Review: Kaspersky Free AV
As much as I've used and advocated for certain free AVs over the years, I could not help but notice that one paid AV suite consistently dominated numerous protection tests, namely Kaspersky Internet...
View ArticleWhat happen when windows installer disable
I am using dell vostro i3. I want to disable some features of windows operating system. I want to that what happen when i disable windows modules installer worker service. It is using so much space of...
View ArticleUpdates 10/9/17 - Firefox, Thunderbird
Firefox 56.0.1https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/56.0.1/releasenotes/FixedBlock D3D11 when using Intel drivers on Windows 7 systems with partial AVX support (bug 1403353)ChangedUsers of 32-bit...
View ArticleDid Kaspersky have a role in NSA data theft?
Kaspersky is fighting for its survival after a bombshell story in TheWall Street Journal revealed hackers working for the Russian government obtained classified NSA data.Read a commentary on the WSJ...
View ArticleGoogle: Windows 10 patches put Windows 7 users in danger
Microsoft is essentially leaving clues for hackers when it patches Windows 10, but not Windows 7, argues Mateusz Jurczyk at Google's Project Zero. Read more here.And for techno-geeks, read his entire...
View ArticleUpdates 10/10/17 - Microsoft Tuesday, Flash, PaleMoon
This thread is currently "under construction", and will be edited for the remainder of today. Please excuse any blank spaces or crossed-out "placeholders" for items expected to be announced. Today is...
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Updates 10/16/17 - Flash Player
Adobe Flash Player has been updated to 27.0.0.170In today's release, we've updated Flash Player with an important security fix --- this update addresses a critical type confusion vulnerability that...
View ArticleWPA2 vulnerable to attack
"A key reinstallation attack vulnerability in the WPA2 Wi-Fi protocol has been made public today. Security researcher Mathy Vanhoef has identified what he dubs a “serious weakness” in the wireless...
View ArticleMicrosoft updates today?
WU offered 2 optional MS updates today (10-17-17) for Win 7, 32-bit:First is 2017-10 Preview of Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7 (KB4042076).That KB number is...
View ArticleUpdates 10/19/17 - OpenOffice
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.4 is a maintenance release incorporating important bug fixes, security fixes, updated dictionaries, and build fixes. All users of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.3 or earlier are advised to...
View ArticleAdobe Reader 11 - End of Life 10/15/2017
I just noticed that Adobe Reader XI (11) has reached its "end of life" on 10/15/2017 ---- "security updates, technical support, and bug fixes are no longer available". Users are encouraged to upgrade...
View ArticleUpdates 10/24/17 - CCleaner
CCleaner v5.36.6278 (24 Oct 2017)Browser Cleaning - Firefox: updated Session cleaning rule to support changes in Firefox 56.0 - Chrome (& Chromium): updated Internet History cleaning rule to clean...
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Updates 10/25/17 - Flash
Adobe Flash Player has been updated to 27.0.0.183In today's release, we've updated Flash Player with an important functional fix impacting Flex content and recommend those users impacted update....
View ArticleUpdates 10/26/17 - Firefox
Firefox 56.0.2https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/56.0.2/releasenotesFixedDisable Form Autofill completely on user request (Bug 1404531)Fix for video-related crashes on Windows 7 (Bug 1409141)Correct...
View ArticleF/P - MBAM was detecting PaleMoon as Trojan.Wauchos
For a short while, MBAM was detecting PaleMoon as Trojan.Wauchos (and not allowing the browser to open/run).The bad database was 2017.10.27.1.I encountered the F/P early this morning. It's been...
View ArticleUpdate 10/29/17 - SpywareBlaster
SpywareBlasterdatabase update 10/29/201712 NEW items (IE/ActiveX)for a total of 17,767 items in databaseAfter updating, be sure to enable all protection!
View ArticleTwo Problems on Different Computers---Common Cause?
