computer security

Fixes an issue in which the system health report mistakenly reports that no antivirus application is installed on a computer that is running Windows 7. More...

I am trying to allow only certain computers on my HomeNetwork to access a network drive. My router is a BT HomeHub 3 and thecomputers are all connected by ethernet cables, the computer I don't want tohave access is wireless. The network drive is connected to the network using aUSB on the...

According to Trusteer Rapport I have a keylogger on my machine. Scans with Eset, Ad-Aware and Mbam (Safe Mode) have turned up one Trojan (installmon.exe???) When PC was started up Saturday my pictures, music, bookmarks had all disappeared and my Recycle bin had been renamed sh*te bin. We...

I'm a single user not concerned about external access except for the usual virus and scamming issues which I think I have covered. I've just shifted to a new computer and from XP to 7. I'm confused about about all the different accounts i.e. system, owner, administrator, user groups, users...

I was kind of thrown into the issue of allowing a user to have admin rights on their own system, eg., download various programs like Firefox, Adobe stuff, and before I go in to muddle things up, I must ask how to do this..... Many thanks in advance. imgain

I have several PCs networked together using a workgroup. All of the PCs are running Win7 Pro or Ultimate. (Please note: it’s a workgroup, not a homegroup.) It’s setup so that any of the PCs can access the others. Everything is working fine. When I first set up this network I put all of the...

A recent look at computer security shows online identity theft scams becoming easy for nefarious individuals who prey on those who lack essential security updates. Anyone experienced in the business need only to look at the serious manner of many, many businesses still running Windows XP without...

I just found a file called Zero G Registry. What is this? Is it safe? Or is this Malware, Spyware or someother unsafe download. Where does it come from? Thanks in advance for your help and support. lrcite

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Hi Downloaded SP1 today at the same time it downloaded IE9 and a Windows Malware program. SP1 seems to have loaded itself and working ok. IE9 going ok. With the malware program is it running itself or do I have to call it up to use. I cannot find it anyware ? Need advice on where to find...

I feel somewhat ashamed to say that somehow I have locked myself out of access to ALL files on of my user accounts on my computer. I can log in but can't even see the original desktop! Is there help for me? Bob...

So multiple times I randomly get a BSOD, sometimes my computer freezes also, like the mouse wont even move, I left my computer on my desk it closed(laptop) I went to the library and back and when I get come It is off, when I restart it says windows crashed, I went to the reports and got this...

Why do i put my password in and it says group profiles could not start,access denied?? This is on a win.,7 64 bit laptop. How do i fix?

The hardest part of talking about computer security is getting everyone to agree on the nature of the problem. Most users believe that Macs are safe and Windows has tons of viruses and malware. This trend is changing. Read Full Story: Trojans, viruses, worms: How does malware get on PCs...

"From the rise of retro fashion trends, art, music, and literature (as inspired by some great 21st century works of literature like "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies" and the complete stereo remastered works of The Beatles), I explore the notion of a Hacking Renaissance taking place today and...

In computer science, session hijacking is the exploitation of a valid computer session (commonly known as a "session key") used to gain unauthorized access to information or services in a computer system. For example, when a user logs in to a web site, the user's PC is tagged with a session...

While this question has been asked before, I have yet to find a solution that I can actually use. A virus (Lord only knows how I got it), downgraded all my Privileges even though I'm set as Administrator. In order to fix my computer, I first need to reset all Privileges back to their...

In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz explains how Multiple Local Group Policy works in Windows 7. Link Removed

I have an admin account, but it's the only account for my computer. I used to have plenty of old accounts, some of which were also admin accounts. When I decided to delete them, I chose to keep the files just in case. Now I realize I don't need them but it won't let me delete them. I went to...