Security - July 2007

Is it true that Mac is less vonerable to virus and spyware than Windows? I personally find that hard to believe seeing that it is second most popular to windows.

2007-07-21 07:37:22 · 15 answers · asked by mcmatrix12000 3

I was answering a question, yesterday which had the word 'penis' in it. I am wondering if the same might happen now. Does anyone know what this is and could it have been spyware or similar? I didn't ask for it, I just happened to see it on my toolbar and quickly closed it, just in case. There was no open window on my desktop. Any ideas?

2007-07-21 03:30:05 · 4 answers · asked by DJJD 6

2007-07-21 03:10:33 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently I have received a THANKS FOR SHARING email from Q & A, wanting various information, in order to receive a FREE prize. As they are celebrating their 1st Birthday.

I was just about to fill it in, then thought, no, check it out first!

Has anyone else out there received the same???

2007-07-21 02:46:31 · 12 answers · asked by SUPER-GLITCH 6

in our office, network administrator has forbidden downloading or playing media file (like mp3) via internet. how can i play or download music / video file without having administrator's username/password . my windows is XP and has 2 username & password. one for me (as a restericted user) and one for my admin. he can login from another computer into my PC.

2007-07-21 01:28:49 · 15 answers · asked by mohsen m 1

what is a digital certificate....kindly explain with practical example if possible....i have seen firms buying digital certificates...wht for they really buy them and how do they use them....in wht form does it come??? ....i googled for the same and got some good definitions but practically i could not understand....pls ppl explain this....also do we as an individual use them...????

2007-07-21 00:51:54 · 2 answers · asked by sammy 1

About every 10 seconds a popup window that says (security warning!Trojan.w32.looksky detected on you machine.The worm as its own SMPT.)Then when i click no it takes to an url like this one http://www.onlinestability.com/index.php?sid=0&aid=0&said=0&pn=&pid=1.I used Norton 360 and it did not find any problems then I tried using Trend Micro Anti spyware.It found some problems so I tried to fix them but the popups did not go away so I tried again with trend micro and it found the same problems?How can i fix this problem?

2007-07-20 17:50:10 · 6 answers · asked by Person 2

Also how do you make your computer go back to the time when it wasn't infected.

2007-07-20 14:39:16 · 11 answers · asked by Kayugen 1

someone sent me an e-mail that needed me to download an adobe reader, I went ahead and down loaded it ,but after i viewed it I have no idea what or who this person is. My husband said I should have never downloaded it because it could contaminate my whole computer ,I went ahead and deleted the e-mail but the adobe reader is still a part of my computer . Can I delete the adobe reader too?

2007-07-20 13:41:58 · 7 answers · asked by Dee U 6

Does anyone know of a good way of finding out if a prog like this has been installed on my pc?

2007-07-20 13:11:29 · 7 answers · asked by l z 3

2007-07-20 11:51:58 · 11 answers · asked by tellmewhy 1

I'm not so sure how it go infected but the only way I know is that there are SOOOO many pop-ups about how to get rid of the virus and the background of my computer is like an ad that I can't get rid of for some safe protection scan. I dont know which my computer is suggesting and which are like set up. I'd like to get my background back and my clean computer.
I was thinking I could do that thing where it takes the computer back to the date where it was working but I think you lose some of the newer data but I dont mind I dont have much new data on here anyway - the problem is this is lab top and I'm not so sure how to .... I can on my computer ?
I need some tips . Either how to do what I talked about above or just a way to make my computer work :(

2007-07-20 11:41:20 · 13 answers · asked by Peachii 1

Just a while ago spy sweeper was expired and I need to buy it, but even after its expired it still works and it can still sweep. whats going on>

2007-07-20 11:21:55 · 5 answers · asked by animator345 2

Ok I've been having problems with my comp and its telling me that my IP address has disappeared and is no longer being protected! How do I fix this?
Also it says a rule has been set to enable communications and is monitoring "intrusion prevention 861 signatures"! What is this? Am not sure whether its saying 861 people are in my computer or what if so how can I fix this?
Any help or advice would be great thanks!

2007-07-20 11:10:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-20 10:43:37 · 9 answers · asked by Tcdog08 2

2007-07-20 09:09:04 · 12 answers · asked by S F 1

I opened a file that was e-mailed to me. As soon as it opened and I saw what it was I closed and deleted it. I am afriad our IT guy will be able to find it in one of those secret folders on my computer. Any advice on how to make sure it has been deleted off my system? I'd really hate for them to think I looked at that stuff from my work computer, or at all for that matter! Thanks

2007-07-20 08:36:49 · 3 answers · asked by Starlyn 4

im stuck between CA Internet Securty, Webroot Internet Security, and Trend Micro Internet Security


which one is better and why?

2007-07-20 04:41:39 · 8 answers · asked by Luciano8 1

2007-07-20 04:09:49 · 7 answers · asked by Glass Slipper 1

Please suggest me any /some good potential populer freeware downloadable folder locker(s) for my pc..if possible with direct downloading links..

2007-07-20 02:59:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Infected: Trojan program Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated.gp
c:\windows\temp\532547744.exe 95 KB

Infected: Trojan program Trojan.Win32.Obfuscated.gp
C:\Documents and Settings\NetworkService\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\4DQ7WD63\n2_11_07_07_1[2].exe 95 KB

what shall i do to remove this? it always shows when every time i turn on my PC?

2007-07-20 01:39:27 · 4 answers · asked by lionheart30 2

I downloaded a Bluetooth off of Limewire Pro and ever since when I go online Ads from mostly URL.cpv and others trying to sale me spyware keep popping up. they are all full page Ads.I run scans with my AVG spyware and it find trogan horses and deletes them but they just keep coming back. also it keeps finding stuff wile online and I put the in security vault but more stuff just keeps popping up.

2007-07-20 01:07:47 · 7 answers · asked by goodins2 3

i have a p4 processor, but speed is very slow. how can i make it to fast? pls answer me.
notes: it's have temp files.these files contains xml files.how these are created in temp files.pls answer me.
""Advance thanks for who take care for to solve these questions."

2007-07-19 23:22:29 · 7 answers · asked by raghumadh S 1

- backup file and copy of the file?where these are stored?pls answer me.

2007-07-19 23:17:12 · 3 answers · asked by raghumadh S 1

i want more courage when i walk up to girls, i want to be confident, and get rid of my "i dont have a clue what girls want" phase. So can you guys please tell me if this website is free,safe, and it is what it says it is. (not fake, phony, liars, cheapskakes, or rip-offs)

2007-07-19 23:16:40 · 2 answers · asked by Mr. Korg 1

2007-07-19 23:14:06 · 9 answers · asked by ate v. 1

the above items are spyware and not wanted but yahoo anti spy button cant remove them so how can I remove them..

2007-07-19 22:13:27 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm getting spam emails that are just lists of words. Why are they doing this?
I delete them immediately. Is ther anything better I could do?

2007-07-19 21:13:35 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

This screen keeps on showing up... saying something about privacy in danger.... When i open my internet, this advertisement about an antivirus product keeps showing up.... It just keeps on popping up... I don't know what to do.. Please help!... We try on closing it but can't... It even became our homepage and wallpaper!... help!

2007-07-19 20:16:11 · 11 answers · asked by Chris Lagmay 3

My computer can't update windows software. Maybe infected by trojan horse virus and can't remove, clean it. Please help me.

2007-07-19 19:50:59 · 4 answers · asked by Ganbold D 1