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First, let me explain what BitDefender Free Edition does. Simply put, it’s a free anti-virus solution that I’ve heard great things about. I know of a couple of computer geek friends of mine that swear by it. It’s a straight-forward, easy to navigate program that detects and removes viruses and other malware.

Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, is predicted to hit store shelves in late 2009 or early 2010, but it seems that many are saying it’s what Windows Vista should have been. In addition, the hype surrounding it seems to be positive this time around.

Have you backed up your files lately? If not, you risk losing them forever.

No one should rely on any one storage device for their data. Always keep your files in multiple locations, including usb thumbdrives, CD or DVD, external hard drives, and other mediums.

The flu makes its rounds every year, causing people to miss work or school, and instead spend their time with runny noses, body aches, and other symptoms. These same people also use Google to find remedies to their illness, and Google is now using that data to track flu activity. Google’s goal is to give [...]

Students are using USB thumbdrives to carry a lot of their work between school and home, but those handy devices might accidentally carry a virus that could infect another computer if the user isn’t careful.

As more people use computers on a daily basis, some are beginning to truly use the internet to their advantage, and not just for email, Facebook, or checking the latest news. Some users are using modern websites to backup their data, syncronize files between computers, and even replace desktop programs with web-based applications that they can access from anywhere.

Some students and staff members may have noticed that Lethbridge College has upgraded their Adobe software from Creative Suite 3 (CS3) to CS4, and also may have wondered why the college decided to upgrade so quickly, and what the real benefits of CS4 are.

So, your Facebook account just received a message insisting you visit a website from someone you may or may not know to a website you’ve never visited before that is enticing you to do something. It may seem like common sense to simply delete the message or report is as junk, but the fact is that many people unwittingly click such links, and that alone may have just infected their computer.