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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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My computer has a slow buffering how can speed it up?
Try to close all the applications you have opened and try to Upgrade system memory on your computer which is RAM. If not resolved get in touch with your internet service providers for getting a faster connection.
You can also try these few things.
Turn Off Hardware Acceleration-All media applications require different aspects of your computer's hardware. Depending on the task, the requirements may change. Turning off hardware acceleration allows the application to set the requirements itself and not be forced to use one universal setting. Hardware acceleration has been to known to cause choppy PC playback, application crashes and slow streaming video problems.
1.Click on "Start"
2.Click "Control Panel"
3.Select the "Settings" tab and click on the "Advanced".
4.Click on the "Troubleshoot" tab.
5.Disable the hardware acceleration completely by dragging the slider to the extreme left.
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Turn off Video Acceleration-The reason for this tweak is the similar to hardware acceleration. This act frees up resources in your media player and not your hardware. However you will need to decrease video acceleration in your chosen player. Some sites like Youtube.com don't offer this option. However, Windows Media Player gives the ability to easily alter this problem, follow the steps below. Other players' instructions will vary.
1. In Windows Media Player
2. Click the "Tools" menu tab
3. Click on "Options"
4. Select the "Performance" tab.
5. Move the Video Acceleration Slider to "None"
Another tweak you can adjust your Windows Desktop Visual Effects-You computer will get a significance boost in speed. This tweak will also free up more resources for your media player and PC performance.
1.Click "Start", and then click "Control Panel".
2.Click "System" and Choose "Display".
3.Find the "Advanced" tab and Click
4.Under "Performance", Click "Settings"
5.Under "Visuals Effects", you may choose from a list of options such as "Adjust for best performance" or custom. If you choose Adjust for best performance all the features will be unchecked.
For constant buffering you can try these tweaks:
Slow and Constant Buffering-This problem can be attributed to two factors internet speed and your media player. You can tweak your PC setting in both areas to cut down on slow streaming video. Remember that each player has its own buffer settings. Below is an how to change buffer setting in Media Player.
Solution A. Adjust Buffer Settings-- To change the default buffer settings in Windows Media Player, use the following steps:
1.Start Windows Media Player
2.Click the "View" men
3.Click "Options"
4.On the "Advanced" tab, click "Streaming Media"(Windows Media)
5.Click "Change" to alter the buffer settings.
Remember that the higher you set the buffer the more of the clip will be loaded. The waiting time before you can see or hear the file will be longer, but there should be fewer interruptions once the clip begins to play.
Solution B. Use a Video Specific Proxy-A proxy allows for popular files to be loaded onto its servers. This eliminates the need for your computer to load the files. For example if you use the proxy, YouTubeProxy.org, you will not have to wait for your computer to download popular YouTube.com content because it may be already loaded in the server. This is a great way to stop slow streaming video.
These are just a few tips to eliminate choppy PC video playback and slow streaming video. However, there are more advanced ways to stop this problem. Depending on the site, there may be independent software developed specifically to speed up slow streaming video. Also, remember the general maintenance is a good way to avoid choppy PC video playback.
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Solution: 1: Create restore point and take registry backup.
2: Delete all temp files.
3: Delete all unwanted software's and security software's from add/remove program.
4: Disable all unwanted services from startup and then remove from registry.
5: Reset internet explorer and then register all .dll files.
6: Scan with spyware removal malwarebyte,hijackthis and trojon removal.
7: Check windows update if found and then download and install.
8: Defrag C: drive
9: Restart the computer, and then check it.
Additional things to check:
1. Your Router may not have the latest firmware.
My video download speed on YouTube.com went up 270% after flashing my router with the latest firmware - the LAN card had the latest firmware so could have needed replacing if a swap showed it to be the problem.
2. Connect your computer directly to your cable/DSL modem - if the download speed jumps up, the problem is the router - in addition your LAN card may not have the latest firmware/drivers - check on the Internet.
4. Trouble shooting is easier if you have multiple components to swap.
5. Sites sometimes revise their software - devices that previously gave you no trouble can have compatibility problems with protocols they aren't programmed to handle.
6. Note: My YouTube.com speed is 70% of the no load theoretical maximum on my connection so there is still some room for improvement.
