Microsoft Security Essentials is a free download from Microsoft that is simple to install, easy to use, and always kept up to date so you can be assured your PC is protected by the latest technology. It’s easy to tell if your PC is secure — when you’re green, you’re good. It’s that simple.
Microsoft Security Essentials runs quietly and efficiently in the background so that you are free to use your Windows-based PC the way you want—without interruptions or long computer wait times. It also runs quietly in the background scheduling scans when the PC is most likely idle and interrupting the user only when there is an action required to keep their PC secure. It employs practices like active memory swapping and CPU throttling to limit the impact on your PC performance, even on older or less powerful PCs.
This isn’t a security suite product that provides rich PC tuning capabilities or backs up your data. But if what you’re looking for is “install and forget” malware protection and solid quality Microsoft Security Essentials may be just what you’ve been waiting for.
Recent viruses, trojans and worms to be aware of include
* Trojan:Win32/Small.SD
* Trojan:Win32/Gruwt.A
* Worm:Win32/Pushbot.NN
* PWS:Win32/Yahoopass.H
* Spammer:Win32/Tedroo.AA
* TrojanDownloader:ASX/Wimad.CJ
* Worm:Win32/Nuqel.R
* PWS:Win32/OnLineGames.FY
* PWS:Win32/Yahoopass.A
* Worm:Win32/VB.BN
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Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Laptop battery overheating recall: Find out HP, Compaq, Acer notebook and laptop models affected
An overheated laptop computer left on a couch caused a fire that killed a 56-year-old Vancouver man, the Coroners Service of BC Canada has concluded.
The fire started after the laptop was left on a couch, plugged in and turned on. Because of the lack of ventilation under the laptop, less than an hour later the lithium-ion battery overheated and burst into flames, sparking the fire that eventually killed the man.
The coroner did not release the make of computer involved in the death, but did say several makes of laptops have been recalled in recent years due to problems with lithium-ion batteries overheating and bursting into flames.
Since 2004 in B.C., 4 other laptops have either overheated or short-circuited when left plugged in, causing fires. The death earlier this year, however, was the first in B.C. blamed on a laptop fire, the coroner said in statement.
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HP / Compaq has recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various HP and Compaq notebook computers. Models that can contain a recalled battery include:
The fire started after the laptop was left on a couch, plugged in and turned on. Because of the lack of ventilation under the laptop, less than an hour later the lithium-ion battery overheated and burst into flames, sparking the fire that eventually killed the man.
The coroner did not release the make of computer involved in the death, but did say several makes of laptops have been recalled in recent years due to problems with lithium-ion batteries overheating and bursting into flames.
Since 2004 in B.C., 4 other laptops have either overheated or short-circuited when left plugged in, causing fires. The death earlier this year, however, was the first in B.C. blamed on a laptop fire, the coroner said in statement.
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HP / Compaq has recalled lithium-ion rechargeable batteries are used with various HP and Compaq notebook computers. Models that can contain a recalled battery include:
| HP Pavilion | Compaq Presario | HP | HP Compaq | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| G6000 G7000 | 6720s |
The notebook model is located at the top of the service label on the bottom of the notebook. Batteries that can be subject to the recall will have one of the following bar code labels (^ in the code can be any letter or number):
| 62940^^AXV^^^^ | 65033^^B7U^^^^ 65033^^B7V^^^^ 65033^^BGU^^^^ | 65035^^B7U^^^^ 65035^^B7V^^^^ 65035^^BGU^^^^ 65035^^BGV^^^^ | 67059^^V8U^^^^ 67059^^V8V^^^^ |
Sold at: Computer and electronics stores nationwide, hp.com and hpshopping.com from August 2007 through March 2008 for between $500 and $3000. The battery packs were also sold separately for between $100 and $160.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the recalled battery from their notebook computer and contact HP to determine if their battery is included in the recall and to request a free replacement battery. After removing the recalled battery from their notebook computer, consumers may use the AC adapter to power the computer until a replacement battery arrives. Consumers should only use batteries obtained from HP or an authorized reseller.
