What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing
Posted November 3rd, 2009 by Ed Bott This is page 3 of Ed Bott posting that helps us figure out the best way to upgrade our current PC to Window 7. I also add some links below for information from Microsoft about how to find what Windows version you currently use, is your system compatible for Windows 7 upgrade, and to Find out if your PC can run Windows 7

Five most common symptoms of an infected computer
Nate's corner - from Experts Exchange Community   Malware You could say that the first mistake was buying a new computer for someone who can't get broadband -- at least without paying an arm and a leg. Now it looks like we'll be spending at least some of our holiday cleaning up some malware on it

60 Minutes: We're not ready for a cyber war
Did you get a chance to watch 60 mins this weekend? I did... what an alarming reality! This is just as bad as a natural disaster. Only thing is that we "know" about this and can do something about it! I'm disappointed that our government and utility companies haven't dealt with this at all. It's just a matter of time.   60 Minutes: We're not ready for a cyber war Posted by Larry Dignan @ 2:16 am - Our electric grid is vulnerable to a cyber attack and come to think of it so is every other piece of U.S. infrastructure. That not so happy tale was painted by a bevy of folks in a

Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free)
Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap (or even free) Posted by Ed Bott @ 6:21 am Only suckers pay retail. If you’ve read any reviews of Windows 7, you’ve seen references to its price list, which ranges from $120 for a Home Premium upgrade to $320 for a fully licensed copy of Windows 7 Ultimate. Well, guess what? You don’t have to pay that much. Most people have much better options available, if you know where to look. As I’ve detailed here, the best deals go to PC manufacturers, which yo

Facebook password-reset spam is Bredolab botnet attack
Facebook password-reset spam is Bredolab botnet attack Posted by Ryan Naraine @ 8:27 am Virus hunters are raising the alarm for a large-scale spam attack that uses fake Facebook password-reset messages to trick PC users into downloading a dangerous piece of malware. The malicious executable is linked to the Bredolab botnet, which has been linked to massive spam runs and identity-theft related atta