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• What is malware and how do you know if it affects your pc? Is it possible to solve the problem?

  What is malware and how do you know if it affects your pc?  Is it possible to solve the problem?

  Definition of malware from Wikipedia.org

  Malware, short for malicious software, is made up of programming (code, scripting, active content and other software) designed to disrupt or deny the operation of gathering information that leads to the loss of privacy, or operating, access resources system and other abusive behavior. The expression is a general term used by the professionals for a variety of forms of software code or hostile, intrusive, or annoying program.

  One of the best (and FREE) ways to prevent it from running Microsoft Security Essentials, which will scan your (s) and eliminate the bad guys you can be picked up when you surf, opening files is sent to you etc..  Of course security software is only good if it updates often with the newly found bad, but MSE update daily and you can set to sweep once per day or more.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/en-us/security_essentials/default.aspx

  I suggest that you download and install, then let run a FULL scan and see what it finds.

• I'm having a problem with the update of the last security update. What can I do?

  Remember - this is a public forum so never post private information such as numbers of mail or telephone!

  Ideas: problem getting my pc to download the latest security update

  • You have problems with programs
  • Error messages
  • Recent changes to your computer
  • What you have already tried to solve the problem

  Floyd,

  It helps those answering questions if you provide:

  What version of windows (32-bit or 64-bit) and service pack level.

  you use what browser (exact version).

  What application or antivirus security suite is installed and your current subscription?

  What third-party firewall

  What anti-malware software can be installed.

  What updates you trying to install?
  What error do you get everything when trying to install updates?

  In addition to the information required:

  How to view the log of update windows

  Click Start, and then click Run.

  in the Open box, type%windir%\windowsupdate.log

  and then click ok.

  Scroll down to the last entries find the error codes associated with the last attempt to download/install.

  start at the bottom and work your way up a section that indicates an ERROR, WARNING or FATAL.

  If the appropriate copy and paste the codes of errors in this thread if someone may be able to help you.

  on the other hand, you can find the error code and other suggestions by searching the forum.

  Also check the windows file called Ko folder * .log (* = number of update KB896688 ie) and send the contents of the update has failed.

  This may even provide clues as to why the update failed.

  How to read the windowsupdate.log file:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/?kbid=902093>

• Malware infection? WinPatrol nortice of the program change - regedit.exe %1 - involved virus Registry Editor?

  I use Winpatrol as one of my security features. Lately he has been asking me if the following program changes are acceptable:

  (1) "Winpatrol has detected a change to one of your file type associations. REG

  The program currently associated with this type of file is:

  Notebook
  MIcrosoft Corporation
  Notepad.exe %1
  A change was made to use the following program for this file type:
  The registry editor
  Microsoft Corporation
  RegEditor.exe %1.

  (2) "Winpatrol has detected a change to one of your file type associations. SCR
  The program currently associated with this type of file is:

  Notebook
  MIcrosoft Corporation
  Notepad.exe %1
  A change was made to use the following program for this file type:
  The registry editor
  Name
  Name of the company
  % 1/s.

  Recently, my computer has been infected by a variety of viruses and spyware despite my ZoneAlarm and Malwarebyes loaded. I ran several other antivirus and anti-spyware programs and, possibly, these programs don't reported no malware or spyware was present.

  I wonder if the above changes are made by a virus who missed the antivirus programs I have used.

  I would appreciate any comments, advice or information on the changes above the Microsoft community since Microsoft software is involved in the changes requested. I really appreciated any help that can be given and thank you in advance for it.

  Many anti-malware programs make changes to this file association as a way to protect yourself.

  Types of files. SCR and. REG were often abused and used to encourage users to run what has proved to be malicious.   Programs change your default Notepad program to protect you.

  You will notice that most browsers will run is more .reg files.  Instead they will display the text of the script if it is legitimate.  For a long time Outlook has not allowed to download. SCR files.

