http://theaverageguy.tv Thu, 23 May 2013 02:38:20 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Average Guy Blog and Podcast Network no http://theaverageguy.tv/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/TheAverageGuyStudios.jpghttp://theaverageguy.tv/category/hometech/pcsecurity/ TV-G Bellevue, NE Weekly http://theaverageguy.tv/2012/05/30/network-security-and-internet-safety-for-the-average-guy/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2012/05/30/network-security-and-internet-safety-for-the-average-guy/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 11:39:58 +0000 Jim Collison http://theaverageguy.tv/?p=2925 I was asked to speak at out church recently on the topic of internet filtering at home and give some advice to parents about what they can do to protect their kids again some of the less than desirable content on the internet.  I have written and spoken about this before on the blog and]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2012/05/30/network-security-and-internet-safety-for-the-average-guy/feed/ 0 http://theaverageguy.tv/2011/08/21/the-apc-1000va-power-saving-green-back-ups-xs-with-lcd-display/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2011/08/21/the-apc-1000va-power-saving-green-back-ups-xs-with-lcd-display/#comments Sun, 21 Aug 2011 14:29:46 +0000 Jim Collison http://theaverageguy.tv/2011/08/21/the-apc-1000va-power-saving-green-back-ups-xs-with-lcd-display/ A UPS is a device that you don’t know you need, until you need it.  A UPS or uninterruptible power supply is an in house battery back up that provides emergency power to your computer (or anything else you plug into it) when your utilities fail.  Here in Bellevue where I live, we get sudden]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2011/08/21/the-apc-1000va-power-saving-green-back-ups-xs-with-lcd-display/feed/ 0 http://theaverageguy.tv/2011/01/20/how-to-configure-windows-7-updates/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2011/01/20/how-to-configure-windows-7-updates/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:02:21 +0000 Brian http://theaverageguy.tv/?p=851 If you’ve been a Windows user since XP, you probably know the importance of keeping the OS up-to-date. If you’re new to Windows or more specifically Windows 7, here we’ll take some time to go over the importance of making sure you have Windows Updates configured properly. If you want to help make sure that]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2011/01/20/how-to-configure-windows-7-updates/feed/ 4 http://theaverageguy.tv/2010/11/14/windows-multipoint-server-2011-beta/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2010/11/14/windows-multipoint-server-2011-beta/#comments Mon, 15 Nov 2010 01:27:02 +0000 Diehard http://theaverageguy.tv/2010/11/14/windows-multipoint-server-2011-beta/ November 13,2010 I’ve been having a look at Windows Multipoint Server 2010 this week. Sean Daniel released a slide deck for SMBNation Presentations on Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and 2011 Standard. I noticed on slide 24, there is a reference to a product called Windows MulitPoint Server. So I downloaded the 2010 version]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2010/11/14/windows-multipoint-server-2011-beta/feed/ 5 http://theaverageguy.tv/2010/08/17/having-issues-with-your-windows-pc-who-hasn%e2%80%99t-here-are-some-helpful-tips/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2010/08/17/having-issues-with-your-windows-pc-who-hasn%e2%80%99t-here-are-some-helpful-tips/#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 18:25:00 +0000 Jim Collison http://66.116.128.54/?p=108 If you are having trouble finding your way through computer problems, you are not alone.  Fortunately, there is help!  Microsoft has a very well done site that is dedicated to hints, fixes and tweaks to get you on your way.  They cover everything from the basics to locating problems to software errors to hardware troubles. ]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2010/08/17/having-issues-with-your-windows-pc-who-hasn%e2%80%99t-here-are-some-helpful-tips/feed/ 0 http://theaverageguy.tv/2010/08/11/worried-about-pc-security-2-things-you-should-do-right-now-and-they-are-free/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2010/08/11/worried-about-pc-security-2-things-you-should-do-right-now-and-they-are-free/#comments Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:18:00 +0000 Jim Collison http://66.116.128.54/?p=106 It seems like it comes in waves and this week has been one of those waves!  Since I often fix broken PCs for people, I see it all.  Lately, I have been getting that call that starts something like this.  “Jim, I have a message that my computer has found a virus and that I]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2010/08/11/worried-about-pc-security-2-things-you-should-do-right-now-and-they-are-free/feed/ 4 http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/07/24/upcoming-saturday-super-seminars-at-slcc-bullet-proof-your-home-pc-protecting-your-family-on-the-web/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/07/24/upcoming-saturday-super-seminars-at-slcc-bullet-proof-your-home-pc-protecting-your-family-on-the-web/#comments Sat, 25 Jul 2009 02:09:00 +0000 Jim Collison http://66.116.128.54/?p=60 Our church, Shadow Lake Community Church, is once again offering free seminars for all those interested on Saturday morning, September 12, 2009.  SLCC is located at 1510 Papillion Drive, Papillion NE 68133 (Map) I will be leading a session titled Bullet Proof Your Home PC.  