Dust Bunnies!

Once in a while (before your CPU melts?) you should take the time to UNPLUG THE POWER CABLE, pop open the case on your PC and carefully vacuum the insides taking care not to damage the components. This will, on occasion, require you to unscrew various bits in order to gain access to such things as the CPU. Be not afraid! Go slowly, never force anything and all will end well. If doing this much needed maintenance gives you a fright then have a PC tech do the duty.

A fuzzy PC can easily get hotter then it should with results including possible fire but more likely a fried CPU and/or a stir-fried motherboard. This would be bad ;)

Peek-a-boo !

Remember the problem back in 2008 that resulted in an Adobe Flash Upgrade? The solution for future attacks targeting users built-in Webcams was to cover it with tape, chewing gum, etc. The USB cams would be made safe by simply unplugging them. Well, keep doing something because the security flaw still exists. Read aout it here.

WiFi network finder - now with password cracker!

If you use a router and are still using WEP encryption then please read this.

I'll wait.

Ok.

Connect to your router and ensure you are using WPA or better yet, WPA2.

USB as CD-ROM

Be aware of the old new breed of applications that can be hosted and run from the newer U3 USB storage devices. These drives can automatically run applications by appearing to be a CD-ROM. If you have a public terminal perhaps it's time to at least check if it has a USB port? Having a back door or password stealing trojan implanted on your machine would be bad. You can disable USB ports by way of the good folks at IntelliAdmin.com

AA Battery Cell Phone Charger

Ok, if it works as advertised it's excellent. If not, then it makes a lovely blue light! You can't lose! Here ya go: http://www.turbocellcharge.com