Posts Tagged ‘Software’
Friday, December 3rd, 2010
AVG users beware: A recent virus database update could be to blame for your Windows 7 system failure.
According to a recent forum post on the AVG web site, “that latest virus database 271.1.1/3292 (432/3292) released 12:53 AM CET requested computer restart with inability to start the system again with error.” In other words, if your computer auto-updated the virus database (the expected behavior of any truly protected PC) and restarted, you could very well have a PC that will not boot fully into Windows 7.
AVG has already corrected the issue by removing the failing version of the database, but users who have already been affected by the update FAIL can turn to the same AVG forum for assistance on repairing their PC. A detailed How-To has been posted as well as instructions on using the AVG Rescue CD.
While problems do occur with any business or product, some users might be a bit frustrated by this mistake and looking to “jump ship” on the go-to anti-virus provider. While we at JumpstartMyPC.com don’t necessarily recommend a switch, we do realize that everyone needs choices. Feel free to visit our Software and Tools section for links to popular FREE software programs, like avast! Home Edition anti-virus.
Tags: anti-virus, AVG, fail, FREE, issue, problem, Software, Update, virus, Windows 7
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Thursday, July 1st, 2010
In our last article (Hurricane Preparedness – Scanning and Saving Important Documents), we helped you you put together a list of your important documents and, with any luck, you have already located them. Our next steps will be to scan these documents and save the files in a storage/filing method that meets your needs. There are quite a few variables at this point (from hardware to learning curve) but the time and effort you put into this project will pay off in the event of a natural disaster, like a hurricane.
Before We Get Started: Once more, I would like to warn everyone that your personal documents should be protected at all costs. This applies to the originals and the scanned images from here on out. Identity theft is very real and very possible with the proper information.
Tags: document, dpi, hurricane, important, PDF, prepare, preparedness, scan, scanner, secure, settings, Software, TIF
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Monday, April 19th, 2010
For those unfamiliar with the process, capturing a screenshot of something on the ol’ PC and sending it to a friend, colleague or support person can be a bit of a challenge. There is the Print Screen button (which really does no printing at all), the question of how to get the image into a program for editing and then the dreaded “how do I send this to someone else?” Thinking back to my first experience with screenshots, I remember thinking “Wow, I am going to use this a lot.” Luckily, a new FREE program titled ScreenCatch has come along to shorten the gap between confusion and Wow!
Our friends at Lifehacker posted a great article about ScreenCatch this morning that introduced me to the product and I couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to share it with my readers. The author Jason Fitzpatrick wrapped up the concept of ScreenCatch perfectly: “If you’re looking for a lightweight – 193k! – and portable screen capture tool without tons of features you’ll never use, ScreenCatch is a good match.”
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Tags: FREE, image, screencatch, screenshot, share, Software
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Tuesday, April 6th, 2010
This article was originally posted in September of 2009. We have seen a recent rise in the scenario listed below and bring you this recap as a simple reminder. Enjoy!
You know the saying “your body is a temple.” Most of us are familiar with it and we at least “try” to eat things that are good for us and exercise with some regularity. Hey, our intentions are good and we are really going to get serious about this starting on Monday. That saying can really be applied to our computers as well. Pay close attention to what you put in (programs, data, hardware) and maintain your PC regularly (defrags, malware and spyware checks,etc.) and your PC will last longer and perform better.
Did you know that there are forces working against you and your goal to take care of your computer? Of course we are all familiar with the fact that viruses, malware and spyware exist, but there are other dangers stalking us from the shadows. I’m going to call them “tagalongs.” Tagalongs are programs that get installed on your computer with/without your permission. I used “with/without” because these applications get on your PC by tricking you. That’s right, it has probably happened to you before and you didn’t even know it.
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Tags: application, install, Software, Tagalong, toolbar, Trickery, Update
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Monday, February 22nd, 2010
Over the weekend, I had a discussion about helping family members with their computer. As with every conversation like this before, I heard the frustrations of one person (the expert) who was trying to help another (the person in need) with their computer. I realized that almost every one of us has been one of those two people at some point. I also realized that I needed to share more information on one of my favorite tools LogMeIn.com.
LogMeIn.com is a service that allows you to access other computers remotely, across a broadband connection. A quick installation of software on each end allows the primary user (the expert) to access, see and even control a remote computer from anywhere. More importantly, it provides the expert a way to help the person in need without getting in the car or imagining what the other person sees over a phone call. Below, we have documented the exact steps that two people will need to take to set up this wonderful tool.
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Tags: Expert, FREE, Help, How-To, Installation, IT Support, LogMein.com, Remote, Software
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