Remove Spyware

January 23, 2008 · Filed Under Spyware Troubles · Comments Off 

Do you have a PC? If your answer is yes, then you may have issues with spyware. What is spyware you ask? Well, imagine all those sites you view and emails you open from random unknown parties. Many of these interactions can sadly taint your computer system with spyware. Now this is something that no one needs. The last thing you need is some unwanted third party trying to horn in on your territory and your personal business. Luckily there is a solution to this irksome dilemma and it’s called spyware removal. It’s time to scan your PC for unwanted spyware and get back that privacy you so much deserve. 
Have you noticed anything different about your PC lately? Is it running okay, opening up web pages like it should, and soaring through net-land at a sufficient speed? Well, if it’s not, then you may have something stifling its progress. This can often be the result of spyware. Have you looked into spyware removal? I recall a few years back when I was having a horrible time trying to open up web pages. Suddenly my cable high-speed Internet was like dial-up. I couldn’t imagine why it was behaving this way all of the sudden. No matter how many times I would click the reload button, it still took forever to reach a certain website. Now that can get seriously annoying. Especially since time is of the essence in the real world, and most of us are on a schedule. Finally I had a friend take a look at it. He asked me if I had spyware. I had absolutely no idea what he was referring to. After he did a quick scan of my hard drive, he determined that I had oodles of spyware on my PC. It was high time for spyware removal. Fortunately, this was not difficult. In fact, there are a number of free websites that offer spyware removal. You can simply download some cool software to your home computer and POOF; no more spyware. 
Are you burdened by nasty spyware? It’s time to get wise, folks. Hop online now and browse for some handy new-age spyware removal software. This will enable you to scan your entire computer system and locate any and all spyware. Once the spyware is pinpointed, it will be quarantined and ideally erased from your hard drive. Although it’s sad that electronic bugs such as this can penetrate our personal computers, at least we have spyware removal software to deal with them accordingly. 

The Real Dangers to Kids Online and How to Avoid Them

December 12, 2007 · Filed Under Kids online · Comments Off 

The Real Dangers to Kids Online and How to Avoid Them

By Joshua F.

Finer, MBA – President, Software4Parents.com

Did you know…?

·1 out of 5 kids has been sexually solicited online

·1 out of 4 kids has been sent a picture of naked people 

or people having sex online

·that May 21, 2002 there was the first death of a child 

linked directly to an Internet Predator? 

Parents’ biggest concern about the Internet used to be 

pornography, but there is definitely a greater fear today.

You have probably taught your child not to talk to 

strangers, and in many situations, they would remember 

this. But the Internet is different.

Due to the Internet’s anonymity, strangers are talking to 

children all the time. They try to gain the child’s trust 

by having friendly conversation at first, but over time, 

their true objective of sexually soliciting the child 

becomes evident. Children and parents alike are unaware 

of this, yet this is exactly what is going on via the 

Internet. 

What can today’s parent do? Armed with information, 

there’s quite a bit a parent can do.

Software4Parents.com’s Top 5 Internet Safety Tips

1. Tell your child to NEVER EVER reveal their name, 

address, phone number or any other personal information to 

ANYONE online. Once you give out this information, it is 

impossible to retract.

2. Communicate regularly (not just once) with your child 

about WHAT they do online and WHO they talk to online. If 

you have actually met the friends they are talking to in 

person, you’ll know it is OK for them to chat with them 

online.

3. Take computers out of kids’ rooms and put them into 

public areas such as the family room. Many parents think 

they are helping with homework by giving the kids a 

computer, but it also opens certain dangers that you may 

be unaware of.

4. Choose your child’s screen name, email address or 

instant message name wisely – don’t’ reveal ages, sex, 

hobbies, and CERTAINLY NOT suggestive or sexy names. 

Predators are more likely to pursue a child with the 

screen name “sexyteen5″ than “happygirl5″

5. Use technology to help you protect your child. 

Monitoring software gives you the ability to review your 

child’s Internet usage. Even if you don’t look at each 

and every email or instant message they send, you’ll have 

a good idea if they are making smart choices online.

The Internet can open many doors and provide useful 

information for children. An aware and informed parent 

can help keep children safe.