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WelcomeWelcome Technology and Your FutureTechnology and Your Future The "Flat World" in Which We LiveThe "Flat World" in Which We Live Tips to Succeed in CollegeTips to Succeed in College Open Source (Free) SoftwareOpen Source (Free) Software Ask Questions AnytimeAsk Questions Anytime

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Technology and Your FutureTechnology and Your Future

"The number one benefit of information "The number one benefit of information technology is that it empowers people technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. It lets to do what they want to do. It lets people be creative. It lets people be people be creative. It lets people be productive. It lets people learn things productive. It lets people learn things they didn't think they could learn they didn't think they could learn before, and so in a sense it is all about before, and so in a sense it is all about potential."potential."- Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft - Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft

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"… everything we called the 'IT "… everything we called the 'IT revolution' over these past 20 years was revolution' over these past 20 years was just the warm-up act. It was just the just the warm-up act. It was just the sharpening and distribution of the tools sharpening and distribution of the tools of horizontal collaboration. Now you are of horizontal collaboration. Now you are going to see the real IT revolution."going to see the real IT revolution."

- Carly Fiorina, former CEO of HP - Carly Fiorina, former CEO of HP

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Regardless of your interests, Regardless of your interests,

technology is going to be hugely technology is going to be hugely important.important.

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"SyFy" Technology Innovation"SyFy" Technology Innovation

What will your cellphoneWhat will your cellphone

be like in the future?be like in the future?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw2yiOhsFsc

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"Mundane" Technology Innovation"Mundane" Technology Innovation

A young girl has become the first swimmer in the U.K. A young girl has become the first swimmer in the U.K. saved from drowning by a computerized pool-monitoring saved from drowning by a computerized pool-monitoring system. system.

A Poseidon monitoring system installed in the pool A Poseidon monitoring system installed in the pool registered that a swimmer was in distress registered that a swimmer was in distress because she was because she was at the bottom of the pool and not movingat the bottom of the pool and not moving, and within three , and within three seconds sounded the alarm to the lifeguard on duty who seconds sounded the alarm to the lifeguard on duty who pulled the girl out of the water. pulled the girl out of the water.

The girl was resuscitated and taken to a hospital, where she The girl was resuscitated and taken to a hospital, where she recovered. Less than 40 seconds elapsed from the system recovered. Less than 40 seconds elapsed from the system alert of the potential drowning to the victim being pulled alert of the potential drowning to the victim being pulled from the pool. from the pool.

A non-technology person was the inspiration for Poseidon A non-technology person was the inspiration for Poseidon

http://www.poseidon-tech.com/us/system.html

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Technology Has Made the World FlatTechnology Has Made the World Flat

Thomas L. FriedmanThomas L. Friedman• Author of “The World is Flat, A Brief History of Author of “The World is Flat, A Brief History of

the Twenty-First Century”the Twenty-First Century”• Foreign affairs columnist for NY TimesForeign affairs columnist for NY Times

The Flat World DefinedThe Flat World Defined• Global, web-enabled platformGlobal, web-enabled platform• Multiple forms of sharing knowledge and workMultiple forms of sharing knowledge and work• Irrespective of time, distance, geography and Irrespective of time, distance, geography and

increasingly, languageincreasingly, language

"The global economic playing field is being leveled."

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The Three Great Eras of GlobalizationThe Three Great Eras of Globalization

1492 – 1820 Globalization 1.01492 – 1820 Globalization 1.0• Exploration and colonization drive successExploration and colonization drive success• Countries think globally to thriveCountries think globally to thrive

1820 – 2000 Globalization 2.01820 – 2000 Globalization 2.0• Collaboration between international Collaboration between international

companiescompanies• Companies must think globally to surviveCompanies must think globally to survive

2000 – Present Globalization 3.02000 – Present Globalization 3.0• Individuals and small groups globalizeIndividuals and small groups globalize• Driven by diverse group comprised of all Driven by diverse group comprised of all

nationalitiesnationalities

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Everyday ExamplesEveryday Examples Jet Blue Reservation SystemJet Blue Reservation System

• Retirees and housewives take airplane reservations Retirees and housewives take airplane reservations from their homesfrom their homes

McDonald’s Call CenterMcDonald’s Call Center• Drive-thru customers across the country give their Drive-thru customers across the country give their

order to a worker in Colorado Springsorder to a worker in Colorado Springs Indian Technicians and EngineersIndian Technicians and Engineers

