What is Cryptolocker

What is Cryptolocker and why you should be concern? Well let's just say it's not a good thing to get onto your computer and if your computer gets infected it's going to cost nicely.
Cryptolocker is a new type of malware that once your computer is infected, it will demand money from you in order to remove it. Not a good thing if your in the middle of something important while computing.
There are a few software's in the market that will help you fight it, but nothing is fool proof.

Later on during the year, I plan to purchase a license product that helps fight against CryptoLocker attacks.  Feel free to email me at support@pcmaestro.us for more information.

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Reset Browser to Default Settings

Every once in a while when your web browser starts acting up or it has been infected with a virus and the virus was removed. It's a good idea to reset the browser settings.
Malware and viruses have many times affected what's currently showing up on your web browser. So by resetting the web browser, everything goes back to it's original state.

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PS4 Teardown

Recently purchased a PS4 and now you want to know how to dismantle the unit, just in case it ever breaks down and you can fix it. Easily done with these instructions.

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LG Self Healing Phone

You'll be amazed on how this LG G flex smartphone puts up with daily scratches and bending. For a smartphone it's a new way of life to live longer.
Check out the video and if you have the extra bucks do the test's.

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Free Domain for Life

Can this be true? Can you really have a free domain for life. Well this domain re-seller makes you think so as long as you renew your hosting site witth them, they will renew yearly your domain name for free.
Prices start at $3.20  a month and it's not bad if your trying to save a few bucks a year on the domain name renewals.

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Note use coupon code    WEBMAG25 

Lego Math

For those parents that hate lego, here is some good news that will make you change your mind of giving your children more lego accessories. Lego if used in a mathematical way. Can teach your child math. If your children hate math, this is a good way to strengthen their skills. So keep those lego's coming.

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Kashoo Accounting

Get ready for the new generation of Accounting that is cloud based and has tons of extras. It's said to be even better than using Quickbooks and Excel. If you in the market for cloud Accounting. Give Kashoo a try and take accounting to another level.

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ShiftPlanning

Want a better way to organize your workforce from the palm of your hands. This great application works with Android, iOS and Blackberry. So now managing your schedules with staff and schedules is a thing of the past.

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Windows Update 8.1

Windows Update 8.1 has new recent changes when compared to Windows 8. The recovery console is now located in the Windows Update Menu and it sure makes things a lot easier.

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Seenive

Talk about bits and pieces on the web. Here is the new generation youtube via short clips. I think this is the beginning of something very interesting.

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Spy Dialer

Just got a call from an unknown number and want to call it back to see who it came from. Here's a cool way to dial back that call online without having the user know that you called.
If their voicemail has there company name or name, then you can easily playback their voicemail to see who it is.

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Scareware

It's no secret that some programs have been out for a while and telling you that's something wrong with your computer. When in reality there is nothing wrong. The full blame goes back to the software manufacture.
I try to stay away from companies like this because in the long run you can never trust their integrity. I believe that if there software is good, then it should sell itself and you don't need to give the user false alarms that your computer is infected. You decide?

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Different Types of Virus

There are various types of computer infections in the world that  when you get infected most technician's usually would tell you that you have a virus instead of something else.
In the computer world these are the types of computer infections you can get such as a Malware, a virus, a worm, a trogan, spyware, adware, keylogger, a bot, a botnet, a rootkit and ramsonware.
There all bad news for technicians when they appear on your computer. They not only take control of of how your computer performs but what it does on a regular basis.
Now If I was going to explain to a customer that they had a Rootkit, it could take hours or days to explain to them what a Rootkit does. Not all users are tech savvy to understand computers. So  telling a user they had a virus is more understandable since everyone does get a virus and most user's are aware what a virus is. This is the reason many technician call infections a virus. In the end your computer gets infected the similar way and is inaccessible.
For those user's who really want to know the various types of virus infections in the computer world. Here is the list with a brief explanation on what it does.

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Does Email IP show Location

Does your email IP address shows your location. Yes and know depending on what you mean by your location. The IP address shows from what location your email is coming from. But don't think that this is from the exact location that the email came from. For this you need a little more information and if your not in law enforcement, let just say, it's going to require more.

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She's a Home Wrecker

Here's a website for those individuals who feel betrayed that there loved ones had left them. Whether it's good or bad advice to post people pictures online and criticize them it's up to you. But I guess it's still better off getting it off your chest than just taking revenge into your own hands. You decide?

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Setup Outlook Signature

Having difficulties setting up Outlook Signatures. Here is a guide to help you through the process so that you can easily save time when sending emails.

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Win Update 8.1 Update 1

Looks like Microsoft is planning it's Windows update release by this Spring. I just hope they start getting their act together and give users what they really want. But don't be surprise on the end results. Remember this is Microsoft that were talking about.

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Fix Browser after Malware attack

You just had a malware attack and now that the threat is removed how do you fix all of your browser settings.
Real simple with these great tips.

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50 Great Computer Hacks

Every once in a while I like to tell other's on these great registry hacks. But always remember that when your tweaking the registry your at your own risk.

Here are some great ones:

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Mutlifunctional Docks

Tired of the old Windows task bar? Why now just use a dock the same way Apple and other manufactures are using.
It not only changes the style of getting to your applications. But gives your application placement a new look.

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