Showing posts with label Virus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Virus. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

How to fix the black screen virus

Friday, July 23, 2010

How to Make Your Computer Live Longer?

Sometime I think losing a laptop is almost as traumatic as losing a pet. You spend so much time and effort getting to know what it, trying new things. You waste hours of your life playing with it. It even follows you around.

Okay, so I might be pushing the analogy, but the truth is, most of us don"t have the money to get a new laptop every 6 months. We"d like to keep the one we have alive and running for as long as possible.

So here are a few useful little tips that might extend the life your computer. Don"t worry, you probably already know them, but reminders never hurt anyone:



1. Shut it Down: This may sound simple but many of us just close the lid, turn of the monitor or set it to sleep mode. Completely shutting your computer down will keep it from overheating and leaking memory. Think of your computer like your brain, it can"t function without a good night"s sleep.

2. Defrag!: Again, another simple "duh" moment. Defrag your computer. Most PCs will even let you set up a regular defrag schedule once a week. Cleaning up your files on a regular basis will also keep your computer functioning at optimal speed.

3. Keep it Clean: During your regularly scheduled defrag, go ahead and run a scan for viruses, spyware, malware, all that bad stuff you can pick on the internet. Find a good program to keep your PC"s health good.

4. Don"t Drop It: Look, be nice to your laptops. Keep them in safe places, don"t expose them to weird temperatures and be sure not to eat or drink near them if possible. Also pets. I lost a laptop a few years ago to a cat pouncing on and then hairballing all over my keys, it broke my screen and something gross seeped into the circuitry. Trust me, helping your computer and your pets avoid each other is a good idea.

These might not be the most enlightening tips, but they"ll go along way in keeping your computer chugging along for an extra year or so.

Do you have tips for adding an extra life to your laptop?

Source: technology-blog.com

Monday, July 19, 2010

How to Protect Against Phishing Scams and Fraudulent Email?

Phishing scams and fraudulent or "fake" emails are designed for identity theft by internet scam artists. A 'phishing' email is one that pretends to be from a company or bank like eBay, PayPal, WAMU, Suntrust etc, and which asks you to enter your account data, such as login details. These scams are often supported by fake spoof websites, and victims are tricked into thinking they are logging to a real website. Phishing is a form of identity theft, where fraudsters steal your identity and personal information to gain access to your accounts or commit other crimes using your persona. These scams can be found everywhere on the Internet ranging from commercial websites, social networking sites and even your email account. Follow the steps below to learn how you can protect against phishing scams and fraudulent emails.
  • Limit the information you post on social networking sites. Scammers surf these websites to locate personal information such as email addresses, habits, location and other data. Fraudulent emails are then created based on this information asking for additional personal information, credit card numbers or emails containing links to scam websites.
  • Delete emails sent from unknown internet addresses even if they appear to come from legitimate sources. This is especially true if they contain time limits or relay a sense of urgency. These are attempts to convince you there is something wrong with your banking or other financial accounts so you will email your personal information or link to a phishing website where you will enter your information. Also unknown emails can release viruses, Trojans, and spyware onto your computer that can collect additional personal information and send it to the scammer.
  • Check the links in every email you read before you click on them. When you place your cursor over a link an additional link appears in the bottom lower left bar on your screen. Compare the two link addresses, and if they do not match exactly do not click on the link. Phishing scams usually start with fraudulent emails with fake email links meant to direct you to the scam site.
  • Update your anti-virus, spyware, firewall and anti-spam programs on a regular basis and perform routine scans of your PC or laptop. This should prevent most phishing scams and fake emails from ever reaching your computer.

Source: ehow.com

Thursday, July 15, 2010

How To Remove The Google Redirect Virus?

Google redirect virus is most recent virus on Internet and it affects browsers mostly. It is made to maneuver Google search results. Virus installs via Trojan and while searching on Google, It conceals Google results and displays advertisements or associate links associated to that topic. Google redirect virus even displays fake advertisements, pop-ups; transmit spam pages and much more. It doesn’t allow searching on Google and it is a indication that to protect PC in future by via a Spyware Remover.

• To delete Google Redirect Virus, first know what this threat is and how it harms PC? The malware lives up to its name and carets redirection of search results. While searching onGoogle, virus redirects to other wrong websites and advertisements. It allows seeing expected results from Google. And also, this virus do the following:

1) It displays errors prompting filename.exe is invalid WIn32 application.

2) If downloading and attempting to install a new application, it might prompt that setup files are corrupted. It keeps on bugging over and over.

3) It infects Web browsers and then redirect to malicious websites containing advertisements and pop ups.

• It is very crucial to delete Google Redirect Virus as soon as possible To delete Google Redirect Virus, follow blow given steps:

Go to Start menu open Run. Enter "devmgmt.msc" and Press OK button. Device Manager will come up. In Device Manager, select "View and click on Show Hidden Devices".

• Press "Plus" symbol. Then disable "TDSSserv.sys". Ensure not to click on Un-Install option otherwise infection will be back after restarting PC.

Source: techfuels.com

Thursday, June 3, 2010

What's the difference between Spyware, Malware, Adware, & Trojan horses (& other viruses)?

