Security - December 2007

2007-12-05 07:59:18 · 2 answers · asked by pharlap18 3

The file spoolc.exe has been identified as a Trojan Horse, by a virus scan. However, it cannot be deleted, access is denied.

2007-12-05 07:15:33 · 3 answers · asked by Larry 4

2007-12-05 06:58:39 · 4 answers · asked by mailtome6 1

Any Hazards? Destroy hard drive for Privacy such as pass words, etc?

2007-12-05 06:18:14 · 17 answers · asked by lapaysan 1

2007-12-05 05:32:17 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

-recently I have been getting cyber geeks logging into my system tampering and installing virus, how and what is the best way to protect my computer,.?
-oh and what's this phishing all about, anyway,.?

2007-12-05 05:26:33 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-05 05:15:39 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

It then continues to scan but never seems to find any further threats. Recently I have taken to cancelling the scan and deleting the threats when they have been located. Does anyone have any comments? Is there any point in continuing the scan?

2007-12-05 05:00:18 · 6 answers · asked by Doktorr Hoo 4

I allowed the office "IT" guy to install something on my personal laptop and I'm crawling with trojans, worms, adware, spyware, etc. Spent €90 to get it fixed -- they took off McAffee (which had been working before the "IT jerk". Now I have Kaspersky and Super AntiSpyware. Things keep coming through -- hundreds of infestations even with 2-3 times daily scans.

I'm considering backing up everything and starting from scratch, but won't I also back up the infected files?

What software should I use to protect myself?

Should I go back to the 2nd (real) IT guys to finish what I paid them for?

Would love any advice on this age-old topic! Thanks!

2007-12-05 04:52:11 · 13 answers · asked by ollie 2

I had a music CD in my computer during the time that it got a virus. The virus has now been removed, but I'm afraid to put the CD back in for fear that it will re-infect my computer. Can this happen?

2007-12-05 04:42:52 · 10 answers · asked by Bliss 2

2007-12-05 04:20:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

We have 2 pc's, one in the den, and my parents have one in their bedroom. If they know my pc/network user name and password to log on to computer, do they automatically have access to anything on my hard drive? Can they check my email if I am logged on to my Yahoo acct?? If I click on network I can see their computer log on screen, but I dont know their user name or password, but they know mine, Thanks for any help

2007-12-05 03:45:36 · 2 answers · asked by Mallory 2

I know that on some sites, administrators take track of someone's IP. First off why? And secondly how easy can it be tracked?

2007-12-05 03:18:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not asking how to get in a PC if you've forgotten your password, but I was just browsing through some old questions on Yahoo! Answers, and I noticed how many people have forgotten their password.

Something crossed my mind ... if you can so easily bypass the windows XP password, should you have forgotten it, then what on earth is the point in even having a password on a PC in the first place?

If you do forget your password and you can bypass it without super hacker skills, then surely it is not even 1% secure?

Someone can get straight in and view your files, documents etc. Or can they?

I don't want a lesson in how to because I never forget passwords, but I just wondered what the point is.

Maybe I am missing the point somewhere ... it's almost the same as locking your front door, but leaving the back door permanently unlocked.

2007-12-05 03:12:43 · 8 answers · asked by Dr. R Jameson 1

I'm trying to find a proxy server that would unblock or go through Net Support School Pro. I'm hoping that someone knows a way to atleast use command script or w/e its called to do something to go past it, but I just can't find a good proxy that still works. I've tried vtunnel, stunnel, utunnel, acproxy.info, kproxy and many others but yea they worked for a few days then got blocked. Anyway so was wondering if someone could please help me out and tell me a good proxy server or another way I could go past this website blocking program.

2007-12-05 03:08:35 · 15 answers · asked by rshsujal 1

2007-12-05 03:06:49 · 31 answers · asked by ettispaghetti 1

2007-12-05 02:57:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

I've no virus/adware/spyware/etc.
(I've done all scans and used online scans/houecall/adaware/AVG) etc
I'll list what I found that looks *off* to me.
If it is could you please help me fix it? (2 problems?)

First:
Toolbar: (no name) - {327C2873-E90D-4c37-AA9D-10AC9BABA46C} - (no file)

Second:
HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SERVIZIO DI RETE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [CTFMON.EXE] C:\WINDOWS\system32\CTFMON.EXE (User 'Default user')

My computer is still running WAY slow in the afternoon - and freezing up - huge lag in anything *interactive* (games/music/video).

THANK YOU! I'm living in a 3rd world area - with no computer help - and my life depends on this pc - so you're doin a great thing here helping and I thank you!

2007-12-05 02:51:22 · 3 answers · asked by Silo13 3

My computer system performance as well as my internet connection is now very slow. There is an alert that my PC has been infected with Trojan/Malware and other virus. There are suggested softwares that they offer but I am afraid to take the risk coz when i try running them, it says unknown server. Pls help. I need your response ASAP. Thanks!

2007-12-05 02:37:07 · 10 answers · asked by born4U 1

My husband brought home a used computer from his job. When the computer starts up it has the old owners name and a password is required. i can log in as a guest, but i cant do anything, like downloads or add my internet, nothing like that. it runs windows xp professional. Please help me, and if I have to wipe out the hard drive, how do i do that?

2007-12-05 01:29:33 · 4 answers · asked by Brandy S 2

when i turned it 0n this morning its asking for a password which i have never needed before i cant even log on to windows does anyoneknow how i can get round this to log on to windows

2007-12-05 01:22:35 · 4 answers · asked by boops 1

I figured that out but now since having that done my husband can't connect wirelessly from his XBox. Is there a way that I can still have my laptop secure and for him to use his XBox?

2007-12-05 00:23:08 · 4 answers · asked by guardianangel 3

when using my PC I sometimes get messages asking me to "check my Browser". What is a "Browser" and where do I find the one I'm supposed to have on my PC so that I can check it? Oh and what are "cookies" and how can I enable or disable them?

2007-12-04 23:58:29 · 9 answers · asked by Bramble 7

what is the third party

2007-12-04 22:35:01 · 3 answers · asked by jamalfaroz 1

I just purchased a Jornada 720, should I be concerned about obtaining any kind of protection?

2007-12-04 17:18:13 · 1 answers · asked by Derek B 1

"An intrusion attempt by 192.168.0.1 was blocked."
It's pissing me off because they keep trying.
What can I do to prevent this?
I'm tempted to find out their location and send them angry letters.

2007-12-04 16:06:29 · 12 answers · asked by hello, world 4

2007-12-04 15:50:00 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-12-04 15:45:17 · 11 answers · asked by JoJo 1

Whenever I try to log onto Deviantart, Youtube or Quizilla it just goes back to the log in page saying to log in. I tried allowing all cookies in my internet explorer's but nothing changed...It's a pretty new computer as well. What's wrong with it?

2007-12-04 12:48:50 · 3 answers · asked by Lopeholt 3

i have mcafee security, but it's says that my virus scan is not on. how can i turn it back on? please help

2007-12-04 12:43:30 · 4 answers · asked by momof5 1