Category Archives: Windows Tips

What’s going on with Malwarebytes?

We’ve recently become aware that Malwarebytes no longer detects at least two of the most ubiquitous malware products (politely known to us as PUPs — Potentially Unwanted Programs), those two being Ask Toolbar and Conduit. We’re not saying there’s anything wrong with Malwarebytes, we still recommend it. We’re just concerned that this may become a slippery slope. Malwarebytes… Read More »

Three more great Windows Tips

These tips applies to  Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 1.Taskkill Windows borrows this feature from Linux. Taskkill allows you to terminate a running process (program) from the command line. Here’s how you use it. Press the Windows Key + R then type CMD and press “Enter”. The command utility window opens. Type Tasklist at… Read More »

MRT – What it means to me… and you

This tip applies to Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8. If you keep your Windows updated (and you should you know), you have a built-in malware scanner you probably didn’t know you had. Yes, it’s there, buried deep in the inner sanctum of your computer waiting to be commanded into existence by you, dear friend.… Read More »

How many calories in an apple?

EB and TC are getting up in the years now, and we’re becoming more health conscious as we’d like to live to see issue #1000 of InfoAve Premium. Well we know it’s iffy, but not because of the fat blubbering out from our bellies, but it’s the uncertainty of the business situation, for which there is no diet.… Read More »