chupacabraVS2: Isn't linux a Peanuts Character? I use Windows XP. There is an interesting coorelation between Windows and a Virus. both are malicious programs that comsume all resources of the computer and cause it to frequently crash.

any linux users here?

Rose: are better not only for graphics...but if you use a word processor(word or frontpage for example)a higher resolution= your can get more into your toolbars..if u use them a lot.

danoschek:
.... waste of time installing service pack 2, about time he earned his money!

Billboy keeps talking 'bout security (to be employed at MS, no security clue
is required though - see grc.com) A talking Boy that's all. You will pay the Bill.
Same as it ever was. http://www.cioupdate.com/trends/article.php/3488341 ... ... ~*~

Thanks, BuilderQ, that looks like a great site. Between that and the info a friend has just sent me, I think I have all the info I need! Thank you :o)

harley: It records the keystrokes you make. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keylogger

Does anyone know what a keylogger is? It was picked up on a spyware programme, I've never heard of it before.

BuilderQ: Of course. It makes screen scraping a lot easier if the site is valid. Or to write your own browser.

AbigailII: So is there any point in designing a site that is valid, if no major corporation bothers to?

BuilderQ: And that surprises you? microsoft.com claims to be an HTML 4 site (didn't validate that claim though), which could mean it's not XHTML compliant Idem for apple.com. I checked google, and I quickly saw why it was neither valid HTML (any version) or XHTML (due to an unquoted attribute value containing a slash). yahoo.com misses a required attribute for a STYLE element. ibm.com is the only site I didn't spot an error within 10 seconds, and I don't want to bother running it through a validator. But a mistake in its 20k document could be present.

http://www.w3schools.com/xhtml/xhtml_validate.asp

According to this validator, microsoft.com, ibm.com, apple.com, yahoo.com, and google.com are all invalid?

you know the address to send the plane ticket

Bubba, you need to come and set up my wireless network for me.

I use the d-link DI-604 and I love it. I host my own webserver and config is very easy. Any feature I like is when I host server's for online games, I have my router setup to only allow traffic at certain times of the day (when I'm at home).

AbigailII: From Feb 23, 19:38: " What you probably mean is that you have configured your router (or let someone else do it) to act as a firewall."

How is a router reconfigured to act as a firewall?

Luke Skywalker: it's a wanna be puter.. that still allows those who enjoy television to watch tv... hehe

Actually.. it is a unit that hooks up to your television.. and allows you to search the web to some extent.. the web sites have to be webtv friendly.. so they are limited..

as far as the java and applet material on the net.. well the webtv isn't able to download anything so unless it is already installed in the system.. it won't be able to run them..

I'm wondering, what is a WebTV, what can it do, what can't it do? Can it run JAVA programs/applets?

Summertop: Depends a bit on the terminology (and the type of modem). They do route in a certain way, but their primary purpose is to connect two different type networks (cable structure on one side, ethernet on the other). I'd consider it a router if it has its own TCP/IP stack. If it's just changing electronical signals (like old fashioned telephone modems do) I call it a modem. Whether or not it "offers protection" depends on what you mean by protection, and how it is configured. I don't use cable modems myself, but the ADSL modem I use at home can be configured to act as a NAT box, and to selectively let outside traffic through (firewall like functionality). However, I've set it up to be in "bridging" mode - it lets all traffic through. This might look less secure, but it isn't - it's more secure. In bridging mode, all traffic from the outside goes to my box - an attacker cannot target the modem, since, from the outside, it doesn't have an address. So if there's an exploit in the OS of the modem, my modem won't be effected. This of course means that my OS is subjectable to attacks, but my OS is open source, and I can freely and quickly apply patches. Or fix it myself if I'm really need to.

AbigailII: Pretty much, you are correct (and I am the one that configured it). Do you consider cable modems as routers? I guess technically they are, they just don't offer protection.

Summertop: Actually, my computer is behind a router so it doesn't really need a personal firewall.

Well, it's kind of hard to connect a box to the Internet without it being "behind" a router. What you probably mean is that you have configured your router (or let someone else do it) to act as a firewall.

AbigailII: Ah, Windows. Not doing Windows explains being able to configure your OS so you don't need a firewall. In Windows, it is extremely difficult (if not impossible) to make it safe from attacks.

As for my firewall, yes, I can configure it. No, it is not Microsoft's. You are right...Since I don't trust Microsoft's other programs, why would I trust their firewall? Actually, my computer is behind a router so it doesn't really need a personal firewall. Although, I do have Zoln Lab's firewall installed.

Summertop: If you can...are you available for consulting?

I certainly can. I've been connecting boxes to the internet for a long time - and not always behind a firewall. In principle, I am available for consulting, but I don't do windows. Never did, never will.

As for your firewall.... if you can't configure your OS, can you configure your firewall? And for the one million dollar question, if Microsoft isn't able to write a secure OS, what good is a firewall written by the same company, and run on the same, non-secure, OS?

AbigailII: Some ISP's will allow servers as long as they are non-business related (and don't draw too much traffic). As for firewalls, If you are on the internet, you should be behind a firewall. I have yet to meet someone (myself included) that can configure their OS to sufficently protect themselves and others against malicious behaviors so prevelant on the internet. If you can...are you available for consulting?

