Browsing Archive: November, 2010

My Computer is Running Slow - What Can I Do?

Posted by Mike Archer on Sunday, November 21, 2010, In : slow computer 
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We have all experienced it. New computers run well at the time of purchase, but after a few months they seem to grind to a snails pace.

 Computers in the home are often used by many people, who use the internet in many different ways. What some of us don’t realize is that the way we use the internet may be harmful to our computer.

 Anti-virus products are designed to prevent viruses from infecting computers. BUT, they are only as good as the update file they use, to identify viruses. In mos...
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How To Detect a Scam

Posted by WebSafety NZ on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, In : scams 


Scam artists have been around a long time, and as new technology evolve, so do the methods scam artists utilise, to prey on their target.

 Many email scams have been doing the rounds over the years, and while most of us realise offers of huge sums of money are too good to be true, the criminals have come up with new ways to look for vulnerable suspects.

 Phishing emails are those designed to ‘trick’ a suspect into clicking on a link. The link will usually take the person to a page that lo...
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Many Parents Turn a Blind Eye on Cyber Safety

Posted by WebSafety NZ on Monday, November 1, 2010, In : cyber safety 


WebSafety NZ is concerned that many parents are turning a blind eye when it comes to the subject of cyber safety.

 Over a 12 month period we ran several Internet Safety seminars presenting to parents on the subject of cyber safety. Although the seminars were well marketed by the schools, attendance remained poor.

 We offer a service whereby we install cyber safety software on home computers and teach parents how to use the software. However, the service remains under utilized.

 Our concern is ...
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