  WilPatrol will warn you of this change and allow you to change it if you want, but what ever malware program performs this change will continue to try to change it to Notepad.

  I usually recommend either using the Filetypes Lockdown feature in WinPatrol or just say WinPatrol does not monitor. SCR and. REG and let your other security program all supported.

  Bill Pytlovany

  BillP Studios

• How malware removal tool installs is supposed to work?

  I've never had a monthly malicious software removal tool install successfully.  All what happens is the CPU usage goes to 100%, the disc turns, and nothing happens.  The Task Manager shows the installation is running.  Part of the installation a scan of the drive?  Without warning, it starts?  Or what? I've waited longer, is 1 1/2 hour.  Not normal?

  * original title - someone tell me what the malware removal installation tools should actually look like.  He maxed out my Presario processor for an hour of nothing b4 I forced to close them down

  Hello

  If you refer to the Microsoft® Windows® Malicious Software Removal Tool, read this

  the monthly analysis is normally done in short time

  you do not see it works

  If you want to see how to download and run

  Microsoft® Windows® malicious software removal tool (KB890830)

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyId=ad724ae0-e72d-4f54-9ab3-75b8eb148356

  There is a link to the 64-bit version it if you use vista 64-bit

  Instructions

  1. Click the download button in the link above to start the download.
  2. Do one of the following:
     • To start the installation immediately, click run.
     • To save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save.
     • To cancel the installation, click Cancel.

• What anti-virus for Comcast email

  I have a Dell OptiPlex 3020 with Windows 7 Pro and recently changed my internet provider Comcast cable.  With cable Comcast is my internet provider, I use their own email Comcast as my e-mail program.  I use the regular version of Vipre as my antivirus.  I was wondering if the Vipre antivirus was check my emails so I contacted Vipre support to see if the Vipre AV was in fact checking my emails.  I was told that it wasn't the support Vipre agent.  So I called Comcast tech support to ask if Comcast was check my email and told me that I have to get their "Constant Protection" program in order to have my verified emails.  One of you have Comcast cable or any provider of cable internet and how are you going to have your emails monitored for virus content.  What programs antivirus will work with Comcast cable to monitor the emails of Comcast.  I would appreciate hearing back from any of you with suggestions on what to do and what might work for me.  I would like to know what antivirus, malware or any other safeguards you use with internet cable operators.  I love the format and layout of the Comcast E-Mail more Windows Live E-Mail and would rather continue to use Comcast email instead of download the Windows Live E-Mail.  Thanks for any help you can give me.

  Pete

  Hi Pete, and welcome to the forum.

  Analysis of e-mail (as a separate item) is a layer of redundent in AVs these days. It's a little something of scareware used AVs market.

  Email infections occur when attachments or links to malicious software are open and written on your hard drive, not when the email is downloaded. If your AV real-time cannot detect malware at this point, his e-mail scanner does not detect it during the download, because both use the same signature database.

  I never activated mail scanning in many AVs I used over the years and have never been infected through this vector.

  I use Comcast, but doubt that their email should be treated differently. Currently the free AVs of avast and Panda Cloud are recommended by the regulars here. Their real-time protection will protect you from infections of e-mail, even if they do not use a separate email scanner.

  More information:

  Why you don't need your anti-virus program to scan your e-mail
  Thundercloud.NET/.../index.htm

  Should I scan my Email for viruses?
  linetap.com/.../scan-my-Email.htm

  MSE scan email?
  Answers.Microsoft.com/.../2b9dd412-1116-4d28-84bb-ebeab5d28ced

• What is the name of user called "system"?

  When I look at the list of users on my computer, I get the following: the name I chose for my computer. an 'administrator' (which is also the name that I chose); and I get a username named "SYSTEM".  What is the SYSTEM? What is malware or is this just reference to windows in general? I appreciate the help!

