| Subject | Date Asked |
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| help | 9/1/2009 |
Q: I'm not able to read the blog written in kannada, my OS is ubuntu and browser is mozilla.
A: It looks like your OS needs the fonts for displaying Kannada. Are you able to view it in some other ...
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| encryption algorithms | 7/30/2009 |
Q: how many types of encryption algorithms and what it is ?
A: your question is a bit vague. Encryption algorithms can be classified using several criteria. What ...
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| Wifi Privacy | 7/29/2009 |
Q: I have established a secured wifi connection with my neigbhour (he has the router). Is it possible ...
A: Short answer is yes, it is possible for him to access your packets. There is nothing you can do to ...
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| internet | 7/21/2009 |
Q: i have a laptop and i got a good wireless connection but i can't connect to the internet: i mean ...
A: Several causes: Did you configure the wireless adapter properly? Did you configure the router ...
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| Internet slowdowns | 7/18/2009 |
Q: My internet speed is rediculously slow. it will sometimes take several minutes for it to load ...
A: It could also be a problem with network adapter (driver, configuration). Is it just the Internet ...
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| browser history | 6/7/2009 |
Q: Is there any way possible for a website to show up in my PC's browser history without someone using ...
A: Its possible for someone to hack into your computer and modify the browser history. However, that ...
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| IP addresses | 6/4/2009 |
Q: I suspect my young daughter of nefarious internet activity involvement & I've decided to look into ...
A: It depends on the type of mail service in question. If it is a web-based service, it is possible to ...
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| Internet slowdowns | 5/29/2009 |
Q: My internet speed is rediculously slow. it will sometimes take several minutes for it to load ...
A: It seems to be a problem with your browser. Does it happen with all browsers? you should try another ...
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| Internet explorer | 5/14/2009 |
Q: When i type a site into google ( or any other search, it will not search it just comes up debug / ...
A: I think the error is caused by a malware. I can suggest some possible actions (in order, if the ...
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| Internet explorer | 5/13/2009 |
Q: When i type a site into google ( or any other search, it will not search it just comes up debug / ...
A: Please provide more information to understand the problem. Does google open in Firefox? What is the ...
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| algorithm | 4/28/2009 |
Q: Amit, I have heard some criticisms of PowerCrypt 2000 and its proprietary algorithm and use of MD5. ...
A: I have not used this software but since you want my opinion, I would not use it for any serious ...
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| Wireless Security | 4/25/2009 |
Q: Is connecting to a wireless router with a patch cable more secure than a wireless connection
A: yes it is more secure if you connect using a cable. If you do not disable the wifi interface, then ...
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| Factoring Semiprimes | 3/16/2009 |
Q: In RSA encryption, I understand that N is p*q where p and q are very large primes which should be of ...
A: same *order of magnitude* is the key word. This does not mean they are close in value. Typically, ...
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| outgoing mail server blocked at work | 3/11/2009 |
Q: I am trying to configure Outlook for Mail.optonline.net through the SMTP server at work and the ...
A: Depending on your work firewall policies, this may or may not be possible. You can try an ...
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| Stolen wireless router! | 3/8/2009 |
Q: I recently bought a wireless router online, and it was stolen off my porch upon delivery. I can ...
A: Yes it is possible to trace the physical whereabouts of a wireless access point to a certain degree ...
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| Gmail issues | 3/3/2009 |
Q: Lately, whenever I try to log into my gmail I get the following message: Request-URI Too Large The ...
A: I think this is an unsolved problem. It seems to happen with Firefox. Try one of the two: 1) Use IE ...
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| Internet Sharing | 2/3/2009 |
Q: I m pleased to see your profile and interest for working as a volunteer over this open forum side. ...
A: If you use a newish wireless router, it should already have an option for WPA2. For a decent level ...
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| Remote Viewing | 1/26/2009 |
Q: I have an important question, I'm an admin on my office network, and there are 2 more admins. I ...
A: Depending on the exact software the admin is using, you have to block tho ports on your computer ...
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| Question marks on websites | 1/26/2009 |
Q: Whenever I enter some sites, I can see only question marks. '???' Some egs include orkut/facebook ...
A: It seems to be a problem with the language your browser tries to display. Assuming you are using ...
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| question | 12/28/2008 |
Q: i have an internet security question. there is a service provided by a cell phone service provider; ...
A: The answer about security will depend on many factors like your ISP, your country and the protocols ...
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| wireless connection | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I had someone install a wireless router to my new computer. The wireless connection lasts for about ...
A: Unfortunately, this is not enough information to answer your question. There can be several reasons ...
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| Blue Screen on Internet connection | 12/1/2008 |
Q: The problem occurs only when connected to the internet (Broadband). Here it goes..... While surfing ...
A: That error message does not give much information (unless a guy at Microsoft sees the dump message. ...
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| Childproof software | 12/1/2008 |
Q: I can't find where else I can ask this question on this site.I have a program installed on my son's ...
A: If you don't have a lot of data, the easiest way to install is to format the hard drive and use the ...
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| suspicious internet downloads | 11/28/2008 |
Q: Recently I found a bunch of porno images downloaded onto our family computer. They were not pop ups ...
A: Although, this question does not fall within my area of expertise, I will try to answer it as it is ...
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| spam | 11/25/2008 |
Q: Amit Lately I have been getting a lot of spam that has my own email address as the sender?! How can ...
A: It is not possible to stop the spammer from *sending* the mails. What you can do is stop the mail ...
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| security | 11/15/2008 |
Q: Amit I've accessed my online banking in an internet cafe How likely is it that somebody else may ...
A: If you used your own laptop then there is a very low chance (as good as accessing from home). If you ...
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| online identity | 10/31/2008 |
Q: I know that my computer somehow has an identity when I get online. Is there a way a website I ...
A: Yes its true that your computer has an identity (your ip address). Even if you change your ip ...
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| ethical hackimg | 10/4/2008 |
Q: iam planning to do acourse in ethical hacking from appin there site is www.appinonline.com......is ...
A: From the website, the courses look ok. I've not seen or tried one. Getting a job based on these ...
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