Keeping your computer clean and free of unwanted software can be challenging. When you are online, your computer is constantly collecting data from the internet and some of it can be harmful and cause serious problems.

These can be easily avoided if you have the correct software installed. Over the years, I have found many different types of software to help keep your PC running smoothly and some that claim to help... Big difference.

Anti-Virus Programs

If you have Norton or McAfee Anti-virus products, chances are your computer isn't as protected as you think. These programs can use an enormous amount of your system's resources and those are resources you need. The best anti-virus program I have found is actually the free version of AVG. It updates automatically, scans on a schedule that you can modify and has found more viruses than any other program I have used. Click Here to download AVG Free Read more »

Ocean Computers now offers remote support for residential and business customers. We can connect from our office to troubleshoot and fix many software related problems. All you need is a broadband internet connection!

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For more information, contact Sam at 410-641-2987.

For a great spam filtering tutorial using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express click here.

This article will describe how spammers can get away with spamming, why spam is such a problem, and why it's likely to remain a problem for quite a while. However, it's not all bad news; I'll give you concrete tips for reducing spam and lowering the cost of spam to your organization. As an added benefit, some of the techniques serve to increase spammers' costs.

How Internet E-Mail Works
To understand spam, we first have to understand how e-mail flows across the Internet. Suppose Alice wants to e-mail Bob; Figure 1 shows how it might work.

Alice sits down at her computer and starts her Mail User Agent (MUA). This is simply the technical term for Evolution, Outlook, Pine, or whatever program Alice uses to create and send e-mail. Alice composes her e-mail and then clicks "Send." Read more »

We are now an official Partner with a major online backup service!

We offer remote backup plans to protect your data. So many of our clients either forget to backup their important information or just don't think it necessary. I have seen many businesses set back for months because of lost information due to computer crashes.

Even if you have an external hard drive back up, if it is plugged in to the computer or electrical outlet, it CAN be effected by lightning or power surges!

SURGE PROTECTOR MYTH
Most likely, you have a power strip/surge protector on your system. All components plug into this strip. It is a common myth that these small strips will protect your system from serious electrical damage. “Surge protectors” provide only limited protection for your system You’ve spent several thousand dollars on your computer. Are you going to trust a $10 power strip to keep it safe? Read more »