Frequently Asked Question(s)
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We would like to take this time to mention that this is a KNOWLEDGE BASE site of lans-tech.com that will provide you insite to why is it that you get what you get. Example :
Why do I always get POP UPs? (A Question that a lot of PC users always ask.)
These are the general information that we will be placing in this wblog. Also we will be uploading videos on these example of pop ups, spyware, malicous viruses, etc.
If you have anything else to add or would like to see please feel free to email us at : feedback@lans-tech.com and we will make sure that your question gets an answer as soon as possible.
We at LANS-TECH would like to thank all that take the time to visit our page and wblog in support of our services.
Jeff and Sam
Co-Founders of LANS-TECH
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THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!
OR THIS!
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How do I shut down (turn off) my computer?
By default, Windows puts your computer into an energy-saving mode called sleep when you use the power button on your computer. This applies both to the physical power button and to its software counterpart, which you can find by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button.
Why doesn't my computer shut down?
When you exit a program, it may not always exit "gracefully." For various reasons, software programs sometimes prevent Windows from shutting down properly. When that happens, the screen darkens and Windows indicates which programs are preventing the computer from shutting down. It may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer from shutting down.
The darkened screen displays two buttons: Shut down now and Cancel. Clicking Shut down now forces all of the programs to exit and completes the process of shutting down your computer. However, if you click this button, you may lose any data that you haven't saved. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to save, click Cancel to return to Windows and save your work.
Occasionally you may have to shut down a non-responsive software program manually. To learn more, see Exit a program that is not responding.
Won't sleep eventually drain my mobile PC battery?
No. Sleep requires an extremely small amount of power—about the same as a nightlight. If the battery on your mobile PC eventually becomes critically low, Windows saves any open documents and programs to your hard disk, including information about the programs that you were using, and then shuts down your computer to prevent the battery from draining completely.
What is SPYWARE?
Spyware is computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction with the computer, without the user's informed consent. While the term spyware suggests software that secretly monitors the user's behavior, the functions of spyware extend well beyond simple monitoring. Spyware programs can collect various types of personal information, such as Internet surfing habits, sites that have been visited, but can also interfere with user control of the computer in other ways, such as installing additional software, and redirecting Web browser activity. Spyware is known to change computer settings, resulting in slow connection speeds, different home pages, and/or loss of Internet or functionality of other programs. In an attempt to increase the understanding of spyware, a more formal classification of its included software types is captured under the term privacy-invasive software.
In response to the emergence of spyware, a small industry has sprung up dealing in anti-spyware software. Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security best practices for Microsoft Windows desktop computers. A number of jurisdictions have passed anti-spyware laws, which usually target any software that is surreptitiously installed to control a user's computer.
What is a VIRUS and how to I get them?
Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation. A virus might corrupt or delete data on your computer, use your e-mail program to spread itself to other computers, or even erase everything on your hard disk. Viruses are most easily spread by attachments in e-mail messages or instant messaging messages. That is why it is essential that you never open e-mail attachments unless you know who it's from and you are expecting it. Viruses can be disguised as attachments of funny images, greeting cards, or audio and video files. Viruses also spread through downloads on the Internet. They can be hidden in illicit software or other files or programs you might download.
To help avoid viruses, it's essential that you keep your computer current with the latest updates and antivirus tools, stay informed about recent threats, and that you follow a few basic rules when you surf the Internet, download files, and open attachments.
Once a virus is on your computer, its type or the method it used to get there is not as important as removing it and preventing further infection.
We would like to take this time to mention that this is a KNOWLEDGE BASE site of lans-tech.com that will provide you insite to why is it that you get what you get. Example :
Why do I always get POP UPs? (A Question that a lot of PC users always ask.)
These are the general information that we will be placing in this wblog. Also we will be uploading videos on these example of pop ups, spyware, malicous viruses, etc.
If you have anything else to add or would like to see please feel free to email us at : feedback@lans-tech.com and we will make sure that your question gets an answer as soon as possible.
We at LANS-TECH would like to thank all that take the time to visit our page and wblog in support of our services.
Jeff and Sam
Co-Founders of LANS-TECH
*********************************************************
THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU!
OR THIS!
WE MAKE SURE YOU ARE TAKEN CARE OF THE RIGHT WAY!
*********************************************************
How do I shut down (turn off) my computer?
By default, Windows puts your computer into an energy-saving mode called sleep when you use the power button on your computer. This applies both to the physical power button and to its software counterpart, which you can find by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button.
Why doesn't my computer shut down?
When you exit a program, it may not always exit "gracefully." For various reasons, software programs sometimes prevent Windows from shutting down properly. When that happens, the screen darkens and Windows indicates which programs are preventing the computer from shutting down. It may also indicate why those programs are preventing your computer from shutting down.
The darkened screen displays two buttons: Shut down now and Cancel. Clicking Shut down now forces all of the programs to exit and completes the process of shutting down your computer. However, if you click this button, you may lose any data that you haven't saved. If any of the programs that are preventing shutdown have data that you want to save, click Cancel to return to Windows and save your work.
Occasionally you may have to shut down a non-responsive software program manually. To learn more, see Exit a program that is not responding.
Won't sleep eventually drain my mobile PC battery?
No. Sleep requires an extremely small amount of power—about the same as a nightlight. If the battery on your mobile PC eventually becomes critically low, Windows saves any open documents and programs to your hard disk, including information about the programs that you were using, and then shuts down your computer to prevent the battery from draining completely.
What is SPYWARE?
Spyware is computer software that is installed surreptitiously on a personal computer to intercept or take partial control over the user's interaction with the computer, without the user's informed consent. While the term spyware suggests software that secretly monitors the user's behavior, the functions of spyware extend well beyond simple monitoring. Spyware programs can collect various types of personal information, such as Internet surfing habits, sites that have been visited, but can also interfere with user control of the computer in other ways, such as installing additional software, and redirecting Web browser activity. Spyware is known to change computer settings, resulting in slow connection speeds, different home pages, and/or loss of Internet or functionality of other programs. In an attempt to increase the understanding of spyware, a more formal classification of its included software types is captured under the term privacy-invasive software.
In response to the emergence of spyware, a small industry has sprung up dealing in anti-spyware software. Running anti-spyware software has become a widely recognized element of computer security best practices for Microsoft Windows desktop computers. A number of jurisdictions have passed anti-spyware laws, which usually target any software that is surreptitiously installed to control a user's computer.
What is a VIRUS and how to I get them?
Computer viruses are small software programs that are designed to spread from one computer to another and to interfere with computer operation. A virus might corrupt or delete data on your computer, use your e-mail program to spread itself to other computers, or even erase everything on your hard disk. Viruses are most easily spread by attachments in e-mail messages or instant messaging messages. That is why it is essential that you never open e-mail attachments unless you know who it's from and you are expecting it. Viruses can be disguised as attachments of funny images, greeting cards, or audio and video files. Viruses also spread through downloads on the Internet. They can be hidden in illicit software or other files or programs you might download.
To help avoid viruses, it's essential that you keep your computer current with the latest updates and antivirus tools, stay informed about recent threats, and that you follow a few basic rules when you surf the Internet, download files, and open attachments.
Once a virus is on your computer, its type or the method it used to get there is not as important as removing it and preventing further infection.