• Read X-rays, write software, provide administrative Read X-rays, write software, provide administrative support to US companies from Bangaloresupport to US companies from Bangalore

Chinese Workers and TechniciansChinese Workers and Technicians• Japanese speaking Chinese workers provide Japanese speaking Chinese workers provide

backroom support to Japanese companiesbackroom support to Japanese companies

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The 10 World FlattenersThe 10 World Flatteners

11/9/1989: Berlin Wall came down11/9/1989: Berlin Wall came down• Worldwide balance of power shifted to free Worldwide balance of power shifted to free

marketsmarkets• Each outbreak of freedom stimulated another Each outbreak of freedom stimulated another

outbreakoutbreak 8/9/1995: Netscape IPO8/9/1995: Netscape IPO

• Sparked the dot com boom and over-investment Sparked the dot com boom and over-investment in fiber optic cable (connected the world)in fiber optic cable (connected the world)

• Dot com bust made cost of using fiber optic cable Dot com bust made cost of using fiber optic cable virtually freevirtually free

• First commercial browser, invigorated internet First commercial browser, invigorated internet useuse

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The 10 World FlattenersThe 10 World Flatteners Workflow Software DevelopedWorkflow Software Developed

• Software and standards developed that allow Software and standards developed that allow people to work togetherpeople to work together

• Created a global platform that enabled Created a global platform that enabled collaborationcollaboration

Open-SourcingOpen-Sourcing• Self-organizing collaborative communitiesSelf-organizing collaborative communities• Free code written by individuals and shared Free code written by individuals and shared

openlyopenly• Peer review provides rewarding gratificationPeer review provides rewarding gratification

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The 10 World FlattenersThe 10 World Flatteners Out-SourcingOut-Sourcing

• Any service, call center, business support Any service, call center, business support operation, or knowledge work that can be operation, or knowledge work that can be digitized can be sourced globallydigitized can be sourced globally

• Opportunity to seek cheapest, smartest, most Opportunity to seek cheapest, smartest, most efficient providersefficient providers

• Invigorated by Y2K computer date crisis (India)Invigorated by Y2K computer date crisis (India)

Off-ShoringOff-Shoring• Companies move entire factory or operation Companies move entire factory or operation

offshore to foreign countryoffshore to foreign country• Same product produces in same way with cheaper Same product produces in same way with cheaper

labor, lower taxes, etc.labor, lower taxes, etc.• Invigorated by China joining the World Trade Invigorated by China joining the World Trade

Organization (Dec 2001)Organization (Dec 2001)

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Supply-ChainingSupply-Chaining• Wal-Mart pioneered global supply chain Wal-Mart pioneered global supply chain

efficiencyefficiency• Wal-Mart trucks deliver products to stores, pick Wal-Mart trucks deliver products to stores, pick

up goods from manufacturer on return to up goods from manufacturer on return to distribution centerdistribution center

• An item is purchased in Wichita, KS and An item is purchased in Wichita, KS and another one is instantly produced in Beijinganother one is instantly produced in Beijing

• Prediction of hurricane causes specialized Prediction of hurricane causes specialized products to be shipped to affected stores (Pop products to be shipped to affected stores (Pop Tarts, toys, beer)Tarts, toys, beer)

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In-SourcingIn-Sourcing• Logistics giants take control of customer Logistics giants take control of customer

supply chainssupply chains• UPS provides internal logistics support for UPS provides internal logistics support for

other companiesother companies• Toshiba laptops sent directly to UPS where a Toshiba laptops sent directly to UPS where a

UPS employee repairs it and return ships to UPS employee repairs it and return ships to customercustomer

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InformingInforming• Search engines (Google, Yahoo!, etc) provide Search engines (Google, Yahoo!, etc) provide

universal access to informationuniversal access to information• Individuals empowered to find informationIndividuals empowered to find information

SteroidsSteroids• Wireless, VoIP, file sharing that enhance the Wireless, VoIP, file sharing that enhance the

collaboration toolscollaboration tools• Digital, mobile, virtual and personal Digital, mobile, virtual and personal

technologies explodetechnologies explode

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Impact on JobsImpact on Jobs Three types of jobs in current marketThree types of jobs in current market

