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| How to disconnect MSN by firewall? | 9/17/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: I already using Header Rejection in my checkpoint firewall and select stopping Msn Messenger(1)Msn ...
A: In order to fully block MSN Messenger at the firewall, you'd have to block port 80 (obviously not ...
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| Internet Properties | 9/15/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: How to disable accessing the Internet properties for the users using WinXP (& Win98 also) on ...
A: I'm using Vista right now, so I'm trying to remember this off the top of my head: For WinXP, make ...
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| Web Hosting | 9/14/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: I've got a server running Advanced Server 2000 that I use to host my mail and website (using IIS), ...
A: There sure is a way to fix this, what you have to do is setup IP Forwarding on your router. In ...
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| Web Hosting | 9/14/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: I've got a server running Advanced Server 2000 that I use to host my mail and website (using IIS), ...
A: You might want to try checking your DNS settings on both the server and the router. If your domain ...
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| warning in event viewer | 9/11/2007 | Commander Chris Wagoner |
Q: while running security checks on my laptop i came across a warning in the event viewer. ...
A: I hope you do not mind me answering the question you asked Dave. When your TCP/IP warning comes up ...
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| PC Hackers | 9/11/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: I have MaCfee Security Center installed on my laptop, which includes firewall, antivirus, ...
A: Actually, from your description of what is happening on your PC you don't appear to be hacked or ...
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| PC hackers | 9/11/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: I have MaCfee Security Center installed on my laptop, which includes firewall, antivirus, ...
A: Unfortunately, a single spyware scanner doesn't seem to catch everything these days. I recommend ...
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| How do I stop Hipcrime from impersonating me? | 9/6/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: Some sick individual from Hipcrime is impersonating respectable Usenet-posters, and using their ...
A: Unfortunately, once someone impersonates you by using your email address it is incredibly hard ...
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| email | 9/6/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: Once I delete an email and empty my deleted email folder can anyone ever retrieve those emails from ...
A: Yes, but with extreme difficulty. Someone with a bit by bit scanner for a hard drive could feasibly ...
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| IE v7 won't connect | 9/4/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: This isn't an actual security issue, but I didn't see a browser software category on AllExperts. My ...
A: The problem is probably the system files which IE needs and are corrupt. Are you able to roll-back ...
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| Microsoft Outlook (not express) / Nortons | 9/3/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: My wife and I have been having serious problems with our Outlook email. The problem is we cannot ...
A: There are a couple things you could try. 1.) Disable Norton Internet Security and see if that ...
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| strange virus | 9/2/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I have an ADSL connection here in Iran.I use win xp.Recently I found out that my connection speed ...
A: The reason why the virus is not being detected is that you are scanning after booting from the ...
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| observing and monitoring | 8/31/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: and Thanks! Is there a way to detect the remote accessing of my desktop? I'd like to find out if ...
A: It depends on how your machine is being accessed. If the user is using a trojan, then most likely ...
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| sub7 | 8/31/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: I try to install subseven but my nod32 detected it as a trojan & thus automatically deleted the ...
A: What you are seeing is normal behaviour, your antivirus program is supposed to do exactly what you ...
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| hacking | 8/30/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: i asked you a Q, what is the best software to hack pc on network (lan) u named some like sub7 ob2k ...
A: Yes, that is going to be the problem with these types of software most antivirus programs will block ...
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| snoop detection | 8/30/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: I work on a LAN and I'd like to find out if I'm being snooped on by my employer. The two ways I ...
A: Realistically there isn't an easy way for you to do this. For example your employer could be ...
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| SSDP | 8/29/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: The SSDP in Run, services.msc, ( see bottom) is now in disable. I tried to change it to Auto many ...
A: Some services may not start when you upgrade a computer to Windows XP Service Pack 2 or to Windows ...
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| SSDP | 8/29/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: The SSDP in Run, services.msc, ( see bottom) is now in disable. I tried to change it to Auto many ...
A: There could be a number of reasons why this is happening, yes security it one potential area to look ...
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| SS | 8/29/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: The SSDP in Run, services.msc, ( see bottom) is now in disable. I tried to change it to Auto many ...
A: Without being able to work with your machine directly, this is a difficult question to answer. I'll ...
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| LAN | 8/28/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: i want to hack my friends pc he is on my network (lan) i want to see what he is typing how can i ...
