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Spyware FAQ - What do I do when a pop-up won't close until I agree to install a program or change my home page?
Windows Vista Security basics - Spyware FAQ - What do I do when a pop-up won't close until I agree to install a program or change my home page? Some websites will repeatedly display pop-ups asking you to install a toolbar or change your home page. When this happens, try closing the browser window. I... 2009-08-04, 6213🔥, 0💬

Windows Vista Security basics - Spyware FAQ - How can I prevent spyware from infecting my computer?
Windows Vista Security basics - Spyware FAQ - How can I prevent spyware from infecting my computer? Run up-to-date antispyware software. Windows Defender, which ships with this version of Windows, helps prevent malicious software, spyware, and other potentially unwanted software or adware from insta... 2009-08-11, 6206🔥, 0💬

Understanding security and safe computing - Tips for using e-mail and the web safely
Windows Vista Security basics - Understanding security and safe computing - Tips for using e-mail and the web safely • Use caution when opening e-mail attachments. e-mail attachments (files attached to e-mail messages) are a primary source of virus infection. Never open an attachment from someone yo... 2009-07-14, 5988🔥, 0💬

Spyware FAQ - What is spyware?
Windows Vista Security basics - Spyware FAQ - What is spyware? Spyware is software that can install itself or run on your computer without providing you with adequate notice, consent, or control. Spyware might not display symptoms after it infects your computer, but many types of malicious software ... 2009-07-21, 5882🔥, 0💬

Understanding security and safe computing - Use a standard user account
Windows Vista Security basics - Understanding security and safe computing - Use a standard user account When you log on to your computer, Windows grants you a certain level of rights and privileges depending on what kind of user account you have. There are three different types of user accounts: sta... 2009-07-14, 5797🔥, 0💬

Using anti-malware software to help protect your computer - Which edition of Windows Vista am I using?
Windows Vista Security basics - Using anti-malware software to help protect your computer - Which edition of Windows Vista am I using? Malicious software, also known as malware, is software designed to deliberately harm your computer. For example, viruses, worms, and Trojan horses are malicious soft... 2009-07-21, 5733🔥, 0💬

YInstStarter - What does it do?
What, exactly, does YInstStarter do? I've had problems before with one or another of Windows updates interfering with some program or application, and I suspect that YInstStarter is another one of these Microsoft things that may be a good idea, but isn't well enough thought out that it doesn't cause... 2010-01-08, 5731🔥, 0💬

Uninstalling McAfee LiveSafe on Windows 7?
How to uninstall McAfee LiveSafe on Windows 7? I don't like the expired trial version of McAfee LiveSafe displaying the security warning popups. If you bought a new computer, it may come with the trial version of McAfee LiveSafe application. We can enjoy few months of free antivirus protect. But are... 2017-03-11, 5682🔥, 0💬

Online privacy FAQ - How can I protect my privacy when shopping online?
Windows Vista Security basics - Online privacy FAQ - How can I protect my privacy when shopping online? Most online merchants use secure connections to provide an encrypted connection between Internet Explorer and the website. Encrypted connections make it difficult for a hacker to intercept your pe... 2009-10-14, 5621🔥, 0💬

Understanding security and safe computing - What are security alerts?
Windows Vista Security basics - Understanding security and safe computing - What are security alerts? If Windows detects that your computer might need enhanced security in any one of the security areas—firewall, automatic updating, malware protection, or other security settings—you will see a notifi... 2009-06-16, 5573🔥, 0💬

Understanding security and safe computing - Check your security status with Windows Security Center
Windows Vista Security basics - Understanding security and safe computing - Check your security status with Windows Security Center Windows Security Center is your headquarters for computer security. It shows your computer's current security status and recommends anything that you should do to help ... 2009-06-16, 5566🔥, 0💬

Using Windows Security Center - Malicious software protection
Windows Vista Security basics - Using Windows Security Center - Malicious software protection Malicious software (malware) protection can help protect your computer against viruses, spyware, and other security threats. Security Center checks if your computer is using up-to-date antispyware and antiv... 2009-06-02, 5458🔥, 0💬