At one point I just had dialup, even with that type of connection, I received attacks. There are some attacks that use your machine to attack others. Do a search for Distributed Reflective Denial of Service attacks for some interesting reading. There are so many intrinsic service of Windows that can be used for attacks. That is why Microsoft has started including a personal Firewall in its operating systems.

All I had to do was click on browser options then web then clear URLS. So simple after me messing about with settings and clean up for two weeks lol! Oh well! Live and learn!

AbigailII: Well do I have a red face!! I assumed because it was on Nero, I could do it! I didn't realise you needed a separate writer for DVD discs, I thought a writer would do all discs!! Oh well, thanks for that, I can stop looking now. (And return the DVD discs!)

harley: Do you actually have a DVD writer in your PC? You can't write DVDs with an ordinary CD writer.

I bought some DVD-R's today and tried to put some vids on one, but its says disc not recognised. I went into the settings and only the boxes for CD-R's and CD-RW's are checked. It won't let me check the box to use a DVD-R.

Question, is this because my PC isn't good enough for the disc (the disc actually has more memory than my hard drive!) or do I need some kind of update?

Backoff: Agreed on the fact it's not hard to set up a webserver yourself. However, a lot of ISPs don't allow users to run "servers", and some ISPs do actually block incoming traffic to port 80. Now, you could easily run a webserver on some other port, but it does lead to slightly more awkward URLs.

As for firewalls, if all you have is single box, you don't need a firewall if you have a properly configured OS. Don't run services listening to the outside world you don't need (and if you do need them, you have to make a hole in your firewall anyway). My boxes listen to, and accept traffic from, ports 22 (ssh), 25 (smtp), 53 (dns) and 80 (http). Nothing else. No firewall needed.

IMHO, software firewall's suck. Get a hardware firewall such as a router.

As for free web space, do you have a static IP? If so, set up your own server. I have my own and a few people here do as well. It's not that hard to do.

BerniceC: Kerio Personal Firewall (KPF) is a software agent that builds a barrier between your personal computer and the Internet. KPF is designed to protect your PC against attacks from both the Internet, and other computers in the local network. Free for personal use.
http://www.kerio.com/us/kpf_home.html


(I nicked that from the web)

my ISP provider has suggested to me I install a firewall.

what is it and what does it do
they suggested i get KERIO..

Help please and make the answer in baby talk as im not all the literate when it comes to computers LOLOL

I upgraded from a ball mouse to a optical 2 yrs ago, Now the left click seems to be sticky. Is the cleaning the same process as a ball mouse?

BuilderQ:
There are no free "good" ones.

Has anyone used this? If so have you had any problems loading the software with XP?

Any opinions on what the best free web space provider is?

ughaibu:
Well if is cache its okay to delete... but you must aware that when you turn back to the site that has this infected files they will come back to your computer again...

ughaibu:
Sorry for confusing you. This is going to be a long post sorry for that folks.
Some sites has java applets, like menu and others features. To this work you need the java engine in your Computer, and you need that this classes files run in your computer too.
So Internet Explorer put this files on a TEMPORARY (sorry for the caps just make my point) Internet Folder. So when you navigate on the site this files reside on your Computer. If those files are infected your Antivirus make the alert and stop them from running. When you try afterwards find them they don't longer exist because IE should remove the temporary folders. Thats why you can't find them, because AV do its job. This temporary folders has weird names like CFYTIO56T and only in MSDOS mode you can find those folders. Why? Ask Microsoft or Bill Gates!
So now you are saying yes Blah blah blah but whats the solution?
Solution could be radical you disabled Java on your Browser then you stop to see those nice features on Internet, or you just trust on your AntiVirus program that don't let run those class files on your computer.
I ope i was clearer this time...

Ferjo: Thats confusing then! I thought they were avi files. When I save them, they save as filename.avi

harley:
Your Camcorder must record on MPEG1 format. Having an avi extension doesn't mean its not MPEG1 format.

Ferjo: I don't need to change my avi files to mpeg first. My camcorder records in avi, and I put them straight from there onto disc as either VCD or SVCD and my DVD player plays them ok.

Andersp:
Well I don't know any Sony model that doesn't play VCD... I know some models that don't play SVCD, I personnaly have one.
So I guess the problem is in how you burn your movie files. Ok lets say this in simple methods:
You have for instances an avi movie that you want to put on a VCD. So first you should put on Mpeg1 format. Then you should go to Nero and say you want to burn a VCD Video disk. Third Nero should check if the file its okay for the operation.
Finnaly you can add Chapters and thumbnails to your movie. Then Nero order to your burner to burn. Then the Sony player should recognize this. If not I'll say your player doesn't go with VCD's... ;-)

Ferjo: Its a Sony DVD/VCR combo player..no i didnt check on the Video help site...yet :)

Andersp:
Well now I have to ask your DVD Player Model? Are you sure it can play VCD? Did you look on that list of Video help site?

ughaibu:
Thats the problem that folder its hide and its temporary. So when you navegate, the Browser saves those java files that needs to run applets for example. Thats that classes files are for...

Pafl: I downloaded Deep Burner and it works fine.easy to use...BUT im still not able to play the video on a DVD-player