Computer Repair

Deb123 · 11-23-2009, 03:36 PM

I had an issue last Thursday with not being able to connect to the internet and my computer had slowed down. I finally called Metrocast and spent over an hour on the phone following all kinds of directions. Metrocast told me I would need to call or bring my computer to get fixed. I called Best Buy, told the Geek Squad person what the issue was and they told me the cost would be around $200.00 to $300.00 and would take up to a week to fix. I then called a local computer store in Meredith and was told they could not give me a price range or timeline.

I called Metro cast customer service and asked if they recommended anyone for computer repair. The customer service rep said she had a similar issue and had used a service located out of Meredith.

I called the number she gave me (Peter’s PC Repair, 603 707 7883) and could not believe how polite he was. He listened to me as I told him what my computer was and was not doing. He gave me a price range to fix it and asked me if I would like to drop it off or he would come and pick it up, for no extra charge. He picked the computer up at 10:00 am and delivered it back to me at 4:30 pm. I used the computer all weekend and it worked perfectly, faster then it had been for quite sometime. The problems were viruses and other assorted things that got in there.

I would highly recommend Peter and thank him for his great service

WhitMtn · 11-23-2009, 05:50 PM

Thank you.

Yosemite Sam · 11-23-2009, 06:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deb123

I had an issue last Thursday with not being able to connect to the internet and my computer had slowed down. I finally called Metrocast and spent over an hour on the phone following all kinds of directions. Metrocast told me I would need to call or bring my computer to get fixed. I called Best Buy, told the Geek Squad person what the issue was and they told me the cost would be around $200.00 to $300.00 and would take up to a week to fix. I then called a local computer store in Meredith and was told they could not give me a price range or timeline.

I called Metro cast customer service and asked if they recommended anyone for computer repair. The customer service rep said she had a similar issue and had used a service located out of Meredith.

I called the number she gave me (Peter’s PC Repair, 603 707 7883) and could not believe how polite he was. He listened to me as I told him what my computer was and was not doing. He gave me a price range to fix it and asked me if I would like to drop it off or he would come and pick it up, for no extra charge. He picked the computer up at 10:00 am and delivered it back to me at 4:30 pm. I used the computer all weekend and it worked perfectly, faster then it had been for quite sometime. The problems were viruses and other assorted things that got in there.

I would highly recommend Peter and thank him for his great service

What did Peter charge you?

Deb123 · 11-23-2009, 06:12 PM

He charged me $90.00, which I thought was very fair!

Yosemite Sam · 11-23-2009, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deb123

He charged me $90.00, which I thought was very fair!

You got a good deal!

Thanks for the info

Airwaves · 11-23-2009, 06:49 PM

I've also found a reasonably priced and good computer repair guy in my neighborhood. Saved me from buying a new computer!

At this point I would suggest a good Anti-virus program and keep it updated. Also there is a free site... http://malwarebytes.org/
that you can download and it searches for malware and spyware that can also slow your computer down, cause pop ups and search your computer for information!

Good luck!

Lakesrider · 11-23-2009, 08:29 PM

Isn't it funny that if I bump you in the leg with my car, you can sue me for Dr. bills. But if someone ruins your computer, steals your pin numbers with a keystroke logger virus and ruins you life.....Nothin'. Not even the BBB can help. pretty sad. If I ever wanted to be a terrorist, those virus people would be the first to find out I was.

pah · 11-24-2009, 07:48 AM

Airwaves.

Your are correct. Malwarebytes is a great program and it is free. So is spybot search and destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

and AVG 9.0
http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Vi...Pid=11014801.0

AVG is a free anti virus program, rated in the top five anti virus programs. If these three programs are installed and used properly, a computer user will be protected against virus's, malware & trojans.

The issue is that most computer users forget to run the scans for spybot and malwarebytes at least once every two weeks.

I am Peter from Peter's PC Repair.

I, thank Deb for her nice review of my service. I feel flattered!

Peter

Peter's PC Repair

Meredith, NH
603 707 7883
huberp@metrocast.net

Lakes Region PCs · 11-25-2009, 01:54 PM

I also highly recommend Malwarebytes, and Peter is correct you should be running it at least once every couple weeks, I prefer once a week or more.

