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Thursday, March 20, 2008

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Trend Micro User News | Spotlight March 2008
Spring Cleaning Is For Your Computer, Too!

This spring when you're getting out the dustmop, remember that your computer might need a little TLC as well. Just like your home can get cluttered unless you're vigilant about cleaning, your computer can get bogged down with accumulated Internet crud just from normal Web-surfing activities and day-to-day use. According to the National Cyber Security Alliance, 80 percent of home computers have spyware issues-and that's just one of a few usual suspects that can make your computer sluggish. Learn more >>

Beware the Ides of March!

Way back in the day, Julius Caesar was betrayed by quietly lurking enemies in the Roman Senate. Then in 1991, on the 2035th anniversary of this occasion, the quietly lurking "Michelangelo" computer virus struck (yes, there were computer viruses all the way back in '91.) This mid-March, don't let viruses and malware spring a trap on your computer! It's simple, really. You just need to be aware of what's going on with your computer network and how people-including family members and guests-might be using it. Learn more >>

As Tax Season Heats Up, So Do the Scams

Every year more people file their annual taxes online-and every year scammers find new ways to try to steal millions of Americans' personal information. If there's one thing you can do to protect yourself online, it's this: do not respond to emails that appear to come from the IRS offering you a refund. Learn more >>

 

The 11 Most Overlooked Tax Deductions

TurboTax helps you find tax deductions you may have overlooked. Don't overpay taxes by overlooking tax deductions. See the most common errors taxpayers make on their tax returns.

Every year, the IRS dutifully reports the most common blunders taxpayers make on their returns. And every year, at or near the top of the list, is forgetting to enter a Social Security number or making a mistake when entering the nine digits that identify us to IRS computers.

Before you bemoan such stupidity, ask yourself a simple question: Is that the most common error? Or just the most easily noticed goof?

Who knows how many people forgot-or never knew abou-a deduction that could save them money? Learn more >>

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