http://www.computershopper.co.uk/labs/ Computer Shopper labs en-gb Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:42:04 +0100 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 23:42:04 +0100 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 site.editor@computershopper.co.uk webmaster@computershopper.co.uk http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/235/ups-devices/products.html Today's PCs are very stable, and even if an application crashes, it shouldn't cause you to lose work in any other applications you have open. If you have a desktop PC, though, there's still one event that can damage your files and even Windows itself: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/234/anti-spyware-software/products.html If your computer starts behaving strangely, running slowly and crashing more frequently, it has probably been infected with spyware. Online criminals have realised they can use innocent-looking programs to take over your PC and steal personal information, as well as controlling it remotely for other nefarious purposes. Fri, 22 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/230/anti-virus-software/products.html Viruses are a threat to your computer. More specifically, they are a threat to your files, your privacy and even your bank balance. Long gone are the days when vandals sent out programs simply to damage your PC. Mon, 19 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/226/anti-spam-software/products.html Unsolicited bulk email, unsolicited commercial email, or spam: it doesn't matter what you call it, junk email is a nuisance. Whether you are a lone internet user with a standard account or a huge business with thousands of workers, spam email will waste your time and money. Fri, 20 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/224/anti-spyware-software/products.html Spyware and adware are a growing threat. Simply browsing the wrong website can cause your system to become infected with software that will, at best, annoy you with pop-up adverts and slow your system down. Mon, 21 Aug 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/222/software-labs-personal-firewalls/products.html Sometimes it seems as if everyone wants to use your PC. Viruses try to wreak havoc with your data files and may even blackmail you for money; hackers are constantly searching for PCs to add to their enormous armies of remote-controlled systems; and spyware companies want you to see pop-up adverts and buy shoddy security software. Fri, 30 Jun 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/220/anti-virus-exposed/products.html You have a firewall, you do backups and your anti-virus software is up to date. Are you safe? We'd like to say yes, but our tests paint a scary picture. Running an anti-virus program on your PC is mandatory these days. Thu, 27 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/218/cctv-equipment/products.html According to the Home Office, 2.7 per cent of households have experienced a domestic burglary or attempted burglary in the past year. But there are many security measures you can take to help reduce your chances of being a victim. Tue, 21 Feb 2006 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/211/anti-spam-software/products.html Spam is no longer just a nuisance. It is at epidemic proportions. Over 80 per cent of all email is unsolicited advertising, according to anti-spam companies. This figure is backed up by the email received by our spam-monitoring systems at Shopper. Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.pcpro.co.uk/shopper/labs/208/personal-firewalls/products.html Internet security has never been more important. Long gone are the days when spotty youths programmed in the dark for their own amusement, creating viruses and worms just for the sake of it. Now they do it for money, and if you don't have protection, you'll be a pawn in their criminal enterprises. Thu, 21 Apr 2005 00:00:00 +0100