Peter have you tried Avast as a replacement for AVG? I used to use AVG and recommend it to all my clients but I've found Avast to be less resource hungry and offers a little better protection (imo).

The free version of Avast can be downloaded from www.download.com

I'm Mike from Lakes Region PCs, Peter we should get together some time and chat. Shoot me an email when you get some free time. Do you have a storefront?

Mike
www.lrpcs.com
mike@lrpcs.com

Quote:

Originally Posted by pah

Airwaves.

Your are correct. Malwarebytes is a great program and it is free. So is spybot search and destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

and AVG 9.0
http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Vi...Pid=11014801.0

AVG is a free anti virus program, rated in the top five anti virus programs. If these three programs are installed and used properly, a computer user will be protected against virus's, malware & trojans.

The issue is that most computer users forget to run the scans for spybot and malwarebytes at least once every two weeks.

I am Peter from Peter's PC Repair.

I, thank Deb for her nice review of my service. I feel flattered!

Peter

Peter's PC Repair

Meredith, NH
603 707 7883
huberp@metrocast.net

Sunbeam lodge · 11-25-2009, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pah

Airwaves.

Your are correct. Malwarebytes is a great program and it is free. So is spybot search and destroy
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html

and AVG 9.0
http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Vi...Pid=11014801.0

AVG is a free anti virus program, rated in the top five anti virus programs. If these three programs are installed and used properly, a computer user will be protected against virus's, malware & trojans.

The issue is that most computer users forget to run the scans for spybot and malwarebytes at least once every two weeks.

I am Peter from Peter's PC Repair.

I, thank Deb for her nice review of my service. I feel flattered!

Peter

Peter's PC Repair

Meredith, NH
603 707 7883
huberp@metrocast.net

Are there different spyware programs for Apple computers

pah · 11-25-2009, 04:09 PM

If you do a google search, for spyware programs for mac, you will see what is available.

I don't work on Macs, so I can't recommend any one over the other.

Peter

Argie's Wife · 11-25-2009, 09:42 PM

This one is a whole suite - anti-spyware, anti-virus, etc. : http://www.intego.com/

This one is virus only: http://www.intego.com/virusbarrier/

ApS · 11-26-2009, 04:36 AM

In the Wolfeboro area, forum member Keith makes housecalls. Try (603) 651-7509, or PM Keith here.

Barbara · 02-13-2010, 12:39 PM

Keith is wonderful!!! If you live in the Wolfeboro area, he is the guy to go to for computer problems. He has never let me down.

BroadHopper · 02-13-2010, 07:55 PM

In case you want a freebie antivirus and you have MS Windows go to Microsoft.com and download MS Security Essentials. I have been running this software since I became a Metrocast customer last summer. The computer appears to be running better than when I had Mcaffee. Mcaffee is free to Comcast customers. Metrocast and Fairpoint do not offer anti-virus.
Download the MS malacious software tool while you are at Microsoft. Another great freebie.

If anyone experience sluggish speed or computer hiccups, go to MS Home website and there is step by step instructions to maintain your computer. If the computer still have nasty genomes, My next step is to clean the machine with Spybot and Lavasoft Ad-Aware. Saves a lot of time and money.

While I am on this subject, I have been a Financial Support Specialist / Analyst for a major corporation for 33 years. I have lost the job due to the economic downturn. I am available for contract work regarding IT resource management. Give me a PM if you need help.

DRH · 07-07-2010, 08:27 AM

As an update re: Peter's PC Repairs, I used his services during the winter and he did a very good job fixing my computer. However, today I referred another forum member to him but neither the phone number or email address he used several months ago work anymore. So, she's giving Keith in Wolfeboro a call instead.

angela4design · 07-09-2010, 08:57 AM

I had the same problem today, and was just returning to the forum to try to find a new contact number! My person who is needing repairs emailed him, but hasn't heard back yet: huberp1@gmail.com was the email she had on hand. I'll post back if we hear anything back!

