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Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Warning

Oct 6, 2010John DavisonMalware and Virus Removal, Tech Posts

I had an interesting thing happen the other day while trying to remove malware from a client’s PC. I knew the system was infected, but I also kept getting a warning from what I thought was Microsoft Security Essentials. Turns out it was a fake virus warning. It would pop up whenever I rebooted the

Dealing With the Dreaded Blue Screen of Death Or BSOD

Sep 22, 2010John DavisonTech Postsblue screen, BSOD

Have you ever gotten that dreaded “Blue Screen” on your computer with all the error codes on it? It usually says something like “STOP, a problem has been detected and Windows has shutdown to prevent damage to your computer.” It can be quite alarming if you don’t understand what may be going on. Let’s look

Technology Advances – Biometrics

Jun 27, 2010John Davison1 CommentTech PostsBiometrics, Technology

What are Biometric Systems? Anil Jain of Michigan State University says that “[…] biometrics, refer to the automatic identification of a person based on his/her anatomical (e.g., fingerprint, iris) or behavioral (e.g., signature) characteristics or traits. […]”. Biometric systems are rapidly growing in popularity due to their ease of use. They do not require the

Best Tool to Remove Malware

Sep 3, 2009John Davison1 CommentTech Posts

When I come across a PC that is potentially infected with Malware (Malicious Software), I use a valuable tool called Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to clean the infection. It is a fairly quick malware remover and does a pretty thorough job of finding all of the infections on the PC. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware also allows you to scan

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Fake Microsoft Security Essentials Warning

Dealing With the Dreaded Blue Screen of Death Or BSOD

Technology Advances – Biometrics

Best Tool to Remove Malware