This edition contains the following:

1. End of Summer Special
2. MozyHome
3. Google Chrome Web Browser
4. AntiVirusXP2008 Malware
5. Gunnar Optiks

1. End of Summer Special: FREE computer with the purchase of Windows XP Pro

For the month of September, Beanstalk Computing is giving away free computers! Simply buy Windows XP Pro for the retail price of $199 and get the computer, an IBM Desktop system, absolutely free! Considering that a license for Windows XP Pro is $199, the computer is yours absolutely free! Email us at FreeComputer@beanstalkcomputing.com or call (800) 813-0926 to take advantage of this limited-time offer!

2. MozyHome: Backup your files automatically for only $4.95 per month!

For personal computers, whether Macs or PCs, losing your files can be a DISASTER! You need to have a backup plan! MozyHome is an automatic online backup system that backs up your files securely to a server on the Internet every day. This service has saved many businesses that we have worked with from closing up shop when their computer died. Click the link above to get started.

For business users who would like to backup their server, MozyPro is the enterprise software that is capable of doing just that. Beanstalk Computing is a reseller of MozyPro and can help you with this as well. Email us at info@beanstalkcomputing.com for more information.

3. Google Chrome Web Browser (Beta) Released for Windows

So we have all been using Firefox instead of Internet Explorer lately, right? Well, I just made the switch to the new kid on the block, Chrome, from Google. Three words: Simple, Clean, Fast.

This is the fastest browser I have ever tested, it loads in an instant, and brings up web pages much faster than Internet Explorer or even Firefox. Extensions we have grown to love in Firefox are not available in this new browser yet, but my guess is they eventually will be. Some of the cool features include:

One Box for Everything: Type in the address bar and get suggestions for both search and web pages.

Thumbnails of your top sites: Access your favorite pages instantly at lightning speed from any new tab (see picture).

Shortcuts for your apps: This is cool, you can create a desktop icon to launch your favorite website, such as Gmail, Facebook, or anything you want. It opens up in a clean window with no menus – making it look like an application.

Incognito Mode: Open up a tab in Incognito mode and pages you view will not appear in your browser history or search history, and they won't leave cookies on your computer.

4. AntiVirusXP2008 Malware

AntiVirusXP 2008 (along with variants such as AntiVirusXP 2009, or Antivirus 2009) is a piece of Malware (Malicious Software) that can be installed on your computer without you knowing it. It is a misleading application that may give exaggerated reports of threats on your computer. You will notice a Red X on your task bar which looks something like this:

You will need to get rid of this immediately, but most antivirus software cannot completely remove this malware! AntiVirusXP 2008 slows down your computer and pops up an annoying message every five minutes. Here is what you need to do to rid yourself of this pest:

1. You will need to install AntiMalware software. Please click here to download MalwareBytes.org AntiMalware, a free download.

2. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button.

3. The software will now automatically start and you will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan.

4. On the Scanner tab, make sure that the Perform Quick Scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for AntiVirusXP 2008 related files.

5. The software will now start scanning your computer for malware. This process can take quite a while, so perhaps go and do something else and periodically check on the status of the scan.

6. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be shown. Now click on the Remove Selected button to remove all the listed malware. The software will now delete all of the files and registry keys associated with the Malware! You are now clean!

5. Gunnar Optiks: Digital * Performance * Eyewear / Enhanced * Computer * Vision



I am writing this article using my new glasses (non-prescription) specifically designed for computer use. The moment I put them on, the text looked clearer, the images brighter, crisper, and the screen looked magnified and much easier on the eyes. A local San Diego company has come out with these revolutionary computer glasses that were recently written about in the San Diego Union Tribune.

Here are some quotes from the article:

"An estimated 125 million Americans suffer from what is now commonly referred to as digital eye fatigue or computer vision syndrome, according to the American Optometric Association."

"The eye focuses on the hard edge of an image, but digital images don't have a clean edge, Anschel said. As a result, the focus drifts forward and back, causing eye fatigue."

"They have a yellow-tinted lens, which makes images appear clearer. Yellow makes images sharper by filtering out blue light, Anschel said. The lens is also shaped to pre-focus the light into the eyes, so the eyes don't have to do all the work. There's also a purplish iridescence on the lens, which is an anti-glare filter that allows light from the computer in but keeps out distracting reflected light from other sources. The lenses are also designed to be fitted close to the face, creating what the company called a "microclimate" that keeps away wind."

Check out this video from a local news source, Channel 8:

Until next time then, safe computing from all of us at Beanstalk!

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615 "C" Street, Suite 225, San Diego, CA 92101
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