Does digital insanity keygen have viruses or malware?
"no. what your getting is what is called a "false-positive." the reason that happens is due to the fact that some keygens are coded similar to a trojan."
This is what I originally thought, once I used it everything was fine and my AV software and anti-malware were not showing any issue's until I used Hitman Pro 3.5 which discovered a Rootkit created from this keygen. Hitman Pro uses a scan cloud system which means it will compare your files against different AV systems it is linked too. The Rootkit will give its creator full admin privileges to your system. I removed all associated files immediately.
http://www.virusexperts.org/removal-tips-tools-and-videos/hitman-pro-3-the-first-behavioral-scan-and-multi-vendor-cloud-confirmation-anti-malware/
Malware is dangerous because of its hazardous implication. It affects your PC speed and also delete your important document from your PC. So, always use professional antivirus softwares like McAfee, Kaspersky, Secure Hunter, Quick Heal et cetera on your PC to protect from malicious threats.
The abbreviation "pkr" and other variations on it like "pk" are sometimes used as short for "packer", especially by antivirus software and companies. Packers are programs that compress programs to be smaller, basically speaking, and also can make them more difficult to detect. Few legitimate programs are packed, so some antivirus programs (like Sophos Anti-Virus) include a special detection for programs that have been packed or encrypted (Sophos detects them as Mal/EncPk). While this doesn't necessarily mean the program is a threat, you shouldn't open it unless you know what it is and trust its source.
No. An operating system adds a interface and menu to a computer to make it easier to use, so you don't have to only look at command line.
A virus scanner/antivirus protects you from harmful software.
Some examples of antivirus software includes:
AVG
Avast!
Mcafee
Norton
How does a macro virus attack a system?
A macro virus attaches itself to a document file that contains macros (small programs) and executes when the document is opened, allowing it to infect the system. Once inside, the virus can replicate and spread to other documents, potentially causing damage to the system and compromising data. Regularly updating antivirus software and being cautious when opening files from unknown sources can help prevent macro virus attacks.
Because they are capable of conducting a very hard to prevent DDoS attack.
What are two solutions to a slow computer?
The two solutions for a slow computer are:
1. Upgrade your hardware - add RAM, get a larger hard drive
2. Perform regular maintenance using a comprehensive optimization software suite.
The most likely method a hacker would use to access a computer is?
A trojan horse. A trojan horse is a program designed to disguise itself as a innocent program, and later find a backdoor into your computer, therefore letting the person on the other end take over your computer. Then, they can do anything they want. Steal your info, destroy Windows causing you to have to go buy another copy and reinstall, display pop-ups, and much, much more.
Is chatropolis virus infected?
It appears to be regularly infected with varieties of
"scareware" such as "Vista Antivirus" and "Antispyware Soft".
I've gotten two infections going there in the early months
of 2010.
there a lot of them like quaretine,rec,rec2,rec3 and I'm a legend.
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Can you run viruses under controlled environment?
It depends on what OS you use and what Virus you are infecting a file or computer with.
no it is perfecly fine i have bought many things for there on many different computers. lego.com is perfectly safe!
:) Hope this helped :)
If the Computer has a virus that keeps making it crash what should i do?
The first thing to do is download a safe free antivirus like Avg http://free.avg.com/ww-en/homepage. If that doesn't work then check to see if your computer has a system restore point and then go back to it. If you have never added one since you bought the computer then you should back up any important files you may have and format your hard drive. Hope this helps :P
How do you delete way2sms account?
Send mail to support@way2sms.com
in subject write ACCOUNT TERMINATION
in body write
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number :
password :
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How powerful is security tool as a virus?
Security Tool may disable certain system tools and options and block antivirus software. It can also download additional malware onto the compromised computer.
What is a spike solution in XP?
Spike solutions are created in a project environment to answer tough technical solutions and design problems. Spike solutions reduce the risk of a technical problem or increase the reliability of a User Story estimate (client's requirements). When a technical difficulty threatens to hold up the system's development, then put a pair of programmers on the problem for a week or so and reduce the technical risk.
1 sentence about what a computer virus is?
a virus is a software or a piece of code that is installed to your computer without your knowledge and works against your wishes
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