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Computer Viruses

Computer viruses are harmful pieces of software which can reproduce themselves and automatically spread to other computers and networks. Questions about computer virus techniques and specific computer viruses belong here.

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What is Net IQ Security Manager?

NetIQ Security Manager is an automated security information and event management tool. In short, it will manage the event logs from target computers and place that information in a centralized location for analysis.

How do you deactivate the firewall and antivirus?

it depends on which anti virus you use

---------------------------------- To shut down the firewall ....

1) look down into the lower right corner of your screen you can see your anti virus's icon

2) right click on the icon

3) pick firewall > firewall disabled

--------------------------------- To shut down the anti virus ....

way 1

1) look down to the lower right corner of the screen you can see your anti virus's icon

2) right click the icon

3) pick anti virus scan > OFF

NOTICE : this doesn't work with all the anti virus if you can find the anti virus scan off then use Way 2

Way 2

1) look to your keyboard

2) click and hold control key ( ctrl ) and the alt key ( ctrl + alt )

3) click delete ( while holding the ctrl + alt )

4) a window will pop up

5) pick processes

6) click the button "A" and after it quickly click " V " in your keyboard ( that if you use AVG )

if you don't have avg then click the 2 first letters of your anti virus name

now you can see that there is a higlight over your anti virus name

7) click End Process

8) click Ok

your anti virus and firewall are shut down :)

After you install a new software your PC is stuck to boot what should you do?

Uninstall the software, delete the program's folder from Program Files in C:\ and then virus scan.

What is the best method for killing ants?

Baits- if you can find one the workers will take. Most are sweet or protein based & some contain both.The ants you see are a small percentage of the colony which may/may not be linked to outside. You have to rely on the workers to kill off the rest of them. Ants are fed by the larvae & cannot eat solids. If you see an ant carrying food-he's going home.

Can an infected USB memory stick infect a computer?

Yes, any thing that contains software and connects to your computer, that is infected, can and will infect it

Can a virus remap the keys on a keyboard?

I think so because for some reason my keyboard was re-mapped and I suspect a virus.

Which two types of tools can help protect a computer from malicious attacks s could be run to try to improve the performance of the computer?

Keeping your computer running smooth is sometimes tough but here some suggestions to follow

1. Install some king of Adware software (protection against spyware & adware)

1a.I recommend Ad Aware (Free Edition)

2. Install a registry cleaner or registry fixer. Many good ones cost $$$

3. Perform a Disk Cleanup (gets rid of unused files)

4. Also defragment you Hard Drive (compacts and organizes files together to make files work better and faster.

5. Clean you Internet cookies and temporary files (Internet Explorer or Firefox)

5a. I personally use Firefox 3.0 and it does it for me when i close the internet browser

There are infinite options to make it faster, this 5 options are easy to do and fast

PS. You might also want to download a Anti-virus program or use a Free BitDefender Online Scanner. Bitdefender is rated #1 by Top Ten Reviews as best anti-virus program.

Hope this Helps. Good Luck Answer: Free download and install malwarebyte and hijackthis.

Please chech attached file?

E-mail can have attachments, usually in the upper right of the screen will appear the image of a paper clip. Clicking it will allow the viewing of the attached file. Only open it if you are sure it contains no viruses.

Nod virus signature database is out of date?

Open the NOD control panel. Underneath the different modules (AMON, DMON...) there is an Update section. You'll have to have your log in I think

What can you do if lsa shell virus won't let you use windows update?

LSA Shell is an important Windows component that unfortunately shows up in some virus related error messages.

install a good firewall like zone alarm and update your windows.

Download the sasser patch here http://www.Microsoft.com/technet/securi...4-011.mspx

Then download the removal tool here http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/deta...laylang=en

Then follow k027's instructions above.

If you need to shutdown in the meantime and can't, the safest way is to hold down your computer's power button for five seconds

.To get rid of this virus follow these steps .

You can get rid of the Trojan horse , by following these steps .

1 Download and intall the Malwarebytes on your computer .

2 Update your Malwarebytes .

3 Scan your computer for all the malwares in your computer .

4 Remove all the malwares , found while scanning with the malwarebytes .

5 Restart your computer ,

How do you unhide folder from desktop?

Control Panel: Folder Options, advanced, click "show hidden files" click OK or APPLY. Close

Which feature is characteristic of adware?

Advertisements appearing during or after running software; usually of random products and typically not special offers from the software manufacturer. Sometimes flashy, intrusive, large, embedded, and frequent.

How do you share a file or folder in Windows XP?

Hi there!

If you want to share files, you must have both computers linked to the internet modem you are currently on. Both computers including where the original file/folder must be turned on.Both computers must be on the local area network (the same internet modem).

1.Open up the folder/file and click on the file/folder you want to share.

2.Drag it into the shared documents folder.

3.You should be able to access it on the other computer in the shared documents in my computer.

I hope this was useful, if you have any problems please send a private message to me, drkzin.

How often should you update your anti-virus definitions?

Set your anti virus program to do automatic updates. They need to be done as soon as they are available.

Do runescape bots put viruses on your computer?

No it will not. I have been using it for weeks and no viruses at all.

Could your computer crash if you open an email attachment?

Yes, it could overload your computer causing the blue screen of death error (BSD). When you start your computer again, the virus would be running on your computer.

Does rakion put a virus on your computer?

On Win XP i doesn't get a message about a virus but on win 7 i get it.

I user Avast and haven't any problems.

What is dis advantage of Human Machine Interface?

There really aren't any disadvantages of an HMI. Typically, HMIs are used in factories, manufacturing process lines, and actually places like Sheetz to order food. HMIs have greatly advanced efficiency & safety in manufacturing. A worker will input, or enter data on a screen and an automated process could function for an entire shift without human involvement. The only disadvantage would be; 'there aren't enough choices on the screen', for ex. You might want a hamburger cooked 'medium' instead of well done.

Does the Dr Phil website have a computer virus?

I am not really sure.... but if you have the Weather Channel Desktop, you can get virus' such as Security Tool. The reason they get into it is because The Weather Channel is a trusted website and they have somehow found a way to send it to you through that. So Dr. Phil Show could very likely have a virus.:-(