Category: Online Safety

How to Remove Viruses and Malware From Your Computer

By FixMeStick Blog, FixMeTip, Online Safety,

Unfortunately, regardless of how computer savvy you are, computer viruses are something everyone needs to be aware of. While there are ways to protect your computer, no single solution protects against all the viruses that exist. Often viruses and malware can go undetected by antivirus and security programs. So what steps should you take? We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide for how to remove viruses from your computer.

Not sure if you’re computer has a virus? Click here to learn how to tell if your computer has a virus.

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What to Know About Backing Up Your Computer

By FixMeStick Blog, FixMeTip, Online Safety, , ,

When it comes to using computers, the most frustrating thing is encountering an unexpected error and suddenly losing access to all your stored information – photos, applications, documents, all lost because of a single malfunction. In this article, we will outline the importance of backing up your computer, and the most secure methods to do so!

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How To Fix A Slow Computer 101

By FixMeStick Blog, FixMeTip, Online Safety, , , , , ,

One of the most common questions people have asked us over the years is how to speed up a slow computer. After all, having a computer that’s slow when it starts up or when you want to run a program is super frustrating.

Today, we are introducing the first of our 3-part series on slow computer fixes. In this first segment, we’ll focus on what to do if your computer is slow due to viruses. You can check out the rest of the blogs in this series below:

Slow Computer 202 – Speeding up a Cluttered Computer
Slow Computer 303 – Operating System Slowing You Down?

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The Malware Hall of Fame: The ‘ILOVEYOU’ Virus

By FixMeStick Blog, FixMeTip, Malware Hall of Fame, Online Safety, , , , ,

If you’re hoping to receive a comforting Valentines Day email this year, just make sure you’re not opening the wrong one. The ILOVEYOU virus, while seemingly innocent, is by far one of the worst viruses to date. It currently holds the Guinness World Record for “most virulent virus of all time”, causing nearly $15 billion in damages!

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Safer Internet Day – Together for a Better Internet

By Event, FixMeStick Blog, Online Safety, ,

The global digital population last year was an estimated 4.7 billion people and it only seems to be going up from there. But as the number of people online continues to grow, so too are our safety concerns. Our team has put together some awesome advice on how to stay secure online in time for Safer Internet Day.

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I Have Windows 7, am I in Trouble?

By FixMeStick Blog, FixMeTip, Online Safety, StartMeStick Blog, StartMeTip, , , ,

In the past, a reader asked, “…once Microsoft is not doing Windows updates how safe is my computer going to be? Yes, I still have Windows 7.” Since many of our customers are in the same situation, we want to address the question – Is Windows 7 still a safe choice?

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US Cyberattack – What’s Been Happening and What You Need to Know

By Alert, Event, FixMeStick Blog, Hack Alerts, News, Online Safety, ,

Recently, multiple US government agencies and thousands of individual federal and private companies have been hit by a large-scale cyberattack, resulting in one of the most serious data breaches in recent history. While sources allege that Russian state hackers were behind the attack, government officials are still wrapping their heads around the scope of the data breach as details continue to come forth daily.

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How to Choose Between Free and Paid Antivirus Software

By FixMeStick Blog, FixMeTip, Online Safety, ,

The FixMeStick is the world’s best-selling virus removal device. But does that mean you no longer need antivirus software? The answer is no.

The FixMeStick works in partnership with antivirus. Think of antivirus as your everyday protection, like brushing your teeth, to make sure that most viruses stay out. However, inevitably threats get through and that’s why you need the FixMeStick! The FixMeStick is like going to the dentist once a year for a deep clean.

So we’ve determined that you need the FixMeStick and an antivirus program. But now the question is, should I pay for an antivirus software? In this article, we break down some of the differences between free and paid antivirus software so you can make a decision on which is best for you.

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How to Secure Yourself This Holiday Season, Part 3: Last Minute Gift Ideas for a Fast and Secure Computer

By FixMeStick Blog, FixMeTip, Online Safety, StartMeStick Blog, StartMeTip, , , , , , ,

Uh-oh! The holidays are just around the corner, and if you’re like us then you might be scrambling to find something nice, or even struggling to come up with gift ideas for yourself.

Instead of panicking to brainstorm some last minute gift ideas, FixMeStick has you covered this holiday season with the gift that keeps on giving – cybersecurity!

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