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Lot of good information here. Many thanks....
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Comment by Gordon Peterson on [TIP] Find The Lowest Airfares Online (September 6, 2022 11:05 PM)
I'm surprised you didn't even mention the issue of the "come-on" pricing that many airlines use regarding baggage fees and other charges. I much pref...
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Comment by Chris Wrang on Should You Post on a Gripe Site? (September 4, 2022 03:40 PM)
Of course one should post gripes with corps. online. I've had many very negative interactions with corps. – small and big ones - over the years, tim...
Comment by Ed on Should You Post on a Gripe Site? (September 4, 2022 01:15 AM)
Reply to Sylvia and Wolf. You are right to a degree. The BBB has no authority to enforce anything. They are only a go between. Unfortunately many peop...
Comment by Wolf on Should You Post on a Gripe Site? (September 3, 2022 04:47 AM)
Thank you Bob for another informative article! I agree with Sylvia that the BBB is toothless. I had some front end work done by a car mechanic, and, s...
Comment by Coco on Security Tip: Offline Malware Scanners (September 3, 2022 02:39 AM)
It appears that the program that Bob is talking about, is no longer supported by Microsoft. However, I did find it available here: https://www.majorg...
Viruses Articles
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Somehow I got a virus called XP Total Security, and I can't get rid of it. It blocks my security software, and it won't let me download any new anti-virus tools. It's even asking me for money... how do I get rid of this thing?
...Should You Call The Geek Squad?
My computer is running really slow, and I think it might have a virus. There's also a ticking sound inside the computer. I'm not very technical, so I'm thinking about calling the Geek Squad. Do you think that's a good idea?
...How Does a Virus Spread?
I love your site and your Tourbus Newsletter! I would like to know how a virus propagates over a network? If you get a virus on one computer - do other users on the network have to do anything to get infected? Is there a good way to protect against this?
...Free Virus Scan
My computer has been acting strangely... at times it's very slow and I'm getting lots of popups. I'm afraid I have a virus, and the anti-virus software that came with my computer has expired. Can you recommend a good (and preferably free) virus scanner?
...How can I avoid computer viruses?
When I wrote in a previous article that You CANNOT get a virus just by opening or reading your email I fully expected it would unleash a torrent of emails in response. I knew this would happen, because Ask Bob Rankin readers are generally smarter and better-looking than the rest of the online population. Read on for Virus Prevention 102 -- even more information on virus prevention and the merits of anti-virus software.
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