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There are many things or personal possessions that can be owned. Sometimes these items have been purchased, received as gifts or passed down from generation to generation.

The term “spyware” is commonly used, however it’s not always made clear what it means. So, what is spyware?

They’re actually more like the car than the key, I suppose. They are the tools we use to travel around the web, finding interesting destinations. The trouble is, sometimes an unwanted passenger climbs aboard along the way. In some cases they may even carjack you, taking you places you had no intention of going.

Spyware is more than just annoying – it can cause other programs to not work properly and can cause your computer to become quite unstable. Not to mention the privacy issues it brings up.

Spyware, adware and other malware is infecting many user’s computers and they may not even realize it. Spyware is becoming more and more sophisticated and to remove it before it infringes on your privacy you need an equally advanced spyware removal program.

Opera was the first web browser to offer its users multiple tabs, so that we could have multiple web pages open within one browser window. Well, I think it was the first — it was certainly the first one I found. I loved that feature.
The latest browser to add tabs is Internet Explorer 7, which [...]

Reader Greg H. wrote recently to ask for help solving his inability to access the Usenet newsgroups on Verison’s servers.
For those not familiar with Usenet newsgroups, think of them as a mailing list type of system that has been around for well over 25 years. Rather than emails sent to our computers, though, the postings [...]

After a recent email newsletter article on securing your wireless network, Clif (of the Clif Notes Newsletter that I enjoy) wrote to yank my leg a little and to ask:

Hi Terry,
I appreciate your tips on securing the router. Most of the wifis in my neighborhood are wide [...]