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Question by riserricky: What is the best antivirus program to use that is affordable and good?
I’m looking for the best antivirus program. I want to stay under $ 60 a year. I was thinking of Eset nod32 or Bitdefender. What antivirus program do you recommend?

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Answer by DayzToNitefall
Avast is the best one out there, it doesn’t mess with anything and does what you want, and it actually gets rid of the viruses.

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Question by : Network connection problems?
i have recently bought a new laptop, and i try connecting it to my router, it connects, but the connection is limited and unidentified meaning i cant access the internet. i have 2 other computers on the network so i know its no problem with the router. if tried restarting the router/modem, i have tryed reseting the network adapter and also tried getting new ip settings. i have also tried turning my firewall off but nothing, any suggestions would be great, thanks.

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Answer by ÐḁṅŽḝḺ
1. First try to check you network cable, try to unplug and replug the cable from both end, the modem and the pc. Since the cause of this issue is because modem unable to communicate with PC there is a chance that your network cable/LAN cable or Ethernet cable is faulty. You can also try to disable and enable back your local area connection.

For XP-> go to your control panel -> click under network connection -> right click on Local Area Connection and disable it -> right click again to enable it back.

For Vista-> go to your network and sharing center-> click under manage network connection located on the left hand side -> right click on Local Area Connection and disable it -> right click again to enable it back

You can also test it with a different pc(if you got), if using the same cable on different pc still get the same error, it could be due to your cable it self.

2. (Please make sure you remember on your login password before proceed) You can try to do a hard reset on the modem/router itself. Normally, at the back of the modem you can find a tiny hole says Reset. You need to find a pin or paper clip and press and hold for around 10 to 15 secs. Once you had done the hard reset, try again to plug to the PC and check whether the issue resolve or not. If it is resolved, you need to configure your modem/router again.

3. If the first 2 troubleshooting steps doesn’t work, you can try to check on the Local area connection whether its been hardcoded or not. If it has been hardcoded with a different ip address(different than your modem/router ip add), you need to change it to obtain an ip address automatically. If it has not been hardcoded with any ip address, you can try to manually key in the ip address(make sure you already know the default gateway and the ip address of the modem/router before manually key in).

For XP -> go to control panel again -> click under network connection -> right click on Local Area Connection and click on properties -> highlight the internet protocol TCP/IP-> click the properties button -> You can see the IP address and DNS address here -> once done click on OK and it will close the page -> click OK again to close the LAN properties -> Disable and enable back your Local area connection.

For Vista -> Open the Network and Sharing Center -> click under manage network connection -> right click on Local area connection and click on properties -> highlight the internet protocol version 4 -> click on properties button -> you should see your ip address and dns address here -> once done click on OK and it will close the page -> click OK again to close the LAN properties -> Disable and enable back your Local area connection.

Normally this troubleshooting should be able to resolve your issue but if still the same problem:-

4. Try to check your NIC (Network Card) whether its working properly or not. You can try to reinstall the NIC driver.

For XP -> you need the driver cd

For Vista -> you can just uninstall it first and reboot your pc, Vista should be able to install the driver automatically.

5. If the NIC is working properly, please check on your modem/router.

As you can see, for this issue, it is best if you have a second computer to test since there are possibilities that problem can either come from PC or the modem itself. If you have a different PC, and it working properly on that PC, clearly we can say its a PC issue. One thing that i need to stress out here is, these problem is not cause from your ISP. Please remember that. Most of the technical issue regarding the internet connection came from the PC or modem itself.

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Question by : i am planning on buying a wireless router and setting it up right next to my xbox?
i plan on using an ethernet cable from the router, to the console. however, how wuld i need to set up the router. wuld the router need to be hooked up by a computer. give me steps on how to hook up the wireless router and answer those questions above.

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Answer by peacemon8
You need a phone jack in the wall and two ethernet cables. But if you have the one phone jack then you can get a splitter and plug the Xbox and the router into. the other option is to plug the ethernet cable into the router form the wall and one from the router to the Xbox. If you don’t have a computer/PS3/Ipod then you don’t need the wireless router just plug the Xbox straight into the wall jack.

