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Free AntiVirus Solutions for Your PC E-mail
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Most computers are sold with a free anti-virus... but there is usually a catch...

The problem is, its usually free for a limited period and once the trial period is up you are faced with the choice of buying a subscription or going unprotected. There are however, some free options available. A quick Google search will yield many free options.

Before considering any antivirus solution, you should check their itW (in-the-Wild) certification. ITW test are anti-virus tests done on malware and viruses that have been reported by multiple WildList reporters (typically Anti-Virus vendors) to the WildList Organization (WLO). A programs itW certification can be found by consulting any of the following organizations web sites: VB100%, ICSALabs, or Checkmark.

Three popular anti-virus programs are listed below. All three have good reviews from both users and independent reviewers.

AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic

AVAST 4 Home Edition

AVG Free Edition

 

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Digital TV Deadline E-mail
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On February 17, 2009 all full-power broadcast television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and begin broadcasting only in digital. Digital broadcasting will allow stations to offer improved picture and sound quality and additional channels.

 Antenna on Analog TV
Consumers who receive free broadcast television signals through antennas on television sets that are equipped with analog tuners - and who do not subscribe to cable, satellite or a telephone company service provider - will be affected by the transition.* You can upgrade to DTV by following one of three steps by February 17, 2009:

    * Purchase a DTV converter box.
    * Purchase a digital TV set
    * Subscribe to a cable, satellite or a telephone company service provider


Antenna on Digital TV
All TVs with a digital tuner are able to receive digital signals broadcast by television stations, so you can continue to receive your free programming with no monthly fees.

Cable, Satellite or Telephone Television Service
Any TV set in your home that is connected to a cable, satellite or a telephone company television service should not be affected by the transition. But if you have any TV sets–perhaps in a bedroom or kitchen–that are not connected to a paid TV service, you will need to upgrade those sets to continue receiving a television signal on those sets after the transition to digital television. Click here for upgrade options



Converter Box Coupon Program

Between Jan. 1, 2008, and March 31, 2009, all U.S. households will be eligible to request up to two coupons, worth $40 each, to be used toward the purchase of up to two, digital-to-analog converter boxes. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has responsibility for administering the coupon program. For more information, call the Federal Communications Commission at 1-888-225-5322 (TTY: 1-888-835-5322) or visit the Commission's digital television website at: www.DTV.gov.

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