Just got done reading this article this morning and it got my attention. PC vulnerabilities are increasing exponentially compared to last year. It is only July and we have gotten to 90% of where we were at this time last year. Which means there will most likely be twice as many as last year. 

Many of these vulnerabilities are coming from third party software vendors. The best way to remediate these vulnerabilities for end users is to head over to Secunia and let them scan your PC. It will look at all available software on your system and provide you with links to make sure you have the latest versions, which can go along way in preventing your PC from being hacked. You can also read their report for yourself. Take the time to patch your system!! If you are not comfortable doing this, by all means, we can help ...

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There is a known vulnerability in Windows Help and Support Center that could lead to your PC becoming infected from a visit to a malicious website. Experts are now seeing hackers taking advantage of it. There will be an official patch coming from Microsoft, however you can remediate this rather easily with a fix that Microsoft has issued. Simply visit this site and click the Enable This Fix button. You will be prompted to download a small file which you can save to your desktop or other convenient spot that you can easily find it. Once downloaded double click it to execute and follow the simple instructions. My suggestion is to take the time to do this to prevent any possibilities of getting hit with this vulnerability. The Micosoft Fixit Site:

 

Vulnerability in Help Center could allow remote code execution