Viruses hidden in Microsoft Word and Excel files are making a comeback | Komando.com.
Viruses hidden in Microsoft Word and Excel files are making a comeback | Komando.com
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Category Archives: internet explorer
Aprils Patch Tuesday to fix two critical flaws in Windows, IE | ZDNet
Has Anyone Seen a Missing Scroll Bar? Phony Flash Update Redirects to Malware | threatpost
The beginner’s basic guide to the PC
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There may be those out there that don’t know the components of the computer. Today, and the weeks ahead I hope to dismiss that. We will start by looking at the front of the computer. The power button can be … Continue reading
Security alert: Bogus tech-support phone calls
Facebook, Apple hacks could affect anyone: Here’s what you can do | ZDNet
Microsoft Releases Two Critical Patches; Promises Update for IE Watering Hole Zero Day | threatpost
IE Zero-Day Watering Hole Attack Expands to Handful of Political Sites | threatpost
Patch for IE Zero Day Won’t Be Among Microsoft Security Updates Next Week | threatpost
Serious security flaw! Upgrade your browser before it’s too late! – Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital – The Kim Komando Radio Show
Internet Explorer vulnerability lets hackers track your mouse movements (Wired UK)
There are some vulnerabilities in the Internet Explorer starting with edition six, there are other browsers that you might want to use until this has been fixed. Head on over to www. cnet.com and look for either Mozilla Firefox, Chrome or Opera.
Internet Explorer vulnerability lets hackers track your mouse movements (Wired UK).
U.S. announces will not sign ITU treaty, period | ZDNet
where is the device manager?
Today, we are going to be talking about the device Manager, this program holds all the drivers for your system, if you’re talking about a mouse, display, hard drive,or Usb’s (Universal Serial Bus) this is where you will find these devices and others. For Windows XP go to the device manager, click on the start button, go to the control panel, click on system, click the hardware tab, then the Device manager tab, here will list the devices that you have on your computer. For Windows Vista and Windows 7, you want to go to the start button, click on the control panel, then click on Device Manager. If you have a problem with a driver and you are the administrator for the computer click the + next to the device you’re having the problem with. It will drop down, Left-click on the device, then Right-click on the device, you should have four choices displayed for you. Click uninstall, click OK, than go back to the where the device was, doesn’t have to be exact. Left click on one of the devices, than right-click and click on “scan for hardware changes” and see if this will correct the problem. Other issues could be a red “X” on the device, this means the device is disabled, to fix this just left click on the device, Right-click “Enable” and restart the computer.
Do this before you get the “blue screen of Death”
Blue Screen of Death as seen in XP, Vista and 7 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Today, we are going to delve into system recovery, sometimes when you load a program that’s not compatible to protect the computer, you will get what they call the “BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH” Now when this happens you will get the blue screen, but it quickly moves so fast that you are not able to read what the error is. I’m going to tell you a way, which will freeze the screen so, you can write that error down, and then decide what the cause is.
So, to begin if you are using Windows XP go to the start button, control panel, click on System, click the advanced tab,go down to startup and recovery, Click settings, go to the bottom click the box next to Automatic restart click OK on the first and second panel.
For Windows Vista, and Windows 7, go to the control panel click on system, on the upper left hand corner, click on Advanced system settings,go down to Startup and recovery, click settings tab, go down to system failure, click the box next to Automatic restart, click OK on the first and second panel. Then your done.
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Changing your home page
Here’s a quick fix. If you have found a certain website you like and want to make it your homepage, Here’s how using internet explorer. Head on over to that particular website. On your browser. Click on the tools tab a scroll will drop down, go to the bottom > click on internet options> a box will open up, you will see a little house next to the word homepage, there will be a box, with your regular page, http:// click on button labeled use current, > go to the bottom and click apply > OK . And your set.
INFOTECHCOMPUTING MINSTRIES: Where God Gets the Glory 