Understanding security and safe computing - Which edition of Windows Vista am I using?
Windows Vista Security basics - Understanding security and safe computing - Which edition of Windows Vista am I using? If you connect to the Internet, allow other people to use your computer, or share files with others, you should take steps to protect your computer from harm. Why? Because there are... 2009-06-09, 5292🔥, 0💬

What is phishing and how can Internet Explorer help protect me from it?
Windows Vista Security basics - Online privacy FAQ - What is phishing and how can Internet Explorer help protect me from it? Online phishing (pronounced like the word fishing) is a way to trick computer users into revealing personal or financial information through an e-mail message or website. This... 2009-10-13, 5219🔥, 0💬

Using Windows Security Center - Other security settings
Windows Vista Security basics - Using Windows Security Center - Other security settings Windows checks your Internet security settings and User Account Control settings to make sure they are set at the recommended levels. If your Internet or User Account Control settings are changed to a security le... 2009-06-09, 5206🔥, 0💬

Understanding security and safe computing - Use spyware protection
Windows Vista Security basics - Understanding security and safe computing - Use spyware protection Spyware is software that can display advertisements, collect information about you, or change settings on your computer, generally without appropriately obtaining your consent. For example, spyware can... 2009-07-07, 5204🔥, 0💬

Using Windows Security Center - Other security settings
Windows Vista Security basics - Using Windows Security Center - Other security settings Windows checks your Internet security settings and User Account Control settings to make sure they are set at the recommended levels. If your Internet or User Account Control settings are changed to a security le... 2009-06-09, 5104🔥, 0💬

Disable "Yahoo! Powered fodam" Scheduled Task on Windows 7
What is the scheduled task "Yahoo! Powered fodam" on my Windows 7 computer? "Yahoo! Powered fodam" is a suspicious scheduled task on Windows 7 system. You will see "Yahoo! Powered fodam" listed on Task Scheduler with the following information: Name: Yahoo! Powered fodam Actions: Start a program - C:... 2017-03-22, 5076🔥, 0💬

Understanding security and safe computing - Use a firewall
Windows Vista Security basics - Understanding security and safe computing - Use a firewall A firewall is software or hardware that checks information coming from the Internet or a network and then either turns it away or allows it to pass through to your computer, depending on your firewall settings... 2009-06-30, 5010🔥, 0💬

C: Drive Authorization settings?
What should the C: Drive permission be set to? System, with Admin & users? or Administrator? with System and users added with full privileges? I had an x-employee who thought he was our IT guy and changed the permissions on a desk top. I'm no IT guy either but I Know enough to be very dangerous ... 2013-12-02, 4625🔥, 0💬

"055BCCAC9FEC" Malware from Yahoo! Mail
What is "055BCCAC9FEC" Malware from Yahoo! Mail? "055BCCAC9FEC" Malware from Yahoo! Mail is a recent variation of the "055BCCAC9FEC" Malware. The earliest report of this variation was on December 13, 2017, see "Ominous screen showed in Chrome" post at malwarebytes.com. Based reported cases, users wi... 2018-02-08, 4345🔥, 1💬

💬 2018-02-08 Mike: Thanks for the information. I got the problem today.

Remove Trojan:Win32/Mywife.E!CME24 Manually
How to Remove Trojan:Win32/Mywife.E!CME24 Manually? To remove Trojan:Win32/Mywife.E!CME24 Manually, you can these instructions given by Microsoft: 1. Reboot your computer. This will force the worm into a known configuration where it can be stopped. 2. Using task manager, look for any of the followin... 2017-12-26, 4169🔥, 0💬

What Is an Installed Software on Windows 8
What is an installed software on my Windows 8 computer? An installed software is a collection of programs and supporting files that has been installed and registered to the Windows 8 system. When a software is installed on you Windows 8 computer, it will be properly managed by the Windows 8 system a... 2021-07-02, 3836🔥, 1💬

Disable 'Adobe Acrobat Update Task' Scheduled Task on Windows 7
What is the scheduled task "Adobe Acrobat Update Task" doing on my Windows 7 computer? Should I disable it? "Adobe Acrobat Update Task" is a scheduled task on Windows 7 system. You will see "Lenovo PowerENGAGE" listed on Task Scheduler with the following information to contact Adobe server and to se... 2017-03-22, 3653🔥, 0💬

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