For information on Acer's laptop battery overheating recall programs, visit here
Saturday, August 22, 2009
McAfee Antivirus Anti Spyware Software Half Price Sale
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Recently discovered viruses:
PWS-Gamania.gen.e!e1198ad97616 Trojan 5716
W32/Pate.a!d31e50161070 Virus 5716
W32/HLLP.Philis.an!7706aab20852 Virus 5716
W32/Autorun.worm.e!ff66586ffc81 Virus 5716
Generic PWS.ak!cf3a26752287 Trojan 5716
FakeAlert-GT.dr!ec49e1ffb2a5 Trojan 5716
Generic PUP.a!79c9388d76ff Program
Generic Dropper.jq!30bf3d7d87fc Trojan 5716
W32/Chir.b@MM!49e7667f6c92 Virus 5716
Generic PWS.y!rf!7a6fddcb75b0 Trojan 5716
Generic VB.e!cc750b5c9c29 Trojan 5716
W32/Expiro!7f47fca68caf Virus 5716
W32/HLLP.Philis.an!76fe474f9b0d Virus 5716
W32/WBoy.a!d16fedff3c33 Virus 5716
PWS-Zbot.gen.g!411aa9e5ae40 Trojan 5716
BackDoor-DUG.a!cfd3c426231f Trojan 5716
Generic FakeAlert.d.gen!43a79418979f Trojan 5716
W32/Virut.n.gen!9994a1687d13 Virus 5716
Generic Downloader.c!bb64da0f5924 Trojan 5716
W32/YahLover.worm!cde9777d2ba6 Trojan 5716
Adware-TryMedia!cda810ba2326 Program 5716
W32/WBoy.a!cd92a4783d71 Virus 5716
W32/WBoy.a!cd8b0603c007 Virus 5716 Low 01/01/0001Generic.dx!e36acc24740a Trojan 5716
FakeAlert-GV!33289f15c9e7 Trojan 5716
Dialer-Generic!ccdf43fffbec Program 5716
Backdoor-CEP.gen.q!a264f5c4589c Trojan 5716
W32/Koobface.worm!64a4e6737938 Virus 5716
FakeAlert-CM!97562dc63aaa
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Friday, August 21, 2009
Upgrade to Microsoft Windows Vista? Not Recommended
If you are debating about upgrading your corporate computer system to Windows Vista, we would recommend sticking with XP or Apple OS if you use Macs. From our experience, Vista has so many security updates and driver incompatabilities that you are better off keeping with XP and just making sure that you have the latest security updates from Microsoft. We have converted PCs from Vista back to XP and found a huge performance increase as well as increased reliability and security.
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Monday, August 17, 2009
Acer computer locks up - updating drivers may solve the problem
I've been having problems with Windows Vista lately on my ACER Aspire computer - random system lockup that requires a power down and reboot. After researching possible causes and using Microsoft's diagnostic memory test (Control Panel - Administrative Tools) I decided to make sure I had all the latest drivers. Acer's support website ( http://www.acer.ca/acer/service.do ) had updated drivers for the NVidia display adapter as well as new audio and LAN drivers. Installing these updates seems to have fixed the problem as well as sped up overall performance of my system.
I suspect the display driver was the cause of the lockups, but in any case it is worthwhile to check that you have the latest drivers if you're experiencing any mysterious crashes or slow performance. With all the Microsoft security updates to Vista, a driver that was compatible a year ago may no longer work properly.
Also, for ACER notebook users, Acer America Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily offering free replacement of certain lithium-ion battery packs containing cells made by Sony Energy Devices Corporation and used in certain Acer notebook computers. As announced previously by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been 16 reports of notebook batteries overheating. These reports were associated with earlier recalls by other notebook computer manufacturers of batteries containing these Sony cells. These previous reports involved only minor property damage and two minor burns. None of these reports involved batteries in Acer notebook computers.
We encourage you to check to see if your Acer notebook may have one of these battery packs and, if it does, Acer will replace your battery pack for a new one at no cost to you.
The following Acer notebook computer models sold in the United States and Canada may have battery packs affected by this replacement program:
TravelMate Series Beginning with: 242x, 320x, 321x, 330x, 422x, 467x, 561x, C20x.
Aspire™ Series Beginning with: 556x, 560x, 567x, 930x, 941x, and 980x.
The battery packs included in this program were sold in the United States and Canada through authorized distributors as part of the identified TravelMate™ and Aspire™ notebook computers. In addition, these battery packs may have also been provided in response to service calls. The affected battery packs were shipped to distributors beginning in May 2004 and may have been sold at retail through November 2006.
