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How to Use the Windows Hosts File

The Windows Hosts file is a plain text (txt) file that your computer uses to map hostnames to IP addresses. Often times, users edit this file or download or obtain a new hosts file in order to block some known ad sites or other problematic sites. There are times that websites bombard you with unnecessary advertisements and all you want is to view a page. Also, you may download software accidentally from a harmful site and you may need to block a certain webpage. This is where editing the hosts file can help you. read more

Happy Horror-Days: Beware of Holiday Scammers

The gift shopping season starts early for thieves, with Halloween posting the highest number of car thefts for any holiday, followed by New Year’s, the National Insurance Crime Bureau reported. Meanwhile, online criminals remain hard at work throughout the holiday season, with the Better Business Bureau warning consumers that new seasonal scams are already underway. For instance, some callers are asking victims to use Green Dot Money Pak Cards to pay fees in order to claim phony prizes. Both online and traditional shoppers face an increasing number of scams to beware of this year. Because online shopping is seen as the best method in buying practically every and any item, it is important that all online shoppers are aware of the risks associated with buying online, 5% of UK online shoppers have no preferred payment method which can mean that they may use any process to check out their purchases, not realizing that it could be a scam. read more

How To Open Prohibited File Types in Windows Live Mail

Sometimes, we receive an email with an attachment in windows live mail saying it’s a prohibited file type. Normally, the problem is that you really want to open the file and you are absolutely sure that it’s safe to open. In order to protect you against computer viruses, Windows live mail will block certain attachments that are more likely to contain a virus, especially files that are executable. Generally, this is a great feature because every person needs to protect his or her computer from viruses. read more

Choosing the Best Mice for Business Use

When choosing business equipment like keyboards, computers, and printers, it is often easy to overlook an effective mouse which can can provide comfort, flexibility, and wireless capabilities, and help staff perform to the best of their abilities. In this post, we look at the best mice for business use, and outline the features and specifications you should be looking for when purchasing such an item.

Choose a Wireless Mouse

A wireless mouse is ideal for the office as employees are less likely to tangle wires and the device provides greater flexibility when compared to a wired mouse, which only allows the user to move the mouse when it is tethered to a computer. One problem that you may run into is that wireless mice run on batteries and can cost more in the long run. To counteract this problem, there are several mice which can be charged using a docking station, reducing the costs of purchasing batteries. A good wireless mouse should also have an off/on switch which can help to preserve power. A wireless mouse is also much easier to pack away and transport, making it ideal for business trips, or for making sales presentations where the speaker is a distance away from the computer. read more

Safety Tips For Using a Public Computer

Usage of Computers, Smart Phones and Tablets are quite common in our day to day life, and it is really tough to imagine a day without logging into our email account or social media profiles. However, when we are traveling without internet enabled devices, we will be compelled to use public computers at internet cafes, airports, and railway stations. Even some people who have their own broadband internet access have a habit of visiting these public computer spots occasionally, and the big question comes into the picture at this juncture. Are these public computers safe to use? And the answer is “It really depends on how you use them”. For ensuring 100% safety while using public computers, you can follow the tips mentioned below. read more