http://kylepc.com Before You Call a GEEK - Ask Kyle! Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:16:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en With new technologies emerging everyday, it's a wonder that your cell phone isn't also your own personal wi-fi hotspot.  Having wi-fi follow you wherever you go would mean no more dead spots and no more waiting.  Is this kind of technology that far away?  Actually it's already being used and ... http://kylepc.com/stay-connected-with-your-own-personal-wi-fi-hotspot What is Facebook?  Social Networking is becoming more and more popular everyday. "Founded in February 2004, Facebook is a social utility that helps people communicate more efficiently with their friends, family and coworkers. The company develops technologies that facilitate the sharing of information through the social graph, the digital mapping of ... http://kylepc.com/privacy-on-facebook-what-where-how This article shares 5 common problems seen with the new big update by Microsoft IE8.  I would love to hear what you have to say. After trying an uninstall IE8 from a customers computer today I found the new wonder browser more like a virus than a utility to help ... http://kylepc.com/problems-with-ie8 Does your computer let you log on then immediately log you off?  If this is happening follow these steps to fix the problem yourself. You most likley picked up Malware or are infected with a virus. First you will need your XP CD so that you can boot into your recovery console.  To do ... http://kylepc.com/pc-logs-out-startup I was recently asked the difference between Malware and Virus.  This is something people need to know about if they want to keep their computers clean and running in optimal condition. By definition malware is software developed for the purpose of causing harm to a computer system. A virus is a program ... http://kylepc.com/malware-vs-virus In my post "Free virus protection" I was asked a great question. Do Macs get viruses? I found a great answer to this question from computerhope.com. Basically, it is possible but unlikely. A virus hitting a Mac has a low probability for a few reasons. One because a Mac operates on a ... http://kylepc.com/can-a-mac-get-viruses It's time to protect yourself from the newest threat on the internet. The Conficker virus!! Take these simple steps to protect yourself and your information. Update your virus pattern. Scan your computer. Make sure you’re behind a firewall. Run CCleaner and clean your registry. Run Malwaremalbytes and look for spyware and malware. Any ... http://kylepc.com/are-you-infected-with-conficker This is a very common problem people are finding more and more. Most are so disgusted at the thought of cleaning it out they opt for a new computer. In todays economy cleaning it out and cleaning it up might be more in the budget. Here are ... http://kylepc.com/is-your-computer-full-of-dust Ready or not here it is.  With all the products available for virus protection, which one do I get. In this article you will find 8 free security products. You don't have to spend lot's of money for a good solution you just need to know where to find them. Ask Kyle! http://kylepc.com/free-virus-protection-ask-kyle In the PC world one thing is common for everyone: YOUR COMPUTER IS GOING TO SLOW DOWN! Problem:  Most of the world has no earthly idea how to fix this very common very real problem. Solution:  Just ask Kyle! Free is always good:  Here you will find Free Utilities to Speed Up Your PC. http://kylepc.com/testtest