On my older machine, which keeps chugging along with Vista....About every 30 to 40 minutes, it gives a "hiccup" and a message appears saying: "Application Host Service has stopped working." At the same...
View ArticleUpdates 10/30/17 - Sandboxie
Sandboxie 5.22https://www.sandboxie.com/VersionChanges#v_5.22Version 5.22Released on 30 October 2017.Windows Creator's Fall Update is now supported.Made improvements to ForceFolder including adding...
View ArticleWhat are these hackers doing?
Hello everybody, I have a problem with some guys who are spying on my computer. They have been doing it for a long time now. I know it because they have sent me emails in the past saying that they...
View ArticleSecurity software
I have Dell Inspiron 15R purchased in 2011, now running Windows 10. It came with McAfee "Security Center" pre-installed. I have been upgrading it since 2012 and am now running version 16.0.3. I...
View ArticleVirus posing as Dell Update?
Forgive me for not being any more specific, but I am posting this for someone who drives for a living and doesn't have time to post it themselves..aside from the fact they are not real computer-term...
View ArticleLegitimate Dell e-mail or phishing mail?
I had purchased the Dell Inspiron 3000 on the 2nd of November. The following day, I received an e-mail which goes as the following:Dear [MY NAME], This is Sanjana from Dell Computers Thank you for...
View ArticleFirefox and ABP?
I don't use Firefox completely, because it doesn't display my Favorites where I want, which is on the far left side. This is happening on my older computer. The sites that are unhappy with that...
View ArticleUpdates 11/7/17 - Pale Moon
Pale Moon: 27.6.0 (2017-11-07) https://www.palemoon.org/releasenotes.shtmlThis is a major development update.Changes/fixes:Dropped support for Direct2D 1.0 to avoid font rendering issues. Windows...
View ArticleWarning/Reminder concerning Firefox 57
Firefox 57 is expected to be "officially" released tomorrow, 11/14 --- Major Geeks has already "pre-released" a copy of the (allegedly) "final" version.If I understand things correctly, all LEGACY...
View ArticleUpdates 11/14/17 - Microsoft, Adobe, Firefox
This thread is currently "under construction", and will be edited for the remainder of today. Please excuse any blank spaces or crossed-out "placeholders" for items expected to be announced. Today is...
View ArticleUpdates 11/15/17 - CCleaner, PaleMoon
Wednesday, November 15, 2017CCleaner v5.37The Piriform team would like to announce the latest release of CCleaner for Windows.This minor update addresses Firefox and Edge issues reported by our...
View ArticleDrivertoaster.exe The Parameter is incorrect after WIndows 10 update.
I am seeing the same problem. Random error right after update to Fall Creator Windows 10 Update yesterday.
View ArticleDell, Where is the fix of Intel Management Engine vulnerability for my PC?
Hi, I'm user of Dell Inspiron 7567 and my PC is vulnerable due to Intel Management Engine (as other PCs with processor Intel Core 6-8 gens).You could check your PC using Intel-SA-00086 Detection...
View ArticleHitman Pro Free (64 Bit)
Have noticed that the Version 3.7.20 Build 286 (64 Bit) doesn't seem to update anymore. I see that there is a newer free version of 3.7.8 Build 208 and guess this is reason the older version doesn't...
View ArticleUpdates 11/28/17 - Pale Moon
Pale Moon 27.6.2 (2017-11-28)This is a security and minor bugfix update to the browser. This will most likely be the last update for 2017, with the holidays not far away. Changes/fixes:Implemented the...
View ArticleNovember’s forced upgrades, broken printers and more
This month’s security patches brought forced upgrades, broken Epson printers, a vanishing patch, yanked .NET patches that underscore confusion inside Microsoft itself, blocked cumulative updates, and a...
View ArticleUpdates 11/29/17 - Adobe Reader DC, Firefox
v18.009.20050 Optional update (from x.20044), November 29, 2017 This release is a hotfix patch for Acrobat DC and Acrobat Reader DC that addresses some important bug fixes....
