Features

(Last Updated May 20th, 2013 @ 3:30 pm EST) RC 6.0

Hi everyone, here is a complete list of all the major “Computer Savvy Weblog Features“. There will be plenty more features added as they are written or are moved over for easier viewing. So keep your eyes peeled and enjoy.

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Text Message And Chat Room Short Form Dictionary

- Numbers, Symbols And Expressions (Ver.2.0)

- Letters A-Z (Ver.2.0)

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Terms & Definitions

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A-D

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- 4K

- Adobe Flash Player

- Adobe Shockwave Player

- Adware

- ADTECH

- Amazon Prime

- Analog

- Android Rooting

- API

- Apps

- Audience Science

- Avatar

- BBB

- Bcc

- Bebo

- Belarc Advisor

- Beta Stage

- bit.ly

- BitComet

- Bitcoin(s)

- BitTorrent

- CAD

- CEO

- CFO

- Change Log

- Cloud Computing

- (A) Codec

- Computer Registry

- Computer Worm

- Craigslist

- CRT Monitor

- CSW

- Darknet

- Data Mining

- DC ++

- Desktop Environment

- DNS

- DSL

- DRM

- DVI

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E-H

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- eBay

- E-book

- E-mail Spoofing

- Embargo

- Escrow Account

- EST

- FAT/FAT32

- File Extension

- FrostWire

- GetGlue

- GMS

- GMT

- Google Chrome

- Google Play

- GPS

- GPU

- GUI

- HDMI

- hi5

- HID

- HTML5

-  Hyperlink

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I-L

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- Instagram

- iOS

- iOS Jailbreaking

- IP Address

- IP Address Spoofing

- IPO

- IR

- ISP

-  IT

- Java

- JavaScript

- Junk File

- Keylogger

- Kijiji

- Landline

- LCD

- LED

- Lithium-ion battery

- LTE

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M-O

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- Malware

- Microsoft Security Essentials

- MS-DOS

- Mozilla Firefox

- MSRP

- Netbook

- .NET Framework

- Nexopia

- NFC

- NTFS

- OEM

- OLED

- Open Source

- OS

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P-S

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- Pandora Radio

- PayDay Loan

- PDF File

- Peer-To-Peer File Sharing

- Penny Auction

- Pin Number

- Pinterest

- Podcast

- Ponzi Scheme

- PUP

- Pyramid Scheme

- QR Code

- Quantcast

- “RC / Release Candidate” Stage

- RD

- Reddit

- Refurbished

- Re-Tweet

- Roaming

- Rootkit

- RSS Feed

- ScoreCard Research Beacon

- SEO

- Shareware

 Skype

- SKU

- Smart Phone

- (A) Smart TV

- SMS

- Solid-State Drive

- Spyware

- Streaming Media

- StumbleUpon

- “Swarm” Or “Segmented File-Transfer”

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T-V

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- Terms Of Service Or (ToS) Agreement

- Tethering

- Third Party Source

 - Torrent File

- Trojan Horse Or Trojan Virus

- TweetDeck

- UAC

- UI

- Ultrabook

- USB

- USB OTG

- USD

- uTorrent

- VGA

- VoIP

- VPN

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W-Z

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- Webcast

 - WEP or WEP Key

- Wi-Fi

- Widget

- Windows 8 RT

- Windows “Task Manager”

- WinRAR

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How To “Guides”

- How To: Find What Version Of AVG Anti-Virus 2013 You Are Running

- How To: See Your UserNames And Passwords In Mozilla FireFox (Internet Browser)

- How To: Find The AVG Anti-Virus 2013 “Virus Vault”

- How To: Maintain Your Windows PC

- How To: Remove Yourself From The Internet (Highly Technical Method)

- How To: Find Yourself On Google. So You Can Remove Yourself. -SUPER Noob Edition-

- How To: Fix Your Computer When It Freezes (Windows Edition)

- How To: Make A Really Strong Password -Ver.3.0-

- How To: Update Drivers for Windows 7

- How To: Keep Your Windows Live Messenger Free From Hacker And Bots

- How To: Avoid Junk Spam And Scam Mail From Clogging Up
Your Inbox

- How To: Safe Guard Your Privacy While Using Skype

- How To: Stop Those Annoying Text Messages Ads

-How To: Never Need To Re-install Your Windows OS Again

- How To: Find The AVG Anti-Virus 2012 “Virus Vault”

- How To: Find What Version Of AVG Anti-Virus 2012 You Are Running

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Q+A’s

- Q+A: Is The AVG Free Anti-Virus 2013 Toolbar And vProt Required In The Latest Version Of AVG Free Anti-Virus 2012 (2013.0.3272) ?

- Q+A: When It Comes To Cleaning My Mouse. What Do You Recommend I Use ? And How Often Should I Clean It ?