  Original title: user name Question

  Where are you seeing this? It is normal for the process runs under the
  Account SYSTEM; I have observed this behavior on almost all computers
  For more than 10 years. Also, if for some reason, you are looking at some
  advanced tool or permissions changing something, it would probably be
  reveal the SYSTEM account.
   
   

• "Installer" taking up the CPU

  I have an iMac end of 2012, and lately he worked very slowly. A few days ago, I checked the activity monitor to see "Installer" take a lot of CPU. I leave and rejected it as an error, but sometimes it starts to do it again.  I just kept smoking them until I found several installers taking up half of the space of the CPU. I did some research and I read that the Genio virus, but there is no house icon in the upper right corner and I just can't find any files for it.

  Can download some adware or malware.  A simple, fast and safe way to remove adware and malicious software is to download and to use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac. There has been developed by one of the most respected contributors and the top of the page in these forums and recommended by almost all of the top contributors here.

  If you prefer to do it manually, follow these instructions in the site theSafeMac.com (author of Malwarebytes): adware removal Guide

  If you want to check to see what adware/malware, you may have before you run Malwarebytes and then download and run Etrecheck.  Copy and paste the results in your response. Etrecheck is a diagnostic tool that has been developed by one of the most respected users here (and recommended by Apple Support personnel) of the CSA to provide an overview of the system and help identify the most obvious culprits that can adversely affect the performance of a Mac.

  

• When I open a new tab, it me linked to a page at random GitHub talk html5-why?

  This is the page it opened -http://nickpjason.github.io/

  What is malware, or is this page related to Mozilla?

  I'm glad you found what was causing the problem. Can you post the name of the extension that caused the problem and mark this message as the solution so that users can quickly find what extension to remove if they have the same problem?

  Unfortunately, some extensions are known to cause disturbances of the navigation of the user experience. For example, see the article: delete a toolbar which took in charge your search Firefox or the home page. At the end of the day, installation of extensions is like installing other applications on your computer - do not forget to get a reliable source and remove it quickly if it isn't something suspicious. There are other extensions to backup Firefox as well in case something irreparable happens, see FEBE and OPIE.

• Satellite M105-S308: silent acoustic CD/DVD icon appears in the taskbar

  I used my Satellite M105-S3084 for quite awhile (year?) when suddenly for the first time a new icon appeared on my taskbar of Windows XP.

  This is the icon for the acoustic CD/DVD Toshiba muffler.

  Because I've never had this icon appears before (and yes I used my CD player a bit), I became concerned about his sudden appearance.

  What is malware? What could arise? Do I need? Can I stop it from running?

  Thank you.

  > Would be - this malware?
  No, it is not malware. This is as designed Toshiba utility. When you listen to music CDs, you can switch to silent mode, and the DVD player runs very quiet.

  > What could arise?
  It is not easy to explain. This utility usually starts with Windows.

  > Do I need?
  No. I am sure that you can live without this utility.

  > Can stop it from running?
  Yes you can. Either remove you it from the startup folder system or check or even entered in the System Configuration utility, under the Startup tab (start run MSCONFIG).

  Good bye

• Pavilion g6: BSOD BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER error

  I have a HP Pavilion g6-1b60us running Windows 7.  Recently, I've been doing the BSOD with error code BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER at least once a day, sometimes several times a day. I tried updating the drivers, but am still affected by the same problem. Your help would be greatly appreciated!

  Hi there @reCATcha1 
  
  Welcome to the Forums of HP Support! It's a good place to find the help you need, so many other users, the HP experts and other members of the support staff.

  I understand that you have found an error on blue screen BUGCODE_USB_DRIVER. I'm happy to help you.

  Have you tried to scan your system for what as malware, viruses etc?  If you do not I would recommend doing this first and as a result, clean your system.

  If you know approximately when the problem started, you can try to do a system restore to a point before it all started.

  Using Microsoft System Restore (Windows 7)

  Otherwise, I recommend you back up the contents of your hard drive and then look at the system recovery, I would start with just the drivers, and if it does not help, then a factory restore.

