There was a world famous conference held recently, chaired by experts from all areas of technology. It was funded by an global group to determine what had been the most productive developments of technology in the past hundred years. The purpose of the meeting was to try and shape public policy and public opinion in the future.

If you’re like most of us, you’re sick and tired of dealing with annoying computer viruses!
Instead of getting on a soap box, I’m going to list a few helpful links that you may find valuable:
http://antivirus.miningco.com/
Features an index of antivirus software articles and downloads.
Virus Bulletin at http://www.virusbtn.com/
Independent anti-virus advice
http://pages.prodigy.net/henri_delger/
The Computer Virus Help Web site, online since 1995, has provided answers to computer virus-related questions for hundreds of thousands of people.
http://www.symantec.com/
http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php
While it’s an unfortunate situation, it’s a situation that we all have to deal with. I hope this …

By Jim Shutes
LapeerTechGroup.com
Spyware has become an epidemic on the Internet. A lot of computer users have Spyware and don’t even know they have it, much less how to get rid of it. If your computer has been taking you to websites that you don’t want to go to, or if you get pop-ups when you aren’t even on the Internet, or if your computer has been running extremely slowly lately, for no reason, you probably have Spyware.
So what, exactly, is Spyware? Spyware is a …

Computer viruses are deadly. They often spread without any apparent contact and can be a nuisance, or even worse, fatal to your computer. Individuals who create these viruses, estimated at 10-15 new ones a day, are the electronic version of terrorists. Their goal is to inflict havoc and destruction on as many people as possible by disabling, stealing, damaging, or destroying computer and information resources. Often, they have no specific target in mind, so no one is safe. If you access the internet, share files or your computer with others, …

#1 – Summer Computer Travel
Holiday travelers should be on alert when arriving home from long weekends, such as the Fourth of July, a popular time for computer viruses to spread.
Most computer users have a tendency to turn off their computers when away on trips, which means you’re not getting newly-released anti-virus patches or anti-spyware updates; the two most common areas that cause computers problems. We recommend you update anti-virus and anti-spyware scans before opening e-mail or going online after an extended absence.
We consistently see an increase in calls for virus …