Malware: Virus
Virus. All I have to do is say the word, right? In all likelihood, everyone reading this has had one at one time or another. They are everywhere it seems, lurking in every corner of the internet. Sometimes they find you through innocuous means, sometimes when you are surfing the dark waves of the internet, [...]
Read moreMalware: Trojan Horse
Ah, the venerable Trojan Horse. This form of malware has gained such notoriety that it’s what most people think of when they think of malware. It’s link to the Trojan Horse from Greek mythology certainly plays a part, but this form of malware is very common, and can be very dangerous. Let’s investigate what exactly [...]
Read moreHow to Start in Safe Mode
Microsoft has included the ability to boot into SafeMode since back in the days of Windows 95. When you start Windows in SafeMode it loads the bare minimum in terms of services and background programs to get Windows started. This includes not loading extraneous drivers for your graphics card and other devices. So, in [...]
Read moreAnatomy of a Virus
A friend of mine recently got a virus (an old one) and called me over to help remove it. Since this is an all too common scenario, I figured that I would dive into how a modern virus is written, as well as explain what it does in an effort to help you understand [...]
Read moreRemoving Malware/Viruses/Spyware
Malware is easily the question that I get asked the most about by users. It is ubiquitous on the internet sadly, and even the most careful users can be bitten by a nasty bug. The question then becomes, what can you do about it? Let’s assume that you already have malware on your system [...]
Read moreMalware
I have to say that the main reason for this site to exist (and others like it) is due to malware. Just what is malware? How do you get it? Once you have it, how do you get rid of it? I will answer these questions so that you may better understand the modern [...]
Read moreSoftware to Prevent Problems
We all run into problems with our computers from time to time. You needn’t fret however, as there are tools available to fix your machine. If you want a guideline on the general process of troubleshooting your machine, you can read mine. For the most part, computing problems fall under a small handful of [...]
Read moreSecure Computing Habits
There are so many nasties out there on the Internet, how are you ever to manage? Are they all out to get you? The answer is yes and no. Preventing problems begins with your behavior. There are different classes of computer users. There are the average people who use the Internet to check their [...]
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