Security - July 2007

My son said that he got an alert from Yahoo, saying that my computer has a worm. I have ran 2 different virus scans, and they detected nothing. What do I do now?

2007-07-16 17:31:00 · 10 answers · asked by socalcherie1 2

A big blue screen came up on my computer which said further action will cause damage to my computer. What does that mean?
I followed the instructions and hit F8 on my computer and did the safe thing to restart the whole thing and then I backed up to July 1, to re start my computer and WALA! Here I am back.
Is all these problems related to a computer virus and is this computer going to be ok? I keep feeling like there is something getting ready to throw me out of the Windows stuff. Does it sound like I did the right things? I am computer illiterate as all get out

2007-07-16 16:11:06 · 4 answers · asked by happydawg 6

Systems tray. Very annoying! How can I get rid of the "Shield??" HELP!!!!!!

2007-07-16 15:56:14 · 2 answers · asked by Dwayne A. 2

2007-07-16 15:28:04 · 6 answers · asked by HERBS 2

2007-07-16 15:01:08 · 11 answers · asked by Nancy 2

I was looking at a few brands the other day, namely McAffee, Norton, and one I've never heard of, Zone Alarm. At the back cover Zone Alarm claims to have features the others don't have and it is much cheaper as well. But what do you guys think is the best?

2007-07-16 12:03:12 · 10 answers · asked by ragdefender 6

2007-07-16 11:42:22 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Alright, I just download a LiveUpdate thing, and when I restarted my computer, it said 'my free trial period has ended'. I tried activating the program with the program key that I found on my computer, but it doesn't work.
It says "There is a problem with your activation key'
I do not have the CD for the program, because we bought the computer with the program installed already. What should I do?
I'm using Norton AntiVirus and Norton Protection Center, both the 2006 series.

2007-07-16 10:01:25 · 8 answers · asked by Sakura Nikaba 1

Recently, a security app has been warning me and blocking "Falcon Picture Group' on an OUTBOUND attempt on port 137. I looked this company up and there is VERY little info. on them. I can choose to allow them but since I don't know who they are I don't want to yet. What concerns me is it's OUTBOUND. I don't have any malware on my PC so what's going on? According to Google, this company runs The Tilight Zone on the radio. What the heck is going on and what should I do?

2007-07-16 09:56:39 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Got a very strange question from one of my relatives today (I seem to get someone's broken computer every other day!!), and this one really stumped me.

If her computer is in "Sleep" mode and she picks up the phone her computer wakes up and she is shown the login prompt as though she had deliberately roused her computer.

Im not really sure if this is potentially a security issue or a hardware issue around her modem. Any ideas?

The computer connects to the net via a dial up modem

2007-07-16 09:02:52 · 4 answers · asked by James R 1

2007-07-16 09:00:59 · 3 answers · asked by Fred 1

2007-07-16 05:24:05 · 3 answers · asked by richard h 1

2007-07-16 03:52:28 · 1 answers · asked by myturn_seriousbsy 1

Its a code you can use to get past blocked websites. It looks like 222.333.444.555 or something similar. How do i get that code to go on websites?

2007-07-16 01:45:28 · 4 answers · asked by -=P=- 1

I would like to know what a computer virus is and how does a person get one? If someone has one on their computer how do they know and how is it removed?

2007-07-16 01:20:56 · 6 answers · asked by Nancy M 7

I have a pending cyberstalking case with screenshots of the IP address from the stalker. They will lie and claim it's not them.

How can I explain IP addresses to the judge?

2007-07-16 00:34:03 · 11 answers · asked by Dee 1

2007-07-15 23:49:56 · 9 answers · asked by farooq q 1

I've always had trouble protectng my PC; and I'd like to make sure I'm doing it right. This is my current lineup of protection software, but I don't think I have a good lineup... And I'm always thinking I have way too many programs, so... I'm confused.

Firewall:
Windows Firewall

Spyware/Adware:
Xoftspy
Ad-Aware SE Professional
Microsoft Defender

Anti-virus:
NOD32
Norton Anti-Virus 2007

2007-07-15 23:06:23 · 8 answers · asked by raqib12 1

the red black yellow & green square on the task bar has changed to black & grey, i have checked for updates but there are none available does anyone know why it has changed colour & how to correct it?

2007-07-15 20:49:58 · 12 answers · asked by claire d 2

this guy I talk to just told me that i was "leaving tracks in 8 places" what the hell? is he like spying on me?

2007-07-15 18:15:41 · 6 answers · asked by Nina 1

2007-07-15 17:23:56 · 0 answers · asked by DEBRA S 1

2007-07-15 16:43:09 · 3 answers · asked by momoftwins1986 1

My computer is starting up window very slow, and not all of my startup process are running when it does started up. toolbar on desktop has changed from default to grey and no startup item is on taskbar. My avast cant' load cuz memory is infected. And my AVG, of which I access thorugh create new task from task manager, its exe is missing. I got USB stick, how can I use it to boot up the XP Pro Pack 2 System and fix all the problem

2007-07-15 15:44:25 · 5 answers · asked by deskof.vivian 2

I tried restoring my pc to a point from about a week ago. When i log in, pc says restoration incomplete.

When I restore to a point from a day before or from two days before, pc says restoration is complete.

2007-07-15 14:53:59 · 9 answers · asked by Chikko Dog 3

some people say you can follow another person on line, know where he goes, what he says, read his e mail he sends and what he receives etc. How can that be done?

2007-07-15 14:25:02 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I heard Norton was notoruis for not completely uninstalling.

2007-07-15 14:23:49 · 6 answers · asked by sappy_dickson82 1

Whats the best password management software?

2007-07-15 14:23:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Instead of clicking on the software download, I accidentally clicked on the download button in the advertisement. I ended up with a Vundo virus that took me over a month to get rid of.

I realized it today when I did the same thing and saw that the link led me to another website.

2007-07-15 14:07:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

How do you know that it is safe to purchase from a website??

In particular, I am looking at a product on www.squarehard.com

2007-07-15 13:56:40 · 4 answers · asked by Shingo 1

I wish to retrieve history on my compaq that has been deleted. How would I go about doing this? Thanks

2007-07-15 13:14:03 · 1 answers · asked by kate m 1