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Generic steps to removing a virus from an infected PC

Ever been infected with a virus but not known what to do?  Well have no fear…PCToolbox is here…with a tutorial to help you remove the virus! Firstly download the free version of Malwarebytes Now you need to turn off System Restore. Use the following tutorials to aid you: For Windows 7 For Vista For XP [...]

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Foxit PDF Reader – An Alternative to Adobe

Nearly everyone that opens a PDF file will use Adobe’s Acrobat Reader.  But have you ever wondered if there are any good alternatives to the widely used program?  Here at PCToolbox we think we’ve found the ideal alternative in the Free Foxit PDF Reader (Download here). The program involves a short and easy download/installation process.  [...]

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Review – Image Resizer for Windows 7 and Vista

Last week we wrote a tutorial for the new Image Resizer for Windows 7 and Vista…and now it’s time to review it!  The software has been developed by CodePlex and is free to download! As a whole we’re very impressed with the program and think it’s got a lot of potential.  The software itself is [...]

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Trend Micro Internet Security Pro vs AVG Internet Security

Today we’re comparing Trend Micro Internet Security Pro and the Award Winning AVG Internet Security!  Many of you wouldn’t have heard of Trend Micro.  They’re one of the less known Anti-Virus Software providers.  For more information on Trend Micro visit their website!  The comparison will involve an overview of the features each package has and [...]

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Avira Premium Security Suite vs AVG Internet Security

Today we’re comparing Avira’s Premium Security Suite and the Award Winning AVG Internet Security.  Avira again are relatively unknown to the typical user but I think in a few years time it will be fighting AVG, Norton and McAfee for the most popular software providers.  For more about Avira check out their website!  The comparison [...]

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Norton 360 vs AVG Internet Security

Over the next few weeks we are going to run a series of comparisons between different Anti-Virus Software.  In these comparison post’s we’re going to show you the main features that the two products provide and then tell you which we think is better through our rating system. Our ratings are worked out by the [...]

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Windows 7 RC – Brilliant!

We have been testing the Beta version of Windows 7 since that was released and downloaded the RC as soon as we could get our hands on it. In short we still think it is brilliant and are really looking forward to the final release. Without writing pages and pages on this the best way [...]

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Spotify

Free, legal and music streaming are words which you don’t often hear together…until now.  Spotify is a free program that you can download.  It lets you stream (listen to) millions of songs for free!!  You could type in loads of current bands and find all their albums ready to listen to.  You’ve also got all [...]

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AVG Comparison

Here is a table comparing the latest AVG packages.  They are currently available from Brandstar with a 15% Discount! Free Anti-Virus software doesn’t protect you, your files or your identity while: Shopping online Banking online Chatting to friends Downloading music, files and films Feature AVG Free AVG Anti-Virus Pro 8.5 AVG Internet Security 8.5 RRP [...]

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SyncToy v2.0

SyncToy 2.0 is a free software download from Microsoft.  It is a Backup Tool and very very simple to use.  Click to Download SyncToy 2.0.  The download itself is fairly small so doesn’t take long to download on the typical Internet connection.  The installation process is again straightforward and isn’t very time consuming.  The software [...]

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