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"Computing for Everyone"

This web site has been created with several purposes;

To allow 'non-technical' people to gain a better understanding of their computers.
To create a clean and simple website that anyone can navigate.
As a portal for people who require any of my computer related services.
To provide people with reviews and links to PC Software that I personally have installed on my computer, which I have found to either increase usability or functionality.

I have two main philosophies regarding computers;

1. "Everyone is good at something, just because you're not necessarily a 'wizz' with computers doesn't mean that you're stupid."
My favourite mechanic once said that he was stupid because he needed help with his PC, I said to him "I can look under a car bonnet and be completely lost, but I know computers. Does that mean that I'm stupid?"

2. Every person can use computers, it is only a matter of confidence and a little bit of knowledge.
Most people with little experience or exposure to computers experience fear or trepidation when using PC's. This is because they believe that they will "break the thing" or that if they press the wrong button that all the files on the computer will be sucked into a black hole.

Computers need not be scary, in fact, they can be very useful and even fun to use. I have included some PC Tips & Tricks that can ease the most common fears of computer users.

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First Blog (Intro) posted on 1256869118|%A: %d %B, %Y|agohover

Welcome to the first Hob-Blog entry. This blog will be used by me to demonstrate some practical exercises that will allow you to gain a better understanding of your computer.
Future topics will include;

Cleaning Up Your PC
Organizing Your Files And Documents
Backing Up Your Data
Many more to come…

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Re: contact page

Sorry, only just noticed this thread. The mailform module is at...
(by RobElliott 1258124872|%O ago, posts: 5)

Re: contact page

ah yes, a "mailtoform" thats a good idea.
(by HobStarCS 1257137678|%O ago, posts: 5)

Re: contact page

i found it on james kanjo's blog. look at this page http://james.wikidot.com/contact. look at the...
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Re: contact page

I'll look into that. Please let me know if u find it 1st.
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contact page

theres ways to let people contact you without putting your email address up (easy target to...
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Re: theme problems with ie

never mind, i looked it up, and wow MS is retarded…
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Re: theme problems with ie

I like the very bright Firefox sig! Yes, Rhombus's design skills are coming along quite...
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Protect Your PC

Be sure your Virus Definitions are up-to-date and you are running the latest version of you preferred Anti-virus program.

To download a good, 100% free, Anti-virus program see the PC Software section of this website.

New rogue antivirus app has a hate-on for Malwarebytes Source: Download Squad
by Lee Mathews (RSS feed) Sep 2nd 2009 at 8:00PM
If there's one anti-malware application that we (and you) hold near and dear, it's Malwarebytes.
How do you know when your crapware-fighting application has really made it big? When it starts being targeted by rogue
antivirus software, of course.

"Protection System — which sounds about as real as The Christopher Guest School for Mixed Martial Arts — detects MBAM
during its bogus scan procedure and declares it malicious. It then offers to remove the threat for the poor sap who doesn't
realize what's happening. After clicking ok, the uninstall routine is run and the user is left without what is likely the best tool for
removing this pest.""

This isn't a new tactic by any means. It's pretty common for engineered nasties to disable and damage antivirus and antimalware > programs and mess with your hosts file so you can't update definitions or re-download.

Keep your filthy paws off MBAM, you damn, dirty rogue.

via Sunbelt Blog

Top Viruses, August Edition
Virus Name	Risk
1. Net-Worm.Win32.Kido.ih	Downloads computer files and blocks access to many legit websites.
2. Virus.Win32.Sality.aa -	Installs itself and hides in program or data files. Blocks many websites, deletes PC files.
3. Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Flystud.ko -	Keylogger tool used by hackers to break into a system and ultimately steal identity.
4. Trojan.Win32 .Autoit .ci	Tracks PC activity, including keystrokes and sends to hackers in order to steal personal info.
5. Trojan.JS.Agent.xy	Drive-by-download that has the ability to download spyware and viruses onto your PC.
6. Exploit.HTML.CodeBaseExec	Exploit that turns PCs into zombies, infecting other PCs in order to steal personal data.

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Be sure your Virus Definitions are up-to-date and you are running the latest version of you preferred Anti-virus program.

To download a good, 100% free, Anti-virus program see the PC Software section of this website.