); printer software & driver;
hp;
Lexmark; printing/handling paper; monitor; power supply fan;
processor: cooling; Data Centers;
computer
liquid cooling
systems; Internet: sluggish;
ARTICLE:
Apple removes anti-virus support page;
antivirus software; shopping season options: Rebates & Gift Cards;
Greetings Cards scam; beware of trojans & keyloggers;
ARTICLE:
Remember About Ransomware;
data backup; employee Internet use; ID theft on business network;
fraud; data breach; toolbars, e.g., Google, Yahoo;
Mozilla
(Firefox) browser; Opt-In vs. Opt-Out; Search engine default
settings; browser hijacker; registry; IE7 vs. IE6; video cards:
discreet vs. integrated; monitor settings; monitor types: flat panel
vs. CRT; external hard drive:
Maxtor BlackArmor; OSK (On Screen Keyboard);
KeyScrambler;
SSD Tips, Trips & Links;
ESET Online Scanner; remote access support. |
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November
22, 2008
(84:52)
On this show Jamey discussed
Antivirus 2009
(fake); malware;
McAfee
SiteAdvisor; keyboard shortcut: Alt+F4; Text-to-Speech packages,
e.g., in Windows Vista & XP; also,
Dragon NaturallySpeaking; registry cleaner; Antivirus software:
e.g.,
Symantec Norton;
McAfee:
eset NOD32; virus definition updates; Yahoo profile conflict;
e-mail scam; Windows Vista: vs. XP; also, vs. Windows 7; SPONSOR:
Comcast Business Class: phone (843) 266-3045; power supply;
laptop hard drive issue (bad sectors); drive cloning; wireless
router: resetting; Event Log; Standby vs. Hibernate; data backup
media: External Hard Drive, CD, DVD; computer maintenance including
Defragmentation; Power Management Options (computer and monitor);
Remote Maintenance; Standby vs. Hibernate; Power Management
Options/Properties (in Vista & XP); monitors: CRT vs. LCD; Scandisk;
Windows Updates; "The Computer Guy" LIVE call-in
show on Comcast C2 TV; "The Computer Guy" (taped) episodes available
via
Comcast On Demand. |
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November 15, 2008
(84:39)
On this show Jamey discussed
Comcast Business Services with guests Minor Jones & Chris
Schrumpf: phone (843) 266-3046; ARTICLE:
'Google Flu Trends' to Track Influenza Outbreaks;
Knology;
Windows XP SP3; Image editor:
Pixlr;
Adobe Photoshop; printer cartridges; printers: inkjet vs. laser;
International power converter;
Electrical systems; laptops:
hp;
Toshiba; Vista Business downgrade to Windows XP;
Malwarebytes;
Antivirus 2009 (malware); ARTICLE:
LG, Sharp Handed Massive Fine for LCD Price Fixing; Task Bar;
Quick Launch; wireless devices/encryption; ARTICLE:
WPA Cracked - What It Means; WPA2 AES (Advanced Encryption
Standard); Tips, Trips and
Links; "The Computer Guy" LIVE
call-in show on Comcast C2 TV. |
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November 1, 2008
(84:46)
On this show Jamey discussed Daylight Saving Time ends: conflict
with PDAs; instruction manuals: e.g., VCR, remote control devices;
wireless connectivity;
SunCom/T-Mobile;
Sprint;
PCMCIA USB adapter;
SIIG; ports: USB vs. parallel; SCSI Card; scanner; Software
licensing: OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) vs. Retail
versions; Official U.
S. Time;
Comcast Cable TV; High Speed Internet: T1 vs. Satellite, e.g.,
WildBlue,
NuVox;
Speedtest.net;
OpenOffice.org;
router: wireless-G vs. wireless-N;
NETGEAR;
Adobe;
installing/uninstalling applications;
Secunia PSI;
Picasa; registry; malware;
SiteAdvisor;
Search Engines:
Google,
Yahoo; data backup; Microsoft Picture and Fax viewer; File
Types/Extensions;
Yahoo Profile issue; USB ports/hub; wireless router; mouse
settings; CCleaner;
browser settings: Reset (Restore Defaults);
AutoCAD; Computer Solutions: Sunday Encore; ARTICLE:
Sony, PC Makers Recall Laptop Batteries;
