Archive for June, 2009
What Is A Computer Worm?
By ComputerRepair.com | Computer Repair Help and Information at 26 June, 2009, 12:00 pm
Another malicious program can affect your computer is known as a “worm”. A computer worm is developed and programmed to copy and distribute itself to other computers over the Internet, usually without the user knowing. Worms are different from viruses in that they often do not destroy programs or data, but that does not mean they do not cause damage. The biggest problem with computer worms is how quickly they spread. Worms can reproduce very quickly and all of that traffic on the network slows down normal usage. It can stop internet browsing or opening documents and grind all activity to an annoying halt.
Worms typically exploit bugs or security holes in Internet browsers or email clients. Some programmers who have a dislike for Microsoft will create worms that utilize security holes in its software to spread itself. Computer worms can also be spread by tricking the user into opening a malicious website or email attachment. You can protect yourself (and others) from computer worms by installing anti-virus software and making sure your system is up-to-date.
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Loading ...Popularity and Spurious Statistics
By David Harley at 26 June, 2009, 4:37 am
I’ve just been observing a slightly bizarre email thread about the whatdoestheinternetthink?net site, which is apparently aiming to be the place to go if you want a global enquiry tool to find out what the online world thinks about any given subject. You enter a search term, it submits to one or more search engines, and it [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Bad News Offers Opportunity to Spread Malware
By Guilherme Venere at 25 June, 2009, 4:26 pm
With the current news about the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson, it’s a good idea to remind our readers to beware of blackhat attempts to distribute malware to anyone looking for news.
Every time a disaster happens or news about some celebrity reaches the media, malware writers try to take advantage of it. [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Vista and FireWire Issues
By ComputerRepair.com | Computer Repair Help and Information at 25 June, 2009, 1:41 pm
If you are running Microsoft Windows Vista and you went to your computer and you got the dreaded blue screen error with the message of Driver_Power_State_Failure, you should probably take a deep breath first. The second thing to do is to read on and learn about how to solve this Vista issue.
Vista has a known issue with components such as digital video cameras that plug into your computer using a FireWire connector cable. These cables plug into the IEEE 1394 interface (as opposed to a USB Port) located on the front or back of your CPU. FireWire is the Apple branded name for this connection. They are also known as i.LINK, which is branded by Sony and Lynx, which is owned by Texas Instruments. They are used for devices that need high speed data transfer in real time.
These cables plug into the IEEE 1394 interface (as opposed to a USB Port) located on the front or back of your CPU. FireWire is the Apple branded name for this connection. They are also known as i.LINK, which is branded by Sony and Lynx, which is owned by Texas Instruments. They are used for devices that need high speed data transfer in real time.
If you connect your device to your computer using this type of cable and allow your computer to go into standby mode, you may encounter the ugly error message mentioned above when you “revive” your system. To remedy this situation, you need to shut down your computer by powering off and unplug your device.
There is a download from Microsoft that can fix this problem. Information about the update is located on their support site. Download the update and run it on your computer. The issue lies in your computer’s Sbp2Port.sys driver. It doesn’t really like sleeping computers unless it gets updated. Once you install the update, this Vista issue will be solved and you shouldn’t see this error again.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...What’s The Difference Between Spyware and a Computer Virus?
By ComputerRepair.com | Computer Repair Help and Information at 24 June, 2009, 2:26 pm
What’s The Difference Between Spyware and a Computer Virus?
Both spyware and computer viruses can wreak havoc on your computer but they are different. This post explains the difference between spyware and a computer virus.
Spyware
Spyware is a program that collects someone’s secret information like his or her online banking information or credit card information inappropriately and without proper consent. Spyware can get installed in your computer in many ways. Many of us click ‘OK’ inadvertently while browsing the Internet or at the time of installing or downloading software and thus can be infected with spyware. It can steal information from your computer while you are doing something else.
Computer Virus
A computer virus is a program that can replicate itself on a computer without the permission of the user. Typically, they are created to spread malicious software from one computer to another. This is known as malware. This malicious software can be programmed to damage your important software or delete data saved on your computer. They can be distributed to sometimes millions of computers through covert means, often by email. Both spyware and viruses can cause damage to your computer or cause you to lose important data. Spyware doesn’t have the ability to be spread like a virus, but it can do monetary harm to you by stealing your financial information or identity. One must install anti-spyware software to remove and block spyware while at the same time using effective anti-virus software for prohibiting computer viruses.
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Sex the Bait in Mass Orkut Compromise
By Rahul Mohandas at 23 June, 2009, 10:38 am
With the advent of Web 2.0, social networking websites have become an easy target for online fraud and other identity scams. Lately, we have seen Twitter being used to phish out personal information, as well as MySpace scams and Facebook spams.
With more than 15 percent of the traffic from India, Orkut is perhaps the most [...]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Fix Movie Interference in AVI Files
By pooja at 23 June, 2009, 5:44 am
- Open Windows Movie Maker.
- Click View and then click Options.
- Click in the box to remove the check mark beside Automatically create clips.
- Now, import the movie file that has interference and drag it onto the timeline.
Then save the movie, and during the rerendering, the interference will be removed.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Getting an Older Program to Run on Windows XP
By pooja at 23 June, 2009, 5:41 am
- Right-click the executable or the program shortcut to the executable, and then click Properties.
- Select the Run this program in compatibility mode check box.
- From the list, select an operating system that the program runs in comfortably.
- If necessary, also change the display settings and/or resolution, or disable the Windows XP visual themes.
Run the program again when you’re finished changing the settings. Adjust the compatibility settings again if the program is still not running smoothly: a program that’s unhappy on Windows 2000 may flourish on Windows 98.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Enable Services to Work Through Internet Connection Firewall
By pooja at 23 June, 2009, 5:35 am
- Click Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections.· Right-click your Internet connection, and then click Properties.
- Click the Advanced tab in the Properties dialog box.
- Click Settings, and the Advanced Settings dialog box opens.
From there you can enable most common services just by clicking them, or add your own by clicking the Add button.
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Compress Files and Folders in Windows XP
By pooja at 23 June, 2009, 5:33 am
- Right-click the file or folder.
- Point to Send To.
- Then click Compressed (zipped) Folder.
This will make a compressed folder, identified by a zipper icon, which displays the same name as the file you compressed. You can also make a compressed folder from scratch, by following these steps:
- Right-click the Desktop.
- Point to New.
- Click Compressed (zipped) Folder.
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