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Laptop or Desktop? Whic is Best for You?

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If you’re in the market for a new computer but not sure if you should get a laptop or desktop, then you’ve come to the right place.  There are definite advantages and disadvantages for both types, depending on different factors and applications that I’ll be covering in this article. The Laptop Advantage The single largest advantage a laptop has over a desktop is mobility.  Because of their compact size, integrated monitor, keyboard and mouse, and battery power, laptops can be used anywhere while a desktop PCs have to be tethered to several things to be usable.  Because of a laptop’s portability, you can do work outside of the office, play games or watch movies anywhere you want.  School use, especially college students that are in very cramped dorm rooms, benefit greatly from the compact size, integrated peripherals and portability of a laptop. Another advantage is that laptops will always include a built-in wireless (Wi-Fi) adapter to allow it to have connectivity to the intern

Browser Extensions That Can Protect Your Online Privacy

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It’s well known that online companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google collect vast amounts of data about us.   That’s just the tip of the iceberg, however.   Shopping sites and social networks keep tabs on all of your online activities while you’re using them every time you cruise the world wide web.   They’ve gotten rather good at soaking up as much data as they can and your habits, and then sell it to the highest bidder. This behavior can make it seem like protecting your privacy would be impossible.   But don’t fear, help is at hand!   There are several browser extensions that will let you know about web trackers, and stop them from snooping around your online activities, and will help you take control of your data.   We have 5 of the best add-ons for defending yourself against those web trackers. DuckDuckGo DuckDuckGo is a search engine that will not track or record your search queries, sort of the antithesis of Google.   The same company also offers a browser ext

5 Reasons To Not Remove Malware Manually On Your Own

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We frequently are asked whether malware can be manually removed from a computer for free.   Can you get inside of your PC and get rid of that nasty malware on your own? Technically, yes, however I would follow that up with "we wouldn't recommend that!"   In this article, we will be looking at five top reasons why investing in a reputable computer professional is a good idea, and why trying to get rid of malware yourself is something you should avoid. 1.   What Are You Getting Rid Of? Even if you can identify what the original threat is, there might be massive amounts of malware that is still on your computer. Trojans, for example, carry other types of malware threats to your computer along with them, or they download them from the Internet, without you knowing about it. Although it is great that you have removed the Trojan, there can still be other malware threats on your computer. Manually removing multiple malware threats can take a very long time, a