Don’t update drivers unless they’re broken

Don’t update drivers unless they’re broken
With the sole exception of video drivers if you're a gamer (and I don't mean Pogo.com or Solitaire; those require nothing fancy).  If you do play fancy games, you will already know what type of video card you have and you should know to only/always get your drivers right from its manufacture. Software and websites that…
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Using ‘Hola’? Stop now.

Using ‘Hola’? Stop now.
If you're using Hola, a free virtual private network that lets you stream things like Netflix abroad, you need to stop immediately. Security researchers discovered multiple security flaws in Hola and published their findings on a site called "Adios Hola." Hola is going even further, by selling access to the network through a site called…
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Here’s What Happens When You Install the Top 10 Download.com Apps

Here’s What Happens When You Install the Top 10 Download.com Apps
Here's a beautiful example of why one needs to be very careful when downloading and installing software nowadays. (And avoid Download.com like the plague) I used to recommend Filehippo.com for most common downloads but even they've started adding an optional "download manager" on some pages. (If you're careful about that, it's still a good source).…
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