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Migrating From Windows to Linux For Smart PeopleThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 4:11PMTaking baby steps to become more familiar with a new operating system can be as simple as revamping the OS already in use on your computer. It begins with unlearning Windows-born behavior to free up your mind for a new way of doing things.

Walmart Photo Keychain Comes Preloaded With MalwareSunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:00PMBlowit writes "With the Christmas holidays just past and opening up your electronic presents may get you all excited, but not for a selected lot of people who got the Mercury 1.5" Digital Photo Frame from Walmart (or other stores). My father-in-law attached the device to his computer and his Trend Micro Anti-virus screamed that a virus is on the device. I scanned the one I have and AVAST did not ...

Don't be tricked by phony virus warningsFriday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:36AMI'm an avid follower of your column and have come upon an issue I imagine other readers share as well. Somehow, my PC has been attacked by the "Internet Antivirus Pro" and the annoying pop-ups and interruptions are driving me nuts. I've tried to remove it, but don't seem to have been successful.

Shoppers warned of Internet fraudThursday, December 18, 2008 @ 1:44AMWith the holiday shopping season under way, consumer-protection advocates warned shoppers yesterday to take precautions to avoid fraud scams on the Internet.

Microsoft kills OneCare; plans free antivirusWednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:17AM Free Morro security software coming next year Microsoft has officially announced plans to exit the paid-for antivirus software market, killing off the Windows Live OneCare product it launched just two years ago.