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My Laptop's pen drive virus..
This started when I opened a shortcut that happened to be my pen drive's name and hiding all the files inside it. My antivirus(AVG) didn't detect this as a virus so I just opened the shortcut and found...
View ArticleAVG's Web TuneUp put millions of Chrome users at risk
AVG's Web TuneUp software is marketed as a free way for users to defend themselves from "hidden [malware] threats".But earlier this month Google's security team spotted that it was overriding safety...
View ArticleUpdates 1/1/16 - Flash (IE/ActiveX on Win7 & earlier)
Adobe Flash --- ActiveX version for IE on Win 7 & earlier --- has been updated to 20.0.0.270In today's release, we've updated Flash Player ActiveX for Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. This...
View ArticleUpdates 1/3/16 - MVPS HOSTS
The MVPS HOSTS file was recently updated [January-03-2016]http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htmDownload: hosts.zip http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.zipHow To: Download and Extract the HOSTS file...
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high disk usage inspiron 5558 series
Hi, I am using Dell Inspiron 5558 15. Just brought it and using it for a few days, my laptop is showing an almost 90 to 100 percent disk usage. Can you tell me if any virus is causing it or something...
View ArticleStudio XPS 8100 = Why won't Dell support Windows 10 for this model?
I just discovered that Dell has decided not to include my Studio XPS 8100 desktop for upgrades to Windows 10! Why is this? I have had Dell products for over 25 years and I have kept coming back...
View ArticleEmsisoft Anti-Malware Oddity
Long-time members here will recall how I have always promoted EAM (formerly a-squared) as a pretty good free anti-malware on-demand scanner.Thus I was surprised today when WinPatrol Plus alerted me...
View ArticleUpdates 1/5/16 - Flash for IE11/ActiveX & Edge on Win10
Microsoft has announced that (the embedded) Flash for IE11/ActiveX & Edge on Win10 was finally updated to...
View ArticleUpdates 1/6/16 - Firefox
Firefox 43.0.4 https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/43.0.4/releasenotes/FixedFix for startup crash for users of a third party antivirus tool (Bug 1235537)Multi-user GNU/Linux download folders can be...
View ArticleStolen laptop
I had my room broken into on Christmas Day and the thief took my Dell laptop, I have tried contacting Dell without success, I wanted to get the serial number and model number of the machine from them...
View ArticleWindows 8 users should upgrade to 8.1 [or 10]
This coming "Patch Tuesday", January 12, will represent the last batch of updates for Windows 8. After that, it is considered End-of-Life, and no longer supported. So any Win8 users should upgrade...
View Articleicmp packet dropped due to policy (code 1)
Hi All,I am facing following issue with dell SonicWALL 6600This is not causing network problems... more of an irritation on my part.INTERNET -------- MyRouter --------- MyFireWall --------- LAN PCFrom...
View Article1/12/16 - "Update Tuesday"
DISCLAIMER: 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...
View ArticleUpgrade to IE11, even if you don't use it
Windows and IE are [still] deeply intertwined."There are many components that constitute the [IE] browser. Most of the components are part of the operating system..." Applications other than...
View ArticleNew CPUs will require Windows 10
I hope that the following is reasonably accurate summary of the articles I'll cite at the end:New CPUs will require Windows 10 [or the then-current Windows O/S, if they ever release a new version]:...
View ArticleDell unsolicited phone call
First, if this is an old subject I couldn't find a specific article.I am getting calls from DELL telling me that they are getting reports form my computer. Does DELL get reports from my computer? They...
View ArticleMicrosoft KB3119142 ?
KB3119142, Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Update 4 Redistributable Package, has been "successfully installed" ELEVENtimes in a row on my Win 10 laptop since 1-15-16. [:S]Been several reboots in...
View ArticleForbes Asks Online Readers To Disable Ad Blockers, Then Hands Out Malware
A few weeks before Christmas, Forbes visitors with Ad block or uBlock enabled were suddenly greeted with a message telling them to disable their ad blocking programs if they wished to see any...
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Updates 1/19/20 - Flash
Adobe Flash has been updated to 20.0.0.286In today's release, we've updated Flash Player to address important functional issues impacting our customers. Direct downloads (no bundled junk) for Windows...
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