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Deter identity theft by safeguarding your information.

• Shred financial documents and paperwork with personal information before you discard them.
• Protect your Social Security number. Don’t carry your Social Security card with you or write your Social Security number on a check. give it out only if absolutely necessary or ask to use another identifier.
• Don’t give out personal information on the phone, through the mail, or over the Internet unless you know who you are dealing with.
• Never click on links sent in unsolicited emails: instead, type in a web address you know. use firewalls, anti-spyware, and anti-virus software to protect your home computer. Be sure to keep the software up-to-date.
• Don’t use an obvious password like your birth date, your mothers maiden name, or the last four digits of your Social Security number.
• Keep your personal information in a secure place at home, especially if you have roommates, employ outside help, or are having work done in your home.

Detect suspicious activity by routinely monitoring your financial accounts and billing statements. Be alert to signs that require immediate attention:

• Bills that do not arrive as expected
• Unexpected credit cards or account statements
• Denials of credit for no apparent reason
• Calls or letters about purchases you did not make

Inspect your credit report.

• Credit reports contain information about you, including what accounts you have and your bill paying history. The law requires the major nationwide consumer reporting companies – Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, to give you a free copy of your credit report each year if you ask for it. Visit Annual Credit Report a service created by
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• Review financial accounts and billing statements regularly looking for charges you did not make.

Defend against ID theft as soon as you suspect it. Place a “Fraud Alert” on your credit reports and review the reports carefully. The three nationwide consumer reporting companies have toll-free numbers for placing an initial 90-day fraud alert. A call to one company is sufficient:

• Equifax: 1-800-525-6285
• Experian: 1-888-397-3742
• TransUnion: 1-800-680-7289

Close any accounts that have been tampered with or established fraudulently. File a report of criminal identity theft with law enforcement officials to help you with creditors who may want proof of the crime.

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The older software used discrete speech which meant distinct pauses had to occur between words. Current software uses continuous speech voice recognition and is capable of recognizing speech up to 160 wpm. It uses what is called a neutral net to learn to recognize voices. Accuracy has improved a great deal in the past few years.

When shopping for voice recognition software be sure to have the answers to these questions:

• What operating system is the software compatible with?
• What amount of memory is required?
• What speed of processor is required?
• What type of learning curve does the software have?
• Will it work with existing word processing software?
• Does it come with a microphone?
• How fast is it?

Here are some Voice Recognition Software packages currently on the market.

Conversa Messenger – A desktop messaging system for small businesses that allows you to access your voicemail, e-mail, and faxes by voice. It’s easy to use and has continuous speech recognition.

Dragon Naturally Speaking Essentials – For ages 9 and up; it provides an introduction to continuous speech recognition with a vocabulary of more than 250,000 terms and 160,000 active words.

Dragon Naturally Speaking Professional – Allows you to dictate up to 160 words per minute, launch applications, complete forms, and do other complex tasks. Dragon also has specialty programs such as Medical Suite and Legal Suite.

Realize Voice – Uses the Whisper speech recognition engine that requires no training, although you can train it to improve its vocabulary. It can open and close windows and carry out basic task functions.

Do a quick search online to learn more about these voice recognition software choices. Do your research and ensure the voice recognition software you choose will meet your needs.

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Use [Ctrl]S or click the Save button on the Standard toolbar. Save your work frequently. You can also instruct Word to automatically save your work periodically. Open the Tools menu, select Options, click the Save tab, and activate the Save AutoRecovery Info Every option. You can specify an interval from 1 to 120 minutes.

To move to the top of a document, press [Ctrl][Home]. To move to the bottom of a document, press [Ctrl][End]. To go to the top of the next page, press [Ctrl][Page Down]. For the top of the preceding page, press [Ctrl][Page Up].

To open menus and select commands from the keyboard press [Alt] plus the letter that’s underlined to open a menu such as File, Edit, View, and so on. Once a menu is open, you don’t need to press [Alt] to select a command; just press the underlined letter of the command you want to select. Here are some common examples: Quick print preview: [Alt]F,V. Quick save as: [Alt]F,A. Quickly reopen the first document in the most recently used file list: [Alt]F,1.

Four ways to select a block of text.

