If you’re one of the poor saps that got a fake antivirus installed on your computer, just know that you’re not alone, and it’s probably not the last time that it will happen if you don’t use more secure browsers (Chrome, Firefox, etc.) and a more layered security approach (MBAM, Hostsman, OpenDNS, etc.) and a good A/V product, Avast for example.
If you don’t know a lot about computers, you’ll probably visit the websites that I just posted and probably get an instant migrane or something, but it’s simple. If you don’t learn about computer security, don’t care to try to learn, you’re going to get burned. Or, you can take the easy approach and go by a crApple product for way too much money. Eventually, when enough of you dullards buy products from that “fruit” company, the malware writers will just concentrate on writing code for those systems too, so you’ll be in the same boat that you are now. So, take your pick!
It’s job security for me either way, because I take the time to learn how to remove such nonsense. You get played, I get paid. Good enough for me. 
http://news.techworld.com/security/3203072/fake-antivirus-overwhelming-scanners/
This book, which was written by Google and illustrated by Cristoph Neimann, is an illustrated guide about how the web works. Great for beginners (old people, and those afraid of technology 
), and experienced computer users alike.
It was written using HTML5, the newest rendition of the common HTML protocol, used in most websites today. It often showcases Google’s Chrome browser, but any browser will do (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc.).
Check it out here: http://www.20thingsilearned.com/
I don’t use it, but I know a lot of people that do. Here’s a nice guide to “slim-down” your iTunes installation so that it doesn’t choke your computer of resources.
http://www.zdnet.com/blog/bott/the-unofficial-guide-to-installing-itunes-10-without-bloatware/2390
The article is named, “Don’t be ugly by accident” and brings up a few points about why different types of cameras can make you look better, as well as the time of day and focal length of the lens used.
Doesn’t really make a scientific point, but an entertaining post nonetheless.
http://blog.okcupid.com/index.php/dont-be-ugly-by-accident/
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Using Group Policy, you can manage when Vista and 7 computers hibernate, go to sleep, and many other options.
This can be used to either keep your computers from going into sleep modes to prevent problems (like I’ve experienced with brand new Dell Optiplex 380′s that wouldn’t wake up properly) or can be used to help save your organization money by powering off computers after certain periods of inactivity.
The document comes from energy-star, and is aimed to help you save electricity, thus saving the environment, but you can use the same instructions in a different way to keep your computers running all the time as well.
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