Castellini on Computers - Computer help for beginners » AVG http://helpmerick.com Easy to understand computer help Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:54:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Easy to understand computer help Rick Castellini clean Rick Castellini rick@yourpcpartner.com rick@yourpcpartner.com (Rick Castellini) Castellini on Computers Easy to understand computer help technology, tech, computers, Internet, Web, how-to, instruciton Castellini on Computers - Computer help for beginners » AVG http://helpmerick.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/small_COC_logo.jpg http://helpmerick.com 5 Simple Rules to avoid SCD (Slow Computer Disease) http://helpmerick.com/5-simple-rules-to-avoid-scd-slow-computer-disease.htm http://helpmerick.com/5-simple-rules-to-avoid-scd-slow-computer-disease.htm#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:48:43 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=1752 Links & Resources section for recommendations. 2. DO NOT DOWNLOAD FREE CRAP FROM THE INTERNET UNLESS YOU KNOW ITS ORIGIN AND SAFETY. 3. Use Mozilla Firefox or Opera as your primary Internet browser instead of Internet Explorer, MSN, or AOL. This tip alone can save your computer. 4. If you have teenagers or young adults who use your computer, forbid the downloading of free music through services like Limewire or any other shady site (refer to #2) 5. If you do suspect SCD, get it looked at immediately. Waiting for it to cure itself will only make SCD worse. BONUS TIP: If your computer suffers from SCD, Defrag will NOT help it. No matter how many times you Defrag your computer, it will NOT help SCD. © *SCD is a copyrighted term of Castellini on Computers, HelpMeRick.com and Rick Castellini. Use of the term SCD is strictly prohibited without the express written consent of Rick Castellini or administrators of HelpMeRick.com]]> http://helpmerick.com/5-simple-rules-to-avoid-scd-slow-computer-disease.htm/feed 10 How to download, install & configure AVG Free 9.0 – Video Tip http://helpmerick.com/how-to-download-install-configure-avg-free-9-0-video-tip.htm http://helpmerick.com/how-to-download-install-configure-avg-free-9-0-video-tip.htm#comments Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:30:03 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/?p=3784 http://helpmerick.com/how-to-download-install-configure-avg-free-9-0-video-tip.htm/feed 14 Learn to stay safe with your email http://helpmerick.com/learn-to-stay-safe-with-your-email.htm http://helpmerick.com/learn-to-stay-safe-with-your-email.htm#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:47:16 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=205

Adam brought to my attention this email that came to his inbox with a virus attached. It looks official at first glance, but read my comments on how to dissect an email for authenticity.

Like any medium, we all need to keep a discerning eye on the information we read on the Internet and in email. You don't believe everything you read in the newspaper or see on TV do you? The Internet is no different and tends to breed more fiction because its tools are so readily available.

First and foremost, keep an anti-virus software running on your computer at all times and make sure it is updated at least weekly. Remember, keeping a virus program updated is completely different than the program doing a weekly scan of your computer files. I favor AVG Antivirus on mine and my client's computers, but whatever you use, keep it updated.

]]> http://helpmerick.com/learn-to-stay-safe-with-your-email.htm/feed 0 How to change time of AVG scan schedule http://helpmerick.com/how-to-change-time-of-avg-scan-schedule.htm http://helpmerick.com/how-to-change-time-of-avg-scan-schedule.htm#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:27:05 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/?p=3419 http://helpmerick.com/how-to-change-time-of-avg-scan-schedule.htm/feed 0 Should you pay for AVG? http://helpmerick.com/should-you-pay-for-avg.htm http://helpmerick.com/should-you-pay-for-avg.htm#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:06:04 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/?p=3343 http://helpmerick.com/should-you-pay-for-avg.htm/feed 4 The Castellini Approach to Internet Security http://helpmerick.com/the-castellini-approach-to-internet-security.htm http://helpmerick.com/the-castellini-approach-to-internet-security.htm#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:18:44 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=190 The Castellini Approach to Internet Security

This past week I saw way too many people who aren't taking advantage of the free information we give out on the show and the web site. Their computers were suffocating from a preventable disease...viruses and spyware. Yes, preventable, almost 100%. And fighting the war on our home computer security front does not have to be costly or time consuming.

We talk about this subject quite a bit on the program and the web site because of its rapid growth worldwide. In today's tip, I am providing you with links to information that we have on this site that has been up for months to years that contain the essential information about protecting your computer.

]]> http://helpmerick.com/the-castellini-approach-to-internet-security.htm/feed 7 How to upgrade to AVG 8.5 Free – Video Tip http://helpmerick.com/how-to-upgrade-to-avg-85-free-video-tip.htm http://helpmerick.com/how-to-upgrade-to-avg-85-free-video-tip.htm#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:19:41 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/?p=2665 http://helpmerick.com/how-to-upgrade-to-avg-85-free-video-tip.htm/feed 36 No rush to get AVG 8.5 http://helpmerick.com/no-rush-to-get-avg-85.htm http://helpmerick.com/no-rush-to-get-avg-85.htm#comments Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:26:01 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/?p=2639 http://helpmerick.com/no-rush-to-get-avg-85.htm/feed 2 What to do with an AVG found virus sreen http://helpmerick.com/what-to-do-with-an-avg-found-virus-sreen.htm http://helpmerick.com/what-to-do-with-an-avg-found-virus-sreen.htm#comments Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:31:07 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2346 AVG Found Virus

If you use AVG Antivirus, you will be presented with the above screen at some time or another. Don't immediately push the Move to Vault button or the Heal button. Instead, check the box labeled Remove as Power User, then click the Heal button. Checking that box first yanks the legs out from the virus and disposes of it immediately.]]> http://helpmerick.com/what-to-do-with-an-avg-found-virus-sreen.htm/feed 2 Windows 7 – First Impressions http://helpmerick.com/windows-7-first-impressions.htm http://helpmerick.com/windows-7-first-impressions.htm#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:28:08 +0000 Rick http://helpmerick.com/wordpr/?p=2334 Windows 7 Desktop

I just finished installing the Windows 7 Beta version released by Microsoft on Friday. I installed it on my Toshiba Intel dual-core processor with 4 GB of RAM. It was running Windows Vista which took more than 4 minutes to fully boot (I consider the boot up process to be finished when the hard drive stops spinning and I don't have to compete with a still booting computer to do what I want to do), and running any applications was like walking through molasses. I can say that my expectations were pretty low, but I am pleasantly surprised...so far.

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