| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| network attack | 10/3/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: myself nitin from India . i have an adsl 256kbps net and using kaspersky internet security 2009.sir ...
A: Update your XP to SP3. Also use Autopatcher (available as a free download at ...
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| Which free AV is right for me? | 10/2/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: I'm currently trying to decide what antivirus I should get, and I would like some help deciding. ...
A: Dylan, I need a bit more info so I can provide you with the best recommendation: Which operating ...
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| Allowing MSN through ISA 2006 | 10/1/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: Clients connected to this server cannot access MSN but they can see all websites. How can I allow ...
A: Giorgo, Pull up the ISA management console and expand the Access Policy object > Right click on ...
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| linkseys wireless g - router access | 9/25/2009 | Ramon Zammit |
Q: I recently set up a wired connection to my computer and at the same time was also able to access my ...
A: why don't you try to connect your ipod to another wireless router just to confirm that its wireless ...
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| Enexity | 9/21/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: My name is Paul and I am the supervisor of a hematology laboratory that is evaluating a new ...
A: Hey Paul, I'd like to provide you with an answer that's tailored specifically to your situation ...
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| porn appearing that wasnt downloaded by me | 9/21/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I have a secured/firewalled desktop with cable internet. I am constantly finding porn on my computer ...
A: What exactly do you mean when you say "cant secure my wireless connection because something that I ...
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| porn appearing that wasnt downloaded by me | 9/20/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I have a secured/firewalled desktop with cable internet. I am constantly finding porn on my computer ...
A: You will need to secure your wireless connection. Here are a couple of links which offer guidelines ...
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| China Standard Time | 9/17/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: Ryan: I am not "computer literate", and I'm not even sure Internet/Network Security is the correct ...
A: Fred, It sounds like the client who sent you that email accidentally tweaked the regional settings ...
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| Calculate Network Activity | 9/16/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: when we double click the active network connection icon from the system tray and check the stauts... ...
A: Inayat, The number of bytes under the Received and Sent columns tell you how many single bytes have ...
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| Calculate Network Activity | 9/16/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: when we double click the active network connection icon from the system tray and check the stauts... ...
A: Inayat, To view the network traffic packets in the command prompt, use netstat -e (interval). The ...
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| Slow computer | 9/15/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: Ryan My desktop with XP home edition has gotten really slow, especially internet speed (Firefox). My ...
A: Van, Here are some things you can do to clean out and restore the performance of your XP machine: 1. ...
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| Can't connect to the internet | 9/10/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: I recently reformatted my computer (compaq evo D510CMT)because of the virus issue. Everything went ...
A: Nidhi, This is a pretty common problem that a lot of people run into when reformatting. Here's what ...
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| Firefox | 9/9/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: Ryan A few months ago I switched to Firefox from I.E. I found it far superior. I updated to the ...
A: Van, Good call on making the switch to Firefox. The first thing you need to do is make sure your ...
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| Wireless Networking: Add missing WPA2 protocol to Windows | 9/8/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: I am the family tech support go-to guy and am trying to help my stepmom with joining her laptop to ...
A: Chris, You are correct, there is a hotfix that needs to be installed in order to update XP's support ...
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| Netgear Powerline HD Network Adapter | 9/8/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: I recently read a review of a product I had no idea existed. Apparently the two unit combo plugs ...
A: Art, Power-line networking is based on the simple concept of "no new wires". Power-line Ethernet ...
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| How to configure USB Block Policy | 9/3/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: How are you my name is Ahmad i would like to ask one question regarding USB. I have a network of 50 ...
A: Ahmad, I'm doing well, thanks for asking. I'm going to assume that your goal is to prevent the usage ...
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| help | 9/1/2009 | Amit |
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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| Opening attachment | 8/27/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: I occasionally get from a friend an attachment that is an EML file. When trying to open it, I get ...
A: Steve, Files with the .eml extension are created by Microsoft Outlook when a message is saved and is ...
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| what router is best for me | 8/27/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: i have 2 computers and ps3 and wii to all conect to the router. the computers are desktop thaat has ...
A: Dean, For your setup I highly recommend a D-Link DIR-655 Xtreme N Gigabit Router. It was one of the ...