I did a quick search for him, and found that he had advertised his services on Craigslist on June 18, FWIW.

hilltopper · 07-09-2010, 09:14 AM

This is how we reached Peter last time he did work for us (couple of months ago):

Peter Huber
81 Village Drive
Meredith, NH 03253
(603)707-7883
huberp@metrocast.net

DRH · 07-09-2010, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilltopper

This is how we reached Peter last time he did work for us (couple of months ago):

Peter Huber
81 Village Drive
Meredith, NH 03253
(603)707-7883
huberp@metrocast.net

Same here ... that's the info. on his business card, but I tried that email address a few days ago and MetroCast sent back an "unknown user" response. That phone number has apparently been disconnected as well.

tis · 07-09-2010, 05:53 PM

I got a virus that I couldn't get rid of. That is the first time that has ever happened to me. Guess I am lucky. Anyway, I called Keith and he got me back up and running! He is GREAT!

NBR · 07-10-2010, 10:03 AM

I have used "All Things Computer" with complete satisfaction!

angela4design · 08-09-2010, 03:48 PM

I heard from a colleague over the weekend that Peter Huber passed away several months ago. I checked the local news papers and Legacy.com, but found no such references. My source is pretty reliable, though. I understand that his health had been poor for quite some time. Sad to hear!

John A. Birdsall · 08-09-2010, 06:10 PM

I have a gateway laptop that slowed down to a crawsl. My next door neighbor (in CT) works on them and he took a look. First thing he did was to take Norton 360 out. He installed Macafee or something like that, and another anti virus program and my speed went back to the new style. His new system found 360 parts that were troubled. Not sure they were virus but there were problems with it. I had him do my Dell desktop and that works faster as well.

upthesaukee · 08-09-2010, 09:26 PM

John, most, if not all, Internet Security systems will tell you not to run more than one Antivirus program. They tend to look at each other as a virus and cause more problems than it is worth.

As a side note, if you are within 60 days of purchase on the Norton 360, Norton does have a 60 day moneyback guarantee. You do have to go on line to Symantec's website to download the refund form and follow the instructions (simple).

FWIW, what we see as a problem with Norton 360 or Macafee's total protection or Kaspersky, is a computer that is running Vista or Windows 7 with only 2 GB of RAM or has more RAM but also running a ton of programs everytime the computer boots up.

Back to your regular scheduled program.

Kamper · 08-10-2010, 07:17 AM

My 3 year old lap-top was acting hinky. I was wonderring if it were the Norton I was getting free through Comcast. Then I noticed the touch pad was very warm and the cooling exhause port was blowing very hot but low volume.

I opened the back and pulled out the fan. There was a wad of dust blocking the out flow that was so thick I thought it was a felt filter, at first. After I removed the blockage I used canned air to blow the fan blades clean and blew around the guts in case there was more dust in there. Works fine now!

Keith · 08-10-2010, 06:05 PM

Thanks for the positive comments!

Some quick tips:

-Defragging your hard drive will not affect most people's computer speed. Dont bother with it.

-Deleting cookies will NOT speed up your computer. Dont bother with that either.

-Deleting temporary internet files will only occasionally fix problems with certain webpages not loading correctly. Don't bother

-MAKE CERTAIN you have ALL your windows updates in place. That is the most important step you can take to prevent viruses. When it says install an update, do it! The same goes for adobe reader and adobe flash player. Most computers I see are infected through adobe reader and adobe flash player. Go to the adobe.com website to update these, never follow a link off a random website that says to "click here to update adobe" .

-Use firefox (firefox.com) as your web browser. There is an add-on for it called "noscript" .

-If you use internet explorer, make sure it is version 8!

-At least one customer per month enters their credit card info into some random program that pops up. NEVER do that!!!

-Let McAfee and Norton expire, they are worthless.

-AVG is no longer of any use, and is nearly as bloated as the others.

-Microsoft security essentials is available here:
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials

(It's FREE, but remove other antivirus programs first.)

-Malwarebytes will clean mild/basic spyware, but will not clean the new/fake antivirus programs out currently.

-Spybot search and destroy, as well as ad-aware no longer work well either.

-Microsoft Security essentials if installed prior to infection will get about 75% of the new ones, but will leave you unable to connect to the internet without changing a setting.