• Use the mouse. Just click and drag the mouse to select text.
• Use [Shift] plus the arrow keys. Hold down [Shift] and press an arrow key to select text in the desired direction. To select a word at a time, press [Ctrl][Shift] and the left or right arrow key.
• Use the mouse with the [Shift] key. Move the mouse pointer away from the cursor position, hold down [Shift] and click to select all the text between the cursor and the place where you clicked.
• Frustrated when you try to select text with the mouse past the bottom of the currently visible page and Word leaps past what you want to select? Those are the times to use [Shift] plus the down arrow key instead of the mouse.

To select a word double-click on it. If a space immediately follows the word you select, the space gets selected, too. Punctuation is ignored.

To select a sentence hold down [Ctrl] and click anywhere in the sentence. Why would you want to select a sentence? To change something about the sentence’s appearance, to count the words or letters in the sentence by opening the Tools menu and choosing Word Count, to run a spelling or grammar check on the sentence, or to copy, move, or delete it.

To select a paragraph triple-click within the paragraph or move the mouse just past the left margin of the paragraph. When the pointer changes to a right-pointing arrow, double-click to select the whole paragraph.

Select a table by holding down [Alt] and double-clicking anywhere in the table.

To select all the text between the cursor and the end of the current line, press [Shift][End]. To select the text from the cursor through the end of the current paragraph, press [Ctrl][Shift] and the down arrow. To select the text from the cursor to the end of the document, press [Ctrl][Shift][End].

To select an entire document press [Ctrl]A. Why would you want to? To change the font or to add or remove formatting. Once you’ve selected the entire document, apply the formatting to everything, and either leave it applied or apply it again to remove it. For example, suppose some text in your document is underlined and you want nothing underlined. To avoid spending time visiting each underlined section of text and un-underlining it, select the whole document with [Ctrl]A. Press [Ctrl]U to apply underlining to the entire document, then press [Ctrl]U again to remove the underlining. Be careful when you use [Ctrl]A. If you accidentally press [Delete] or type a keystroke and erase everything, don’t panic and don’t fret. Just press [Ctrl]Z or choose Undo from the Edit menu.

The first three commands on the View menu are: Normal, Web Layout and Print Layout. You’ll probably want to work in Print Layout most of the time—it’s the WYSIWWP (“what you see is what will print”) view.

When you need to use an existing document as the basis for a new one, don’t overwrite the old document. As soon as you open it, press [Alt]F and then press A. (Or open the File menu and choose Save As.) Then immediately type a new name or change some part of the old one.

To address your envelopes in the printer type an address in a blank document or open a letter. Open the Tools menu and select Envelopes And Labels. Click the Envelopes tab, enter the return address if you want one, and click Print.

To access the built-in thesaurus press [Shift][F7] or open the Tools menu, select Language, and then Thesaurus. Word will display a list of synonyms for the word you’ve selected or the word closest to the cursor.

When you right-click on a block of text or a table cell the shortcut menu offers immediate access to some handy formatting options.

When you copy and paste text from a Web page or another document, the text brings its formatting into your document. To get around that behavior, copy the text and place the cursor where you want to insert the copy. Then, open the Edit menu, choose Paste Special, and select the Unformatted Text option.

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The Nigerian scam originally started via regular snail mail. With the advent of email, this scam has become easier and faster to pull off.

The specifics vary, but the general scenario is that the sender is in control of a large sum of money and they are looking for a way to move it overseas. They are contacting you to receive the funds for which you’ll get a very generous cut. Of course, the scammer wants you to not discuss the arrangement with anyone.

Soon after you agree to help something will delay the transaction. There will be an unexpected transfer fee or an official that needs to be bribed that will require a small amount of money to overcome. Given the huge amount of money that you will be receiving, it seems dumb not to pay. Unfortunately, these ‘problems’ will continue until you finally give up and stop paying the scammer. When you do stop paying, the scammer will blame you for causing the deal to fall through.

There are other variations such as a widow who has six months to live and wants you to spend her life savings on a good cause or a lottery notification with details of the wonderful riches that you have won. Whatever the story, the scam is the same – you will need to provide money or bank account details in order to get the money that’s being promised.

