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Online Backups: Comparing Carbonite, Backblaze, JungleDisk and more

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 14:00:00 -0500

If there's one thing you must learn on your computer, it is how to create and maintain backups of your data. I have learned this rule of thumb: any data on my computer doesn't exist unless it exists in at least 2 places. Any important data on my computer (home movies, irreplaceable photos of my kids) doesn't exist unless it exists in THREE places. I highly recommend online backups as a way to keep your data safe.

How to Start Removing Viruses and Spyware from your Computer

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:00:00 -0500

Here at Help2Go, we will work with you to remove viruses and spyware from your computer, absolutely FREE.

The only requirement is that YOU have to help us do it. Unless you follow the directions below, you will not receive a response to your spyware or virus problem. We receive many many questions every day, and as a volunteer service, we can only help those who are willing to help themselves.

Have we got a deal? Great, then read on!

Registry Cleaner Review

Fri, 22 May 2009 15:00:00 -0400

We're often asked about the best registry cleaner for Windows. It's come up many times in our forums, and folks have asked us for a registry cleaner review. The simple fact is: there is no best registry cleaner. In reality, registry cleaners do very little to improve your system and might do a lot to harm it!

Dell Vostro A90 + Mac OS X = A great Mac netbook

Fri, 15 May 2009 13:00:00 -0400

Not too long ago, I discovered that people found a way to install Mac OS X on netbooks. It struck me as a wonderful idea, as I have drooled over the notion of a Mac netbook for many months. But until Apple obliges us with a new product, creating a "hackintosh" netbook is the only way to do it. So I plunked down $250 this week for a Dell Vostro A90.

Help2Go Detective - Free HijackThis Analyzer

Wed, 13 May 2009 10:00:00 -0400

HijackThis Tutorial - Screencast

Tue, 05 May 2009 19:00:00 -0400

This is the video version of our popular HijackThis tutorial.

HijackThis Tutorial

Tue, 05 May 2009 10:00:00 -0400

HijackThis is a powerful tool that can help you figure out what is running on your computer. Many computer help forums such as ours use the output of HijackThis (called a HijackThis log) to help us understand what may be causing your PC to misbehave. Here's how to create a HijackThis log.

If you have a fast Internet connection, check out the video version of this tutorial here.

Note: HijackThis is a powerful tool that can severely change the software running on your PC. You should only run HijackThis if you have followed the directions in our Get Rid of Spyware Guide, or if instructed to do so by an expert in our Spyware Help Forum.

APoint2K - What is it?

Mon, 04 May 2009 14:00:00 -0400

We are frequently asked about the APoint2K folder in the Windows Start menu and under Program Files. What exactly is Apoint2K, and the files it runs, such as C:\Program Files\Apoint2k\Apntex.exe or C:\Program Files\Apoint2K\Apoint.exe?

How do I remove IE8 and return to IE7?

Mon, 04 May 2009 13:00:00 -0400

If you suddenly find your computer running Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) and wish you could return to IE7, Microsoft HAS supplied an uninstall program to help.

Malwarebytes Anti-malware Tutorial

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:00:00 -0400

This is our favorite anti-spyware utility, written with the help of many of the smartest anti-malware experts in the community. It's small, fast and free, and removes many of the worst infections we've seen recently. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Malwarebytes' Anti-malware program and scan your system for errors.