Yoog is a nasty search engine which replaces the default Google search engine in both Firefox and Internet Explorer. This leads to unwanted popups and ads shown. Yoog can be easiliy removed this way:
Firefox

In the URL address box, type about:config and hit enter.
You may get a message like “here be dragons“. If you do, just click the button that is there.
Then you should see a Filter: box. In the Filter box, type keyword As you type this, items will be filtered from the list showing in the window and only …

According to Microsoft, “DEP is a security feature that can help prevent damage to your computer from viruses and other security threats. DEP can help protect your computer by monitoring programs to make sure they use system memory safely. If a program tries running (also known as executing) code from memory in an incorrect way, DEP closes the program.”
By default, DEP is set to monitor only essential Windows programs and services. You can, however, increase the protection provided by DEP by setting it to monitor all programs and services.
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Nowadays with large usb drives it is very convenient to bring all your favorite apps on a usb stick and using them without the need to install them over and over again. There is a great software from VMware called ThinApp and it is used for application virtualization solution. As with similar products from other vendors, it is able to execute applications without them being installed in the traditional sense by virtualizing resources such as environment variables, files and Windows Registry keys. The virtual environment presented to the client is …

There are lots of ways you can use the Computer Management Console to protect your PC. For instance, you can use the Event Viewer to view security audits, which can inform you of failed logon attempts, password lockouts, and other security issues. You can view system failures such as failed printing requests, failed connection requests, and similar errors and warnings. Paying close attention to these events can help you uncover security threats like logon attempts that happen when you are not on the PC.
The Users folder (in the computer Management …

A wireless network, unlike a wired network, allow users to work in a more convenient and flexible style while also reducing the costs. Wireless networking offer many benefits but at the same time creates a number of security issues that must be addressed. The same work convenience that makes wireless networking so good can also allow hackers to attack the network easily. By securing the wireless network, you can close many doors for hackers to access the network resources and services. These several ways, if implemented, will create a secure …