High-level computer applications build on services provided by lower-level software layers, such as operating systems and language run-time systems. These lower-level software layers should be reliable and secure. Without reliability, users endure frustration and potential data loss when the system software crashes. Without security, users are vulnerable to attacks from the network, which often … [Read more...]
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for December 2010
Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification issued: December 9, 2010 Microsoft Security Bulletins to be issued: December 14, 2010 This is an advance notification of security bulletins that Microsoft is intending to release on December 14, 2010. This bulletin advance notification will be replaced with the December bulletin summary on December 14, 2010. For more information about the bulletin … [Read more...]
Microsoft will integrate tracking protection in Internet Explorer
Microsoft plans to give users of its new internet browser the ability to stop certain sites from gathering information from users, as the company looks to head off federal online privacy legislation. The opt-in feature, called "tracking protection," is based on technology developed for Microsoft's current browser. It was downplayed as the world's largest software company tried to balance … [Read more...]
How passwords work maintaining your online security
One key element ensuring the security of your personal data both on the Internet and offline, is the password. Indeed, this precious password helps protect access to accounts you own on various websites and your computer. The security measures implemented to protect them are rarely very extensive. After you have explained the working principle of identification by password, we will try to show … [Read more...]
How pirated Windows 7 logo has spread all over the Internet
Have you ever paid attention to this logo Windows 7 ? Though the word "TM" (means TradeMark) is present at the lower left corner, its basically created for symbolizing pirated version of Windows 7 ! It is present everywhere, If you do a search with the keywords "Windows 7 logo" in Google search, it will yield the following results: The first result comes is of that Pirated Windows 7 … [Read more...]
How to create a portable version of a program in Windows 7
You must have heard or already used some portable version of full fledged program. Ever wondered how they are created or have you thought you can create a portable version of any program, so that you can carry it in usb pen drive and use on any computer? Cameyo, a free program for Microsoft Windows 7 that will allow you to create portable versions of any program, without much conflict and in few … [Read more...]
Use webcam as a motion detection system to prevent theft
In our house we have suffered several attacks of thieves, coincidentally, a few days ago, I commented via PM to a friend that we were almost the victim of a robbery. We decided to see how it could be safer in our home. And so, we have concluded that a very efficient way to improve the security of our home surveillance system. Why? Easy. With a monitoring system could tell if someone, other than … [Read more...]
Another method to recover forgotten password in Windows 7
Forgotten Password in Windows 7 (and other OS versions) can be incredibly annoying and irritable. It happened to me once, and I had to reformat the computer because I do not knew how to access it. The problem was I did not knew the application that allows you to restore passwords for Microsoft Windows 7. This application, called Offline NT Password & Registry Editor is useful for restoring … [Read more...]
Edit the hosts file in Windows 7
One of the functions of the Hosts file is to block or allow Internet pages as you need. The hosts file from Windows XP to Windows 7 is on this path: [crayon-6a090b49e3c33216688197-i/] To modify this file in previous versions of Windows 7 is only access to this location, open the file, modify and save changes. But this does not work in Windows 7, trying to save the changes makes the system to … [Read more...]
Enable checkboxes in Windows 7 for multiple selections
Selecting "only some" folders or files in Windows 7 is a bit complex, since the system usually takes more than one selection when holding down the CTRL key from the keyboard. Luckily there is a way to activate a checkbox (like those used on the web pages form) beside the files or folders in Microsoft Windows 7. This is the way you normally select only some folders and files: To activate … [Read more...]
Check online whether a website is safe with Norton safeweb
You came to one unknown website, how can you check whether it is safe or unsafe to browse? There may be monsters outside! Lot of website contains Virus, Malware containing downloads or phishing software installed (Readers are advised to visit respected Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Corrine's Security Garden to learn about security in general). If you enter a website address, the result is … [Read more...]