-Programs such as combofix and Hijackthis will work in combination, but are VERY advanced and not for the general user. Combofix can trash your computer, and hijack this can make it unusable if you don't know what you are doing. Be careful and don't attempt if you don't know what you are doing.

-Remember, re-installs are a last resort. A good technician should be able to repair these viruses without reinstalling windows, and without data loss. (Mechanical hard disk failure is a different issue).

-Last tip, back up your data!!!!!!! Get a flash drive at the store for $20 and use it!

Keith Garrett
Wolfeboro Computer Solutions
603-651-7509

hilltopper · 08-11-2010, 08:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angela4design

I heard from a colleague over the weekend that Peter Huber passed away several months ago. I checked the local news papers and Legacy.com, but found no such references. My source is pretty reliable, though. I understand that his health had been poor for quite some time. Sad to hear!

That's unfortunate news... I was able to find this on the Mayhew Funeral Home web site.

http://www.mayhewfuneralhomes.com/?s...ituaryid=50528

webmaster · 08-11-2010, 09:25 AM

Peter last logged on here on June 21st and passed away on June 26th.

It's sad news. Our condolences to his family and friends.

Pepper · 08-12-2010, 12:12 AM

How very sad, indeed. Life is so fragile, and so very short. My sincere condolences to his wife and family.

11-23-2009, 03:36 PM	#1
Deb123 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Computer Repair I had an issue last Thursday with not being able to connect to the internet and my computer had slowed down. I finally called Metrocast and spent over an hour on the phone following all kinds of directions. Metrocast told me I would need to call or bring my computer to get fixed. I called Best Buy, told the Geek Squad person what the issue was and they told me the cost would be around $200.00 to $300.00 and would take up to a week to fix. I then called a local computer store in Meredith and was told they could not give me a price range or timeline. I called Metro cast customer service and asked if they recommended anyone for computer repair. The customer service rep said she had a similar issue and had used a service located out of Meredith. I called the number she gave me (Peter’s PC Repair, 603 707 7883) and could not believe how polite he was. He listened to me as I told him what my computer was and was not doing. He gave me a price range to fix it and asked me if I would like to drop it off or he would come and pick it up, for no extra charge. He picked the computer up at 10:00 am and delivered it back to me at 4:30 pm. I used the computer all weekend and it worked perfectly, faster then it had been for quite sometime. The problems were viruses and other assorted things that got in there. I would highly recommend Peter and thank him for his great service

11-23-2009, 06:49 PM	#6
Airwaves Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: I'm right here! Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 9 Thanked 102 Times in 37 Posts	I've also found a reasonably priced and good computer repair guy in my neighborhood. Saved me from buying a new computer! At this point I would suggest a good Anti-virus program and keep it updated. Also there is a free site... http://malwarebytes.org/ that you can download and it searches for malware and spyware that can also slow your computer down, cause pop ups and search your computer for information! Good luck! Last edited by Airwaves; 11-23-2009 at 08:51 PM. Reason: making the mal ware site link work

11-25-2009, 09:42 PM	#12
Argie's Wife Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alton Posts: 1,908 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 533 Thanked 579 Times in 260 Posts	For Macs... This one is a whole suite - anti-spyware, anti-virus, etc. : http://www.intego.com/ This one is virus only: http://www.intego.com/virusbarrier/

11-26-2009, 04:36 AM	#13
ApS Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida (Sebring & Keys), Wolfeboro Posts: 5,791 Thanks: 2,088 Thanked 744 Times in 533 Posts	Housecalls... In the Wolfeboro area, forum member Keith makes housecalls. Try (603) 651-7509, or PM Keith here.

02-13-2010, 07:55 PM	#15
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,519 Thanks: 3,122 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Microsoft. In case you want a freebie antivirus and you have MS Windows go to Microsoft.com and download MS Security Essentials. I have been running this software since I became a Metrocast customer last summer. The computer appears to be running better than when I had Mcaffee. Mcaffee is free to Comcast customers. Metrocast and Fairpoint do not offer anti-virus. Download the MS malacious software tool while you are at Microsoft. Another great freebie. If anyone experience sluggish speed or computer hiccups, go to MS Home website and there is step by step instructions to maintain your computer. If the computer still have nasty genomes, My next step is to clean the machine with Spybot and Lavasoft Ad-Aware. Saves a lot of time and money. While I am on this subject, I have been a Financial Support Specialist / Analyst for a major corporation for 33 years. I have lost the job due to the economic downturn. I am available for contract work regarding IT resource management. Give me a PM if you need help. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

11-23-2009, 05:50 PM	#2
WhitMtn Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 1 Post	Thank you.

