Security - April 2007

I had a window popping up on my screen advertising them. I did a search and found out that it's a rogue site. My computer is running slow, so now I wonder.... Adware, spyware, virus, what? The anti virus program I bought is pretty useless and I can't update it. Anything I can download that is safe and effective?

2007-04-30 15:20:38 · 2 answers · asked by Amelie 6

It seems to be returning false information. Saying there is a problem where other checkers return a clean bill of health. Example.
XOFTSPYSE said I had “Banker BBQ Trojan” located in the Reg at Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurentVersion/Policies/Explorer = No Close.
Avast, Ad-aware, Spy-Bot, Spyware Doctor all showed clean.
Xoft will not answer my repeated request for informaiton.

2007-04-30 15:00:14 · 2 answers · asked by Bill 2

i tried turning it on under settings and doing a full system scan a bunch of times as well as a live update but it just won't turn on. and now the little norton rectangular icon is showing a red x since my viruses aren't being protected. what should i do?

2007-04-30 14:27:51 · 4 answers · asked by dragon_0113 1

...a hoax? or perhaps my subscription was a big scam?

2007-04-30 13:56:55 · 4 answers · asked by rokdude5 4

I need FREE anti virus and spy ware programs that I can download and that I know will help my computer instead of spam it like some "free" programs. Anyone can advice me on some?

2007-04-30 12:32:24 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

Virus protection......
Spyware protection......
Adware protection.....
Firewall Protection......
Registry Cleaner.......

Which ones do you REALLY need and which programs are the best at what they do for their respected categories?

2007-04-30 11:28:24 · 6 answers · asked by ×ithurtsogoodØ 1

Is anyone aware of a good completely free registry cleaner? Or alternatively which one should I Buy? Thank you for your help.

2007-04-30 09:39:18 · 16 answers · asked by fred35 6

Okay, here's the deal. Spylocked.com has infiltrated my computer. It is a trojan. I have found numerous safe sites that will scan my computer but will not remove it. I have Norton Antivirus, but it does not pick it up. If anyone has any good suggestions please respond. I am also fully aware that spydoctor.com is bad. I currently have a program that can tell me about a phishing website, but not remove trojans, please help.

2007-04-30 09:24:40 · 16 answers · asked by pookie 2

Hi i am developing a software in vb. But I want to prevent it from Piracy Issue. So what is the best solution for it. Please send me details.

2007-04-30 07:59:10 · 4 answers · asked by Webmaster of TEQNIX.com 1

2007-04-30 04:59:52 · 8 answers · asked by Valerie 2

2007-04-30 03:54:19 · 7 answers · asked by -ef- 1

Without Mozilla or Google Toolbar

2007-04-30 00:07:30 · 9 answers · asked by Mongolian Warrior 3

2007-04-29 21:26:52 · 5 answers · asked by Annie 1

does anyone have any suggestions of where I can store bank #s, passwords, scans of my birthcertificate etc. Though I have hard copies in the bank, I want to be able to easily access them on the computer but i am worried about safety on the computer or someone from the internet hacking it. Is there somekind of program for this. Or something that will password protect? Or maybe some external device with a keypass? Thanks.

2007-04-29 21:20:21 · 5 answers · asked by nonphysical 3

i just read an article about "Port 80".

Why would people want to pay so much money, what do they get out of it, free advertising?


I don't understand, sounds like a pretty expensive practical joke. I love our internet, why are people wanting to spoil such a marvellous thing?

http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6178930.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=zdnn

2007-04-29 18:54:49 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

What I mean is that can someone download stuff or send threatening messages on my wireless network and authorities have no way of finding that person out? Is it possible to track mac addresses? I mean, if the person just connected and did his stuff can he even get caught? I say this because weird things have been occuring on my network and I think my ISP isnt too happy.

2007-04-29 18:08:09 · 9 answers · asked by codebreaker1011 2

A friend of mine hasn't used his mac in a very long time, and he forgot his password. He also lost his OS X cd, so he can't reset his password that way. Anyone know how he can get into his computer?

2007-04-29 18:00:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

When i click on history or favorites tab i am 100000% sure that something is going wrong. A virus or adware program tries to do something, possibly send my history & favorites information to some f***ng ad server. In my previous pc, i COULDNT open the "search" function in the windows explorer (not the internet, the WINDOWS explorer!!!) if i WASN'T CONNECTED to internet.

I am using Kaspersky antivirus, i scanned with Spybot Search and Destroy, but NOTHING! problem still here!!

And the most interesting thing: ALL THESE HAPPENED AFTER THE INSTALLATION OF SOPCAST 1.1.2.

HOW I REMOVE THIS VIRUS-ADWARE HELP!

(I tried uninstall Sopcast but nothing)

I HATE THESE AD-FREAKS. MAY ALL GO TO H*LL!

2007-04-29 15:37:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I just downloaded the free AVG trial from the internet,how long does it last for?is this a good prgram?

2007-04-29 10:43:05 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was wondering if there was any way to keep my computer safe from viruses and any other bugs. I've scanned my computer for viruses every week since I've gotten it and it hasn't found any. But a few minutes ago a blue screen came up and said something like windows has detected an error and is restarting. Why did my computer say that?? What could have caused it to do that??

2007-04-29 08:04:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

someone please get rid of command prompt so that the hackers will stop. If command prompt goes away there will almost be no hackers at all. I am sick and tired of computer freaks that can hack anything using that program. dos programming is an easy way to get into anyones computer and if that is taken away all will be well.

2007-04-29 06:36:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-29 05:30:45 · 14 answers · asked by S 1

when i start my computer ...command prompt opens automatically....and it closes within seconds ......and when i try to open command prompt it open and closes within second .......my computer is pretty slow for the past 5 days......
does this a sigh of virus....???

2007-04-29 04:41:10 · 10 answers · asked by nijas . 1

2007-04-29 04:04:36 · 13 answers · asked by V Kumar 1

Some spammer is sending spam and setting the return address as my email address. Now I am getting all the failed and bounced mails to my account.

How can I stop this?

2007-04-29 03:21:58 · 6 answers · asked by Menthol 2

The CD key is wrong in my CD case.

2007-04-29 02:50:01 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

I don't want to "import" any of the security problems I've been having with internet explorer, but it will be kind of tedious to re-bookmark all my stuff.

2007-04-29 02:27:46 · 9 answers · asked by TigerLilly 4

I am very much disturbed from these unnecessary emails ,like advertisements.

2007-04-29 02:22:58 · 9 answers · asked by neelam 1

On win Xp pack 2

2007-04-29 01:56:37 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-04-29 01:30:37 · 5 answers · asked by harchei 1