Useful Tips To Help Keep Your PC Pest Free
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There is no question that the pests addressed in this book are a significant threat to the everyday functionality of computers. This is particularly true of home users who don't have the benefit of a network security administrator to implement and maintain a perimeter firewall and ensure that antivirus detection is kept up to date.

Home users generally think of the computer as an appliance. They don't want to know more than they have to in order to use it for its intended purpose. They aren't trying to become computer security experts any more than they want to understand the physics behind how the microwave oven works.

Unfortunately, you can use a microwave oven without understanding the physics, but at least a rudimentary understanding of the threats out there and how to protect your computer or network from them are required to effectively use the computer.

Feinstein does a good job of explaining what the threats are and why you are at risk, and then providing the reader with fairly simple instructions to help shield the computer from that threat and protect your data and your network bandwidth so you can use the computer as you intended.

This is a good resource for a home user trying to learn about protecting their PC

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Really does a great job keeping pests away without the awful pesticide smell.
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I was erroneously using a Phantom Keystroker: http://amzn.com/B002YJW7C4 to keep my Windows screensaver from locking my desktop when I turn around in my cube to talk to someone for longer than 5 minutes. (We have a strict desktop-enforced timeout for screen locking at my company). This does the job much more effectively without occasionally taking my cursor on a little journey while I work. I don't even notice it's doing anything but it effectively keeps my desktop alive and kicking.

Also incredibly useful when working from home when you want to be able to get Lync notifications while making dinner, etc. This little gadget has vastly improved my quality of work-life and reduced my logins per day ten-fold.
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Im not much of a gardener, but we bought a house with thriving raspberries, strawberries and rhubarb, so I figured if were going to eat what we grow, we should keep it pesticide free. This book discusses different planting techniques and how to enrich your soil without using chemical fertilizers. Using vegetable based soap, beer, or chrysanthemum tea to deter pests are great, inexpensive ideas. I appreciated the tips not only on how to repel specific plant-harming insects, but learning about what kind of insects are beneficial and how to attract them to hunt garden pests.
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these seemed to keep the areas I used them in pest free. I didn't fine any bugs in the areas for the entire duration of use. I tread an 8x8x7' area with one strip. It was an area far from any living spaces.
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I have used one of these tick keys for several years and they work beautifully! I bought 6 more to give to friends and family. I live in Virginia, so we're always getting ticks. This is the easiest and most painless way to remove the little pests.
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These are great for keeping unwanted pests out of the feeders and do not deter the hummers. I have learned though that carpenter ants can chew through them. Note to self, make use of the "ant moat" on the feeder.
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Ever since we bought mulch three years ago, my back yard explodes with box elder bugs in Autumn. I've called pest control companies and they can treat, but do not promise to exterminate them; the bugs are resistant to most pesticides and they multiply unbelievably. When the ground is literally moving with them, it's time to take matters into your own hands.

Cyonara has kept me sane in the three years since. Still fighting each new generation of eggs as they hatch, but Cyonara stops them in their tracks. Most of this year has been bug-free, although I had to hit them again today. Slowly winning the war, thanks to this stuff. I highly recommend it.
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You don't even know it's there, but unlike others around you, you remain virus free!! I decided to purchase this product for my brother-in-law to protect his PC.
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Works just great for keeping the dogs pest free and and smelling nice! Good purchase, gentle on skin, flea free.
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Three years ago we had a minor to middling mouse problem in our basement. I discovered the source of food was old grass seed that they got into from the garage, thus their assumption that my house would be a great exploratory venture (basement and kitchen included). Once eradicating this source of food and the infestation, I purchased one of these to plug in and leave go as it advertises a repellent that is delivered via electrical wires throughout the house. As our mouse problem is history, I have to go on the assumption that this repellent is a factor in keeping the beasties at bay. As always, one must take a holistic tack to remove pests from your home and any one thing on its own isn't enough; I wouldn't expect this device to flush mice from my house if I was still feeding them, but combining it with better care to remove food sources and it hasn't let me down yet.
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I purchased this electronic pest control to discourage bats partying by my front door at night.  I don't mind bats at all, except when they make a nasty, smelly mess by the front door.  I tried floating shiny balloons, lights and a few other tricks to get rid of them, but didn't have much luck.  After reading the reviews on a few of these devices and contacting the company, I decided to give this one a shot, despite being one of the more pricier ones.  I also used a trail camera to assess my success.  Well, before receiving and activating this device, my bat stopped coming around.  I, nevertheless, plugged it in and aimed it toward their favorite corner.  According to the company tech support, some critters are more stubborn and hang around, hoping that the annoying noise they hear might eventually go away.  They recommend running the device 24/7 for 15 days for the slow learners that don't want to give in quickly!  I've been using this pest control for a few weeks now, nonstop and haven't seen any evidence of bats returning.  I'm planning on getting a few more to place around the house which look appealing to bats.  The nice thing about this method of pest control is that the bats are still around, since I see them flying around at night and munching on the bugs, but not by my door!
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This can drive out bugs, mice, cockroaches, ants and spiders without worrying about children or animals. Unit came nice  Delicate packaging As we were not so keen on using the traditional method of getting rid of them, we thought of giving the ultrasonic mice repellant a try. The best product, high quality and low price. Living in a rural area bugs and spiders were a real burden, however this item has really helped.
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We have struggled for months to clean every corner of the house to eliminate a moth infestation.  We discovered it had started in bird seed which we had kept indoors. Since we have a small dog, we were reluctant to use any harmful insecticides.  But the advantage of this product is that we can use it just about anywhere (judiciously) abd it seems to be working.  great stuff.
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I run a technical support web site, and this is a book I'd wish I'd written. Since Allen got to it first, I expect I'll be pointing people to it frequently as I answer their questions.

One of the major reasons Windows becomes unstable over time is something I've heard referred to as "software rot". Do nothing but use your computer in normal ways, and over time, it will slow down, and possibly even become unstable. The system will "rot" out from underneath you.

Cleaning Windows XP for Dummies is a great step-by-step guide to not only "cleaning up" your Windows programs, data, processes, disks and more, but more importantly, keeping your system clean and preventing that rot from happening. It's as much about slightly altering how you use your computer to keep it clean, as much as it is about that initial remedial clean-up.

Advanced topics include how Windows uses memory, getting a handle on Security, Windows Networking, the Windows Registry and more. The book closes with 4 "Top Ten" lists ranging from troubleshooting ideas to online resources.

The book is an easy read, and targeted at the novice or less experienced user. There are plenty of examples, as well as warnings along the way when you might venture into areas that require caution.

I've always been a little leery of the "for dummies" types of books. I've been concerned that they would take too simplistic an approach for the material to actually be useful in the long run. I'm happy to say that Cleaning Windows XP for Dummies is not only a useful how-to book for the average user interested in getting the most out of Windows XP, but will also serve as a handy reference for the life of your Windows XP installation.
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Easy to use.  Just spray where you want pest control.  I have not had a pest problem since I started using it.  It is all natural so I do not have to worry about our dogs and cats getting hurt.
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Excellent product...takes care of pest control immediately