We will spend the morning discussing the current security threats]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/07/24/upcoming-saturday-super-seminars-at-slcc-bullet-proof-your-home-pc-protecting-your-family-on-the-web/feed/ 1 http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/07/01/worried-about-losing-your-hard-drive-to-fire-worry-no-longer/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/07/01/worried-about-losing-your-hard-drive-to-fire-worry-no-longer/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:37:00 +0000 Jim Collison http://66.116.128.54/?p=48 What is your worst nightmare?  Public speaking?  Getting married?  Nude in public?  Mine is losing all my data that is stored on my Windows Home Server to a fire.  I can see it now…the house catches fire and like a good father I race to get my wife and children to safety!  Just as I]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/07/01/worried-about-losing-your-hard-drive-to-fire-worry-no-longer/feed/ 2 http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/04/25/k9-and-opendns-%e2%80%93-a-bullet-proof-vest-for-you-and-your-pc/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/04/25/k9-and-opendns-%e2%80%93-a-bullet-proof-vest-for-you-and-your-pc/#comments Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:39:00 +0000 Jim Collison http://66.116.128.54/?p=38 If you are anything like me (and thank God most of you are not!) you don’t really need another reason to protect your kids (or yourself!) from the more “interesting” parts of the internet.  I have five kids (ages 10 to 20), four boys and one girl.  I constantly worry about what they see and]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/04/25/k9-and-opendns-%e2%80%93-a-bullet-proof-vest-for-you-and-your-pc/feed/ 2 http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/04/05/worried-about-the-conficker-virus-2-second-test-will-tell/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/04/05/worried-about-the-conficker-virus-2-second-test-will-tell/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:53:00 +0000 Jim Collison http://66.116.128.54/?p=34 So April 1st came and went with out much hassle for the much talked about Conficker virus.  That doesn’t mean it’s dead, as some 4% of the worlds PC are infected with it (mostly in the far east).  Here is a short summary from the Vancouver Sun. There are three versions of the worm and]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/04/05/worried-about-the-conficker-virus-2-second-test-will-tell/feed/ 0 http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/03/21/a-helpful-microsoft-tool-you-have-never-heard-of-%e2%80%93-the-malicious-software-removal-tool/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/03/21/a-helpful-microsoft-tool-you-have-never-heard-of-%e2%80%93-the-malicious-software-removal-tool/#comments Sun, 22 Mar 2009 03:21:00 +0000 Jim Collison http://66.116.128.54/?p=29 Having trouble with a slow computer?  Things not running right on your PC?  Here is another unknown tool from Microsoft that you can use to help speed things up when Windows gets you down. Most of the time, a slow computer can mean one of three things.  1.  You have upgraded your OS software well]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/03/21/a-helpful-microsoft-tool-you-have-never-heard-of-%e2%80%93-the-malicious-software-removal-tool/feed/ 2 http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/01/30/the-new-breed-of-computer-security-problems%e2%80%a6scareware/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/01/30/the-new-breed-of-computer-security-problems%e2%80%a6scareware/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2009 06:44:00 +0000 Jim Collison http://66.116.128.54/?p=19 From http://redmondmag.com/features/article.asp?editorialsid=2617  Click to read. Many of you have already seen this type of scam or had it happen to you personally.  A window pops up telling you that your computer is in danger of being infected and you need to buy “AntiVirus 2009” to get rid of it.  These pop-ups can trick you into]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/01/30/the-new-breed-of-computer-security-problems%e2%80%a6scareware/feed/ 1 http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/01/19/new-windows-worm-hits-more-than-8-million-pcs-worldwide-it%e2%80%99s-not-where-you-think/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/01/19/new-windows-worm-hits-more-than-8-million-pcs-worldwide-it%e2%80%99s-not-where-you-think/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 05:29:00 +0000 Jim Collison http://66.116.128.54/?p=16 A new Windows worm, known as Downadup, is running free globally and F-Secure has estimated that within the last 2 weeks, it has infected well over 8 million PCs.  The numbers only continues to grow.  The good news for you is that it mostly affects business PCs and not home users.  Microsoft released a patch]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/01/19/new-windows-worm-hits-more-than-8-million-pcs-worldwide-it%e2%80%99s-not-where-you-think/feed/ 0 http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/01/17/new-security-tool-to-help-you-fight-the-bad-guys-malwarebytes/ http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/01/17/new-security-tool-to-help-you-fight-the-bad-guys-malwarebytes/#comments Sat, 17 Jan 2009 20:44:00 +0000 Jim Collison http://66.116.128.54/?p=15 I came across a posting over at zerosource.org that peeked my interest.  It is new security tool called Malwarebytes (available from http://www.malwarebytes.org/) that according to the site: “can identify and remove malicious software from your computer. When your computer becomes infected, Malwarebytes can provide the needed assistance to remove the infection and restore the machine]]> http://theaverageguy.tv/2009/01/17/new-security-tool-to-help-you-fight-the-bad-guys-malwarebytes/feed/ 0