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  • 11 May 2010

  • How-Tos: How to secure your network to beat copyright fines

    With the government cracking down on illegal filesharing, PC Advisor explains why securing your wireless network can help you avoid a £500 fine.

  • 17 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to surf safely when using public Wi-Fi

    Public Wi-Fi hotspots are brilliant for ensuring you can check your email and surf the web while on the go. However, using public wireless internet can also leave you wide open to attack. We show you the proper precautions you'll need to take to ensure you're not inviting your coffee colleagues to partake in confidential information.

  • 16 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to limit the effects of the Errorfix malware

    I have a problem with Errorfix, a malicious program that was attached to a perfectly respectable download. BullGuard eradicated one virus and later scans have given the all-clear. However, when I try to install programs such as Adobe Flash, I get a warning that there’s either a malicious add-on or a malfunction, and in order to protect the PC the program has been closed.

  • 13 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to update software on a dialup connection

    I bought a new PC and upgraded its operating system (OS) to Windows 7. I'm keen to continue using the McAfee antivirus software that was preinstalled, but its update download process stalls at 53 percent.

  • 08 April 2010

  • How-Tos: How to remove The Security Tool virus from your PC

    Please advise me how to remove the Security Tool virus from my Dell laptop.

  • 26 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to: Get to grips with BitLocker

    Thousands of laptops are lost or stolen every year, so protecting your data is essential.

  • 25 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to: Protect your Facebook privacy

    Whether you’re a committed telly addict, a tabloid aficionado or a web surfer extraordinaire, every couple of days seems to bring another security scare. Here, we show you how to protect your privacy in Facebook.

  • How-Tos: How to install Windows Update files

    My laptop, which runs Windows 7 64bit, frequently fails to install Windows Update files. What should I do?

  • 24 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to delete Registry data infections

    QUESTION I installed the free version of Malwarebytes Antimalware on my brand-new Vista PC. Every time I perform a quick scan it reports two Registry data infections. Super Antispyware Free, meanwhile, tells me the computer is infection-free. The files in question are ‘Hkey.Classes_Root\scrfile\shell\open\command\(default) (Broken.OpenCommand)' and ‘Hkey.Classes_Root\regfile\shell\open\command\(default) (Broken.OpenCommand)'. I've tried removing the files using Malwarebytes and rebooting the PC, but they quickly reappear.

  • 23 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to permanently delete cookies from your PC

    QUESTION Can you tell me how to permanently delete cookies from my PC? A day after I think I've done it, they're always back again.

  • 22 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to back up speech-recognition files

    QUESTION I'm keen to back up as much data as I can on my Windows 7 PC in case the hard drive dies.

  • How-Tos: How to remove a fake Registry optimisation app

    QUESTION I installed RegTool on my PC. Startup and running speeds were greatly improved and I was initially impressed. Fast-forward a few months and RegTool is pestering me to update it at every startup. Kaspersky blocks the download, stating that it carries a known virus. What should I do?

  • 12 March 2010

  • How-Tos: How to use Facebook safely

    Online data thieves will jump at the chance to harvest even the most innocuous personal information. PC Advisor demonstrates how to tighten up Facebook security.

  • 22 February 2010

  • How-Tos: How to: Restore data from a backup

    Backing up your data is essential: the information contained in a document on a hard drive can be nearly impossible to replicate or replace. Here, we walk you through restoring your data from a backup.

  • How-Tos: How to: Back up your digital media

    Backing up your data is essential: the information contained in a document on a hard drive can be nearly impossible to replicate or replace. Here, we walk you through scheduling backups in Vista and Windows 7.

  • 12 February 2010

  • How-Tos: How to find love online this Valentine's

    Techies aren't known for their romantic prowess. When it comes to matters of the heart, do net addicts stand a chance at wooing their true love?

  • 21 January 2010

  • How-Tos: How to use Internet Explorer safely

    It won't take more than a few minutes to close a security hole in Internet Explorer that allowed attacks against Google. We show you how.

  • 03 November 2009

  • Video: How to use Windows 7 to improve network security

    End users are the biggest security risk in any enterprise. Here's how network admins can use Windows 7 to secure their data.

  • 02 September 2009

  • How-Tos: How to secure your PC for free

    Although you can never eradicate the threat of malware when probing the web's dark recesses, slapping on as many layers of security as possible will make you less of a target. Here, we show you how to pile on the protection for free.

  • 18 July 2009

  • How-Tos: How to get the right updates to protect your PC

    Some patches are vital; others are a waste of time. Update your PC wisely and stay secure with PC Advisor.

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