*Virus is a program to cause damage to computer.

*Trojan is a program which is used to gain access to a computer by installing a program on infected PC to open some backdoor. [Trojans are also known as Backdoors].

*Worm is a program which infects the computers which are connected by some network. Worms slow down the network.

* Spywares are the program which are used to monitor/Log the activity performed on a computer. These are used to spy on some one either for legal or illegal perpose. Example: Keylogger applications.

* Adwares are the programs which delivers ads to your computer (generally in POP-UP's form). They consume your network.

*Malwares are the program with malicious intention. It can be damaging your computer, spying on you or any other malicious task.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

How to remove Antispyware 2010?

From an uninfected computer, download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and the Registry Key Fix program.

Copy the downloaded files onto your USB flash drive. If you do not have a flash drive, you can alternately download the files and burn them to a disc. With the rogue program running, insert the USB flash drive or disc into the infected computer.

First, run the Registry Key Fix program. When Windows prompts whether or not you want to allow the data to be added to your computer, click on the Yes button.

Next, run the Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware setup. When the installation begins, keep following the prompts in order to continue with the installation process. Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure you leave both the Update Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware and Launch Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware checked. Then click on the Finish button.

The program should automatically start after you hit the Finish button. You will see a message stating that you should update the program before performing a scan. Allow the updates to download. Once completed, you can click on the OK button and then you will be presented with the main screen of the program.

On the Scanner tab, make sure the the Perform Full Scan option is selected and then click on the Scan button to start scanning your computer for the rogue programs and any associated files.

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware will now start scanning your computer for malware. Depending on the speed of your computer, this process can take anywhere from 5-15 minutes. When it is complete, a message box will appear stating "The scan completed successfully. Click 'Show Results' to display all objects found." Click the OK button.

You will now be back at the main Scanner screen. At this point you should click on the Show Results button. A screen displaying all the malware that the program found will be displayed.

Make sure that all of the check-boxes next to each of the "Vendor" names are checked and click on the Remove Selected button.

When the program has finished removing the malware from your computer, it will open a scan log and display it in Notepad. Review the log if you want, and then close it.

Close Your computer should now be malware-free and infection-free. You can remove the Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware program from your computer if you like, but you should keep the files on your flash drive or keep the disc that contains the files, in case of future infections.

Wednesday, May 26, 2010

How to get rid of Security Tool Virus?

Security Tool Virus is a rogue anti-spyware program that’s distributed through websites that simulate virus scans.

How to manually remove Security Tool Virus

1. Stop Security Tool Processes: [random numbers].exe
2. Remove Security Tool Files
3. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random numbers]\
4. C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\[random numbers]\[random numbers].exe
5. Remove Security Tool Registry Keys

*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Security Tool
*HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Security Tool

6. Remove Security Tool Startup Entry: [random numbers].exe

You can also download MalwareBytes Anti-Malware to remove Security Tool Virus.

Monday, May 24, 2010

Facebook to simplify privacy settings

Facebook is all set to simplify its privacy settings in the wake of criticism from users and regulators that the current controls are too complex.

e social networking site is likely to introduce a 'master control' to simplify privacy choices for users, so that the users could share content among three broad categories, such as everyone, friends of friends or just friends.

Facebook executives briefed Simon Davies, of Privacy International, the UK-based pressure group, over its proposed changes last week, following widespread criticism that its privacy settings are not tight enough.

This led to a string of meetings at senior level within the company, culminating in a privacy 'summit' at Facebook's Palo Alto headquarters, according to the Financial Times.

And now, Facebook hopes that the master control would offer a simple alternative to the complicated and frequently confusing settings users currently work with.

In briefings, the company suggested that it aimed to make it easier for its users to opt out of the instant personalisation feature, which automatically shares users' information with third-party websites.

"There is a fundamental revision going on about the company's approach to privacy," the Telegraph quoted Davies as saying.

Last December Facebook made changes to its privacy settings.

But, many users complained these were too confusing.

Source: news.yahoo.com

Saturday, May 22, 2010

How to Remove Antispyware Soft Manually?

Before we get started, you should backup your system and your registry, so it’ll be easy to restore your computer if anything goes wrong.

To remove Antispyware Soft manually, you need to delete Antispyware Soft files. Stop Antispyware Soft processes:

[random]tssd.exe

Remove Antispyware Soft registry values:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsoft
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\avsuite
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\avsoft
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\avsuite
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Download “RunInvalidSignatures” =”1″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “ProxyOverride” = “”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings “ProxyServer” = “http=127.0.0.1:5555″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Associations “LowRiskFileTypes” = “.exe”
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Attachments “SaveZoneInformation” = “1″
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “”
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run “”

Delete Antispyware Soft files:

%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random]
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\[random]\[random]tssd.exe
Need help figuring out how to delete Antispyware Soft files? While there’s some risk involved, and you should only manually remove Antispyware Soft files if you’re comfortable editing your system, you’ll find it’s fairly easy to delete Antispyware Soft files in Windows.