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Question by Jared R: Can my employer check my web browsing history even though I use my own home wireless network and their VPN ?
I work from home( with a company laptop) and use my own home’s wireless network and the company’s VPN to access the web. Even though it is my own personal network, can they still monitor my web use?

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Answer by phonicuk
Yes. If you are using the companies VPN then *all* of your internet traffic goes through the company. Meaning they can quite easily see what websites you visit.

One of the purposes of company laptops being configured to only allow internet access through a VPN is so they can keep tabs on what employees are doing on company laptops (I.e. not using it for personal/recreational use)

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Question by gotagetaweigh: What careers and jobs can be performed at home or online?
I am wondering and looking for jobs I can do at home through the mail or online. Yes I can do a search, yet all I get is adds on how to work at home. I am looking for actuak job leads for actual work at home jobs. Anyone work such a job and what advice or information can you give me?
My advice is give me proof that this job is legitimate. If I have to buy something to get into it, I am not going to believe you nor go for it.
It has to be availiable to US citizens. Also I know thhe mark of fraud when I see it. When I click on the website and it says make a six figure income within weeks, I know it is bull. I do not want to become rich, I merely want to have an income. I am trying to find help in trying to sort the fact from fiction and want something that offers something realistic.
Owning my bussiness is nice, yet I want a job I can rely on between real jobs.

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Answer by coolcatz
If you are interested in a business opportunity have a look at this one. Obviously, you need to do something that takes your interest in the first place!

I know people who do this business working from the comfort of their homes. They choose the hours they wish to work and get paid for for efforts they put in, an employer does not reap the rewards YOU do.

The company is honest, ethical and I really do believe this will work for anyone prepared to work at it.

This is NOT a job so if you are looking for a job don’t bother looking at this.

If you visit www.seethebizz.co.uk and put in your email address you can get 5 hours of information on a cd rom to decide if this is for you and theres no obligation if its not. There is a very small charge for this but it is definately worth looking at if this sounds of interest to you.

I wish you all the best!!

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Question by jdc3057: Whats a really good spyware removal program?
I need a really good, free spyware removal program. I’ve tried spysweeper, and adaware. They didn’t fix the problems. Pop ups are locking up my computer, I get 12 of them right away as soon as I open internet, plus its making my computer run super slow. Its my work computer so I need it running at peak performance. I know its some sort of spy program that was installed to my computer through the net somehow, but I can’t find it. Please help!

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Answer by vinay r
First you need a pop-up bloker.

the try

http://safety.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm?s_cid=mscom_hp

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Question by : How do i find the right training for network marketing?
Hi I have been looking online for a reliable place to find out more about the things I will need to know to become successful at network marketing. Does anyone know of any effective programs or courses offered online? Thanks in advance.

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Answer by Noora K
There are lots of independent resources on the web for network marketers. A major one is The Direct Selling Education Foundation.

Personally, my business is a party-plan business, so the resources I am aware of focus more on maximizing that kind of a business. Many have blogs, and will occasionally mention collegues. Here are a few:

Julie Ann Jones
Tammy Stanley
Jen Fong
Belinda Ellsworth
Deb Bixler
The Lemon Aid Lady
Lyn Conway

That being said, your company and upline should also provide you with the majority of the training that you need. I would suggest utilizing those resources first, then checking out the above mentioned people to find their Facebook pages and blogs for free resources. Once you’re familiar with any given trainer’s style, you might consider investing in a paid course they might offer.

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Question by evil_woman24: Does anyone know of a cheap DSL internet provider?
My verizon bill is killing me. Im trying to cut back a bit and this is one of them.
I live in philly. Verizon is too much anymore. Any ideas who is cheaper? thanks all!

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Answer by Bugz
Depends you location…..i would say bellsouth…but i am not sure if they privode in ur area

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