Security - September 2006

i just virus scanned a download from me friends email useing the scan - save to computer thing and it says 0 viruses found.... i click on save and the file download screen pops up and everything is all right and a thing says this, "!this type of file could contain malicous code.... well is it safe to download???

2006-09-13 13:18:55 · 8 answers · asked by old kid 1

So i was just wondering is this a threat to my computer or a scam? I really need help of removing this Message. It always shows a website called fixmypc.com

2006-09-13 13:09:37 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

I once read an article that said that you can see what other people are doing over wireless internet connections (i.e. spy on them) if their security settings aren't properly configured.

Is this really possible, and if what kind of software allows you to do this?

Also, how can I be sure that people aren't spying on my wireless internet use?

2006-09-13 13:04:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-13 12:37:34 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

The email basically said this:

"Unusual account activity has made it necessary to limit sensitive account features until additional verification information can be collected.
We have been notified that a card associated with your account has been reported as lost or stolen, or that there were additional problems with your card.
If you choose to ignore our request, you leave us no choice but to temporary suspend your account."


The bad thing is I don't recall ever creating a penpal account, and if I did, it was a long time ago and I've never used it!! Should I ignore it and delete it? what should I do?
Thanks!

2006-09-13 11:15:28 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

keep. Now i just have windows.plus clean stuff that we kept. Downloaded AVG virus protection ran a scan this evening and it found 2 trojan downloaders. which it could not clean what can i do ? Ist there trusted software to use to get rid of these for good? and how to remain protected. If so where can i SAFELY download from. Is download.com safe enough? would adaware serve my purpose?

2006-09-13 10:42:02 · 19 answers · asked by GARRY G 1

we have 3 user accounts set up & I want control of when the kids use the pc. also that they can not change their passwords. TY

2006-09-13 10:28:43 · 4 answers · asked by lilian 1

I don't wanna buy nothing for this Error. But the computer(sends me to www.virusburst.com) And there they say buy Virusburst. But, I already have McAfee Security and Webroot Spy Sweeper. So I do know what is the problem. So if you can really help me please do so.
Thanking you in advance,
Robert D

2006-09-13 10:25:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

one day when i was on messenger i accidentily clicked on a link called freewebtown or something like that and now i have a trojan ( program that is apparently giving out any passwords and id off messenger) how exactly do i go to safe mode and get it off? what folder or icon do i go to to find when i downloaded that link and how do i get it off?

2006-09-13 10:20:31 · 10 answers · asked by sexsi_mami 1

Okay my boyfriend thinks its cute to get on my computer when im asleep and look up everything i have done on the computer that night.I erase everything off the history but he still finds out stuff.He tells me it doesnt matter how much i erase the history he can still find out and im like how and he wont tell me.Im not doing anything wrong its just his controlling behavior and i do live with him so its not like i can tell him not to come over any more or anything im just sick of fighting over stupid sited ive been too thats nothing.What is he doing to find out and how can i erase everything i have looked up on the internet before i go to bed so i dont have to worry about him being a snoop that he is?Please and thank you so very much!

2006-09-13 10:12:49 · 31 answers · asked by blondie 5

2006-09-13 10:10:18 · 2 answers · asked by clij24 2

2006-09-13 10:10:16 · 13 answers · asked by kourosh n 2

Recently, I went to empty my sent box, and I noticed a number of my outgoing messages had been read (they were no longer in bold type). Also, a message was forwarded from my account to a user in my address book. I didn't forward the message (in fact, I wasn't anywhere near a computer at the time the message was forwarded!). What do I do now?

2006-09-13 09:49:08 · 11 answers · asked by Kimberly K 2

or how can I report them for holding my laptop hostage? I mistakingly tried their 3 day free trial, but they failed to explain that I had to cancel in three days or they will bill me for 99 dollars. They keep sending me a message that I can't stop and it interupts what ever I,m doing. Please help

2006-09-13 09:20:28 · 4 answers · asked by aviano 2

And if I do, how do I get rid of it?

2006-09-13 09:16:22 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

And if I do, how do I get rid of it?

2006-09-13 09:08:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

my boyfriend has tried to put firewall onto his computer, he tried windows security center and some others but every time he get an active firewall it blockes out the internet and messenger! any ideas or advice?!!!

2006-09-13 09:02:51 · 4 answers · asked by susie 2

2006-09-13 07:43:34 · 3 answers · asked by jim 6

NORTON is constantly informing me that a program called taskdir.exe is attempting to access the net I keep chosing to block its access but I keep getting the same message.

I have found a program to remove it but I dont trust programs off websites that I dont know....anyone elese had this problem?

2006-09-13 07:28:40 · 8 answers · asked by Rich 2

guide me fr good direction

2006-09-13 07:23:24 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't want to open an attachement if this really isn't from yahoo, how can I verify?

2006-09-13 07:07:01 · 9 answers · asked by Cherri P 1

2006-09-13 07:00:18 · 14 answers · asked by becky k 1

i get a bubble at the bottom right of my screen telling me of a critical systems failure . when i press on the bubble it takes me to an add for anti virus software .iv done a mcafee virus scan a window wash . iv been in my control panal to remove it all to no avail

2006-09-13 06:57:33 · 7 answers · asked by jaymachp 2

I wanted to download four files, but AVG discovered they each had a virus and recommended, that these files be put in the AVG Virus Vault.

I've just checked and they are there.

Should I delete them from the AVG Virus Vault i.e. from my computer, or just leave them where they are?

Can they still do any harm to my computer?

2006-09-13 06:56:48 · 6 answers · asked by ? 2

windows xp or ie pop up every time i click on everything and anything?
whenever i click on anything i get a pop up that with a yellow triangle and an exclamation point. it also reads c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe--it also shows the url,action and method. does anyone know why this is and how to fix it?i have to click ok on at least 6 of these before the page changes. IT EVEN SHOWS MY PASSWORDS in this popup

2006-09-13 06:53:02 · 5 answers · asked by mother35812 1

Usually, I just went to Windows Task Manager and manually killed "msmsgs.exe." Then, I could never see the file listed on "Processes" tab until system reboot.

However, After detecting and removing spywares and malwares, "msmsgs.exe" revives although I manually killed the file.

Therefore, I read several articles from the web and found the way how to delete the dangerous thing.

Firtst of all, I turned off "system restore."
Then, I restarted my computer in safe mode.
Later, I tried to detect viruses and other bad things using Norton AntiVirus and Ad-Aware SE 1.06. (Yes, absolutely those two are up to date.)

After scanning viruses, I saw the result. Norton AntiVirus said no viruses found.

Hmm. It seems very interesting because of revival of "msmsgs.exe"

Actually, before I detected this problem, my computer was already infected by Win32.Trojan,Downloader and BargainBuddy. After all, I could delete all those b**tards.

Does my computer still have a problem?

2006-09-13 06:50:22 · 4 answers · asked by gemgembobbie 1

2006-09-13 06:27:34 · 15 answers · asked by hi 4

Millions of computers were infected and Dell offered to replace the battery with another one. How do we know that these new batteries won't explode on a certain date?

2006-09-13 06:25:48 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-13 06:11:10 · 5 answers · asked by jeff d 1

i don't feel like my yahoo account is safe. and i'm wonderin how it's possible 2 secure it?

2006-09-13 06:10:34 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous