Subscriber John Paul Plauche wrote for help with malware reported by his anti-malware scanner: Terry, greetings. I recently ran Spybot – Search & Destroy which returned that virtumode.sci Trojans C-03 is residing somewhere in my computer. When I click on to fix or remove, I can’t recall which it is, I am informed that virtumode.sci [...]
Using Antivirus Software to Get Rid Of A Trojan
All antivirus/antimalware software is not created equal… Subscriber John Paul Plauche wrote for help with malware reported by his anti-malware scanner: Terry, greetings. I recently ran Spybot – Search & Destroy which returned that virtumode.sci Trojans C-03 is residing somewhere in my computer. When I click on to fix or remove, I can’t recall which [...]
Secure Your Wireless Router – Or Face the Consequences
It’s happened again — an Associated Press report today NY case underscores Wi-Fi privacy dangers reports on another case where an unsecured wireless router was used to download illegal images – and resulted in the innocent router owner’s home being broken into by police, the homeowner arrested, and his family’s iphones, ipads and computer being [...]
The Anti-virus/Anti-malware Upgrade Went Bad…
Sometimes, the question is more challenging and ultimately requires the software manufacturer’s tech support to resolve. James Biddle wrote with a serious problem that was caused when he tried to update Microsoft Security Essentials… I have one for you. In Windows 7, I was asked to upgrade Microsoft’s Microsoft Security Essentials to the latest version. [...]
Recent Scam Emails from Subscriber’s Account
Scam emails – the bane of modern life – trying to get your bank data, credit cards, or just trick you into sending money… Subscriber Jean N. wrote last week with an email problem — not the usual one, but that apparently one of her email accounts was being used in a attempted scam of [...]
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