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I suspect the display driver was the cause of the lockups, but in any case it is worthwhile to check that you have the latest drivers if you're experiencing any mysterious crashes or slow performance. With all the Microsoft security updates to Vista, a driver that was compatible a year ago may no longer work properly.
Also, for ACER notebook users, Acer America Corporation in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily offering free replacement of certain lithium-ion battery packs containing cells made by Sony Energy Devices Corporation and used in certain Acer notebook computers. As announced previously by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, there have been 16 reports of notebook batteries overheating. These reports were associated with earlier recalls by other notebook computer manufacturers of batteries containing these Sony cells. These previous reports involved only minor property damage and two minor burns. None of these reports involved batteries in Acer notebook computers.
We encourage you to check to see if your Acer notebook may have one of these battery packs and, if it does, Acer will replace your battery pack for a new one at no cost to you.
The following Acer notebook computer models sold in the United States and Canada may have battery packs affected by this replacement program:
TravelMate Series Beginning with: 242x, 320x, 321x, 330x, 422x, 467x, 561x, C20x.
Aspire™ Series Beginning with: 556x, 560x, 567x, 930x, 941x, and 980x.
The battery packs included in this program were sold in the United States and Canada through authorized distributors as part of the identified TravelMate™ and Aspire™ notebook computers. In addition, these battery packs may have also been provided in response to service calls. The affected battery packs were shipped to distributors beginning in May 2004 and may have been sold at retail through November 2006.
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Friday, August 14, 2009
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It is estimated that 90% of all computers are infected with some form of spyware that may track keystrokes, allowing criminals to learn passwords and bank account numbers—essentially giving them access to anything and everything on your computer.
None of us ever really believe identity theft will happen to us but that is precisely what happened to over 10 million people last year alone. To say that we are at risk is an understatement. There are elite groups of cyber criminals forming in the far corners of the globe targeting consumers and businesses online.
Without proper protection, it is not a question of "if" you will become a victim-but "when". Spyware technologies are becoming more advanced and sophisticated each year and are the primary tools for identity thieves. And firewalls and anti-virus software alone aren't enough to stop them.
By the time identity theft has been discovered, 85% of victims have already lost money. But there is a far darker side to identity theft than the pure monetary loss: Credit score damage. If an identity thief remains undetected for too long or gains access to your social security number, credit score damage becomes a very real possibility. It can take years to regain complete control of your identity and the costs to you can run into the thousands. Your credit is literally your financial lifeline—protect it and your identity with Anonymizer's online privacy solutions.
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Protect Your Identity Online
It is estimated that 90% of all computers are infected with some form of spyware that may track keystrokes, allowing criminals to learn passwords and bank account numbers—essentially giving them access to anything and everything on your computer.
None of us ever really believe identity theft will happen to us but that is precisely what happened to over 10 million people last year alone. To say that we are at risk is an understatement. There are elite groups of cyber criminals forming in the far corners of the globe targeting consumers and businesses online.
Without proper protection, it is not a question of "if" you will become a victim-but "when". Spyware technologies are becoming more advanced and sophisticated each year and are the primary tools for identity thieves. And firewalls and anti-virus software alone aren't enough to stop them.
By the time identity theft has been discovered, 85% of victims have already lost money. But there is a far darker side to identity theft than the pure monetary loss: Credit score damage. If an identity thief remains undetected for too long or gains access to your social security number, credit score damage becomes a very real possibility. It can take years to regain complete control of your identity and the costs to you can run into the thousands. Your credit is literally your financial lifeline—protect it and your identity with Anonymizer's online privacy solutions.
Anonymizer is the global leader in online privacy and identity protection solutions and secures your financial lifeline against would-be identity thieves using the latest and most advanced technology. Anonymizer Anonymous Surfing combines the protection of rotating anonymous IP addresses with the security of 128-bit SSL technology. Our Anonymous Surfing product will protect you against Phishing, Pharming, Spoofing, or anyone looking to "piggyback" on your Internet connection. Anonymizer identity theft protection solutions give you the peace of mind you deserve by protecting your identity with the best privacy protection on the market today.
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Monday, August 10, 2009
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