1949 Most consider the first notable moment in computer virus history came in 1949 when a Hungarian scientist John von Neumann Created the foundations of a self-replicating program and theory that was termed a “computer …
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PC Care Support Springboards Into Grow America’s 3rd Round
We are proud to announce we have been accepted as a finalist in Grow America’s Springboard competition. We at Pc Care Support are excited as we have worked extremely hard to create jobs here in …
2012’s Worst Viruses and Malware by Kindsight
Kindsight s=Security released their first quarter reports on virus and malware (malicious software) for 2012. Not surprisingly the DNSChanger Virus still tops the charts of the most damaging malware (viruses that lead to identity theft, …
FBI says more than 300,000 could lose access to the internet
“A massive and sophisticated Internet fraud scheme that infected with malware more than four million computers located in over 100 countries. ” – FBI.gov In the aftermath of the massive DNS changer scam, perpetrated by …
Protecting Your Computer from Rogue Security Software
Before we discuss some ways to protect your computer from rogue security software, and what to do if you have been infected by rogue security, fake anti-virus, rogue anti-spyware, fake windows security, and other types …
Mountain Lion VS Windows 8
Microsoft has launched their Windows 8 consumer preview, and Apple has released their new OSx 10.8 Mountain Lion. We put them head to head to see who comes out on top. Windows 8 VS Mountain …
Phone Scam Is Hijacking Home Computers
There is a new scam happening around the world where individuals are called on their land lines and cell phones from persons claiming to be a Microsoft, computer support companies, and computer security companies’ representative. …
How To Protect Your Computer From Viruses
Computer viruses are a dangerous and constant threat for pc and mac users. Knowing how to protect your computer, your files, and identity online can be tough. With this article we hope to provide some …
How To Stop Pop-Ups From Hurting Your Computer
Pop-up advertisements are everywhere, and can be very annoying. They are the little windows that seem to just pop-up out of nowhere and they can be nearly impossible to close. Our support tip this week …
Increase Computer Speed By Defragmenting Your Hard Drive
One of the best ways to speed up computers is hard drive defragmenting. It is a fairly automated process, generally takes less than a few hours, and can dramatically increase computer speed. Depending on which …