A: Before I give you the names of software that can do what you are asking let me tell you that you can ...
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| detecting URL to record streaming audio radio | 8/26/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: I'd like to record an interview a friend of mine is doing on KLSX radio. Here's the problem. My mac ...
A: While this is not my area of expertise I believe what you are looking for is the addition of ID3 ...
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| Wirelss Connection | 8/25/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: I have a friend who lives in a two-apartment flat. The landlord who lives in the lower unit has a ...
A: There are a variety of variables that can lead to the "best solution" here, but based on the info ...
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| unauthorized websites | 8/24/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: Are there any websites specifically banned by Internet providers inside the united states? Or can ...
A: specific sites are often banned - mainly due to malicious content, pornogaphy, spam. There are ...
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| IT advice | 8/23/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I am looking into pursuing either a Master's degree in a computer related field or working on ...
A: To be honest with you, your question requires more thought than merely dishing out the kind of ...
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| IT advice | 8/23/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: I am looking into pursuing either a Master's degree in a computer related field or working on ...
A: This seems to be a common dilemma in the IT field. Once you hit a certain plateau it can be ...
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| IT advice | 8/23/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: I am looking into pursuing either a Master's degree in a computer related field or working on ...
A: Great question and one I have experience with myself. I am only about 3 years older that you and ...
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| Project | 8/22/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: gudday... Well this is kind of a hassle.I have a project at hand. Internet Banking, I m suppose to ...
A: Depending on what country you're doing this project in (I will assume the US), there are certain ...
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| Block websites | 8/20/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: I am using a cisco pixfirewall 515 and my and having a lan of 20 computers connected to the internet ...
A: Without writing a long drawn out series of steps here let me give you the short answer. In a ...
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| Home Wireless Security | 8/19/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I just set up my first router/notebook combo in my house and wanted to make sure I have a reasonable ...
A: Security is a continuous process which evolves and depends upon user requirement, protection / ...
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| blocking websites | 8/17/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: Apparently my ISP (AT&T Internet) has blocked a large number of websites including mine, so I cannot ...
A: What you have described is not uncommon actually and looks like something that might increasing in ...
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| ISP has blocked websites | 8/17/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: Apparently my ISP (AT&T Internet) has blocked a large number of websites including mine, so I cannot ...
A: Spammers utilize a variety of means to their ends. One of which is compromising your web SERVER in ...
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| SPAM | 8/12/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: I have quite a lot of SPAM, mostly they are filtered into the SPAM box, but sometimes I get SPAM ...
A: Sorry for the late response: It's possible that a prior compromise of your address book may still ...
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| Internet Hack? | 8/12/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I have been using the site www.youtube.com for quite some time. But, of late, whenever I try to open ...
A: it appears your system has been infected by "spyware". You can use SpybotSD to clean and disinfect ...
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| Profile made public | 8/12/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: I created an account that had my real first and last name and city and state on it. I didn't ...
A: If you put your personal information into a profile on a site like this you will have to contact the ...
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| Server virus protection | 8/8/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: This is my first experience with a server using Microsoft Server Standard 2003. I want to install ...
A: Great questions, let's take a look at what you have here. First, you are somewhat correct on what ...
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| AIM Security Question | 8/6/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: Some one has signed on to my aim account by figuring out my password,i wanted to change it but i ...
A: Interesting question, basically if you believe someone has signed on to your account and you don't ...
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| Hacking | 8/2/2007 | Bill Blanchard |
Q: I'm looking for a little information regarding computers for a horror screenplay I'm writing for ...
A: I'll piece this out: To answer your question regarding a person "tagging along", there are ways for ...
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| antivirus, trojan malware spyware | 8/1/2007 | Dave Mitch |
Q: i simply would like you to identify which softwares i should use to protect my system from all ...
A: There is a huge variety of products available. Try a mix-and-match to suit your requirements on the ...
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| File Transfer | 7/31/2007 | Sean-Philip Oriyano |
Q: I have a setup of a software which is around 22.9 MB in size. I want to send it to a friend over the ...
A: The best answer to your question would be to get a software such as Winzip over at www.winzip.com. ...
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| File Transfer | 7/31/2007 | Denis Mello |
Q: I have a setup of a software which is around 22.9 MB in size. I want to send it to a friend over the ...
A: Well. Your ISP has a limitation to send files over 10 Mb. That's too normal. If you can't send ...
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