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How to show hidden files in Windows

Myantispyware team November 20, 2005 2 Comments Tutorials - HowTo

By default Windows hides certain files from being seen with Windows Explorer or My Computer. This is done to protect these files, which are usually system files, from accidentally being modified or deleted by the user. Unfortunately viruses, spyware, and hijackers often hide there files in this way making it hard to find them and

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Lock down your browser

Myantispyware team November 19, 2005 No Comment Tips

One of the most prevalent means for spyware and adware to be installed is through Internet Explorer. To prevent spyware and adware from installing without your knowledge and permission, you need to “lock down” Internet Explorer. There is a simple way to do this.

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IE-SPYAD: Restricted Sites List for Internet Explorer

Myantispyware team November 19, 2005 No Comment Free Software

IE-SPYAD adds a long list of sites and domains associated with known advertisers, marketers, and crapware pushers to the Restricted sites zone of Internet Explorer. Once you merge this list of sites and domains into the Registry, the web sites for these companies will not be able to use cookies, ActiveX controls, Java applets, or

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Here’s how to use the HOST file to block ads

Myantispyware team November 19, 2005 No Comment Tips, Tutorials - HowTo

1. Determine the location of your HOST file: Windows XP = C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC Windows 2K = C:\WINNT\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\ETC Windows 98, Me = C :windows\hosts Macintosh: Mac System Folder or Preferences folder. (eg., Macintosh HD:System Folder:Preferences:Hosts) 2. Backup your HOST file – It’s a good idea to save your original HOST file in a safe location on your

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Immunize Yourself Against Sony’s Dangerous Uninstaller

Myantispyware team November 19, 2005 No Comment Critical patch, Malware removal

Jeff Dwoskin and Alex Halderman have developed a simple tool that can immunize a Windows system against the dangerous CodeSupport ActiveX control that we have written about over the past few days. The immunization tool should disable CodeSupport if it is already on your system, and it should prevent any future reinstallation or reactivation of

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Trick or treat: AIM worm delivers backdoor, rootkit and adware

Myantispyware team November 19, 2005 No Comment Worms

Imagine you’re chatting with friends in an AOL IM chat room one minute, you click on a seemingly innocent link, and the next minute your computer is taken over by a worm delivering an extraordinarily nasty payload. That’s precisely what happened just a few days ago. CNET news has a good breakdown on this ugly

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what a rootkit is ?

Myantispyware team November 19, 2005 No Comment FAQ

definition from Wikipedia: A rootkit is a set of software tools frequently used by a third party (usually an intruder) after gaining access to a computer system. These tools are intended to conceal running processes, files or system data, which helps an intruder maintain access to a system without the user’s knowledge. Rootkits are known

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Grab the cleaner – How to use Microsoft AntiSpyware

Myantispyware team November 19, 2005 No Comment Malware removal, Tips

Today I`ve found good topic about microsoft anti spyware. When the internet feels more like a toxic waste dump than a fun place to be, it’s time to clean up the nasties. Spyware, adware, pop-ups, search-page hijackers and home-page hijackers are the tip of the iceberg of what’s fouling your computer if you don’t take

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How to install and use the Windows XP Recovery Console

Myantispyware team November 19, 2005 2 Comments Tutorials - HowTo

The Recovery Console is useful in situations such as removing malware, spyware and trojans, that start in both Safe mode and Standard Mode and thus not allowing you to delete the infection or to recover WindowsXP, when your computer does not start correctly or does not start at all. This method of system recovery for

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Microsoft Boosts Phishing Security

Myantispyware team November 18, 2005 No Comment Updates

o enhance the protection offered by Microsoft Phishing Filter and Microsoft SmartScreen Technology, the company has roped in three new data providers, Cyota, Internet Identity and MarkMonitor. These companies will regularly provide Microsoft with information on confirmed phishing Web sites. Microsoft Phishing Filter, introduced in July 2005, helps protect customers from phishing scams when they

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