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Virus Infections And What To Do About Them

From my experience, there is no anti virus program that can protect your computer perfectly. Today's viruses are disabling anti viruses itself. I'm not saying that you  should not use an anti virus. I highly recommend you use one, let it be free or paid. You are not done yet! The anti virus program must be updated to deliver the best protection. And I see, still viruses can get away from these anti viruses. Check this list to find if your computer is infected Common symptoms: Unknown entries in the start up list of Windows Executable files getting created when you run programs (This can also happen in removable medias) Files/folders in removable media disappears Programs functioning weird (failing to start/crashing/hanging up) You see multiple processes of the programs in task manager (eg. When you run Mozilla Firefox, you see more than one instance of firefox.exe in task manager's processes list) Random programs using your internet connection Virus affected ...

7 Things to Keep In Mind When Creating a Password

Is your password strong enough? It is important to have a strong password to keep your web accounts and computer safe. I decided to write this because my twitter account got hacked. My account started spamming 150 followers I had at that time. My followers started to unfollow me. Then I changed my password. The tweets stopped. But the tweets already sent remained there. I had to use some tool on the internet to delete my previous tweets. I thought why has all this hassle when you can stay safe if you be a little careful. Let me share some tips to help you. How to create a strong password? You have two options when creating a password. The choice is yours:           1.  Use something that is related to you. E.g. like your name, phone number etc. Most of the people use these kinds of passwords. It is easier to remember, right? But it will be easier for others to guess your password. If your friend tried to find your password they could fi...