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| Why does the screen blackout? | 8/21/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I've been having a problem with my computer for a few days now. The virus scans all come back clean. ...
A: From your query it is not clear as to what the problem could be. Could you answer the following ...
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| virus | 8/20/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: My computer will not open any applications. The only thing that will open is internet explorer. ...
A: Backup your important data. Format your computer and re-install Windows and other applications. This ...
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| hyperlink not working | 8/18/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: Recently my hyperlinks in my emails stop working. An online experts suggested I held my "Ctfl" key ...
A: Angel, We've still got a few more options for resolving the hyperlink issue. Try this one first: ...
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| Removing pop up ad | 8/18/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: I have been getting a pop up ad- gamevance- when on line. I went to Add/Remove programs & removed it ...
A: Debby, The Gamevance software contains Adware, which is usually impossible to remove with the ...
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| ip address | 8/18/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I recently allowed a family to move into our building, and they share an internet access through our ...
A: It is quite likely that the spate of spam & porn is probably due to the browsing habits of the new ...
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| hyperlink not working | 8/17/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: Recently my hyperlinks in my emails stop working. An online experts suggested I held my "Ctfl" key ...
A: First, we'll start by disabling the integrated pop-up blocker in Internet Explorer: (1) Click the ...
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| hyperlink not working | 8/16/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: Recently my hyperlinks in my emails stop working. An online experts suggested I held my "Ctfl" key ...
A: Angel, There's two possibilities here. (1) A pop-up blocker is preventing the hyperlinks from ...
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| File Shredders and Erasers | 8/9/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: I've learned that wherever you go on the internet you always leave "fingerprints" behind, and ...
A: Mark, In my opinion, East-Tec Eraser 2009 is still the far superior choice. Regarding CNET's review ...
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| File Shredders and Erasers | 8/6/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: I've learned that wherever you go on the internet you always leave "fingerprints" behind, and ...
A: Mark, When choosing a program to securely remove traces of Internet history and other sensitive ...
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| Advertising Screens | 8/4/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: I have a problem, I am being bombarded by advertising pages opening when on the internet. I have ...
A: Yes I sure can. The first line of defense against 'pop-up ads' (advertising screens) is already ...
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| Firewalls | 8/4/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I am currently using Windows XP Professional(SP3), with the firewall turned on, as my operating ...
A: Both Norton360 and Windows firewall will not interfere with each other. If you are meticulously ...
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| Internet connection | 8/2/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I ask you a question about another computer (Toshiba Satellite, Windows XP) which was infected with ...
A: Firstly, don't change anti-viruses like your toothbrush. Stick to one product. If you run into ...
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| Full Disclosure | 7/31/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: In the past, companies would remain silent if they experienced customer data loss for fear of bad ...
A: In computer security, full disclosure means to disclose all the details of a security problem which ...
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| encryption algorithms | 7/30/2009 | Amit |
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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| Network Security | 7/30/2009 | Ryan Stewart |
Q: This is probably a dumb, easy question for you but I am in the dark. 3 computers in the house. Main ...
A: Hey Diana, First off, "The only dumb question is the one not asked" :). The best way to make sure ...
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| Wifi Privacy | 7/29/2009 | Amit |
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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| connected to a wifi network but can't access the Internet | 7/29/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: My neighbor is kind enough to let me use Internet through an unsecured wireless network and things ...
A: Change the IP on your laptop to the 192.168.x.y range what you see in your iPod. You will need to ...
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| connected to a wifi network but can't access the Internet | 7/29/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: My neighbor is kind enough to let me use Internet through an unsecured wireless network and things ...
A: Your description of the symptoms is not very clear on certain aspects. (a) When you say you can ...
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| connected to a wifi network but can't access the Internet | 7/28/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: My neighbor is kind enough to let me use Internet through an unsecured wireless network and things ...
A: If you want an honest suggestion, stop piggy-backing on your neighbor's wi-fi connection. The money ...
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| Chat Server Ban | 7/27/2009 | Dave Mitch |
Q: I have cyber cafe in syria , a few day ago i got a band server form a chat server in syria because ...
A: You have probably been banned on the basis of your IP address. Try connecting to the server by means ...
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| internet | 7/21/2009 | Amit |
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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