  Performing a recovery of system HP (Windows 7)
  Troubleshooting problems of recovery HP System (Windows 7)

• Windows Defender does not start.

  Windows defender is disabled and cannot be started

  If you have some (for example Microsoft Security Essentials or Norton) installed security software, they will automatically turn off Windows Defender to prevent recuction of instability and system performance. It is proper and normal.

  Some malware will attempt to disable Windows Defender? What anti-malware software do you currently use?

• just got a used pc, owner does not remember password. I signed up as a guest, but unable to download updated adobe flash player and browsers

  What could I do? has this happened to anyone?

  Hello

  It is always a good idea to reinstall the OS when you buy a used computer, because you never know what the Malware in installed or that the machine has been used for.

  This is information from Microsoft for when you forgot your XP password.

  "How to connect to your Windows XP-based computer if you forget your password or if your password expires"

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/321305

  @@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@

  "What to do if you forget your Windows password"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows-Vista/what-to-do-if-you-forget-your-Windows-password

  "If you forget the administrator password, and you do not have a password reset disk or another administrator account, you will not be able to reset the password. If there is no other user account on the computer, you will not be able to log on Windows and you need to reinstall Windows. »

  Microsoft prohibits any help given in these Forums for you help bypass or "crack" passwords lost or forgotten.

  Here's information from Microsoft, explaining that the policy:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-security/keeping-passwords-secure-Microsoft-policy-on/39f56ef0-5d68-41AD-9daa-6e6019c25d37

  See you soon.

• Error code: 80070424 & dt000

  "WindowsUpdate_80070424" "WindowsUpdate_dt000"

  Felix,

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555375

  It helps those answering questions if you provide:

  What version of windows (32-bit or 64-bit) and service pack level.

  you use what browser (exact version).

  What application or antivirus security suite is installed and your current subscription?

  What third-party firewall

  What anti-malware software can be installed.

  What updates you trying to install?

  0 x 80070424 ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST BITS service is removed.

  80070424 means generally that the BITS service (required by Windows Update) is not running.

  Error message when you use Microsoft Update or Windows Update Web sites to install updates: 0 x 80070424http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968002/

  If no joy, click the round to start, in the search in field type

  cmd

  Right-click on cmd.exe and select ' run as to administer. Follow the prompts to allow the command prompt to run.

  At the prompt, type it below, and press ENTER after * each * command

  regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll

  output

  Restart the system and see if it can be updated now.

  No joy... then

  I recommend to download and install MalwareBytes' anti-malware (MBAM) and SUPERAntiSpyware (SAS).

  Do a full scan with MalwareBytes' and SUPERAntiSpyware.

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php

  After that the software (MBAM) is updated, it is advisable to analysis of the system in normal Mode.

  Reset

  http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/

  After that (SAS) software is updated, it is advisable to analysis of the Mode system safe.

  Reset

  The two free versions of MBAM and SAS are at the request of the scanners and offer no protection "real time". Keep to install them and use them as "second opinion" scan.

  Scan your computer now online and clean for free!

  Windows Live OneCare scanner Windows 7\Vistahttp://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/whatsnew.htm security

  Windows Live OneCare scanner security Windows XP http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm

  Please let us know what fixes the problem or if the problem remains

• Error 80070103

  Try to do a windows update and error 80070103.  Can someone help me with this please?

  How to ask a question
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555375 >

  It helps those answering questions if you provide:

  what the version of windows (32-bit or 64-bit) and service pack level.

  you use what browser (exact version).

  what application anti-virus or security suite is installed and your current subscription?

  What third-party firewall

  What anti-malware software can be installed.

  What updates you trying to install? (Number of KB)

  Please do it in your next reply.

  80070103

  Vista: Run Windows update manually & 'hide' the update.

  WinXP: access the Windows Update Web site. Select CUSTOM and scan | 'hide' theUpdate