However, there’s a new trend to these scam emails: requesting “proof of identity” in addition to your bank account details. Giving your ID and bank account information opens you up to a greater risk – identity theft. Identity theft is the fastest growing crime on the Internet.

As with any scam, the best defense is caution. If you suspect a scam, do some research. Copy some of the text from the email and paste it in your search engine. Usually these scams are sent out to millions of people, so chances are someone else is talking about it.

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I recently purchased a laptop on eBay for under $300.00. The seller was offering a used Pentium 4 Dell Latitude with Windows XP and Office applications installed. This laptop had 512 MB of RAM and also included a 802.11g wireless built in.

When searching eBay, look for sellers who have at least 98% positive feedback. Do not be tempted to buy systems just because they’re cheap. Anything below Pentium 4 is should be avoided, as Pentium 4 laptops can already be found for a great price on eBay.

Next consider minimum memory configuration. I highly recommend 512 Mb as your minimum memory configuration and of course more memory is better. Next, be sure to purchase a laptop with the operating system (OS) installed. Look for Windows Windows XP or Vista.

Now, start to compare laptops for screen size. I recommend a 14 inch screen size. Many people are excited by the larger screened laptops, but fail to fully understand the impact of resolutions. Some laptops with large screens are set at very high resolutions, making them difficult to read without eye strain and therefore are more difficult to work on than laptops with smaller screens. A 14 inch screen set at 1024×768 resolution is very good to work on. Avoiding larger screens with higher resolutions can save a lot of money.

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• Change the defaults. Wireless routers come with a preset administrator password and SSID (network name). These are usually the same for all routers of that model, so it’s common knowledge to hackers. A hacker can use that info to change your WAP settings or connect to your network.
• Turn off SSID broadcasting. SSID broadcasting makes your network visible to anyone in the area who has a wireless-equipped computer. Turning it off doesn’t hide it from WLAN “sniffers” but it does keep the neighbors from knowing you have a wireless network.
• Turn on MAC address filtering. This allows only computers whose MAC addresses have been entered by the router administrator to connect to the network. It’s not foolproof since some hackers can spoof MAC addresses, but it provides a layer of security.
• Assign static IP addresses to your wireless clients and turn off DHCP, so that unauthorized persons who try to connect won’t automatically get an IP address.
• Use encryption. And use WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encryption instead of WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy). For instructions on how to configure WPA in XP, see:

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Cybercriminals are pushing “blackhat” search engine optimization tactics to target the most popular file sharing and P2P networks, pursuing those interested in upcoming movie releases and in particular taking advantage of the sizeable Harry Potter fan base wanting to download the movie in advance of its screening.

Fans are baited with text like: ‘Watch “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” online free. What appears to be a legitimate looking website then redirects you to a video offer which prompts you to download and install the additional “streamviewer”. The streamviewer, however, is installing malware. Suddenly, missing out on a sneak peek is the least of your worries!

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What kind of trojans are being downloaded is still being determined because the Nine Ball virus tracks the computer by IP address and repeat visits from the same IP to the domain will then re-direct them to Ask.com. This makes it hard for security experts to evaluate the threat. The malicious code attempts to download several programs to your computer in one quick swoop hoping to catch you off guard.

Many of the websites that are infected got they way because the administrators have a keylogger program installed on their computer or the server has been attacked and hacked into.

The best way to ensure protection is to take a pro active approach and have anti virus and anti spyware protection software installed on your computer that provides real time protection. Free anti virus and anti spyware software programs have very little real time protection.

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A second, much-less-discussed digital transition is already under way among cable providers. This upgrade may cause you to lose TV channels that you’ve come to expect, or to pay more in monthly equipment fees to your cable provider to get the TV.

People tend to assume that they are set for the digital TV transition if they have a cable subscription. And that’s true–but only for the broadcast channels. But have you tuned into a cable TV station recently and noticed a message announcing that it’s no longer available? Or have you read marketing material from your cable provider that says you’ll need a cable box on each of your TVs in order to view your favorite channels? Both are indicators that analog stations you know and love could cease to be available to you.

