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A huge systems crash causes delays in processing some claims at the Department for Work and Pensions.
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Some years ago, I got a job doing network support for the District Attorneyâs office in a large city that shall remain nameless. When I arrived, the network was a mess! Malware was rampant, Internet and WAN connections were saturated, and users were constantly complaining about slow computers and network performance. Even so, my attempts to enforce a mindful security policy were met with fierce resistance. The attitude among the legal staff was, âThis is my computer and my network; youâre just a computer janitor.â
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By JORDAN ROBERTSON  SAN JOSE, Calif. - Your work computer just suffered a major meltdown. Maybe the operating system failed, or a virus crashed the hard drive.
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Every day, consumers plunk down millions of dollars for cell phones, computers and high-end electronics that are supposed to make their lives better. And every night, they lie awake worrying that their new PCs or plasma TVs will spontaneously combust the day their warranty expires.
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By Gillette, Becky  Quite a few people wait until their computer or other office equipment breaks down before replacing it. That might not be the best strategy especially as with Murphy's Law, breakdowns often happen at the worst time.
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Here's a PC fix-it company that enjoys the challenge of helping panic-stricken technophobes on the verge of a computer crisis.
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If a shopkeeper tried to charge $1,000 for a broken computer, you'd probably be outraged. You might even complain to the government.
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When your antivirus, spyware stopper, or firewall keeps you from getting your work done, find an alternative.
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By Dubie, Denise  Getting rid of obsolete computer gear isn't as simple as it used to be. The threat of data loss, coupled with increasingly stringent environmental regulations, has IT pros rethinking their disposal methods.
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This paper introduces some techniques for making backups without needing to stop the business applications. It also describes ways to simplify and reduce the cost of system operations.
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It reads like a VIP list of failures â-ewlett-Packard, Toshiba, Intel, and Philips. Each of these technology powerhouses tried to conquer a promising technology
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With viruses, worms, spyware, spam and phishing, running a computer this year -- especially one with Windows -- has often been a colossal headache. -Rob Pegoraro
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Blog: Researcher finds a basic cookie handling error that could compromise Windows PCs.
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Have adware and spyware commandeered your computer? An extreme solution: erasing your hard drive and starting over.
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This is where computers go to die a green death.
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Unpatched vulnerabilities may leave computers open to remote attacks.
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Users are finding lots of inventive ways to lose precious files, say data recovery experts.