Archive for the ‘security’ tag
FreeFixer Can Help You Remove Potential Spyware
You’ve heard of HijackThis, haven’t you? It scans your registry and other areas that host potential malware in your computer and lists them together so that you can remove the entries that you consider unwanted/malware.
Get free NOD32 Version 4 Antivirus Keys
Read on to know how you can get a free ESET Smart Security 4, NOD32 Antivirus 4 key (username and password) for 90 days.
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McAfee’s Stinger – Conficker Removal Tool
We posted about the Conficker worm recently and also gave you instructions on how to go about removing the Conficker Worm using apps like Microsoft’s Malicious Software Removal Tool and Symantec’s Conficker removal tools.
Now, Techie Buzz has brought into light another Conficker removal tool released by renowned anti-virus and security company McAfee. They’ve released a Conficker removal tool by the name Stinger which scans and removes 11 trojans and their variants, including Conficker.
How to remove the Conficker worm?
Conficker – It’s lurking in millions of PCs around the world. It’s incredibly sophisticated and resilient, with built-in p2p and digital code-signing technology. It revels in killing security software. On April 1, the Conficker worm will activate. Giz explains.
Conficker (aka Downadup), that began towards the end of last year as just another worm with no big intentions, has grown by leaps and bounds that security experts find it almost impossible to destroy it now. It disables antivirus updates and Windows updates as well.
Free Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 Key
A few months ago, Kaspersky Switzerland offered a free trial key for Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 valid for six months. Now that the key has expired, people were looking for more offers. Luckily, Sizlopedia has found one such way to get a free Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 license although it works only for 100 days.
How to Shred Files In Your Hard Drive for Free?
Shredding is a process of completely removing data from your hard drive. Remember – even if you delete files from your hard disk, the data still remains in the hard disk and could potentially be recovered.
If you’re going to sell your computer’s hard drive, you probably need to shred the files present there because you might have stored sensitive information on there earlier and wouldn’t want anyone to get access to it.
5 Simple Safety Tips to follow when using Public Computers
I know a lot of people who don’t have computers at home, but still go to the nearest cyber cafe to get things done online. However, these public computers, very so often, are highly infected with malicious programs. You’re actually putting your data and online accounts at high risk when you’re accessing them via a cyber cafe.
Keep the following tips in mind so that the next time you’re accessing the internet via a public centre, you can be more safe.
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