GFI has two versions of VIPRE — the antivirus/antimalware version VIPRE Antivirus and the antivirus/antimalware + firewall + antispam version, VIPRE Internet Security 2012 (which I use). They’re running a special Holiday Sale from December 12 to December 26, 2011. Get: $25 OFF VIPRE Internet Security 2012 Home Site Licenses $20 OFF VIPRE Antivirus 2012 [...]
Computer Slowdown with Windows 7
Longtime subscriber Greg H wrote about a computer slowdown with Windows 7: Greg H. wrote: Terry, I’m running an Intel clone machine with Win 7 Pro using a Microsoft wireless mouse and keyboard, which I have had no troubles with in the past. Lately, everything is just running super slow with lag times everywhere. Examples: [...]
Lojack for Laptops Premium – Holiday Special
I’ve used Lojack for Laptops on my notebook computers almost since I first heard about it years ago. Now, Absolute Software is running a Holiday Special: LoJack for Laptop Premium 1 Year SubscriptionBuy one – Get one Free to Gift — Offer Expires 12/24/11 Coupon Code: No Code – Click Here
Solving Wireless Computer Networking Problems
I received an email recently from a subscriber who was having problems with his wireless networking from his computer, but his wife’s computer was working fine. Unfortunately, that’s all too often the type of problem that happens with wireless networking. When it works, it works nicely. When it doesn’t work, figuring out what’s going wrong [...]
Hard Disk Boot Error Message – Boot disk failure, insert system disk and press enter
Subscriber Raman Champaneri wrote about a hard drive problem that he was experiencing: I have a PC with Pentium 4 and Windows7. I get the following message: Boot disk failure, insert system disk and press enter. This happens from time to time. I turn the computer off and on a few times and it starts [...]
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