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    Antivirus software for computer illiterate user?

    Thanks for the answers guys. I just went with AVG and setup scheduled scans and updates, and I am just going to hope for the best. I also got Malwarebytes Free and made a couple quick .bat files to update it and run a quick scan with it on a regular schedule, done through Windows task scheduler.
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    Antivirus software for computer illiterate user?

    I'm setting up a computer for a friend who is pretty much computer illiterate and is the kind of person who would accidentally install a few toolbars and free trials in a week. So I want an Antivirus that does its job well, has a simple UI, but more than anything, has no pop ups or tries to...
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    What things to look out for when buying used phones?

    Im looking to buy a GS5 soon off craigslist. Ive had good experiences with buying from people on CL and I'm not really worried about being scammed or anything, but I just want to make sure what to look for, research, or ask about when buying the phone. Its easy to see whats wrong or damaged...
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    Best Webmail provider?

    So I have had my old AOL email account for years, and while I'm totally okay with it for email, nobody uses it anymore and its awkward to give away to friends and stuff, they just see @aol.com and they cringe :lol:. I need/want to make a new email account anyways to use for job applications and...
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    Can I use any carrier Galaxy S4 with Metro PCS?

    If I buy a used GS4 from any major carrier like, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, etc. can I unlock it myself and use Metro PCS as my carrier with it? I know the GS4 has a SIM card slot, so would I be able to just unlock the phone, then go to Metro PCS and just sign up for a plan with it, then...
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    Photoshop so laggy?

    I have Photoshop CC (CS7) and after spending some time on a project, moving layers, shapes, and panning(moving) around the project with the spacebar and mouse becomes so slow and laggy like it gets stuck or stutters. I have single channel (stupid me never got two sticks) 8gb of memory, and a GTX...
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    HTC One M8 vs Samsung GS5?

    Which do you think is the winner? On paper, the GS5 comes out on top, and the camera wins by far; Comparison. The camera on the GS5 seems to be a clear winner with this test, even the iPhone 5S seems to beat the M8. So, which would you pick, and why? Im not even considering the iphone 5s, im so...
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    Script blocker add on for Chrome?

    Is there an add on for Google Chrome that blocks certain code that you choose from being loaded and showing everytime you visit the site you defined to block the script from? I ask because there is an annoying banner thing that always shows up on a site and i have to always use Inspect Element...