- Q+A: When It Comes Cleaning My Monitor. What Do You Recommend I Use ?

- Q+A: When It Comes To General PC Maintenance. Is Paid Or Free Software Suites Better ?

- Q+A: When Should I Think About Formatting My Computer ?

- Q+A: How Fragmented Should My Hard Drive Be. Before I Should Defrag It ?

- Q+A: Is Technorati.com An Accurate Blog Rating Website ?

- Q+A: Should I Delete That File From My Virus Vault / File Quarantine ?

- Q+A: Is It Normal To Have Several Hundred Cookie Detection. The First Time I Run SUPERAntiSpyware ?

- Q+A: Does Mozilla FireFox’s Virus Scan Really Work ?

- Q+A: How Do I Remove/Deactivate The AVG Anti-Virus 2012 Security Toolbar ?

- Q+A: Is AVIRA Free Anti-Virus 2012 Compatible With Windows 98 ?

- Q+A: Is AVG Free Anti-Virus 2012 Compatible With Windows 98 ?

- Q+A: Is There A Difference Between Vista & XP. When It Comes To AVG’s Detection Rate ?

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Scam Mail Lists / Databases

- Scam Watch: Hotmail E-mail Account Scam Explained + Example 

- Scam Watch: PayPal Scam Explained + Example

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- Scam Watch: Foreign Lottery Scam Explained + Example

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- Scam Watch: Bank Of America Online Account Scam Explained + Example

- Scam Watch: Foreign Bank Scam Explained + Example

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Scam Watch

- Scam Watch: List Of The Most Common Scams + Explanation Of Each (Ver. 3.0)

- Scam Watch: What Does Phishing Mean ?

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- Scam Watch: Social Networking Dangers – A Need To Know Guide (Ver. 2.5)

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- Scam Watch: How To Report A Scam Or Phishing Attack To The Computer Savvy Weblog

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- Scam Watch: Identity Theft Explained (Part 1)

- Scam Watch: Identity Theft Explained (Part 2)

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- Scam Watch: JustAnswer.com Is It A Scam ? Or Is It Just A Really Bad Investment ?

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- Scam Watch: Smart Phone And Tablet Apps That Are Convenient. But Should Be Avoided. Due To Security Concerns

- Scam Watch: What Is The 3wPlayer Scam / Virus ?

- Scam Watch: Why Bluetooth Is A Security/Privacy Threat To You ?

- Scam Watch: Is Hotmail / MSN Really Going To Delete My Account. If I Don’t Reply To This E-mail ?

- Scam Watch: 6 Ways To Safeguard Your PC Online -SUPER Noob Edition-

- Scam Watch: Yet Another E-mail Example Of A PayPal Phishing Attack

- Scam Watch: -Virus Warning- “RE: Break Up!” + A Plain Text Copy Of E-mail Received By My Scam Watch Team

- Scam Watch: Warning – Your Hotmail account may have just been Hijacked/Hacked

- Scam Watch: WARNING – Real Bank Scam Update

- Scam Watch: Invoice PayPal Scam Explained + Example

-Scam Watch – We Buy Your Used And Damaged Gold And Diamonds Scam

-Scam Watch – Text Message/Multimedia Subscription Scam

- Scam Watch – Credit Or Debit Card Double Swipe Scam

- Scam Watch: We Will Publish Your Book Scam

- Scam Watch: 1-800/1-900 Number Scam

- Scam Watch: Dangers Of Dating Websites

- Scam Watch: Prescription Drug Scams

- Scam Watch: Survey Site/Club Scams

- Scam Watch: Counterfeit Goods -Part 1- “Perfume”

- Scam Watch: Counterfeit Goods -Part 2- “Leather Goods”

- Scam Watch: Counterfeit Goods -Part 3- “Children’s Toys”

- Scam Watch: Counterfeit Goods -Part 4- “Fake Movie, Sporting Events and Concert Tickets”

- Scam Watch: What Is Safer Skype Or MSN/Windows Live Messenger ?

- Scam Watch: Skype Abuse

- Scam Watch: The Many Dangers of E-cards Explained

- Scam Watch: The Problem With Privacy Track Erasers

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Vs. Reviews

- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free (1.75.0.1100) Vs. SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition (5.6.1014)

- Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free (1.75.0.1100) Vs. IObit Malware Fighter Free (1.7.0.0)

- AVG Free Anti-Virus 2013 (2013.0.2905) Vs. AVG Internet Security 2013 (2013.0.2905) -Paid Version-

- SUPERAntiSpyware (5.6.1014) Free Edition Vs. SUPERAntiSpyware (5.6.1014) Professional Edition

