Author Archives: Juan Ruiz
Newsletter Episode 1301
Contents: Fake tech support calls Is your PC running slow? Speed your computer without tools Share and comment Current scam to be aware of: Fake tech support calls Recently, a large number of people have told me they received a call from Microsoft Tech Support. They recounted the way this tech support proved their computer …
How to recover from the CryptoLocker virus
The CryptoLocker virus encrypts all your personal files and throws away the key. Unless you pay a hefty ransom, your files will be lost forever. This type of virus is known as “ransom-ware” and it spreads via email attachments. The most unusual thing about this virus is that if you pay the ransom, the creeps …
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Spooky
I hear this question quite frequently: “My computer is infected, what do I do?” What’s really scares me is the account that follows, “I let my friend try to fix it, now it’s even worse!” I hope you are here to find ways to prevent such catastrophes. My advice: don’t get infected, and don’t let …
How to Buy the Perfect Computer
When I bought my first computer, I had no idea what I was doing. I did not know what a computer could do for me, or how much I should spend. I now have many years of experience in the computer field. Out of personal need and because many people have asked this question, I …