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Prevent hackers from getting on your site.

                    Setting up a firewall-- a piece of hardware or software that blocks
                    unauthorized users from breaking into your computer or computer
                    network-- is a plausible solution. WinGate is a software-based proxy
                    server that doubles as a firewall. Therefore, it not only keeps
                    intruders out, but allows you to extend Internet accessibility to all
                    the computers on your network. A six-user license for WinGate
                    Standard, the version positioned towards small businesses, costs
                    about $140 (and as little as $20 for a single, home user license).

                    Another solution might be Lockdown2000. This software detects
                    when someone tries to infiltrate your system using NetBus, Back
                    Orifice, or other Trojan horse planting tools and hacking strategies.
                    Lockdown2000 immediately disconnects the hacker and even tells
                    you his IP address so that you can notify his ISP what he's up to.
                    Version 2.5 of Lockdown2000 costs $99 but is free for a 10-day trial
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Is there a program that can help you edit video? Actually, there are several.

Corey from Gautier MS wanted to add a sound track to his AVI file. - Free for 30 days, and then a mere 19.95.

A virus on his PC (Romeo and Juliet) but can't disinfect it. We recommend creating a virus free boot disk, putting the anti virus on it, then running it. Try http://housecall.antivirus.com/ for a web based disinfector.
Leo also like F-Prot, a free DOS based antivirus from http://www.commandcom.com/html/testdrive.html.
The AntiVirus program that Kate was trying to remember?  It's the absolute fave of Silicon Spin host John C. Dvorak: AVP - AntiViral Toolkit Pro from Central Command.  Check it out at http://www.avp.com/.

We do recommend checking every month or so for new video card drivers. New drivers often make a big difference in performance and reliability. If you're not sure where to get an update, use the search function at http://www.windrivers.com. Try both the vendor's drivers and the reference drivers if they exist.

For our caller who was installing a network card for his sister who's off to college, we really like 3COM NICs. Make sure to get the right NIC for the network type and speed.

You surely know the importance of having a boot disk, but do you know how to do it with a CD? The step-by-step:
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Our caller wanted to create a good gaming machine for under $1299. Can we do it? Let's see. We'll use www.cantek.com for prices, but these are typical of low-price web merchants and the folks you'd find at most computer swap meets.

Intel Celeron 366A overclocked to 550 Abit BM-6
motherboard with 64 MB RAM               $270
Enlight Medium Mini-Tower Case                70
Mouse/Keyboard                                         30
Floppy                                                         20
CD-ROM 40x                                             50
Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 20 GB drive      250
SoundBlaster Live Value                              50
STB Voodoo3 2000 Video Card                 90
Headphones                                                 90
MAG 17" monitor                                      279
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Grand Total                                            $1199
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