New laptop purchase?

Are you thinking of getting or asking for a new laptop for the holidays? This article from PC World has suggestions on what to look for, and a few lists of their favorites.

Computer safety

Worried about downloading a virus, or letting someone steal all your personal information? Here's a great list from PC Magazine that has 72 Tips for Safer Computing. Take a look and see which ones will work for you.

Zombie Invasion!!!!

Is your computer working slower? Maybe it's been secretly infiltrated by a hacker! These online marauders can sneak into your computer and make it send out spam or attack web sites. The computer is then considered a "zombie computer" as it does the bidding of its new master.

Rainer N. recommended this link on the How Stuff Works website to learn more about zombie computers.