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    We’ve shown you how spyware gets on your computer and how to remove it with Spybot Search & Destroy. Now we show you another program from our arsenal called Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware we will be using their free version to remove some spyware and malware infections that maybe Spybot missed.

    First off, let’s head over to their website and download their free version. –>  Link Here

    Now the free version is only a removal tool for malware that is on your computer and it does not in itself prevent malware from infecting your computer. You can check out the paid version or Install Microsoft Security Essentials if your are on Vista or Windows7 or if your are on XP check out Avira to help prevent malware infections.

    Once you install it, it will check for updates.

    Then go ahead and “Perform a quick scan”

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    If you’ve ever tried to adjust the privacy settings on your Facebook account, you have likely gotten frustrated with the number of steps and the confusing directions. And you’ve probably heard that Facebook is constantly changing their policies, so it’s difficult to keep track of the changes and their impact on your privacy.

    ReputationDefender’s mission is to make it easier to manage your privacy and how you’re perceived online. That’s why we developed our free Facebook application, PrivacyDefender. In four steps, it quickly resets your Facebook privacy settings so that you have maximum control of your personal information.

    You Are Being Reviewed Online

    PrivacyDefender is an easy to use tool that automatically configures your Facebook privacy settings. All you need to do is select your desired level of privacy protection and PrivacyDefender does the rest.

    ReputationDefender believes that managing your privacy online is critical, especially in Facebook. There are people who are searching out information about you and your family. Potential employers, potential dates, cyberbullies, aggressive marketers, scammers – what they find can have a meaningful impact on your life. We recommend that you tighten your privacy settings as much as you can.

    Control Your Facebook Privacy in Four Easy Steps

    Have you ever wished you had an extra Hard Disk to store files, share, or set aside as an encrypted vault? One of the new features in Windows 7 is the ability to create Virtual Hard Disks and we’ll show you how.

    Create a Virtual Drive

    This process creates virtual disks in the .VHD format where the minimum size is 3MB. To begin, Right-click on My Computer and select to Manage. Alternately you can type diskmgmt.msc into the Start search box and enter.

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    Facebook users beware: A new rogue Facebook app is spamming newsfeeds and tricking users into handing over profile access. According to the security firm Sophos, more than 190,000 people have already clicked on a link sent by this rogue app that promises to show “shocking video”” of a teacher physically assaulting a young man.

    The bit.ly link redirects users to a Facebook Page that then prompts users to allow an application called “Teacher nearly kills 13 year old boy. SHOCKING!” access their profile information and permission to post on their wall.

    As of right now, it doesn’t appear that the application does anything more than post the spam link to the newsfeed in hopes of tricking more users; however, the next message the app posts to your wall could be far more dangerous. continue reading…

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