11-23-2009, 06:12 PM	#4
Deb123 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	He charged me $90.00, which I thought was very fair!

11-23-2009, 08:29 PM	#7
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Isn't it funny that if I bump you in the leg with my car, you can sue me for Dr. bills. But if someone ruins your computer, steals your pin numbers with a keystroke logger virus and ruins you life.....Nothin'. Not even the BBB can help. pretty sad. If I ever wanted to be a terrorist, those virus people would be the first to find out I was.

11-24-2009, 07:48 AM	#8
pah Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Airwaves. Your are correct. Malwarebytes is a great program and it is free. So is spybot search and destroy http://www.safer-networking.org/en/mirrors/index.html and AVG 9.0 http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Vi...Pid=11014801.0 AVG is a free anti virus program, rated in the top five anti virus programs. If these three programs are installed and used properly, a computer user will be protected against virus's, malware & trojans. The issue is that most computer users forget to run the scans for spybot and malwarebytes at least once every two weeks. I am Peter from Peter's PC Repair. I, thank Deb for her nice review of my service. I feel flattered! Peter Peter's PC Repair Meredith, NH 603 707 7883 huberp@metrocast.net

11-25-2009, 04:09 PM	#11
pah Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 27 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	If you do a google search, for spyware programs for mac, you will see what is available. I don't work on Macs, so I can't recommend any one over the other. Peter

02-13-2010, 12:39 PM	#14
Barbara Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 251 Thanks: 48 Thanked 113 Times in 64 Posts	Keith is wonderful!!! If you live in the Wolfeboro area, he is the guy to go to for computer problems. He has never let me down.

07-07-2010, 08:27 AM	#16
DRH Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Meredith Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 1,185 Thanked 667 Times in 174 Posts	Is Peter No Longer in Business? As an update re: Peter's PC Repairs, I used his services during the winter and he did a very good job fixing my computer. However, today I referred another forum member to him but neither the phone number or email address he used several months ago work anymore. So, she's giving Keith in Wolfeboro a call instead. __________________ DRH

07-09-2010, 08:57 AM	#17
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	Me too!! I had the same problem today, and was just returning to the forum to try to find a new contact number! My person who is needing repairs emailed him, but hasn't heard back yet: huberp1@gmail.com was the email she had on hand. I'll post back if we hear anything back! I did a quick search for him, and found that he had advertised his services on Craigslist on June 18, FWIW.

07-09-2010, 09:14 AM	#18
hilltopper Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 717 Thanks: 25 Thanked 105 Times in 66 Posts	Try this... This is how we reached Peter last time he did work for us (couple of months ago): Peter Huber 81 Village Drive Meredith, NH 03253 (603)707-7883 huberp@metrocast.net

07-09-2010, 05:53 PM	#20
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,428 Thanks: 722 Thanked 1,388 Times in 962 Posts	I got a virus that I couldn't get rid of. That is the first time that has ever happened to me. Guess I am lucky. Anyway, I called Keith and he got me back up and running! He is GREAT!

07-10-2010, 10:03 AM	#21
NBR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bristol Posts: 119 Thanks: 0 Thanked 19 Times in 15 Posts	I have used "All Things Computer" with complete satisfaction!

08-09-2010, 03:48 PM	#22
angela4design Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Meredith Posts: 353 Thanks: 45 Thanked 54 Times in 38 Posts	Peter update I heard from a colleague over the weekend that Peter Huber passed away several months ago. I checked the local news papers and Legacy.com, but found no such references. My source is pretty reliable, though. I understand that his health had been poor for quite some time. Sad to hear!

