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Here at St. Augustine PC LLC; we have been providing to the St. Johns County and surrounding areas for the past five years the highest quality of support for our customers computers, home entertainment systems, and Security Camera systems.

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Cameron Diaz Could Break Your Computer

JR Raphael, PC World

Aug 19, 2010 6:06 pm

Cameron Diaz McAfee Most Dangerous Celebrities

Image courtesy McAfee/Business Wire

Cameron Diaz is one dirty, dirty girl.

Hang on -- let me rephrase that: The dazzling Ms. D is actually quite lovely in person (in my daydreams, anyway; we've yet to meet face-to-face). But on the Internet, there's something about Cameron that might infect you with a virus.

Cameron Diaz, you see, tops 2010's list of the most dangerous celebrities to search for on the Web. Security company McAfee (yes, the same one just bought by Intel) compiles the list each year. And this go-round, the gang from Mc-A says Cameron isn't one of Google's angels.

Cameron Diaz: McAfee's Most Dangerous Celebrity

According to McAfee's study, searching for "Cameron Diaz" puts you at a 10 percent risk of landing on a site strewn with malware. Some of the worst searches include those for screen savers and other, ahem, downloads involving the actress's name.

Diaz isn't alone in the danger zone. Start the drumroll; here's the full list of McAfee's top 10 most dangerous celebs for 2010:

10. Anna Paquin

I can't imagine why anyone would possibly be searching for her.

9. Heidi Klum and Penelope Cruz

Thanks to a tie, number 9 gives you two for the price of one. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

8. Tom Cruise

That's right, Iceman: He is dangerous.

7. Jennifer Love Hewitt and Nicole Kidman

Another tie. And no, there aren't photos of the two of them together (not that I looked).

6. Adriana Lima

Another name I definitely did not just Google. Twice.

5. Brad Pitt

The Pitt-meister was number 1 on McAfee's list in 2008.

4. Gisele Bundchen

That's our third Victoria's Secret model, in case you're keeping count.

3. Jessica Biel

She was McAfee's most dangerous dudette last year. I heard Flavor Flav was named least dangerous on that same list, but I'm not sure I trust the source.

2. Julia Roberts

Googling "Julia Roberts and downloads" gives you a 20 percent chance of contracting something nasty, McAfee says.

1. Cameron Diaz

But you already knew that.

More of McAfee's Dangerous Celebrities

Some other interesting notes from McAfee's most dangerous celebs study:

• Tiger Woods came in at number 33 on the list of risk. Malware aside, of course, seeking him out may lead to other negative consequences.

• High-profile politicians ranked fairly low on this year's list. President Barack Obama came in at number 49, while Sarah Palin was number 50.

• Miley Cyrus may be getting more risqué with her wardrobe, but according to McAfee, her online threat level is dropping. Cyrus was number 7 last year; this year, she fell all the way to number 44.

• Bobcat Goldthwait was not mentioned anywhere in the report. The "leave Britney alone!" guy and that chick from Hanson were also both omitted. Just sayin'.

• Justin Bieber is as nonthreatening as you'd expect: Despite his online ubiquity, Mr. Moptop landed at number 46 on McAfee's list.

Hey, at least that's a relief. As long as we can still safely search for the Biebs, the bad guys haven't won yet.

JR Raphael is a PCWorld contributing editor and the co-founder of geek-humor site eSarcasm. You can find him on both Facebook and Twitter.

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Lightning is a danger to a PC. The power in a bolt of lightning is immense and can instantly destroy a computer. Although total damage is common, some PCs can survive a lightning strike but not work properly afterwards - crashes, lockups and other erratic behaviour might show up after the hit.

Take lightning strikes seriously. Even if your PC appears to be working you should still give it a check over in case the hit has left it in a dangerous state that might result in electric shock or fire.

If you think that your PC has been hit by lightning the first thing you need to do is see if anything else is damaged. The energy from a bolt of lightning can take one of a number of different paths to your PC.

Along the power lines (surprisingly, lightning only seems to enter a PC this way about 30% of the time)
Along a network cable
Through the telephone line
You can spend a lot of time and money trying to get a lightning struck PC to work again and if you are not not comfortable handling PC parts or you are short of time then a replacement PC might be better for you.

Check the phone and other electricals for signs of damage. If a phone is damaged then assume that the lightning entered the PC through the modem (or network card if you are connected to a router). If other electrical appliances are damaged, assume the strike entered the PC through the power supply unit (PSU).

Let me be realistic at this stage and say that if your PC has taken a lightning strike then the chances of getting it back into working order without spending money (maybe a lot of money) are low. The components inside the PC are delicate and susceptible to damage from over-voltage - lightning causes extreme over-voltage conditions. However, until you know for sure what the damage is you shouldn't give up. Who knows, you might be lucky!

Unplug the PC (Very Important!) and check the exterior of the case for signs of damage - smoke and burn marks (especially around the PSU inlet, around the modem connector or network cable connector).
Check the fuse - the lightning surge might have been caught there and have gotten no further! If this is the case then you've had a very lucky escape indeed!
Check the cables for signs of burning (this is why it's important to unplug it before checking - you don't want to be electrocuted by a damaged power cable). Discard any cables that show signs of damage.
Pop the case open and take a look inside. Look for any obvious signs of blackening or burning (the signs might be really obvious or quite subtle). If the motherboard shows any signs of damage then consider both it and the CPU dead.
If the damage is confined to just the PSU then you might be lucky and a replacement PSU might be what you need to get your PC going again (you might have been lucky and the PSU could have burned out before the voltage had a chance to damage anything else).
If that doesn't help then much of the PC is likely to be scrap. There might be some salvageable parts that you can move on to another PC for testing. These include:
- RAM
- Hard drives (if you are lucky you might be able to recover the data from them)
- CD/DVD drives

When it comes to lightning damage, prevention is better than cure. If you are reading this now on a PC that is working fine but doesn't have lightning and surge protection, then you really do need to consider getting some - the prices nowadays are quite low and it's money well spent as it can save you from huge bills later! Remember to protect the power, telephone line and network!

Don't take chances when it comes to lightning!

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St. Augustine PC, LLC Receives 2010 Best of St. Augustine Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

NEW YORK, NY, April 8, 2010 -- For the second consecutive year, St. Augustine PC, LLC has been selected for the 2010 Best of St. Augustine Award in the Computer Service & Repair category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2009 Award recipients qualified as two-time Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2010 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

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