Category Archives: Windows Tips

Online PC repair scams … and the damage they do

After now having helped over 100 people with our Cloudeight Direct Computer Care service, we can tell you how much damage these so-called system optimization programs, you’ve seen advertised on TV, really do. It’s a shame that these companies make millions of dollars by preying on the gullible who really believe that installing a program like FinallyFast or… Read More »

Beware of strange emails

Hi. Read here: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Have you been getting emails from friends that have the subject “Hi” and nothing in the body but a link and the words, “Read here” or “click here”? Take a look below. If you get an email the body of which has something like this: Read here: http://ahojjkk.revaos.com/ You… Read More »

Disabling Toolbars in Internet Explorer

Disabling Toolbars in Internet Explorer Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 Internet Explorer 7 and 8 Last week we had over a dozen subscribers write about problems with various toolbars causing problems or error messages in Internet Explorer. Rather than answering each question individually, we’re going to provide one tip that will work for all toolbar problems in… Read More »