Tim Flynt

Condoms for Your PC - Run Reports from Logs

You run PC maintenance for safety - so run reports from logs to see and prevent problems BEFORE they occur! INTRODUCTION - In the large-scale server world, you expect to see reports of bandwidth usage and failed login attempts. You want to monitor the ... Read >

Condoms for Your PC - Log Your PC Maintenance

You want safe sex - so track the results of your PC maintenance to protect your PC. INTRODUCTION - For years you've known about maintenance for your PC. You have anti-virus and anti-spyware software. You use a firewall. You're careful about where you ... Read >

Condoms for Your PC - Defragmentation

Run defrag not for safety, but for speed. Will defragmentation protect my PC from malware? Probably not. So why do it? Do it to keep your PC running as efficiently as possible. WHY DEFRAG - The objective of a process of "PC Maintenance Management" i... Read >

Condoms for Your PC – Backup Your Data

You want safe data – create a backup copy! Backup is important and it is usually ignored. It is ignored until some malware wipes out a critical document, a power surge burns the PC, or you look away for a minute at the airport and find your laptop is m... Read >

Condoms for Your PC - Use an Anti-Spyware Program

To have a safe PC, keep your Anti-Spyware program up-to-date and run it. WHAT IS SPYWARE - It is a relative of the virus. In non-technical terms, spyware is a program that will collect data from your PC. It may be merely to identify what programs you h... Read >

Condoms for Your PC - Use an Anti-Virus Program

To have a safe PC, keep your Anti-Virus program up-to-date and run it. WHAT IS A VIRUS - In non-technical terms, a virus on your PC is a program that will cause you a problem. It will jam your ability to use the PC because it makes the PC too busy, it... Read >

Condoms for Your PC - Microsoft Patches!

To have a safe PC, keep your patches up-to-date. THEY'RE OUT TO GET US - We've all heard tales of someone losing files, having identities stolen, spending hours and hours to clean up a PC mess from malware (be it a virus, worm, a bit of spyware, or a r... Read >

Condoms for Your PC - Accounts and Passwords

Setup and use your accounts and passwords safely! There are no 3rd party products to setup your accounts, but that does not mean that the setup of accounts is not important to the safety of your PC. Under Windows XP, there are two accounts created by d... Read >

Condoms for Your PC - Disk Cleanup

Will a disk cleanup protect my PC from malware? Probably not. So why do it? The objective of good PC Maintenance is to keep the PC operating efficiently with minimal disruption. A part of that process is to keep the PC as free as possible of extraneou... Read >

Condoms for Your PC

You want safe sex - have a safe PC! Well, maybe you won't really put a condom on your PC, but what you do need is good protection. Today, that means a firewall, an anti-virus product, and an anti-spyware product. You need to have them in place and you ... Read >