Thank
you for taking the time to learn about us. Vista Machine is part of the
Machine Information Consulting Alliance's
(M.I.C.A.) family of web sites. The M.I.C.A. Community started out of
frustration with the security issues facing us while surfing. The home base for
our computer security web sites is at We
collected a massive amount of information on privacy and security issues in
today’s web traffic and found some things we were not looking for!
With an advanced
knowledge of computers we began to study the common traits found with this
traffic and saw basic things being overlooked by the consumer that the bad guys
seem to know as well. And if no one looks to see why their system is acting up,
malicious software programmers can use your machine's resources to do as they
please.
After extensive
research learning about all of these new threats, we went to work reading books
and playing around with a lot of different software programs that promised to
bolster the security on our machines. What we found was surprising. No single
product protected our computer from security breaches. To be safe from
security-related problems you will need a combination of products. And the MOST
surprising thing we found was the fact that the most successful programs were
often free or very low-cost!
Even with a deep
pocket you will not solve your problem! The answers were found with freeware and
the performance of regular maintenance.
M.I.C.A. is here for
you, working on our own, independently from all. We are here to better our
computer education while we help our fellow surfer. We have NO HIDDEN AGENDA, we
just love researching the latest computer threats, writing about security
related issues, and developing our own products ~ which we hope to release in
2008 as freeware.
We will work closely
with you to keep you up to date on the growing problems while we study
everything Microsoft along the way. We will find answers to your new
problems and teach you about the old ones, while making it easy and fun. And
yes, it will cost you nothing! Vista Machine will continue to grow as we reach
for the public release of this new & exciting operating system. We feel Windows
Vista will add a lot of fun to your computing experience.
We believe in a fun,
safe and reliable internet. One that brings enjoyment to all who use it. A web that
is not corrupt and full of sickness or malware. If we all do our part then it
can improve. Let's take back the web from the bad guys holding it ransom!
We think
‘INFORMATION’ is the key, so we set off on a course to inform everyone we knew
about how to keep their computers in "Lockdown" mode. We soon found that
there were a lot of people around computers that did not know about the basic
security and privacy invasions going on every minute of the day. Surfing the web
left us with a lot of good, reliable information - once we sorted through tons of
technical articles that the average user would not care to read. We soon realized
that a web site would be a good way to educate lots of people, while we build
more experience by tackling the issues affecting the everyday computer user. We
don't want to lose anyone in complicated tech talk. We want our site to help
you, the regular user.
We will work towards
creating new and exciting software that one day will stop ALL bad activity and
allow you to simply surf. We will keep you informed of issues that for-profit
companies would like you to be unaware of. We will tell you the truth and point
you down the right path when you shop for new software. We are not a
paid-per-click referral site; we are not paid to endorse any products. And
finally, we will teach you about the powerful machine you have and show you the
many sides of your computer. So why not stay with us and learn? We're Free,
Educational, and Safe!
One day, in the
not too distant future, we will have the code complete on our groundbreaking
software ‘SecuritySuite 20/20©,’ and security/maintenance issues will be handled
properly.
Until then you will
have this site to give you the goods and advice on what’s happening. We are just
a small group of concerned surfers that love thinking about all the stuff that
nobody pays attention to, the things that we think matter in finding a cure &
expanding our intelligence in the mad computing world. We will not give up and
hope you do not either!
The information
posted on this site was approved and/or written by
James E. Clemens
II, a ‘Microsoft
Registered Partner & Beta Tester’ and the owner/publisher of this site.
If
you take exception to any of the information presented on this site, or feel
that we have overlooked something useful, drop us your thoughts
and we will try to show cause.
We are here to help!
All
Information is for personal or educational use. Its value is retained by Vista
Machine/MICA
Specialties. The contents and the layout are under protection of “©Copyright” /
“®Registered” / “™Trademark” laws of the United States.
All listed
products are owned by their respective owners and protected by ©Copyright /
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Windows Vista, Internet Explorer,
Windows Media player, Windows XP and Microsoft are property of MICROSOFT® CORP
which is not affiliated with this site. However, we are Registered Partners
and beta testers of Microsoft products and operate in this site accordingly.