This cable digital upgrade by some cable companies is already affecting popular cable channels that typically fall between channels 20 and 90. Prior to the digital upgrade, such channels usually did not require you to rent an extra-cost cable box in order to view shows. Instead, you could plug your coaxial cable from the wall directly into any of the following:

• An analog or digital television
• An older digital video recorder such as a Replay or TiVo (Series1 and Series2)
• A DVD recorder or VCR
• A Microsoft Windows Media Center PC
• A PC equipped with a TV tuner

If you now run your cable directly through any of these devices, you may be affected. In some cases, you’ll simply be inconvenienced: You’ll now need to have a cable box but you’ll still be able to view and record analog video. In other cases, though, you may be out of luck. You might not be able to record or even view your channels.

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Analog television sets receiving free TV using an antenna will not work after June 12, 2009. Television viewers with these sets that are not connected to a pay TV service will need to take action before June 12, 2009, to ensure their TV sets continue to work.

You have a variety of options. Options to explore include:

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A TV converter box is a one-time purchase and is expected to cost between $50 and $70 for each television.

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Install your printer in the right place
Place your printer where there is good air flow around it, out of strong light, particularly direct sunlight, and away from other major office equipment. Strong light, especially sunlight, can have two effects. It can increase the operating temperature to the detriment of your printer. Remember that toner is being fused into the paper at a temperature of around 220 degrees Celsius so the inside of your printer is already very hot. Light can “leak” inside the printer affecting the quality of your output. Static electricity from other equipment, such as large photocopiers and certain types of heaters, can cause print quality problems.

Keep your printer clean
Accumulation of dirt and debris causes most damage done to printerssuch as electronic failures. Every time you change the toner cartridge clean out the inside of the printer with a lint free cloth to remove toner and paper dust. Don’t neglect the outside. Because the laser printing process uses a lot of static electricity dust is attracted to your printer so clean under and around it.

Manage your toner
All toner cartridges will release some loose toner into the printer. This is why cleaning is important. Check the print density setting to prevent the printer from using too much toner when printing. Modern 1200 dpi lasser printers sacrifices black for better gray scale, so increasing the print density will have little result other than more toner consumed while printing.

Use good quality paper
Cheap paper tends to have a high clay content making it susceptible to swelling (and causing paper jams) in humid weather and in winter. The clay is more abrasive causing greater wear. Find a good quality paper you are happy with and ignore the specials on paper brands you’ve never heard of. You will save yourself many paper jams and some costly service calls.

Have your printer serviced annually
If you maintain your printer well then a professional technician should be able to service your prinetr in less than an hour. An annual service and clean will set you up for a trouble free year.

About 40,000 Web sites appear to have been compromised with rogue JavaScript code that redirects Web surfers to a fake Google Analytics site, after which they get passed onto a site that tries to exploit Internet Explorer or Firefox vulnerabilities to infect that PC with spyware. If the site can’t find a browser vulnerability, it tries to trick the user into downloading a Trojan virus.

It’s not clear how the sites were compromised, but Computerworld reported the redirect sites are being hosted in the Ukraine, implying that the Russian Business Network is behind the the threat.

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In a Web-based attack scenario, an attacker would have to host a Web site that contains a Web page that is used to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker would have no way to force users to visit a malicious Web site. Instead, an attacker would have to convince them to visit the Web site, typically by getting them to click a link that takes them to the attacker’s Web site. After they click the link, they would be prompted to perform several actions. An attack could only occur after they performed these actions.

An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the local user. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights.

The hackers are already attacking this hole with “limited attacks,” Microsoft says. If this is half as bad as it sounds, I’d expect such attacks to increase. While no patch is out yet, Microsoft has made a quick “Fix-It” option available to temporarily disable Windows parsing of QuickTime files.

To get the fix, visit this Microsoft support page and click the “Fix this problem” button under the “Enable workaround” heading. You’ll then download a file which, when run, will modify the Registry to protect against this flaw. Later, after Microsoft has released a patch to permanently fix the hole, you can click the “Disable workaround” link on the same page to reverse the change.

These types of locations are rapidly growing and provide temporary Internet connections to visitors. They offer a convenient way to use your own computer to connect to the Internet at little cost to the business owner. These wireless connections, since they are “public” are not configured with the security and encryption protection that a normal private network should have. In these locations, it is possible for anyone with the correct hardware and software to eavesdrop on the wireless broadcasts that are taking place and steal usernames and passwords.