• Fungible JobsFungible Jobs Repetitive and skill-based workRepetitive and skill-based work Easily digitized and not tied to a locationEasily digitized and not tied to a location Easily outsourcedEasily outsourced

• Anchored JobsAnchored Jobs Must be performed in a particular locationMust be performed in a particular location

• Value-add JobsValue-add Jobs Require specialized skills and knowledgeRequire specialized skills and knowledge Knowledge must be across a number of disciplines Knowledge must be across a number of disciplines

and deepand deep

The individual worker is responsible for managinghis or her own career, risks, and economic security

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Help Wanted Ads in a Flat WorldHelp Wanted Ads in a Flat World

Great Collaborators and OrchestratorsGreat Collaborators and Orchestrators• Collaborating within and between companiesCollaborating within and between companies• Managers who can work in 24/7 supply chainsManagers who can work in 24/7 supply chains

Great SynthesizersGreat Synthesizers• Putting disparate and unusual things togetherPutting disparate and unusual things together• Example: Search engines require mathematicians Example: Search engines require mathematicians

and marketing expertsand marketing experts Great ExplainersGreat Explainers

• Ability to explain complex concepts with simplicityAbility to explain complex concepts with simplicity Great LeveragersGreat Leveragers

• Optimizing the interface between people and Optimizing the interface between people and machinesmachines

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Help Wanted Ads in a Flat WorldHelp Wanted Ads in a Flat World The Great AdaptersThe Great Adapters

• Employees must be adaptable and versatileEmployees must be adaptable and versatile Specialists have deep skills and narrow scopeSpecialists have deep skills and narrow scope Generalists have shallow skills and broad scopeGeneralists have shallow skills and broad scope Versatilists apply depth of skill to widening scope Versatilists apply depth of skill to widening scope

through constant learning and growingthrough constant learning and growing The Green PeopleThe Green People

• Industry of creating renewable energies and Industry of creating renewable energies and environmentally sustainable systems will growenvironmentally sustainable systems will grow

• Three-billion people in China, India, and former Soviet Three-billion people in China, India, and former Soviet Empire are joining the flat-world – will create more Empire are joining the flat-world – will create more demand for energy and productsdemand for energy and products

The Great LocalizersThe Great Localizers• Local businesses will still drive majority of jobsLocal businesses will still drive majority of jobs• Successful people will understand global infrastructure Successful people will understand global infrastructure

and adapt to local needs and demandsand adapt to local needs and demands

Tips to Succeed in CollegeTips to Succeed in College

BalanceBalance Time Management SkillsTime Management Skills Study SkillsStudy Skills

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Tips to Succeed in CollegeTips to Succeed in College

Useful links:Useful links:

http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/howtostudy.html

http://www.academictips.org/helpful_links.html

http://www.studentaffairs.colostate.edu/Data/Sites/1/documents/students/Study%20Skills%20Module.ppt

http://www.auburn.edu/academic/cosam/departments/student-services/academic-success/time-management.htm

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KNOWKNOW the College Catalog the College Catalog

A College Catalog is tremendously A College Catalog is tremendously importantimportant• GREAT advantage to be familiar and GREAT advantage to be familiar and

knowledgeable of the catalog's contentsknowledgeable of the catalog's contents• Holds academic requirements, policies, Holds academic requirements, policies,

guidelines, descriptions, and detailsguidelines, descriptions, and details• Our Catalog is found at this link:Our Catalog is found at this link:

https://www.sunyit.edu/pdf/UGCat.pdf

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Web Pages Supplement Web Pages Supplement the Catalogthe Catalog

These pages supplement the Catalog These pages supplement the Catalog The following link provides you access The following link provides you access

to a wealth of information that is to a wealth of information that is updated frequently… here is a link to updated frequently… here is a link to our supplemental Web pages:our supplemental Web pages:

https://www.sunyit.edu/current

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What Do You Need to Graduate?What Do You Need to Graduate?

