Security - September 2007

Compared to Unix, Mac and other operating systems, Microsoft seems to be the most vulnerable to spyware, virus, etc...

Is it because hackers prefer to put energy on attacking a more propagated OS?

Is it because hackers hate Microsoft?

Is it because Microsoft has to keep things compatible with old versions that they can't avoid leaving some doors open?

Is it because Microsoft programmers are not good enough?

Is it because Microsoft doesn't care?

If you know the answer, I would like to know it too.
If you guess the answer, Let's see how many think like you.
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2007-09-07 14:22:20 · 5 answers · asked by Don't worry... be happy 3

WPA Pre-Shared Key?
WPA RADIUS?
RADIUS?
WEP?

Which should i choose? I know WPA is more secure than WEP. But which do i choose?

2007-09-07 14:18:17 · 8 answers · asked by Bijal S 1

for Interenet explorer, where it shows you where to change the home page on the internet properties.....how do i delete all those addresses???

2007-09-07 14:15:08 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Also, how do you secure the router (assuming that is the one being secure)? I have a Westell VersaLink 327W.

Note that I DO NOT have the manual for the router and that I have Windows Vista. Please do tell where to do in a step-by-step procedure...

And please, NO JOKE ANSWERS (had a bad experience with them...)

2007-09-07 10:12:11 · 6 answers · asked by ShadowX 3

My laptop is wirelessly connected, through a netgear roter to our broadband internet, our desktop pc is connected by a wire, how do I make my wireless connection secure or do I need to, I have read other answers and quite honestly it may as well be in another language. Does anyone have the patience to provide an idiot proof guide please. Thank you

2007-09-07 09:08:53 · 5 answers · asked by mojo 2

what is a third party?

my norton anti virus reports i got a tracking cookie and it says that a file tracks my computer activities and reports them to a third party.

i got rid of of it but im curious what it actually means?

2007-09-07 08:23:16 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous

I am trying to get applications offline and I keep getting the message that there is an error and my computer is going to have to shut down the internet page. I have spyware and I just bought new updates of everything. If I hit dont send, i get kicked off. If i hit send, i get kicked off. Also by hitting debug. What do I do to fix this problem? Does anyone else have this problem? I need to get it fixed so I can print off applications. Thanks!

2007-09-07 08:23:09 · 2 answers · asked by Bridget 3

Have 5 pcs in the office all with MSHOME workgroup name but no one is able to use one of the Pc's it just comes up

".... is not accessible, do not have permission to use this resource. Contact the administrator"

I have checked and double check, the firewall is off, there is no anti virus software.

Any ideas?????????

2007-09-07 07:06:12 · 5 answers · asked by mikeodonagh 3

i give help! every time i go on line i see on my antivirus that other people are sending e-mails from my line... i need a soft ware that can clear this up... what should i do ? where can i find something that will help stop this problem... can any one help PLEASE VERY VERY PLEASE . thank you

2007-09-07 06:19:14 · 9 answers · asked by magwai 3

i forgot my password on my laptop. It runs on widows vista, is their anyway i can get around it without calling someone?

2007-09-07 06:14:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

Im using windows XP

2007-09-07 04:56:47 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

when ppl send u links to goto when u have pc problems how do we know there not a full blown virus when we click on the link

2007-09-07 00:32:47 · 19 answers · asked by peter j 2

Ok so i have spywear on my computare but i downloaded every spywear prigramme that would let me remove the spywear but it wont cuz i have to pay!!!! Can u plplplplplplpz tell me how to remove spywear on my computare. Everything is so slow uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugh its driving me nuts and crazy! ppppppllllllz tell me!

2007-09-07 00:30:06 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have AVG installed on my laptop and after scanning, has informed me that a virus is found in win32/bacalid in path c:\windows\system\mapisrvr.exe. Is this a virus file or is it required by Windows? If it is required, should I heal it and restore to original location?

