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Trojan and Malware "Puper" Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Removal While looking at the c:\windows\system32, I noticed 3 strange suspicious files: >dir C:\WINDOWS\system32 07/21/2006 09:43 PM 17,750 vqfupqnr.exe 07/24/2006 12:22 AM 17,750 opuryycl.exe 07/24/2006 09:51 PM 17,750 uceysmkw.exe Zipped all 3 suspicious files into a zip...
2009-02-10, 5484🔥, 0💬

Installing "Analog" - Web Log File Analysis Tool
Installing "Analog" - Web Log File Analysis Tool Installing "Analog" - Web Log File Analysis Tool One of the most popular Web log file tool is called "analog". Here is its home page: http://www.analog.cx/. Here how downloaded and installed "analog" on Windows system. 1. Go to http://www.analog.cs/ a...
2008-11-04, 5481🔥, 0💬

To choose advanced scanning options
To choose advanced scanning options To choose advanced scanning options When scanning your computer, you can choose from four additional options: • Scan the contents of archived files and folders for potential threats. Scanning these locations might increase the time required to complete a scan, but...
2009-03-31, 5474🔥, 0💬

Processing Apache Log Files with "Analog"
Processing Apache Log Files with "Analog" 1. Downloading log files to run with "analog". 2. Configuring "analog" 3. Adding referrer report:
2008-11-11, 5415🔥, 0💬

Partial Removal of Trojan Vundo
Partial Removal of Trojan Vundo 1. Looked at C:\WINDOWS\system32, and found the following suspicious files: &gt;dir C:\WINDOWS\system32 10/02/2006 10:42 PM 86,068 fcissfvg.dll 10/03/2006 10:31 PM 86,036 lyssmlnb.dll 10/12/2006 09:52 PM 98,324 yjsallam.dll 2. Looked at IE &gt; Internet Option...
2008-12-30, 5403🔥, 0💬

HijackThis - Report Entry Types
"HijackThis" Report Entry Types If you look at the "HijackThis" report included in the previous section, you will see that the report is divided into two sections. The first part of the log files tells you what are the processes currently running on the system. You should review them to see if there...
2008-11-18, 5400🔥, 0💬

How to Change the Speed of your Mouse Pointer in Windows XP
How to Change the Speed of your Mouse Pointer in Windows XP Click your Start button at the bottom of your screen. When the menu pops up, click on the Control Panel link. The Control Panel folder will open and you will see different icons in the folder. If you can't see the icons, do this. Go to the ...
2008-07-08, 5378🔥, 0💬

When I take a bunch of vacation photos, I usually copy them to ....
When I take a bunch of vacation photos, I usually copy them to a CD or DVD and I send it to my parents. After all, CDs and DVDs are the way we tend to share things with people these days. To show you how to burn files to CD and DVD. It's actually really easy...all you need is a blank disc and a comp...
2009-04-14, 5364🔥, 0💬

Spyware and Browser Hijacker Detector
Spyware and Browser Hijacker Detector HijackThis is probably the most popular spyware detection tools available on the Internet. So I downloaded HijackThis v1.99.0 from the Web site: http://www.merijn.org/. Here is a basic tour of how to use HijackThis: 1. Run HijackThis, it will offer you a couple ...
2008-11-18, 5359🔥, 0💬

Creating a ZIP File on Multiple Diskettes
Creating a ZIP File on Multiple Diskettes Its file size is 4713 KB. Here are the steps to compress it onto multiple diskettes: 0. Insert a formatted blank diskette into the computer. 1. Run WinZip and select menu File > New Archive. The "New Archive" dialog box shows up. 2. Enter a:\my_music.zip as ...
2008-08-26, 5337🔥, 0💬

To scan specific areas of your computer only (Custom Scan)
To scan specific areas of your computer only (Custom Scan) You can select specific locations on your computer for Windows Defender to scan. However, if spyware or other potentially unwanted software is detected, Windows Defender will then run a quick scan so the detected items can be removed from ot...
2009-03-31, 5331🔥, 0💬

