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Netflix Tosses the Baby With the VPN Bathwater

Posted on February 04, 2016 by PC Fixer in Internet, laptop, malware

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Netflix has a problem. The video streaming service is required to license TV shows and movies for every country they do business in. That's a tall order. Netflix is a global entertainment provider. Netflix reduces their costs by only licensing certain entertainment in the country where it's most likely to be profitable. When you sign into your Netflix account, the company knows where you're located by your IP address. It automatically delivers only the content you're allowed to see in your area. That led to a certain amount of frustration with users in one country who would like to watch the same programs as viewers just over a dotted line on the map. Pretty much anything that's available on the Internet... --

Beware the Trojan Horse!

Posted on May 18, 2015 by PC Fixer in Apple, Internet, malware

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Among the various types of computer repair Los Angeles consumers need help with the most are problems caused by malware infections. A Trojan Horse is a common form of malware that ordinary users encounter during regular internet surfing. Unfortunately, regular computer users often do not understand this particular form of malware, and unwittingly invite it onto their hard drives.

What Is Trojan Horse Malware?

A Trojan Horse, often simply called a Trojan, is a malicious piece of code that doesn't replicate itself. When the code is executed, it can take actions that were designed by the malware creator. It's necessary for the computer user to install and activate the code,... --

Software Damage From Malware Can Have Severe Effects

Posted on June 02, 2014 by PC Fixer in malware, operating system, Repairs, software

Most computer users understand consequential damage to computer hardware. Now, we can dive into the exponentially deeper realm of consequential damage in regards to software. This area is so much deeper simply because hardware troubleshooting is limited to the finite number of hardware components installed in a system. Software troubleshooting, by contrast, can take on an almost infinite level of variables. In Los Angeles computer repairs can be performed by experts who can address such software problems.

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Software Troubleshooting

These variables depend on the software that is currently installed on the... --