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Remove a recurring malware infection

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Remove a recurring malware infection. Remove a recurring malware infection. By Fred Langa on June 16, 2011 in. When your PC suffers from the same infection repeatedly, it’s time for special-purpose software. Here are 14 free tools that can help rid a PC of even the most stubbornly entrenched malware infections. Why does this infection keep coming back? Reader Tom’s PC suffers daily infections — from the same malware. I assume you’re interested in. This article is part of our premium content. All Windows ...

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RPV: Win7’s least-known data-protection system

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RPV: Win7’s least-known data-protection system. RPV: Win7’s least-known data-protection system. By Fred Langa on June 16, 2011 in. You deleted a file yesterday; now you. Need it back. Your Windows recycle bin is empty — what now? Your next-best option is the Restore Previous Versions. Tool — a truly great, automatic data-protection feature buried in Win7. I say “buried” advisedly; most people have never even heard of it. You’ve heard of it, of course — you read Windows Secrets! Are local backups of.

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Intruder Rider: Just the beginning

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Dribbles, diatrides and other stuff from a "born-again" biker. Fred Langa: What comes next? How to Embed a YouTube Video with Sound Muted. View my complete profile. Friday, November 21, 2008. Something to kick this off . this is one of the forums I post in.  An active, helpful body of people . Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).

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Surprising results from early Win10 benchmarks

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Surprising results from early Win10 benchmarks. Surprising results from early Win10 benchmarks. By Fred Langa on August 6, 2015 in. Windows 10 might be the first Windows upgrade ever that doesn’t exact a performance penalty. In fact, based on these preliminary benchmark tests, Win10 actually makes some systems run slightly faster. Than they did under Win7 or Win8! Plus: A reader argues that it’s better to stick with Win7 or 8 than to upgrade to 10. Preliminary speed results for Win10 installs. Show all a...

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Fred Langa | Windows Secrets

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Articles by: Fred Langa. Author Archives: Fred Langa. Is senior editor. His LangaList Newsletter merged with Windows Secrets on Nov. 16, 2006. Prior to that, Fred was editor of Byte Magazine (1987 to 1991) and editorial director of CMP Media (1991 to 1996), overseeing Windows Magazine and others. Don’t be snared by new Win10 tech-support scams. September 15, 2016. Read More ». The end of Defender Offline for Win8/7/Vista? September 13, 2016. Read More ». Moving system folders brings big problems. It&#821...

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How to make lithium-ion batteries last for years

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How to make lithium-ion batteries last for years. How to make lithium-ion batteries last for years. By Fred Langa on August 13, 2015 in. The lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries used in most of today’s tablets, smartphones, and portable PCs require very different care and feeding than with the nickel-cadmium (Ni-Cd) and nickel-metal-hydride (Ni-MH) batteries used in earlier devices. I recently had to replace a damaged smartphone — and it was all my fault. This article is part of our premium content. Great to h...

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What to do when Win8 system images won’t restore

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What to do when Win8 system images won’t restore. What to do when Win8 system images won’t restore. By Fred Langa on August 13, 2015 in. It’s painfully frustrating when a backup or system image simply won’t restore properly. But there’s an easy fix for a common problem with Win8.1’s custom images. Plus: A hard drive is filling with huge and mysterious files, questions about dual-booting Win10 and Linux, and suggestions for removing an active malware infection from a PC. Already a paid subscriber? Great t...

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Mushrooms to Motorcycles: Mouse house and kitchen

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Being a place for me to put trip reports, photos, and a diary of sorts. You can find a larger collection of photos, including photos of mushrooms, here. To see where I've been on my motorcycle, scroll to the bottom. To see what I do for a living, go to The Writing Rag. A site about writing well. Sunday, February 23, 2014. Mouse house and kitchen. And a view of the inside. There's a bed in there, too, but you'll have to come over for a visit to see it. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Other places to go.

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Mushrooms to Motorcycles: A good first job for a kid

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Being a place for me to put trip reports, photos, and a diary of sorts. You can find a larger collection of photos, including photos of mushrooms, here. To see where I've been on my motorcycle, scroll to the bottom. To see what I do for a living, go to The Writing Rag. A site about writing well. Friday, July 20, 2012. A good first job for a kid. What you do is plant four rows of one variety, called the female rows, and one row of another variety, called the bull row. Alternate like this across the wh...