2007-09-07 00:18:48 · 4 answers · asked by Darth Jhon 3

By ghost files I mean those unseen files within a folder that when I want to delete, a message appear that a file exists ant it is used and it asks me to verify the path of the file. It is not a hidden file but it is a file that was downloaded from the net and revomed before.

2007-09-06 23:23:56 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-09-06 18:14:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Okay here's the problem..There's this website that keeps appearing like every five minutes trying to con me by saying that they scanned my pc and I have dangerous viruses on it and that I need to download their program before it's too late. I've pop-ups kinda like this but not to this extreme. Let me explain exactly whats going on...Even when I have NO windows open and the computer is hibernating these windows still appear and they even put an unwanted wallpaper background on my computer..I've went in and deleted it three times now which only stays deleted for like 5 minutes! AAAAAH I'm going crazy! I have MacAfee security and I Windows XP! My question is does any one know How I can block this site cause I've tried and I have no clue..PLEASE HELP!

2007-09-06 17:43:02 · 8 answers · asked by honeyEMT 2

i realize the benefits, but i'm very uneasy with this "tool" making decisions about what to remove on my computer. is there anything similar that i can have more control over?

2007-09-06 16:49:34 · 7 answers · asked by blue 2

My passwords come up on my computer automatically when i get to the sign in site. Is there some sort of setting on my fire fox where i can turn that off?

2007-09-06 16:24:51 · 4 answers · asked by Lipiew 1

I ran a virus scan on my computer. Can you interpret these results?:

Event: Tracking program 'Application/FunWeb' detected

Notified by: On-demand antivirus scan

Location: C:\Documents and Settings\Alejandro

Result: Notified
******************************...

I don't understand "notified". I'm guessing this means that it was not deleted, it is just notifying me that it is there.

1)How come it did not eliminate it? It eliminated the spyware that it detected.

2)How do I eliminate this program?
There are actually two of them that showed up on the scan and they're identical.

2007-09-06 15:19:13 · 1 answers · asked by Fish Stick Jesus 2

i have windows firewall, but i see that it does not give virus protection. whatever it would be, ( if any exists) i'd need it explained in an understanding matter for a person new at computers. thank-you

2007-09-06 14:58:01 · 10 answers · asked by mcdougle 2

I dowloaded ONECARE and WINDOWS DIFENDER, and deleted first one becuase it was trial version, now an error message pops up all the time " 0X800106BA" i did research how to solve the problem, basically i have to reinstall the second one, but i can NOT, got a message " MS OneCare Live has been found. Please remove the product and rerun the setup", and i found " windows _onecare_evt.evt" in window\system32\ config " which i can delete, it is telling me that this file is being used by another person, any idea?

2007-09-06 08:29:35 · 3 answers · asked by Jim 2

2007-09-06 08:12:47 · 7 answers · asked by Squires C 2

i need to get on myspace.....any good proxys?

2007-09-06 06:50:55 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I ran Cws shredder and It found CWS.Msconfig. So I remove it then it reappers so I remove it again but it wont stay gone. Everytime I reboot my computer its there sometimes even when I dont reboot its there even after I just removed it. Please somebody help. Its the only thing that Cws shredder ever detects.

2007-09-06 06:49:47 · 4 answers · asked by LiL JeN GirL 1

My labtop got hacked! I have tried to go "control panel", then to "add or remove programs", but couldn't find find an adware. Please help!!! thank you

2007-09-06 06:23:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I know about IANA and ICANN but just found a CIA link in IP I think tracked as a proxy but a program pulled up -yes CIA. I am going to ask Microsoft about it.

2007-09-06 05:43:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Trying to install anti virus program. Message says "Kaspersky" is on computer. I cannot find it to delete it. Pls help.

2007-09-06 05:00:55 · 2 answers · asked by Jan C 7

Thank you

2007-09-06 02:22:25 · 4 answers · asked by Felipe 2

I've recently got broadband and bought a brand new macbook. Should I be installing some sort of online protection, firewall etc?

If anyone has any advise/recommendations that would be great!

2007-09-06 02:21:06 · 5 answers · asked by billy 5