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Site Orientation and FAQ New to What The Tech? Here you'll find helpful topics and answers to frequently asked questions about the site, and how to use it.	10 topics 51 replies	FAQ By Tomk 27 Aug 2019
What the Tech News This area is for news about this site.	50 topics 437 replies	oldman960 By oldman960 31 Jul 2017
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	Virus, Spyware & Malware Removal Free help diagnosing logs from HijackThis, DDS, MBAM, OTL, Combofix, GMER and more. For your protection, only those people who are being trained here, or are staff here, are allowed to help with infection removal. Please start here: malware removal guide	38,672 topics 365,081 replies	Can't get installed app... By paws Yesterday, 07:53 AM
	Self Help Fixes for Spyware / Malware This forum contains fix instructions to solve some common spyware / malware infections. Although the solutions have been tested on numerous systems, and are known to remove the infections they address, please note that they are available to you on a strict USE AT YOUR OWN RISK basis.	271 topics 100 replies	Cryptolocker Ransomware By LDTate 30 Oct 2013

Virus, Spyware & Malware Removal

Free help diagnosing logs from HijackThis, DDS, MBAM, OTL, Combofix, GMER and more. For your protection, only those people who are being trained here, or are staff here, are allowed to help with infection removal.
Please start here: malware removal guide

38,672 topics
365,081 replies

Self Help Fixes for Spyware / Malware

This forum contains fix instructions to solve some common spyware / malware infections.

Although the solutions have been tested on numerous systems, and are known to remove the infections they address, please note that they are available to you on a strict USE AT YOUR OWN RISK basis.

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Microsoft Windows™ Discussion and support for all versions of Windows.	5,176 topics 37,398 replies	Windows Upgrade By Spiny Norman 24 May 2020
Browsers, Internet and email Discussion and support for web browsers, web applications, web email including mobile.	1,534 topics 8,563 replies	Firefox 76.0.1 about:config... By Tomk 19 May 2020
Microsoft Office™ Discussion and support for all Office applications.	295 topics 1,323 replies	Loosing keystrokes intermit... By solo58 02 May 2020
Mobile Apps Smartphone and tablet applications	142 topics 225 replies	Remove old device from YouT... By studying 02 Oct 2019
Programming and Design Web and software development. Digital art, photography and design.	91 topics 354 replies	Needing help with my sitemap By Paul123 23 Jan 2019
Open Source Discussion and support for open source operating systems and applications. For example Linux and Open Office.	65 topics 458 replies	Print Zip Archive Contents By Tomk 19 Dec 2019
Other software For applications that don't fit in one of the categories above.	1,092 topics 4,603 replies	bitdefender contains a keyl... By Digerati 28 Dec 2019
Games Console Games Posting Rules / Guidelines: NO Bad-Language NO Spamming No Discussions concerning: Bypassing security features, obtaining cracks or pirated/illegal material. No Exchange of real or virtual Game: Characters, Rank, Properties	46 topics 290 replies	fun educational computer ga... By genevievegutie 04 Jan 2020

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Notebooks Discussion and support for notebooks (laptops).	370 topics 1,831 replies	reccommend a brand? By Tomk 27 Jul 2019
System Building & Upgrading Building your own system? Discuss it, get recommendations, reviews and support. Also, for system upgrades.	306 topics 1,657 replies	HP computer memory upgrade... By Digerati 22 May 2020
Consumer Electronics Digital and video cameras, gadgets and phones, audio/video & home theater, portable media	105 topics 414 replies	DVD Writer By Tomk 12 Apr 2020

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What the Heck? Random, off-topic discussion. Doesn't need to be tech related.	2,093 topics 6,858 replies	Happy Star Wars Day! By Tomk 04 May 2020
Tech Tips Windows Made Easy - XP, Windows Made Easy - Vista, Windows Made Easy - Windows 7, Windows Made Easy - XP Advanced, Hardware Made Easy, Windows Made Easy - Utilities Tech tips, tutorials, and guides.	149 topics 659 replies	ADD IMAGE - How to add an i... By Juliet 07 May 2016
Security - Best Practices and Prevention Here you'll find helpful topics and answers for: Malware Prevention, keeping your system running smooth, other safety features.	12 topics 26 replies	Support for Vista and Win 7... By paws 23 Feb 2012
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Updates To Software Archive Old Updates Look to this forum for updates of your favorite software	1,297 topics 4,196 replies	Google Chrome updated By AplusWebMaster 08 Mar 2018
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