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How to Fix "No Supported Disk Burners Found" Error In iTunes
Problem: You want to back up your iTunes library and playlists to cd or dvd but when you try, iTunes cheerfully informs you that "no supported disk burners found". You know your CD/DVD burner is working because you can burn media from other applications, but for some reason iTunes can't recognize your burner. This seems to be a problem when you happen to have a specific mix of hardware and... (posted by Scott 319 days 22 hours ago.)
Problem: You want to back up your iTunes library and playlists to cd or dvd but when you try, iTunes cheerfully informs you that "no supported disk burners found". You know your CD/DVD burner is working because you can burn media from other applications, but for some reason iTunes can't recognize your burner. This seems to be a problem when you happen to have a specific mix of hardware and... (posted by Scott 319 days 22 hours ago.)
I Have Antivirus Software - So How Did I Get A Virus?
People ask me all the time how they got a virus infection on their computer when they have anti-virus software installed. It happens all the time and there can be multiple reasons for this. Let's take a look at some of them. The first thing to remember is that no anti-virus software is 100% effective in preventing malware infections. 1000's of new virus strains are introduced every week and for the... (posted by Scott 364 days 8 hours ago.)
People ask me all the time how they got a virus infection on their computer when they have anti-virus software installed. It happens all the time and there can be multiple reasons for this. Let's take a look at some of them. The first thing to remember is that no anti-virus software is 100% effective in preventing malware infections. 1000's of new virus strains are introduced every week and for the... (posted by Scott 364 days 8 hours ago.)
Are Online Virus Removal Services Safe To Use?
Services that offer online virus removal are becoming very popular. These online services claim to be able to completely clean viruses from a PC as long as the end user has a working internet connection. Repairs are performed by a computer technician who logs on to a user's computer from a remote location and removes malware as though he was sitting right in front of his customer's PC. Many people, though... (posted by Scott 1 year 260 days ago.)
Services that offer online virus removal are becoming very popular. These online services claim to be able to completely clean viruses from a PC as long as the end user has a working internet connection. Repairs are performed by a computer technician who logs on to a user's computer from a remote location and removes malware as though he was sitting right in front of his customer's PC. Many people, though... (posted by Scott 1 year 260 days ago.)
What Is Scareware? Your Computer Is Infected! Windows Has Detected Spyware Infection!
Scareware is probably the most widespread internet security threat in existence today. Also known as fake alert or rogue antivirus, it is usually associated with the Trojan Vundo virus. This malware is designed to scare or bully a user with an infected PC into purchasing a bogus antivirus product. The scammers use "social engineering" tactics to trick an internet user... (posted by Scott 1 year 278 days ago.)
Scareware is probably the most widespread internet security threat in existence today. Also known as fake alert or rogue antivirus, it is usually associated with the Trojan Vundo virus. This malware is designed to scare or bully a user with an infected PC into purchasing a bogus antivirus product. The scammers use "social engineering" tactics to trick an internet user... (posted by Scott 1 year 278 days ago.)
Use The MSConfig Utility To Give Your PC A Performance Boost
Many software vendors add their programs to Windows startup group so that their application will start and run automatically every time you start your computer. In some cases this is a very desirable function, such as with firewalls, antivirus programs and the like. Most of the time though, it's more of a waste of system resources than it's worth. Many of these... (posted by Scott 1 year 285 days ago.)
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Many software vendors add their programs to Windows startup group so that their application will start and run automatically every time you start your computer. In some cases this is a very desirable function, such as with firewalls, antivirus programs and the like. Most of the time though, it's more of a waste of system resources than it's worth. Many of these... (posted by Scott 1 year 285 days ago.)
How Do I Back Up My Important Files? Computer Back Up Made Easy
"How do I back up my computer?" or "What files do I need to back up?" are some of the more common questions that I'm asked by my customers. When someone brings in their PC for repair and it has for whatever reason, become unbootable, they are suddenly (and understandably) worried about the contents of the hard drive. Whether it's hundreds (or thousands) of dollars worth of downloaded music... (posted by Scott 1 year 301 days ago.)
"How do I back up my computer?" or "What files do I need to back up?" are some of the more common questions that I'm asked by my customers. When someone brings in their PC for repair and it has for whatever reason, become unbootable, they are suddenly (and understandably) worried about the contents of the hard drive. Whether it's hundreds (or thousands) of dollars worth of downloaded music... (posted by Scott 1 year 301 days ago.)
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