Maybe you want to get your email, have a cup of coffee and read your messages. The best methods in this case are to refrain from using your usual email client program (such as Outlook Express, Eudora, etc.) and instead use your Internet provider’s Web mail application. These web-based applications will allow you to access your own email accounts without using a resident client program. They are provided with each Internet service and almost always operate under a SSL (secure sockets layer) secured connection. You can verify that you are on a SSL secured connection by the small padlock symbol shown by your browser. This means that the connection provided is encrypted and is much more secure. Never provide sensitive personal information without being positive the web site uses a SSL connection.

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Windows XP Professional uses transparent encryption. This means you don’t need to remember your encryption key. Your data is unencrypted automatically when you sign on to Windows. Furthermore, the encryption key is a long line of gibberish. And it is generated randomly.

Back up your encryption key.

Backing up the key is complicated, so let’s go through the steps. First, log into your user account. Then click Start>Run. Enter “mmc” (no quotes) and click OK.

Click File>Add/Remove Snap-in and click Add. Click Certificates under Available Standalone Snap-ins. Then Click Add. Click “My user account” and then Finish. Click Close and OK.

Next, double-click Certificates – Current User, and double-click Personal. Then double-click Certificates.

Find the certificate that says File Recover in the Intended Purposes column. Right-click it and select All Tasks. Click Export. The Export Wizard starts. Click Next. Click “Yes, export the private key” and click Next. Click Personal Information Exchange.

Important: Do not select “Delete the private key if the export is successful.” Otherwise, you won’t be able to decrypt documents on the computer.

Click Next and specify a password. Click Next. Name the file and location where to export the certificate and key (I recommend a USB drive). Click Next. Finally, click Finish.

At some point, you may need to restore the encryption key. To do this, log on to the computer with your account. Click Start>>Run. Enter “mmc” (no quotes) and click Enter. Click the Console menu and select Add/Remove Snap-In.

Click the Add button, and double-click the Certificates snap-in. Choose My User Account and click Finish. Click Close on the Add Standalone Snap-In dialog box and then click OK on the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box.

Click Certificates, Current User, Personal and then Certificates. Right-click the folder and select All Tasks>>Import. When the Certificate Import Wizard launches, click Next. Browse to find your backup file.

Enter your password. Make sure “Mark this key as exportable” is checked. Click Next. If prompted, select “Place all certificates in the following store.” Click Next. Highlight the Personal store and click OK. Click Next. Finally, click Finish.

VoIP allows you to make telephone calls using a computer network, over a data network like the Internet. VoIP converts the voice signal from your telephone into a digital signal that travels over the internet then converts it back at the other end so you can speak to anyone with a regular phone number. When placing a VoIP call using a phone with an adapter, you’ll hear a dial tone and dial just as you always have. VoIP may also allow you to make a call directly from a computer using a conventional telephone or a microphone.

How Can I Place a VoIP Call?

Depending on the service, one way to place a VoIP call is to pick up your phone and dial the number, using an adaptor that connects to your existing high-speed Internet connection. The call goes through your local telephone company to a VoIP provider. The phone call goes over the Internet to the called party’s local telephone company for the completion of the call. Another way is to utilize a microphone headset plugged into your computer. The number is placed using the keyboard and is routed through your cable modem.

What Kind of Equipment Do I Need?

A broadband (high speed Internet) connection is required. This can be through a cable modem, or high speed services such as DSL or a local area network. You can hook up an inexpensive microphone to your computer and send your voice through a cable modem or connect a phone directly to a telephone adaptor.

Is there a difference between making a Local Call and a Long Distance Call?

Some VoIP providers offer their services for free, normally only for calls to other subscribers to the service. Your VoIP provider may permit you to select an area code different from the area in which you live. This means you may not incur long distance charges if you call a number in your area code regardless of geography. It also means that people who call you may incur long distance charges depending on their area code and service.

Some VoIP providers charge for a long distance call to a number outside your calling area, similar to existing, traditional wireline telephone service. Other VoIP providers permit you to call anywhere at a flat rate for a fixed number of minutes.