How to delete Antispyware Soft files in Windows XP and Vista:

1. Click your Windows Start menu, and then click “Search.”
2. A speech bubble will pop up asking you, “What do you want to search for?” Click “All files and folders.”
3. Type a Antispyware Soft file in the search box, and select “Local Hard Drives.”
4. Click “Search.” Once the file is found, delete it.

How to stop Antispyware Soft processes:

1. Click the Start menu, select Run.
2. Type taskmgr.exe into the the Run command box, and click “OK.” You can also launch the Task Manager by pressing keys CTRL + Shift + ESC.
3. Click Processes tab, and find Antispyware Soft processes.
4. Once you’ve found the Antispyware Soft processes, right-click them and select “End Process” to kill Antispyware Soft.

How to remove Antispyware Soft registry keys:

Because your registry is such a key piece of your Windows system, you should always backup your registry before you edit it. Editing your registry can be intimidating if you’re not a computer expert, and when you change or a delete a critical registry key or value, there’s a chance you may need to reinstall your entire system. Make sure your backup your registry before editing it.

1. Select your Windows menu “Start,” and click “Run.” An “Open” field will appear. Type “regedit” and click “OK” to open up your Registry Editor.
2. Registry Editor will open as a window with two panes. The left side Registry Editor’s window lets you select various registry keys, and the right side displays the registry values of the registry key you select.
3. To find a registry key, such as any Antispyware Soft registry keys, select “Edit,” then select “Find,” and in the search bar type any of Antispyware Soft’s registry keys.
4. As soon as Antispyware Soft registry key appears, you can delete the Antispyware Soft registry key by right-clicking it and selecting “Modify,” then clicking “Delete.”

How to delete Antispyware Soft DLL files:

1. First locate Antispyware Soft DLL files you want to delete. Open your Windows Start menu, then click “Run.” Type “cmd” in Run, and click “OK.”
2. To change your current directory, type “cd” in the command box, press your “Space” key, and enter the full directory where the Antispyware Soft DLL file is located. If you’re not sure if the Antispyware Soft DLL file is located in a particular directory, enter “dir” in the command box to display a directory’s contents. To go one directory back, enter “cd ..” in the command box and press “Enter.”
3. When you’ve located the Antispyware Soft DLL file you want to remove, type “regsvr32 /u SampleDLLName.dll” and press your “Enter” key.

That’s it. If you want to restore any Antispyware Soft DLL file you removed, type “regsvr32 DLLJustDeleted.dll” into your command box, and press your “Enter” key.

Thursday, May 13, 2010

How to fix a computer that keeps restarting without warning?

There are many factors of your computer restarting. If it was a virus, your computer would tell you that there is no operating system found. Or, you get the Blue Screen of death.

When you turn on your computer, make sure that the fan in running in the very beginning. If it is a virus that attacked your computer, your fan will continue running without anything on the screen. Your fan is located in the back of the computer. That is where the power supply is at.

If your fan is still running, you must reinstall your windows operating system.

If your fan is not running, then this is good news for now. You must turn off all the power from your computer. I recommend you unplug the power cord behind the PC. You are going to have to open your PC.

The other reason your computer might be turning off is because the computer is overheating. The CPU is not getting a lot of air flow, when you turn on the computer, and when it goes into the operating system, the PC temperature goes up high, that's why computers need fans. But what is causing the PC to overheat? Well, it’s DUST!!!

It’s time for a PC clean up. Get your paper towel and q-tips. Have your magnetic strip handy, or if you don't have a magnetic strip, touch the power supply to ground yourself from any electromagnetic shock.

Get your q-tips and clean the Dust off your CPU fan. The air is not going through to the CPU, that's why the computer shuts itself down, so that the computer would not catch on fire. Clean every hole on the computer case, make sure it’s clear for air to enter.

Clean all dust off of the computer case. Once you are done, close the computer and plug everything back in. Start your PC is it should load up.

If none of this worked, you must open the computer case again and make sure all the Divers are plug in securely. Many times a technician installs a new drive or RAM into your system and it wasn't properly installed. Your computer will not start. Make sure the RAMs are nicely secured in the PCI slot. Make sure the 2 white side handles are inserted correctly on the ram. Close your case and start your computer. That should work.

If that did not work, it may be your RAM or Motherboard. You must go buy a new motherboard or Ram. I suggest you take it to a technician to install the motherboard, but if you know how to install a new one, good for you. Remember to back up your data. It’s very important.

Saturday, May 8, 2010

What's the difference between spyware, malware, adware, & trojan horses (& other viruses)?

*Virus is a program to cause damage to computer.

*Trojan is a program which is used to gain access to a computer by installing a program on infected PC to open some backdoor. [Trojans are also known as Backdoors].

*Worm is a program which infects the computers which are connected by some network. Worms slow down the network.

* Spywares are the program which are used to monitor/Log the activity performed on a computer. These are used to spy on some one either for legal or illegal perpose. Example: Keylogger applications.

* Adwares are the programs which delivers ads to your computer (generally in POP-UP's form). They consume your network.

*Malwares are the program with malicious intention. It can be damaging your computer, spying on you or any other malicious task.