U. S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission.
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October
25, 2008
(84:46)
On this show Jamey discussed Software: OEM (Original Equipment
Manufacturer) vs. Retail versions; advances in technology; Outlook:
Archiving e-mail; Communication Ports; Mail Server; ISP (Internet
Service Provider); AOL;
TeaTimer via
Spybot Search&Destroy;
Ad-Aware;
ESET NOD32 Antivirus;
ESET Online scanner; Tips, Tricks
& Links; laptop screen issue (inverter?); Outlook: Mail Server;
faulty keyboard; High Speed Internet/Broadband: Cable vs. DSL, e.g.,
Comcast or
Knology vs.
AT&T; white space; inkjet printer contacts; memory test; video
card; e-mail attachments (Outlook or Word);
Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and
PowerPoint 2007 File Formats; Microsoft Office
Compatibility Pack Service Pack 1 (SP1);
ARTICLE:
Microsoft releasing 'out-of-band' critical security patch; Patch
Tuesday; Microsoft Windows: Automatic Updates (Express) vs. Manual
Updates (Custom); RPC (Remote Procedure Call); Restarting your
computer; Vista SP1; Service Pack vs. patch; Windows Vista vs. XP;
Vista SP2 Pre-BETA;
Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2; ARTICLE:
Windows 7 will be Vista, but a lot better; Updates: Root
Certificate; also, Critical vs. High-Priority;
ESET NOD32 Antivirus;
toolbars: conflict with browser; junk mail. |
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October 18, 2008
(85:48)
On this show Jamey discussed
Lenovo; Anti-virus software; Task Manager; memory use;
Performance: hardware/software issues; printer driver; "How-To"
videos to be posted to SSD website; RECALL:
Fujifilm Recalls Battery Chargers Due to Shock Hazard;
Consumer Product Safety
Commission; RECALL:
Coby Recalls Rechargeable DVD/CD/MP3 Player Batteries;
Coby USA;
South Carolina Parks foliage; ARTICLE:
Foolproof Credit Card Disposal; e-mail use;
Google Maps;
GPS (Global Positioning System); IE7 vs. IE6; Comcast webmail via
Outlook; "The
Computer Guy" LIVE call-in show on Comcast C2 TV; Active
Desktop; Microsoft Windows support (800-426-9400); accessibility
options for visually impaired; file transfer; mouse/keyboard issue;
controller issue; Google:
Advanced Search;
Spybot Search&Destroy;
Windows Sysinternals: Process Explorer; compressed files; Add or
Remove Programs; Start Up/Registry; temporary files; computer
maintenance (Scan Disk/Check Disk, Disk Cleanup, Defragmentation);
monitor settings, e.g., sleep mode; IE7 +/or Firefox
incompatibilities; Search: MS Word; registry editing;
iPhone:
iPod:
Blackberry Storm; cheap overseas labor; customer service:
Software Solutions and Designs, Inc. |
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September
27, 2008
(85:48)
On this show Jamey discussed
technological advancements, e.g., Internet;
WEBTV/MSN TV;
screen resolution, e.g., LCD; IPTV;
Netflix;
Comcast broadband;
Digital TV; ARTICLE:
'Pure greed' led spammer to bombard inboxes; ARTICLE:
MySpace wins $234 million award in spam case; VoIP;
Epinions.com;
monitors: analog vs. digital; wireless keyboard/mouse;
Windows Media Center;
Windows Media Center extender; drives: master/slave; hard
drives: IDE vs. SATA; BIOS; modem resetting; Windows Vista:
Magnifier and Narrator; TV wall-mounting; HDTV with DVR; TV cable
connectivity: HDMI, component, S-video, composite; Blu-Ray; 1080i
(interlace scan) vs. 1080p (progressive scan); TV via antenna; DTV;
Google Android
phone/OS;
T-mobile; Cisco
WebEx;
GoToMeeting; delete cookies; keyloggers; On Screen Keyboard (osk);
KeyScrambler;
"phone home;" troubleshooting via msconfig;
OpenDNS;
Boot.ini file; multiple boots; Hotmail within Outlook 2007; blocking
sites;
HostsMan. |
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September