If I have Internet Voice service, who can I call?

Depending upon your service, you might be limited only to other subscribers to the service, or you may be able to call any phone number, anywhere in the world. The call can be made to a local number, a mobile phone, to a long distance number, or an international number. You may even utilize the service to speak with more than one person at a time. The person you are calling does not need any special equipment, just a phone.

What Are Some Advantages of Internet Voice?

Because Internet Voice is digital, it may offer features and services that are not available with a traditional phone. If you have a broadband internet connection, you need not maintain and pay the additional cost for a line just to make telephone calls. With many Internet Voice plans you can talk for as long as you want with any person in the world (the requirement is that the other person has an Internet connection). You can also talk with many people at the same time without any additional cost.

What Are Some Disadvantages of Internet Voice?

If you’re considering replacing your traditional telephone service with Internet Voice, there are some possible differences:

• Some Internet Voice services don’t work during power outages and the service provider may not offer backup power;
• It may be difficult for some Internet Voice services to seamlessly connect with the 911 dispatch center or identify the location of Internet Voice 911 callers; or
• They may or may not offer white page listings.

Can I use my Computer While I talk on the Phone?

Yes

Can I Take My Phone Adapter with me When I Travel?

You may be able to use your VoIP service wherever you travel as long as you have a high speed Internet connection available. In that case it would work the same as from your home or business.

Does my Computer Have to be Turned on?

Not if you are making calls with a phone and adaptor or special VoIP phone, but your broadband Internet connection needs to be active. You can also use your computer while talking on the phone.

Thousands of Windows 7 builds downloaded on Torrent and P2P sharing sites contain a malicious Trojan designed to target your personal information and has the potential to cause system failure and result in identity theft or financial loss for the end user.

Also, phishing attacks are targeting the 2010 FIFA World Cup™ Tournament and there’s evidence to suggest that the FIFA related attacks will continue to escalate, as demonstrated during the previous FIFA World Cup when related phishing attacks jumped by 40%.

What you should do to help protect yourself:

- Only purchase/download products from trusted sources

- If you’ve downloaded Windows 7 from a torrent site, you should use your security software to run a comprehensive scan of your computer to check for Trojans and other threats.

- If you’re not already protected, look for reputable award-winning software such as Spyware Doctor with AntiVirus or Zone Alarm Security Suite and ensure you apply security updates regularly.

- Avoid clicking on links sent to you via emails and instant messages even if they appear to be sent from a known or reputable source.

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The most common cause for users of the Microsoft Windows operating system to seek technical support is the infestation of spyware. In most cases the user thinks that the system’s stability, performance, and/or connectivity issues relate to Microsoft Windows, hardware, or to a virus. Extremely infected systems sometimes require a clean re-install of all their software to allow the system to function properly. This is a highly time-consuming chore, even for accomplished users.

Normally, a single piece of spyware does not make a computer unusable. However, an infected computer almost always has more than one piece of spyware installed. A study in 2008 concluded that if a computer has any spyware at all, it will be infected by dozens of different pieces. Its the cumulative effect of the different spyware components that cause the problems reported by users. The computer slows down to a crawl, overpowered by the many power-draining processes running on it. Some spyware disarms anti-virus software and firewalls, and/or lowers browser security settings, which subjects the system to additional infections.

There are some forms of spyware that modify system files to make themselves very difficult to remove. A Windows user generally has administrative-level system privileges. Because of this, any program which the user runs, intentionally or not, will have full access to the entire system.

Before reformatting, in My Computer, double click the drive letter on which you installed XP, and navigate to WINDOWS\System32. Click “Show the contents of this folder” if necessary. Copy the following files to a floppy, USB drive, CD/DVD or network location: wpa.dbl and wpa.bak. After reformatting and reinstalling XP, select NO when asked if you want to activate Windows now.

Restart in Safe Mode. In My Computer, open the WINDOWS\System32 folder and rename the existing wpa.dbl and wpa.bak files (if you have them). Now copy your old wpa.dbl and wpa.bak files to the System32 folder.

Restart and you should not be requested to activate again. This only works when you reinstall Windows on the same computer and the hardware remains the same.