View ArticleScam calls
I don't have a lot of faith that this will change much, but, well - posting anyway.I would love to know what is going on with the issue of customer information apparently being stolen from their...
View ArticleSophisticated Hacker Scam Discovered
Well, I had an interesting morning... kind of fun to sidestep a hacker, but horrifying to know what he's about.I received a call from this number this morning, 800-624-9896. I have no support requests...
View ArticleUpdates 11/30/17 - MVPS HOSTS
https://mvpshostsnews.blogspot.com/2017/11/mvps-hosts-file-update-november-30-2017.htmlThe MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [November 30-2017]http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm Note: Windows 10...
View ArticleUpdates 12/2/17 - SpywareBlaster
SpywareBlasterdatabase update 12/2/201710 NEW items (IE/ActiveX)for a total of 17,777 items in databaseAfter updating, be sure to enable all protection!
View ArticleWindows Update broken for some Windows 7 users
Users began getting Windows Update Error 80248015 on Dec 3rd for Win 7.Got that error on my Win 7 Pro, 32-bit system today, Dec 4th, so it's still not fixed...Read more here.
View ArticleDELL.ICO Should I do this ?
Needed to Run Norton Power Eraser because I got this message...Antispyware Fix not completeWhen scan completed 1 item found in G: (my backup Removable Drive)This Resulted in the following at end of...
View ArticleUpdates 12/7/17 - Firefox
FIrefox 57.0.2https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/57.0.2/releasenotes/Block old versions of G Data Endpoint Security for crashing Firefox on start up - Windows only (bug 1421991)Fix a regression with...
View ArticleUpdates 12/12/17 - "Microsoft Tuesday", CCleaner
This thread is currently "under construction", and will be edited for the remainder of today. Please excuse any blank spaces or crossed-out "placeholders" for items expected to be announced. Today is...
View ArticleUpdates 12/22/17 - Panda
Panda Free Antivirus 18.0.4 (or is it 18.4.0 ???)https://www.neowin.net/news/panda-free-antivirus-1804Remarks: 1) The features listed (on this Neowin page) for 18.0.4 are identical with those for...
View ArticleuBlock Origin in PaleMoon 27.x
Due to changes in Firefox-based add-ons, PaleMoon 27 was no longer finding any updates for uBlock Origin.There is now an addon available for PaleMoon, called uBlock Origin Updater . Once installed,...
View ArticleUpdates 12/28/17 - Firefox
Firefox 57.0.3https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/57.0.3/releasenotes/?utm_source=firefox-browser&utm_medium=firefox-browser&utm_campaign=whatsnewFix a crash reporting issue that...
View ArticleOpera (50-BETA) Offers First Built-In Cryptojacking Protection Tool
Remark: I normally don't mention BETA programs... but this development is highly interesting. IF you decide you want to try this (or any other) BETA program, realize you are proceeding at your own...
View ArticleUpdates 12/30/17 - OpenOffice
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.5 https://blogs.apache.org/OOo/entry/announcing-apache-openoffice-4-11Apache OpenOffice 4.1.5 is a maintenance release aimed at correcting some regressions and delivering the...
View ArticleMicrosoft to issue emergency Windows update for processor security bugs
Microsoft to issue emergency Windows update for processor security bugsMicrosoft is issuing a rare out-of-band security update to supported versions of Windows today. The software update is part of a...
View ArticleUpdates 1/4/18 - Firefox
Firefox 57.0.4https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/57.0.4/releasenotes/FixedSecurity fixes to address the Meltdown and Spectre timing attacks "Since this new class of attacks involves measuring...
View ArticleBIOS updates to counter Meltdown/Spectre?
Hello! I have a 3 year old Alienware 14. Does Dell plan on issuing BIOS updates to mitigate vulnerability to Meltdown and Spectre?
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