Computer Viruses

There are many common risks when you receive or open attachments. Email attachments represent useful information and documents. But they could also contain binary attachments like executable files. This type of emails attachment can be dangerous because they may be worms, Trojans or other viruses which can infect your computer and maybe could also hack your network and computer system causing you to lose your bank account numbers and your personal information, computer operators, but the most important factor which affects business people is loss of data.

The best ways of knowing when to open an attachment, is to:

· See if the person who you received the email is from someone you know

· Have you received email from this sender before

· Where you expecting email form this person

· Was the subject relevant to any of your needs

· Viruses - check if the attachment contained any harmful viruses. Install a antivirus like MacAfee, Norton or Kapersky etc.

Unsafe attachments include:

· .EXE - is the common extension for executable files

· .INF - is a plain text file used by Microsoft Windows for installation of software and drives.

· .INK - contains colour information related to a specific image file. (saved in a standard format)

· .REG - represents text files that can be imported to change settings in this storage.

· .SCR - windows screensaver. It will auto launch as the computer is inactive for several minutes. SCR files is most likely to display vector, text animations and slide shows

· .VBS - short for Visual Basic Scripting Edition. It can access into the file when it is currently on use.

These files are more likely to include viruses.

Safe attachments include:

· .GIF - short for Graphics Interchange Format.

· .JPEG - is a common image format, it is named after Joint Photographic Experts Group. This type of file format is very useful for the use of images in web applications.

· .WAV - short for Waveform audio format, also known as Audio for Windows. It is a file format useful for storing audio files in your PC.

1. Load only software from original disks or CDs. Pirated or copied software even if it's from your friends is always a risk for a virus. Why? Unlike general assumption, optical disks can easily become the medium of viruses because not like the old days, now CDs and DVDs can be produced easily in any house in the world with very poor protection of virus.

2. Be careful when opening emails. Do not open the one that you don't sure where it comes from. Especialy if the title are suspicious and the email contain attachment. If it does contain attachment, scan the attachmet with an antivirus program before opening it. Be cautions of attachments with a double extension, such as .txt.vb or .jpg.exe. Double extensions are often a good indicator that the file is malicious. For extra safety, use email client that support prevention on any active content or remote images popups automatically. If you are using offline email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, make sure your Antivirus support email scanner function. Please also remind that Microsoft Outlook is more susceptible to worms than other e-mail programs. You might want to consider Pegasus or Mozilla Thunderbird.

3. Execute only programs which you are familiar as to their origin. Do not download software from just any websites. Also, programs sent by email should always be suspicious.

4. Keep your system up-to-date by setting up your computer to automatically download patches and upgrades and any updates to both the operating system and Internet Explorer. Visit Microsoft Update and turn on automatic updating.

5. Install anti-virus, antispyware, and Internet firewall program. Better most, find the one that offers a complete solution to all malicious software threats and firewall function. And although Windows Vista and Windows XP with SP2 have a firewall already built-in and turned on by default, most of the time this is not enough. Once installed, make sure you update your virus definitions in daily basis and run a full system scan in weekly basis.

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Mostly, they are in a folder called Program Files in C:\\ drive.

I don't know, but I just close down and open again, it's quicker than waiting.

No, moparscape does not give any such virus. Most web clients are virus-free. But, sadly some aren't. Hamachi does give you viruses though. I'll say the best client is Pker-Time.tk

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It could be the error code beeps, you need to check the error codes for your motherboard in the manual on some boards for instance 4 beeps means the board cannot read the RAM. I sugest you recheck your whole board for loose systems.

Answer: Usually that would signify a thermal event error. Check the capacitors on the motherboard to ensure that they aren't bulging at the top, remove any dust from the inside of the PC (with anti-static precautions), and make sure that the fans are all working properly.

All of them.

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well hope it works!:)

Look into a better anti-virus... I would consider Norton or Trend Micro Answer: When detect virus then ask you question on that window remove or ignoure. then select remove. we prefere Trend Micro antivirus. because norton make slow systems.

It probably has a viruis, worm, or Trojan horse in it.

Linux does not need antiviruses.

It doesn't as much as windows, but it is possible for you get a virus on this system. Avast has a version for Ubuntu and its branches of distros.

http://www.avast.com/linux-home-edition

Try getting the free version of Malware Bytes. Install it, update the signature database and then run it. It'll get rid of "pups" as well as ad/malware

Then check your browsers setting for plug ins, reset the browser to default. That should knock them all back.

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Regcue works for my computer. It is easy and powerful. One thing that I do not like is there is no online chat. Actually,

I found a site (http://www.registrycleanersfreereviews.com)which provides some useful information about regcue and other registry cleaner. You can take a look.

You need to run these 5 essential steps to remove all the casino spyware on your computer. 1. Run Deckard's System Scanner (DSS) 2. Run Malwarebytes Anti-Malware 3. Run the anti spyware removal programs spybot 4 Run Superantispyware 5. Run a complete scan with free curing utility Dr.Web CureIt!

I had the same issues and my computer was very sluggish.

This is what I did:

Remove all the big files from your desktop and leave just a few shortcuts. If your hard disk is full get yourself an external usb drive and move your movies and songs there. Update your antivirus and antispyware and run a full scan. Then you should defragment your hard disk.

If the problems still persist your computer could be infected or your computer registry could be corrupted. You should get a decent registry cleaner.

A registry cleaner protects your PC from the undesirable processes. Apart from the viruses, there may be quite a few processes running in the computer memory without your knowledge. The results are far from being desirable. Your computer may slow down. Error messages may appear all of a sudden and your anti virus fails to identify the viruses behind them.

If you are not sure which one to use maybe you could do what I did. Visit the http://thebestofregistrycleaners.com and get a free scan.

Since then my PC is so much faster, almost like a new.

I presume that you mean the Search History on the Safari Browser? Follow these steps: 1. Go into "Settings" 2. Then go into the menu "Safari" Here it depends on what you use, in your Search Engine. If you use Google, then switch to Yahoo.

If you use Yahoo, then switch to Google. 3. Then you clear History, Clear Cookies and Clear Cache. 4. Then switch back to your preferred Search Engine, and your Search History is cleared :o)

A key logger is an application, which means it is a .exe file and it can't be hidden in a jpeg file...fyi, computer virus/es are also .exe files and can be hidden by using winzip or programs that can compress files Most often keyloggers and such are compressed into .rar files and hidden, however finding these pictures is difficult, because the entire idea is that they are hidden. sometimes there are hints on the picture, keep your eyes open. Also, the most famous of these types of pictures is the dangerous kitten hackers pack.

A keylogger COULD be hidden within a picture, however you would not trigger the keylogger opening the picture, you would have to change it to an .exe, or a .rar and extract the keylogger.

Depends on what the virus actually did to hid them. For instance, if you name a file with a leading . then the file is hidden. For example: .apple.txt would be a hidden file.

If you enable hidden files to be shown that might do it.

The "Blue Screen of Death" is one of the most annoying problems on a CPU and it basically is a hard drive crash when the motherboard is having problems; it can also be a virus infection. To prevent this I strongly recommend you clean out you're computer of any junk files or programs/applications you do not use anymore, then download a free Norton 360 or IObit Advanced System Care 6 and let either one do a full care on you're computer. If it still happens after that seek professional help from a local computer mechanic.

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A popup is a window or advertisement that appears on your screen while browsing the internet. This tends to happen more in Internet Explorer. Popups can be rid of by installing a Popup Blocker.