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Use the information below at your own risk, see "Terms of Use" |
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very simple way to protect your floppy disks from viruses of any kind is to
write protect them; for 5.25" disks, cover the write protect notch with
opaque tape; for 3.5" disks, slide open the write protect hole. [Top] |
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of executable extension such as .BAT, .EXE, .COM, .HLP, .DLL should never be
accepted from others as they have the most potential to cause problems or be
infected.
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computer users should delete any unsolicited emails. We now know due to
recent attacks that the Worms have begun to use Microsoft Outlook's
address book, so it will appear as if a friend has sent you an email. If you
are not expecting an email or the file name is different from the one you
are expecting, delete the email and its attachment. Electronic Mail text messages cannot in themselves contain viruses. The text portion of a message is just text, and if read, does not contain damaging system codes. If, however, you receive an email message with an attachment, be very careful. File attachments, if executed, CAN launch viruses. [Top] |
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It was once thought that it
would be impossible for a virus to hide in a picture file. But, there
currently are security threats that are hiding in picture files and you
should be aware of the threats and know how to safeguard your system from
these potential infections. Below, I have supplied two articles that may
help you know how the infection can occur, how to rid your system of
infection and how to keep it from happening: http://www.f-secure.com/news/items/news_2004100500.shtml http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/advisory/912840.mspx [Top] |
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| Boot Sector Infectors:
The boot
program, you get a boot sector virus by leaving an infected diskette in a
drive and rebooting the machine. When the boot sector program is read and
executed, the virus goes into memory and infects your hard drive. File Infectors: These are viruses that attach themselves to, or replace .COM and EXE files.( in some cases they can infect files with other extensions) File Infector virus' infect uninfected programs when they are executed in memory. In other cases they are infected when they are opened, occasionally the virus simply infects all of the files in the directory it was run from. The file-infector class is also used to refer to programs that do not physically attach to files but associate themselves with program files names. Master Boot Record Infectors: Infects the system's Master Boot Record on hard drives and the Boot Sector on floppy diskettes. This type of virus takes control of the system at a low level; activating between the system hardware and the operating system. A Boot Sector virus is loaded into memory upon boot-up, before virus detection code can be executed. Macro Virus: Some computer applications contain macro languages to help automate tedious tasks. As computers have grown more powerful, the tasks have become more complex. Some macro languages offer the ability to write files other than the original document. This feature may be used by virus authors to create unwanted macros, which "infect" documents. Macro virus' are typically spread through MS Word & Excel files. Multi-partite Viruses: Multi-partite viruses are a combination of the viruses listed above. [Top] |
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Here are some popular and very
effective anti-virus scanners. These are listed in alphabetical order.
Avast (Free) AVG (Free) Mcafee Norton anti-virus Trend Micro (Free) [Top] |
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To remove the icon in the systray without affecting the functionality of
VirusScan 4.x, open the avconsol.ini file in the VirusScan folder. In the general section, locate the entry: ShowIcon=1
and change it (or if there is no entry, add it) to: ShowIcon=0 and save the file.
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With the
ability to scan your RAM, registry, hard drives, and external storage
devices for known data-mining, advertising, and tracking components,
Ad-aware SE easily can clean your system, allowing you to maintain a
higher degree of privacy while you surf the Web.
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First native
multi-installation scanner On PE boot CDs as well as on any system with multiple installations of Windows 2000 or later, Spybot S&D 1.4 is able to scan the other installations as well, including the registry. From what we know, Spybot S&D is the first anti-spyware solution that offers inactive registry scanning as a native feature. Speed boost-ups Spybot S&D 1.4 should work noticeably faster than 1.3 during scans. And if you still don't like to wait, you can play our easter egg while scanning. Improved tools We've improved the Tools section that Spybot S&D offers in advanced mode - the process list now offers a list of open network connection per application (Windows 2000 or newer only), helping you to quickly identify which applications are local and which do use connections to the outside. Our detection mechanisms have also been updated, from detecting and cleaning services over protocol filters to the afore-mentioned scanning in inactive installations registries. Graphics remake,
and more:
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What is CWShredder? CWShredder finds and destroys traces of CoolWebSearch. CoolWebSearch is a name given to a wide range of different browser hijackers. Though the code is very different between variants, they are all used to redirect users to coolwebsearch.com and other sites affiliated with its operators. [ Learn more ] What's New With CWShredder?
CWShredder now cleans the CWS. Cassandra variant that includes a desktop
hijack as well as a browser hijack.
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ToolbarCop enables
advanced users to remove the unwanted Toolbands, Toolbar icons and Browser
Helper Objects BHOs) from Internet Explorer. You can disable BHOs, remove
them and prevent them from starting with Windows Explorer. It also displays
available details for any installed Toolbars, Context Menu Extensions and
Toolbar buttons and allows you to remove them. You should only use this tool
if you know what you are doing, there is no Undo and no documentation.
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Spy Sweeper Version 4.0 Webroot Spy Sweeper safeguards your identity and restores system performance through fast, smart and powerful anti-spyware protection.
Limitations: Included in this free version of the software is a one-time update to your spyware definitions, which will enable immediate detection and removal of more than 120,000 spyware threats. It is available to purchase (at the time of this writing) for $29.95 per year.
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"A general homepage hijackers detector and remover. Initially based on the article Hijacked!, but expanded with almost a dozen other checks against hijacker tricks. It is continually updated to detect and remove new hijacks. It does not target specific programs/URLs, just the methods used by hijackers to force you onto their sites. As a result, false positives are imminent and unless you are sure what you're doing, you should always consult with
knowledgeable folks (e.g. the forums) before deleting anything. Additional features include a simple list of all startup items, default start page, online updates and more. Intended for advanced users."
Be sure to download HijackThis to your desktop.
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CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) is
a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. That removes unused and
temporary files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster, more
efficiently and giving you more hard disk space. The best part is that
it's free.
Cleans the following:
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Get a free PC safety scan Windows Live OneCare safety scanner is a free service designed to help ensure the health of your PC.
Fix specific PC issues Use the full
service scan to check everything. To help fix particular problems on your
PC, turn to the individual scanners below. [Top] |
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Windows Defender is a free
program that helps protect your computer against pop-ups, slow performance,
and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software. It
features Real-Time Protection, a monitoring system that recommends actions
against spyware when it's detected and minimizes interruptions and helps you
stay productive. For additional information and a free download of Windows
Defender, click the link below: http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx [Top] |
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