20, 2008
(85:05)
On this show Jamey discussed
Internet Explorer; Windows Vista roll-back to Windows XP;
OS-compatibility; picture resizing;
Windows Photo Gallery:
Google Picasa;
Apple Mac;
data back ups; digital files; data storage media options;
Blu-Ray;
external hard drives;
Carbonite Online
Backup; data back ups; NIC card; multi-named fake antivirus
program, Win Antivirus 2008;
Adobe Flash;
Malwarebytes
Anti-Malware; social engineering; ARTICLE:
Palin's Yahoo Mail Reportedly Published on Wikileaks;
Wikileaks;
ARTICLE:
Conservative commentator Bill O'Reilly's website hacked;
encryption; digital certificates:
VeriSign,
thawte; cell phone synchronization;
YAHOO! Mail;
HIPAA;
Spybot-Search&Destroy:
Tea Timer; ARTICLE:
Apple mega-patch covers 34 Mac OS X security issues; "blue
screen of death;" ARTICLE:
Seinfeld, Gates yield stage to real Windows users;
Google Chrome
(BETA) browser;
GoSmoky.com;
YELLOWPAGES.COM;
Google
Maps; GPS devices;
Maxtor BlackArmor; password vs. passphrase;
IronKey; real vs. fake pop-ups; PC tune-up/maintenance;
Ubuntu;
Firefox;
programs running in background; "Phone Home;" msconfig. |
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September
13, 2008
(85:01)
On this show Jamey discussed
antivirus programs' (eset NOD32 and Trend Micro) update
issues:
Virus signature update 3435 caused some Windows systems to report
permission errors; article:
Faulty Trend Micro Update Stops Windows From Booting;
Trend Micro support;
OpenOffice.org;
PortableApps.com;
thumb drive/U3 technology;
Firefox 3;
Microsoft Office;
Avast Antivirus;
Microsoft Word; Toolbar vs. Ribbon;
Windows Vista;
Windows 7; trouble shooting: hardware vs. software; computer
lockup; DVD/CD spanning; hard drive failure/restore feature; RAID
(Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks); computer backup; external
hard drives; malware; bad hard drive sectors; drive cloning;
Google Chrome
(BETA) browser; Internet Explorer conflicts;
IE8 Beta; announcement: taping episode of Comcast C2 TV's "The
Computer Guy" at
Barnes & Noble, Saturday, September 20 at 2pm;
eset NOD32; article:
'OBAMA SEX TAPE' E-MAIL IS DANGEROUS VIRUS; fake antivirus
programs; commercials re: cleaning your computer; Vista conflict w/Hotmail;
IE7: Trusted Sites; Microsoft: "Send Report" vs. "Don't Send
Report;" registry; Apple Mac vulnerabilities; article:
iTunes 8 takes down Vista with 'blue screen of death'; article:
Flight attendants want porn banned from Wi-Fi flights;
ZDNet; "The
Computer Guy" LIVE call-in show on Comcast C2 TV. |
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September 6, 2008
(85:21)
On this show Jamey discussed
hurricane activity: Gustav, Hanna & Ike; power supply
damage; fake antivirus programs, e.g., Smart Antivirus 2009; "fraud"
economy; fake websites;
ARIN
(American Registry for Internet Numbers); e-mail spam; fraud watch;
Boot sector/Boot.ini file; PS2 vs. USB; BIOS (Basic Input/Output
System); wireless computing/printing; wireless access points;
OpenOffice.org;
PortableApps.com;
U3 technology; Flash drives;
Microsoft Office 2003; OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer);
Windows OS: Windows 7, Vista & XP; software licensing;
Java; ActiveX;
Secunia PSI;
Firefox 3;
Run commands; msconfig; backing up data; System Restore points;
registry; system files; hard drive performance; defragmenter; scan
disk; disk cleanup; audio/sound card driver issue; mirror imaging;
disk array controller; RAID controller card (Redundant Array of
Inexpensive Disks);
Acronis; Bare Metal Restore;
Norton Ghost;
Windows Live OneCare;
Napster;
Creative Labs; software validation/reactivation; motherboard
updates; Windows XP SP3; Microsoft Update: Express vs. Custom;
Review:
IE8 Beta 2; high speed Internet:
Comcast,
BellSouth DSL,
Knology,
Sprint;
Alltel; Google Chrome (BETA)
browser;
"The
Computer Guy" LIVE call-in show on Comcast C2 TV. |
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August
30, 2008
(84:28)
On this show Jamey discussed
e-mail: Send/Receive; spam filters;
Spyware
Terminator; former ISPs (Internet Service Providers); article:
Comcast to Cap Data Transfers at 250 GB Starting October 1;
Windows
Updates; wireless router; announcement: Comcast C2 TV's
"The Computer Guy" on location at
Barnes & Noble Saturday, September 20 @ 2pm; Maxtor
BlackArmor; data backup options; video content proposed for SSD
website;
Windows Movie Maker; HDTV; HDMI connection; DVR;
TiVo; Windows
software licensing; OEM version (Original Equipment Manufacturer);
software activation; Microsoft Office Suite:
Home and Student 2007;
editable PDF file (Portable Document Format);
Corel WordPerfect; article:
Spam is King; spam blocking vs. spam filtering; trojans;
Sophos;
article:
Hackers Resort to Kidnap Spam; Vista Ultimate: 32-bit vs.
64-bit; Dual Boot;
Microsoft Office Ultimate 2007 (theultimatesteal); http vs.
https; Microsoft toll-free support phone #s (Windows Vista Small
Business, Windows Vista SP1, Windows XP SP3 and IE7); power supply;
"The
Computer Guy" on Comcast C2 TV. |
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August
23, 2008
(79:39)
On this show Jamey discussed
the
article:
"iPod nano causes fires"; battery recalls;
Consumer Product
Safety Commission;
Spyware
Terminator;
Malwarebytes;
real-time protection;
Symantec Norton Antivirus;
AOL; computer
choices: desktop vs. laptop; monitor view: portrait vs. landscape;
laptop charging dock; power options; cybersquatting: typosquatting
(URL hijacking); malware; hardware/software incompatibilities;
system requirements; 32-bit vs. 64-bit programs; wireless access
points/signal strength; telephone & fax configurations; digital
sender; PDF (Portable Document Format); cellular/satellite access;
Open DNS;
phishing sites; external hard drives:
Maxtor BlackArmor and
Seagate; data encryption/data recovery; password vs. passphrase;
Kingston Data Traveler
BlackBox USB Flash Drive; deleting shortcut icons; password
protection; keyloggers;
"The
Computer Guy" on Comcast C2 TV. |
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August
16, 2008
(84:04)
On this show Jamey discussed
Windows
Updates;
Apple Mac; Windows XP SP2; Automatic Updates: Windows XP vs.
Vista; Microsoft Update: Express vs. Custom; Administrator rights;
Microsoft
Patch Tuesday;
Vista Ultimate;
Vista SP1;
BitLocker Drive Encryption; GUI (graphical user interface);
keyloggers; password protection; Firefox: IE Tab;
ESET NOD32 Antivirus;
Consumer Reports; password encryption; OSK (On Screen Keyboard);
print driver updates;
Windows Movie Maker;
Microsoft Photo Story 3; password options; registry;
Registry Mechanic; Restore Points; Stand by (power option);
Keyboard: Device Driver; Device Manager; Service Hosts;
Spybot
Search & Destroy;
Windows Sysinternals;
Sysinternals Process Utilities; Task Manager: Processes (CPU and
Memory Usage); Internet Explorer: Temporary Internet Files, also,
restore defaults; plug-ins;
Mozilla
Firefox 3;
Malware Campaign Moves From CNN To MSNBC; fake antivirus
programs, e.g., Antivirus 2008/2009; security question-&-answer
combinations; game patches;
Linux OS;
"The
Computer Guy" on Comcast C2 TV. |
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August
9, 2008
(84:06)
On this show Jamey discussed
fake antivirus programs, e.g., Antivirus 2008/2009 & Win
Antivirus; fake "update" warnings;
Adobe Media Player;
Outlook Express;
Windows Mail;
Adobe Flash Player; plug-in/applet;
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