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Commonly Misused Computer Terms

If you’ve ever had a computer technician look at you funny when you asked them to do something to your computer, you may have been incorrectly using one or many computer terms. Many people assume they know the meaning of … Continue reading

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Infections in the Real World, Part 2

We’ve talked about infections many times, at our location, in our newsletters, and here on this blog. But you might be asking yourself, just how do real infections act in the real world, without being filtered through a maze of … Continue reading

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Infections in the Real World, Part 1

We’ve talked about infections many times, at our location, in our newsletters, and here on this blog. But you might be asking yourself, just how do real infections act in the real world, without being filtered through a maze of … Continue reading

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The Trojan Worm Virus

Virus. Trojan. Spyware. Malware. If you’ve heard these words, or even used them yourself, you know that they all mean something bad. But just what is the difference between a virus and spyware, or a Trojan and adware? While all … Continue reading

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What is an IP address?

Think of your computer’s IP address as your computer’s street address. Your IP address is made up of a group of numbers that represents your internet service provider (ISP) and your general location to roughly your city level (similar to … Continue reading

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