How many times can I close a disc, reinsert it, and then burn more files in a new session?
How many times can I close a disc, reinsert it, and then burn more files in a new session? For most kinds of discs, you're limited only by the amount of space left on the disc. You can close the disc multiple times and still add more files later.
2009-05-05, 5327🔥, 0💬

What is VirusScan
What is VirusScan? VirusScan is one of the McAfee Security products from Network Associates Technology. VirusScan offers the following components: * VirusScan Consol - The main user interface to configure and use features of VirusScan. * On-Access Scan - It can be used to automatically scan all file...
2009-01-06, 5287🔥, 0💬

What Is Spyware?
What Is Spyware? Spyware is a broad category of malicious software designed to intercept or take partial control of a computer's operation without the informed consent of that machine's owner or legitimate user. While the term taken literally suggests software that surreptitiously monitors the user,...
2008-11-11, 5270🔥, 0💬

To scan all areas of your computer (Full Scan)
To scan all areas of your computer (Full Scan) 1. Open Windows Defender by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Defender. 2. Click the Down Arrow next to the Scan button, and then click Full Scan. Administrator permission required If...
2009-03-24, 5268🔥, 0💬

Removing VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll)
Removing VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) 1. Ran HijackThis and did a system scan. 2. Found and checked the following items in the scan report: O2 - BHO: (no name) - {46A4E9D9-B30E-452A-8157-DBBEC 8573B03}- C:\Program Files\VSAdd-in\VSAdd-in.dll O3 - Toolbar: &VSAdd-in - {74DD705D-6834-439C-A735-A6DBE 26...
2009-04-07, 5251🔥, 0💬

When do I need a certificate?
When do I need a certificate? Certificates are usually provided for you automatically. For example, you need a certificate to use a secure website for a transaction, such as purchasing something or banking online. You also need a certificate if you want to encrypt a file using Encrypting File System...
2009-03-17, 5243🔥, 0💬

What are certificates used for?
What are certificates used for? Certificates are used primarily to verify the identity of a person or device, authenticate a service, or encrypt files. Normally you won't have to think about certificates at all. You might, however, see a message telling you that a certificate is expired or invalid. ...
2009-03-17, 5240🔥, 0💬

Why do I need a certificate to use Encrypting File System (EFS)?
Why do I need a certificate to use Encrypting File System (EFS)? EFS uses an encryption key to encrypt your data. The encryption key is bound to a certificate. The first time you encrypt a file or folder, an encryption certificate and key will be created for you.
2009-02-17, 5233🔥, 0💬

What is a certification authority?
What is a certification authority? Certification authorities are the organizations that issue certificates. They establish and verify the authenticity of public keys that belong to people or other certification authorities, and they verify the identity of a person or organization that asks for a cer...
2009-03-03, 5170🔥, 0💬

If I have more than one writeable drive, how do I set one as the default for burning discs?
If I have more than one writeable drive, how do I set one as the default for burning discs? 1. Open Computer by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, and then clicking Computer. 2. Right-click the drive that is your disc burner, and then click Properties. 3. Click the Recording tab,...
2009-04-28, 5163🔥, 0💬

To scan the areas of your computer that spyware is most likely to infect
To scan the areas of your computer that spyware is most likely to infect 1. Open Windows Defender by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking All Programs, and then clicking Windows Defender. 2. Click Scan. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administr...
2009-03-24, 5131🔥, 0💬

Using Windows Security Center - Automatic updating ?
Windows Vista Security basics - Using Windows Security Center - Automatic updating ? Windows can routinely check for updates for your computer and install them automatically. You can use Security Center to make sure Automatic updating is turned on. If updating is turned off, Security Center will dis...
2009-06-02, 5054🔥, 0💬

When would I need a certificate that's not provided for me automatically?
When would I need a certificate that's not provided for me automatically? If you want a certificate for your personal use, it might not be provided automatically. For example, if you want to protect e-mail with a digital signature, you need to get the certificate yourself.
2009-03-10, 4994🔥, 0💬

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