Smith's Technology Blog

I don’t know of too many households today that don’t have at least one computer.  My wife and I are friends with a couple that are in their mid 80’s, and even they have a computer and are quite literate with the processes needed to keep in touch with their grandchildren.  Because of this proliferation of computers in homes, and users who have little to no training in their use and maintenance, the propagation of worms, Trojans, and viruses is  rampant.  There is a multi-billion dollar industry dedicated to luring users to click on links to install Trojans to build bot-nets (computers controlled by someone who is not the owner for the purpose of producing spam mail, steal bank account info, identities, etc.)  To combat this propagation there is another multi-billion dollar business dedicated to providing tools and user support.  The result is a confusing array of tools and services that untrained users must navigate through in hopes of finding the right solution to protect themselves and their equipment.  My goal with this site is to provide some guidance for the un-techie user.  There are many tools available at no cost that can help users restore their  machine without having to pay hundreds of dollars to have it done.  I will also provide links to resources with reviews and summaries to help the home user find the best solutions to protect their machines from further attacks, and  infections.  I will also keep you up to date on the latest threats and developments in the world of technology.  My goal is to keep technology simple, as it should be, and help all users get the most out of the technology they have.   Check back often for updates.

Robert