Oct 20th 08
A Must With Any Windows System
You should NEVER use a machine with Admin privileges for everyday use. You should always use you computer using a restricted account and certainly not use the machine using your Admin Account unless you need to install software that you know and trust. Using a restricted account vastly decreases your chances of being compromised with spyware/adware and other nasties as these generally need admin privileges... read more
Oct 20th 08
How to How to Uninstall McAfee Security Center
Having uninstalled McAfee Security Center because of the cost (please read my blog post on this) I thought I had better write this quick tutorial as uninstalling it was not so simple as hitting the uninstall button in Windows Add/Remove programs! The first step I undertook was to navigate to the windows control panel and then on Add/Remove programs. I then located the entry for McAfee Security Center and... read more
Oct 20th 08
Basic Windows Security
Windows is a magnet for viruses, spyware and other types of malware more than any other operating system. Why you may ask? Well the simple answer is numbers, Windows is by far the most popular operating system in the world and with this in mind it has become a magnet for organised crime to make money. Most malware that we are seeing at the moment is designed to make money, be it by stealing your bank... read more
This is always the worst bit isn't it? Well where can I start. My name is Robert Dicks, 33 (yes I will update my age every year!) from Cardiff.
I am also a freelance web developer (monicowebdesign.co.uk) working with html, CSS and php technologies and has gained considerable experience in SEO techniques including optimizing for local searches.
Away from work I am a Cardiff City Season ticket holder and a general sports fan! I also like to get away from the City and I especially like being by the coast especially if it means around the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path.