- Spybot – Search & Destroy (1.6.2) Vs. SUPERAntiSpyware (5.6.1014) Free Edition

- AVG Free Anti-Virus 2012 (2012.0.2221) Vs. AVG Internet Security 2012 (2012.0.2221) -Paid Version-

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The Computer Savvy Perspective

- The Computer Savvy Perspective – How Scammers Try To Scam You And What You Can Do To Avoid It (May 2013) *New*

- The Computer Savvy Perspective – The Good, Bad And Ugly Sides Of Freeware Software (April 2013)

- The Computer Savvy Perspective – Portable Devices: Massive Issues with The Software (March 2013)

- The Computer Savvy Perspective – Portable Devices: Massive Issues with Today’s Technology (February 2013)

- The Computer Savvy Perspective – Windows 8: Yet Another Disappointment From Microsoft (January 2013)

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Fan Mail Friday’s

- Fan Mail Friday’s (2010) Archive EPD 1-22

- Fan Mail Friday’s (2011) Archive EPD 23-74

- Fan Mail Friday’s (2012) Archive EPD 75-126

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**Coming Soon**

How To: Submit A Fan Mail Friday Question For Feature Consideration ?

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- EPD 127: Fan Mail Friday’s (01/04/2013) -Subject: Windows 8 UI (User Interface) Mods-

- EPD 128: Fan Mail Friday’s (01/11/2013) -Subject: (CSW) Product Review Time Lines-

- EPD 129: Fan Mail Friday’s (01/18/2013) -Subject: Does (CSW) Accept Paypal Donations ?-

- EPD 130: Fan Mail Friday’s (01/25/2013) -Subject: Has Anyone From (CSW) Downloaded The New (2.0) Version Of Spybot ?-

- EPD 131: Fan Mail Friday’s (02/01/2013) -Subject: Help On Deciding What Type Of Tablet To Purchase-

- EPD 132: Fan Mail Friday’s (02/08/2013) -Subject: What Social Networking Websites Dose The Computer Savvy Weblog Team Belong Too ? -

- EPD 133: Fan Mail Friday’s (02/15/2013) -Subject: The Safety of Public Wi-Fi Hot Spots -

- EPD 134: Fan Mail Friday’s (02/22/2013) -Subject: How Often Does Each Of Your Staffers Normally Write A Post ? -

- EPD 135: Fan Mail Friday’s (03/01/2013) -Subject: Do You Plan On Doing The AVIRA 2013 Freeware Review, As It’s Been M.I.A Since The New Year ? -

- EPD 136: Fan Mail Friday’s (03/08/2013) -Subject: Do You Give Your Employees Their Full Birthday Week Off ? -

- EPD 137: Fan Mail Friday’s (03/15/2013) -Subject: Has Erin Ever Considered Working Outside (CSW) ? -

- EPD 138: Fan Mail Friday’s (03/22/2013) -Subject: Are Any Of You Guys PC Gamers Or Familiar With PC Gaming In General ? -

- EPD 139: Fan Mail Friday’s (03/29/2013) -Subject: How Much Spam And/Or Junk Mail Do You Receive On A Daily Basis ? -

- EPD 140: Fan Mail Friday’s (04/05/2013) -Subject: What Age Should I Allow My Kids To Have A Facebook Account ? -

- EPD 141: Fan Mail Friday’s (04/12/2013) -Subject: Will You Be Giving Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free. The Full Review Treatment ? -

- EPD 142: Fan Mail Friday’s (04/19/2013) -Subject: Do You Prefer Wired / Wireless (IR / Non-Bluetooth) Or Bluetooth Devices For Your Keyboards And Or Mouses ? -

- EPD 143: Fan Mail Friday’s (04/26/2013) -Subject: What Do You Guys Think Of The New Hotmail / Outlook ? -

- EPD 144: Fan Mail Friday’s (05/03/2013) -Subject: How Do You Guys Feel About Being An Intern For (CSW) ? -

- EPD 145: Fan Mail Friday’s (05/10/2013) -Subject: What Are Your Thought On All The Social Networking Sites You Guys Currently Use ? -

- EPD 146: Fan Mail Friday’s (05/17/2013) -Subject: I’m Guessing Your Aim with “The Computer Savvy Perspective“ Feature. Is To Present A Uniform Front When It Comes To One Particular Topic Across A Handful Of People ? - *New*

**Coming Soon**

- EPD 147: Fan Mail Friday’s (05/24/2013)

- EPD 148: Fan Mail Friday’s (05/31/2013)

- EPD 149: Fan Mail Friday’s (06/07/2013)

- EPD 150: Fan Mail Friday’s (06/14/2013) **Part 1 of 2**

- EPD 150: Fan Mail Friday’s (06/14/2013) **Part 2 of 2**

- EPD 151: Fan Mail Friday’s (06/21/2013)

- EPD 152: Fan Mail Friday’s (06/28/2013)