Here's the easiest way to setup or support your Linksys router. This download will do everything and more than any geek or technician. It's also extremely user-friendly.

I TOOL AROUND A  LOT WITH GRAPHICS AND USER INTERFACES. Have any XP users out there tried out the Vista Transformation Package? It's a pretty cool UI and you can download it at this link. We changed the look on two of our home PCs to appear like Windows Vista. Give it a whirl.

Most computer professionals already have acknowledged that WinXP is still faster than WinVISTA. WinXP out performs Vista even in some instances with less memory and a slower processor. I've loaded three of our home computers with Vista-like GUI's but stuck with the older operating system.
I've serviced a few Vista based machines and was hardly impressed.

Go to Crystalxp and download the Vista Inspirat 2 for your XP machine and you can have a black taskbar along with new icons and a rocket dock. You can also install the Thoosje Sidebar. TheCrystalxp software offers the option of Vista logon screen, boot screen and accompanying sounds. Try it out.

Nate


Computer Learning Center

Computer use is ever expanding and being modified for both the home user and businesses. Many applications are introduced every day and currently existing applications are constantly modified.

 The main focus of operating systems (OS) is to be user friendly. Microsoft and MacIntosh  have provided very simple user interfaces in order to facilitate familiarity for even the most inexperienced users.

 In this section we will aim to simplify computer use for the new users and offer products and information for experienced users. We look forward to helping to familiarize many people with the common tasks for which computers are utilized.

Frequently Asked Questions

Many people have asked how to access their computer's capabilities vis-a-vis memory, clock speed, and processor type. The quickest and easiest way to acquaint yourself with this information would be to (right-click) My Computer. Scroll down to Properties and left-click. This will display your computer's operating system (OS) i.e., WinXp Pro w/Sp2. This will also as show to whom the computer is registered. You will then find your processor information and amount of memory (RAM).

In this same window you can click on Hardware and then Device Manager to find out more about your system components. The expert way to find and configure your system is to access the system BIOS (basic input output system). This is usually done during the boot process where you'd press and hold down the delete key or sometimes you'll press F1 or F2 while booting. If you've never done this before you may want to read your computer's manual.

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If you're looking for your computer's IP (internet protocol) address you can reach the command prompt through Accessories  under the Start menu. Click Start and then click All Programs . Next you'll click Accessories and then Command Prompt. When the command window opens just type  ipconfig/all  and press enter.

If you would like a free profile of your entire system go to Belarc and download the program. If your not sure the computer is secure or are having problems with your security system you should try scanning your system with BitDefender. The scan is free. Run the complete system scan and BD will actually remove threats while scanning (Nice!).

                                                                                             

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Mailcious Threat Update



Latest News From SANS Internet Storm Center:


Christmas Ecard Malware
Published: 2008-12-25,
Last Updated: 2008-12-26 03:12:19 UTC
by Maarten Van Horenbeeck (Version: 2)
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For years, Storm was the threat most commonly associated with malicious Christmas cards and other "timely announcements". Their techniques have gradually been adopted by other organized crime groups, and over the last days there has been an increase in malicious Christmas cards distributing the Waledac worm.

The e-mails consist of a hyperlink to a "Christmas card". When the user visits this site, he will see the following. The user will need to click on either button, get a Security Warning and will need to accept the fact that an executable is being run.

Most likely because of this, and because the cards are coming in fairly late in the holiday cycle, the threat has not been wildly succesful at propagating. Interestingly, even though the first reports of this threat we have are dated December 21st, many of the domains were already registered on December 1st.

Some of the domains that were reported to us by readers (thanks Mike and the Shadowserver foundation) include:

bestchristmascard.com
blackchristmascard.com
cheapdecember.com
christmaslightsnow.com
decemberchristmas.com
directchristmasgift.com
freechristmassite.com
freechristmasworld.com
freedecember.com
funnychristmasguide.com
holidayxmas.com
itsfatherchristmas.com
justchristmasgift.com
livechristmascard.com
livechristmasgift.com
superchristmasday.com
superchristmaslights.com
whitewhitechristmas.com
yourchristmaslights.com
yourdecember.com

Note that this list is still very much incomplete. We may post updates.

For now, we recommend:

  • Blocking the download of 'ecard.exe', or the affiliated domains on your corporate proxy;
  • Ensure that your anti virus and anti spam solutions are updated frequently as the AV vendors build coverage for this new threat. Given the mass mailing nature, spam protection is likely to be the first to pick up on this.

In the long run, we recommend educating your users on the risk involved with gratuitous "warning" e-mails related to events, or greeting cards that look even the slightest bit suspicious. In addition, consider investigating solutions that control which untrusted code, originating from the internet, can be executed on corporate desktops.

Arbor Networks has an interesting blog entry up on the flux tactics involved with this threat here. For further data on the worm itself, visit Symantec's writeup.