Generally:Generally: satisfy all core requirementssatisfy all core requirements satisfy all major/program requirementssatisfy all major/program requirements attain a 2.0 GPA overallattain a 2.0 GPA overall attain a 2.0 GPA in "major" coursesattain a 2.0 GPA in "major" courses attain required number of credits (120 attain required number of credits (120 or more… usually about 15 credits per or more… usually about 15 credits per semester)semester)

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Typical Semester ScheduleTypical Semester Schedule

• Jan 4: Jan 4: Spring payment due Spring payment due • Jan 22: Jan 22: CLASSES BEGIN CLASSES BEGIN (Tuesday)(Tuesday)• Jan 29: Jan 29: Add/drop fees beginAdd/drop fees begin• Feb 4: Feb 4: Last day to add/register for classesLast day to add/register for classes• Feb 12: Feb 12: Last day to drop without academic Last day to drop without academic

record record (W grade begins)(W grade begins)

• Apr 1: Apr 1: Withdrawal deadline (no more W Withdrawal deadline (no more W grades)grades)

• May 4: May 4: Last day of classes Last day of classes (Saturday)(Saturday)• May 6: May 6: Final Exams begin Final Exams begin (Monday)(Monday)• May 9: May 9: Final Exams end Final Exams end (Thursday)(Thursday)

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Academic Standing Academic Standing and Course Loadand Course Load

Official entrance into a program is called Official entrance into a program is called “matriculation”“matriculation”

Full-time course load is usually 12 credits Full-time course load is usually 12 credits • Dropping below may jeopardize financial aid Dropping below may jeopardize financial aid

and health coverage under parents policyand health coverage under parents policy• Consider starting the semester with 16 or 18 Consider starting the semester with 16 or 18

credits… then if you have to drop a course, credits… then if you have to drop a course, you’re still OKyou’re still OK

• Taking over 18 credits is considered an Taking over 18 credits is considered an overloadoverload

– Overload requires permission – depends mostly on your Overload requires permission – depends mostly on your GPAGPA

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Student HandbookStudent Handbook

Academic and Conduct PolicesAcademic and Conduct Polices• Another tremendously important resource… like the Another tremendously important resource… like the

CatalogCatalog• GREAT advantage to be familiar and knowledgeable GREAT advantage to be familiar and knowledgeable

of the Student Handbook's contentsof the Student Handbook's contents• Let's take a look at the Table of ContentsLet's take a look at the Table of Contents• Our Handbook is found at this link:Our Handbook is found at this link:

https://www.sunyit.edu/pdf/student_handbook.pdf

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AdvisementAdvisement

It is to your advantage to meet with your advisor each It is to your advantage to meet with your advisor each semestersemester• Plan your next semesterPlan your next semester• Make sure you’re signing up for the right coursesMake sure you’re signing up for the right courses• Make sure you’re not signing up for the wrong courses Make sure you’re not signing up for the wrong courses

(that don’t apply to degree requirements)(that don’t apply to degree requirements)• NOTE: Final responsibility rests with the student to NOTE: Final responsibility rests with the student to

assure that all degree program requirements are assure that all degree program requirements are satisfied for graduation.satisfied for graduation.

Common errors when skipping advisement:Common errors when skipping advisement:• Taking courses that you donTaking courses that you don’’t needt need• Miss taking a required course that’s offered only once Miss taking a required course that’s offered only once

per yearper year• Unable to finish your degree when you think you will… Unable to finish your degree when you think you will…

advisement is crucial as you enter your senior year!advisement is crucial as you enter your senior year!

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What is Proprietary Software?What is Proprietary Software?

Software (application or programs) for which you Software (application or programs) for which you have to pay money. have to pay money.

The Proprietor (creator or maker) usually places The Proprietor (creator or maker) usually places significant restrictions on their software… these significant restrictions on their software… these restrictions govern usage, copying, and changing restrictions govern usage, copying, and changing the software.the software.

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What is Open Source Software?What is Open Source Software?

In general, any software (application or program) In general, any software (application or program) for which its source code (what makes it work) is for which its source code (what makes it work) is made available for use or modification by users or made available for use or modification by users or anyone else for any reason. anyone else for any reason.

Open source software is usually developed as a Open source software is usually developed as a public collaboration and made freely available. public collaboration and made freely available.

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Free Software?Free Software?

