How Can I View Adobe Flash Presentations?

May 18, 2009

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by David Hakala

Adobe Flash is a multimedia format that presents movie-like animations. You may find Flash files embedded in TV news Web sites and other visually oriented sites. To view Flash presentations you need special software.
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Spyware Remover

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spyware

A spyware removal program scans your disk drives and Internet traffic to detect known spyware and then lists the spyware it finds so you can take action.

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How to Keep Your Computer Secure and Private

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Privacy & Security

It’s better to avoid malware and virus in the first place than to try to remove it after the fact. Several trustworthy, and often free, tools can help keep your computer safe and private, including while browsing the Internet.

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Free Virus Scan Offers May Not Be Safe

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If the offer of a “free virus scan” pops up while you’re browsing the Internet, don’t take it at face value. In many cases, it’s really a cover to install a virus, spybot, keystroke logger, or any other type of malware on your computer.

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Dealing with the Error: rundll32.exe is not a valid win32 application

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The error message “rundll32.exe is not a valid win32 application” is bad news for your computer, as it means that malware has infected your computer, replacing a valid file with a malicious one. Anti-malware programs may fix it, but you might end up having to wipe the hard drive.

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Pros and Cons of Microsoft Windows Defender

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Microsoft Windows Defender is an OK anti-spyware program included with Windows XP and Vista. But there are better programs available, and in any case PC users would still need to supplement Defender with some kind of anti-virus protection.

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How to Protect Your Windows XP PC Against Accidental or Unauthorized Changes

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By setting up both Computer Administrator and Limited user accounts on your PC, you can limit the potential for other users of your computer to make dangerous changes or download malware by accident.

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Uninstall Outlook Express The Easy Way

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The Windows email program Outlook Express is a popular entry point for hackers. If you’re not using Outlook, uninstall it and lessen the chances of getting malware and viruses.

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What to Do If Your Computer Has a Virus or Trojan Horse

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If code from a virus or Trojan horse has invaded your computer, you can probably fix the problem yourself by turning off System Restore, letting a good antivirus program scan your entire system, and following the steps indicated to identify and get rid of of the malicious code.

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Disable Windows Messenger

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You can disable, or perhaps even uninstall, Microsoft’s Windows Messenger if you’re worried about vulnerability to viruses and other malware.

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How Many Anti-Malware Apps Do You Need?

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Computer users don’t need every malware, antivirus or antispyware application out there. They only need a “toolkit” to protect the systems and applications they actually use.

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