Corrupted PC's Find New Home in the Dumpster

By John Locke on July 16, 2005

The New York Times has a story about people throwing away their PCs because the cost of cleaning out the viruses and spyware costs more than a new computer.Corrupted PC's Find New Home in the Dumpster - New York Times

If you want to dispose of your spyware-infested computers, we're happy to take them off your hands at Freelock Computing. We recycle them as Linux computers to fit various purposes and put them to good use. Or you can read our latest newsletter for more tips about how to deal with this issue.

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John Locke is the lead developer and founder of Freelock, LLC. In addition to being a proficient web developer, he is an experienced technical writer, network administrator, and all around problem solver. He has worked with computers since 1984, and currently advises small businesses on open source software.