08-09-2010, 06:10 PM	#23
John A. Birdsall Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Norwich, CT Posts: 599 Thanks: 27 Thanked 51 Times in 35 Posts	computer problems I have a gateway laptop that slowed down to a crawsl. My next door neighbor (in CT) works on them and he took a look. First thing he did was to take Norton 360 out. He installed Macafee or something like that, and another anti virus program and my speed went back to the new style. His new system found 360 parts that were troubled. Not sure they were virus but there were problems with it. I had him do my Dell desktop and that works faster as well.

08-09-2010, 09:26 PM	#24
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,555 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,408 Thanked 1,920 Times in 1,062 Posts	Interesting... John, most, if not all, Internet Security systems will tell you not to run more than one Antivirus program. They tend to look at each other as a virus and cause more problems than it is worth. As a side note, if you are within 60 days of purchase on the Norton 360, Norton does have a 60 day moneyback guarantee. You do have to go on line to Symantec's website to download the refund form and follow the instructions (simple). FWIW, what we see as a problem with Norton 360 or Macafee's total protection or Kaspersky, is a computer that is running Vista or Windows 7 with only 2 GB of RAM or has more RAM but also running a ton of programs everytime the computer boots up. Back to your regular scheduled program. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

08-10-2010, 07:17 AM	#25
Kamper Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Thornton's Ferry Posts: 1,296 Thanks: 67 Thanked 166 Times in 126 Posts	My 3 year old lap-top was acting hinky. I was wonderring if it were the Norton I was getting free through Comcast. Then I noticed the touch pad was very warm and the cooling exhause port was blowing very hot but low volume. I opened the back and pulled out the fan. There was a wad of dust blocking the out flow that was so thick I thought it was a felt filter, at first. After I removed the blockage I used canned air to blow the fan blades clean and blew around the guts in case there was more dust in there. Works fine now!

08-10-2010, 06:05 PM	#26
Keith Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro NH Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	some quick hints and thanks! Thanks for the positive comments! Some quick tips: -Defragging your hard drive will not affect most people's computer speed. Dont bother with it. -Deleting cookies will NOT speed up your computer. Dont bother with that either. -Deleting temporary internet files will only occasionally fix problems with certain webpages not loading correctly. Don't bother -MAKE CERTAIN you have ALL your windows updates in place. That is the most important step you can take to prevent viruses. When it says install an update, do it! The same goes for adobe reader and adobe flash player. Most computers I see are infected through adobe reader and adobe flash player. Go to the adobe.com website to update these, never follow a link off a random website that says to "click here to update adobe" . -Use firefox (firefox.com) as your web browser. There is an add-on for it called "noscript" . -If you use internet explorer, make sure it is version 8! -At least one customer per month enters their credit card info into some random program that pops up. NEVER do that!!! -Let McAfee and Norton expire, they are worthless. -AVG is no longer of any use, and is nearly as bloated as the others. -Microsoft security essentials is available here: http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials (It's FREE, but remove other antivirus programs first.) -Malwarebytes will clean mild/basic spyware, but will not clean the new/fake antivirus programs out currently. -Spybot search and destroy, as well as ad-aware no longer work well either. -Microsoft Security essentials if installed prior to infection will get about 75% of the new ones, but will leave you unable to connect to the internet without changing a setting. -Programs such as combofix and Hijackthis will work in combination, but are VERY advanced and not for the general user. Combofix can trash your computer, and hijack this can make it unusable if you don't know what you are doing. Be careful and don't attempt if you don't know what you are doing. -Remember, re-installs are a last resort. A good technician should be able to repair these viruses without reinstalling windows, and without data loss. (Mechanical hard disk failure is a different issue). -Last tip, back up your data!!!!!!! Get a flash drive at the store for $20 and use it! Keith Garrett Wolfeboro Computer Solutions 603-651-7509

08-11-2010, 09:25 AM	#28
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,435 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 442 Thanked 3,730 Times in 826 Posts	Peter last logged on here on June 21st and passed away on June 26th. It's sad news. Our condolences to his family and friends.

08-12-2010, 12:12 AM	#29
Pepper Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Laconia, NH Posts: 1,284 Thanks: 409 Thanked 155 Times in 40 Posts	How very sad, indeed. Life is so fragile, and so very short. My sincere condolences to his wife and family. __________________ Never waste time lamenting what was. Simply celebrate what is!