Archive for August, 2005

This article deals with dangers the software programs ensuring your security are exposed to. These are your media encryption programs. Let’s assume you have purchased media encryption software, encrypted all your files and having an easy quiet night sleep since the idea of yours is that the information on your PC is safe. More...

Keyloggers are one of the most dangerous spyware parasites. Activity of these usually small malicious programs is really catastrophic. Although keyloggers do not destroy the operating system or installed software and don't corrupt files, they steal the most valuable user information, including all the passwords, login names, everything written in priceless documents, every letter in a chat conversation or e-mail message. More...

Even today, when spyware threat becomes more and more frightening, most computer users simply do not know how to avoid spyware infections. The web is filled with different anti-spyware sites, Internet privacy resources and various security centers. There are many spyware removal applications that can be purchased online. More...

Today it is probably impossible to find a computer user who didn't ever heard about MP3 music. The MP3 is the most superior format to store thousands of high quality music compositions on your computer's hard drive or MP3 player. You don't need to buy those nondurable CDs, sort and change them every five minutes just to find your favorite song. More...

An old proverb says that forbidden fruit is the sweetest. It is in the people's nature. Facile and ordinary things do not bring as much delight as something completely new, mysterious and hardly reachable can offer. More...

Everyone knows that a computer without software is just a useless pile of metal. Needless to say that software must be purchased as any other product. The time when a personal computer was an expensive pipe-dream has passed irreversibly. More...

Table of contents. Introduction Installing HijackThis Starting HijackThis for the first time Scanning the system Interpreting scan results Eliminating threats Using miscellaneous HijackThis tools Conclusion Introduction HijackThis is a powerful security tool that finds practically all known malicious web browser plug-ins, toolbars and hijackers, harmful ActiveX controls, parasitic services and many other types of pests. HijackThis is not a common anti-spyware program. More...

Table of contents. Introduction Installing eTrust PestPatrol Starting eTrust PestPatrol for the first time Using eTrust PestPatrol Conclusion Introduction eTrust PestPatrol is definitely one of the best anti-spyware solutions available in the market. The program’s developers have combined the effective scanning engine, huge spyware definitions database and easy-to-use interface in a single product. More...