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Please note that those days there are two massively used attacks that could hit you as well:

President Obama Malware:

The email offers news of Barack Obama’s speech and a recording after he won the elections.

If you click on the link it will say you need to install the latest version of Adobe Flash player.

The link actually takes you to a malicious Web site.

Although the file there is called ‘adobe_flash.exe’, it contains a trojan program that will take control

of your PC.

Facebook Confirmation Malicious mail:

This attack could trick you into believing that the message is a Facebook friend-add confirmation.

The “From” address in the message is set so that it looks like it is from Facebook.

Once you click on the link it will start the infection process.

To defend your self of both those attacks, you can use the same tips I shared on my Video on protectingyour Pay Pal account here:

http://www.youtube.com/bestitfriend

As said in past messages I am working on several projects that will help you out, one of them

is a How-To video showing how to tune your Norton Security Suite to both protect you and

also eliminate the computer slowness they have if Norton is not properly set.

For Essential protection from viruses, hackers and privacy threats –

You can use Norton Internet Security 2009

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I bet this happens to you sometimes…

You just installed a new great program and suddenly your PC
is crashing with Blue Screens and you can’t do a thing.
Sometimes is just freezes each few minutes.

Then you wish you could take it back to normal…
You have backup for your files…but not for your Windows Operating
System…you are in trouble.

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When you encounter a situation where you cannot uninstall a Windows program using the regular

Microsoft “Add/Remove Programs” option at the control panel, this probably also means

your Windows system has a bit of a mess. Well, at least in regards to that program you can’t remove.

Having this situation you want to have a backup of the system, done when the system was in a good state.

But not always you have a usable backup.

Here are some additional options that allow you do deal with the problematic program

with a reduced risk and therefor reduced need to recover using a backup.

Firstly, Windows XP includes a built in utility that allows backup and recovery of the critical

system files and Windows registry.

You should use it before you try and remove the “bad” program.

You run it using “Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->System Restore”

Then you can both select to create a “Restore Point” that you can reverse to if you need.

You can also view which other restore points have been done in the past, either by you or by

other programs that automatically triggered that operation prior to commencing their own installation.

The restore point does not take more than few minutes and small amount of disk space.

NOTE: Do NOT exercise repetitive massive use of switching restore points. This could lead to more issues.

You should use it only when you have a problem that cannot be solved easily.

Then you want to recover to the most recent date where you assume the system was working fine.

Here are several ways to take care of the misbehaving program that fail to uninstall:

1. Disable the program startup using its own menus and options.

2. Disable the program startup using the “Start->Control Panel->Administrator Tools->Services”

You have to select the service that seem to be related to the “bad” program and set its startup to

“disabled”. You should also stop it.

3. Disable the program as you try to find it in the “msconfig” utility (Start->Run->

then type “msconfig” and press enter. Try and locate the program within the different tabs.

4. You can try and rename the folder where the program resides. That’s usually at

“C:\Program Files\”.

There are more ways we would discuss future threads, but the above options refer to the more

easy options.

P.S. If you really want to save money and time and get a reliable backup, here is a download

link for a free trial of “Acronis True Image Home” program.

I have been using it for years at home and for small businesses.

It will do full backups as well as automatic daily backups.

It allows restore of your PC even if it was completely destroyed, within 1 mouse click.

If your data and time are worth more than $50, don’t think twice!

Get this tool here: Acronis True Image Home

There is also a Free trial for it here

Yours,

Jack.

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Ever tried to uninstall a misbehaving program and failed?
Thought about buying such a tool?

Here is a free Microsoft tool not many know about that can

help you and you can try it before buying such a tool:

It’s called “Windows Installer Clean Up Utility”

Here is How to use it Information:
Information about Solution for Computer Fix for programs that won’t uninstall

Here is where you can Download the tool:
Computer Fix Tool for programs that won’t uninstall

I have used this tool several times and had no issues.

But READ CAREFULLY THE warning notes in the information page before you use it.

It says there you may need to re-install programs associated to the one’s you are trying to uninstall.Microsoft say “We recommend that you do not use this utility with 2007 Office system products”.

My recommendation is to use this tool for non-Microsoft products as well as for programs that are not
bundled with other programs and only when the regular Microsoft “Remove Programs” option does not work for you.

Also, since you get into situations where the regular Windows “Remove Program” fails,
your system is probably a bit messed already, then you better have a backup image of your system
done or at least XP Recovery Checkpoint done, BEFORE you try to Uninstall anything.

More on this in future threads.

Yours,

Jack.

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Worried about your Kid Security Online?

If you are, then you are damn Right to feel so!

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Yours,

Jack.

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suppose you are worried as well about Kids Security Online.
They Surf on the Net for too many hours…At least my kids do…
And you just can’t watch over their backs all day long.

Both you and your Kids (or your Friend’s kids) should be
educated on the dangers and pre-caution measures.

I have a great friend and colleague (Bill Wardell) who is fully
devoted to providing Online Security information.

Here is his web site: Your Online Security Authority Network

Bill has prepared a great short and yet comprehensive eBook.

This eBook guides you on how to keep your Kids safe online.

It contains lots of tips and resources you can immediatelly use.

Bill has agreed having me send you this guide Free of charge and ANYONE can get it

once you join Best IT Friend Mailing List Here:

Please COMMENT HERE how you have found the Guide.

Yours,

Jack.

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What’s amazing working online is that almost always –
when you finally decide to get up, leave the computer and
eat something or go to the restrooms, you get another MUST-SEE message.

And then 30 minutes later you find yourself still in front of
your tube.

Then at some point you may feel your eyes itch or your back ache or some other part in your body moan?

Not to mention your kids are having maybe even more “Quality Time” with their computer screen…

All this lends itself to getting the RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) disease. At some point you may need surgery to heal the damages and sometimes even this cannot be done.

Here are few very nice programs (Some are FREE) that might assist…reducing stiffness and muscle ache associated with long hours at the keyboard.

I am enjoying them (when I don’t shut them off )

Of course you should always advise with your doctor before

doing any exercise that might cause you any harm.

The programs have many features that you can use to tune to your break timing needs. Also they have “Game Mode” and similar so they do not interfere with your gaming activities.

1. Workrave
2. StretchBreak for Kids (FREE)
3. Stretch Break Trial - do NOT buy yet as I am working on a discount for you.

And remember as someone clever once said: “…Our health is something we are willing to give away for anything when we are young and then we would give anything to get our health back when we are old…”

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