Yes Open Source Software is free:Yes Open Source Software is free:• To DownloadTo Download• To copy and give awayTo copy and give away• To use on as many computers as you wantTo use on as many computers as you want• To use on most Operating Systems like To use on most Operating Systems like

Windows and MacWindows and Mac

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Some ExamplesSome ExamplesType of Program Proprietary Open Source Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows XP

Linux

Productivity Suite

Microsoft Office

Openoffice.org

Email

Microsoft Outlook

Thunderbird

Sound Editing

Pro Tools

Audacity

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More ExamplesMore Examples

LinuxLinux Open OfficeOpen Office ThunderbirdThunderbird AudacityAudacity Firefox/MozillaFirefox/Mozilla Gimp Gimp Tux PaintTux Paint FilezillaFilezilla DiaDia InfraRecorderInfraRecorder

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FirefoxFirefox

Tab browsingTab browsing Addition of “tool bars”Addition of “tool bars” Add-ons for websites Add-ons for websites High level of customizationHigh level of customization

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MozillaMozilla

Sister product of Firefox with similar features Sister product of Firefox with similar features (add-ons, etc)(add-ons, etc)

Easy all in one Easy all in one • BrowserBrowser• EmailEmail• Web page composerWeb page composer• ChatChat

FreeFree

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GimpGimp

Professional image software is very expensiveProfessional image software is very expensive Lots of nice functionalityLots of nice functionality Low learning curveLow learning curve FreeFree

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Tux PaintTux Paint

Fun and easy for kids of all agesFun and easy for kids of all ages Teaches hand-eye coordinationTeaches hand-eye coordination Can use in various languagesCan use in various languages FreeFree

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FilezillaFilezilla

Easy to useEasy to use FreeFree

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Let's CompareLet's Compare

Microsoft Office Microsoft Office

vs vs

OpenOffice.orgOpenOffice.org

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Microsoft Office vs. Open OfficeMicrosoft Office vs. Open Office Open Office’s looks similar to Office 2013.Open Office’s looks similar to Office 2013. You can You can open/edit/saveopen/edit/save Microsoft Microsoft

documents/spreadsheets/ database tables/Web documents/spreadsheets/ database tables/Web pages/presentationspages/presentations with Open Office. with Open Office.

Open Office Open Office does notdoes not have all the features of Microsoft have all the features of Microsoft Office.Office.• However, I believe it will easily satisfy 99% of MS However, I believe it will easily satisfy 99% of MS

Users Users OpenOffice.org is OpenOffice.org is freefree and Microsoft Office is definitely and Microsoft Office is definitely

not freenot free..

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Compare The Suites (Programs)Compare The Suites (Programs)

MicrosoftMicrosoft• WordWord• ExcelExcel• PowerPointPowerPoint• AccessAccess

OpenOfficeOpenOffice• WriterWriter• CalcCalc• ImpressImpress• BaseBase

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Things to ConsiderThings to Consider

Some open source software requires higher level Some open source software requires higher level tech skillstech skills

You may need to deal with "patches" You may need to deal with "patches" Not guaranteed tech supportNot guaranteed tech support

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LinksLinks http://www.mozilla.com http://www.mozilla.com Firefox/MozillaFirefox/Mozilla

http://www.gimp.orghttp://www.gimp.org GIMPGIMP

http://www.tuxpaint.orghttp://www.tuxpaint.org Tux PaintTux Paint

http://www.openoffice.orghttp://www.openoffice.org Open OfficeOpen Office

http://filezilla.sourceforge.nethttp://filezilla.sourceforge.net FilezillaFilezilla

http://osdir.comhttp://osdir.com Open source/ Linux Open source/ Linux

http://www.oswd.orghttp://www.oswd.org Opens Source Opens Source WebdesignWebdesign

http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.comhttp://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com Free Software Free Software MagazineMagazine

http://www.openclipart.org http://www.openclipart.org Open ClipartOpen Clipart

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More LinksMore Links http://www.opensourcewindows.orghttp://www.opensourcewindows.org Links to tons of Links to tons of

open source open source softwaresoftware

http://www.osalt.com http://www.osalt.com More links to open More links to open source softwaresource software

http://www.opensource.orghttp://www.opensource.org Info about the open Info about the open source movementsource movement

http://www.avg.comhttp://www.avg.com Antivirus Antivirus

http://www.malwarebytes.orghttp://www.malwarebytes.org Anti-MalwareAnti-Malware

http://www.lavasoft.com http://www.lavasoft.com Anti-MalwareAnti-Malware

http://www.piriform.comhttp://www.piriform.com Windows CleanerWindows Cleaner

Discussion/QuestionsDiscussion/Questions

What would you like to know?What would you like to know?

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