[MikesWhatsNews] MWN #475 HackFix

MikesWhatsNews, 19, 04, 2002
in today's issue #475
HackFix Updates
CBC4Kids
Don't Lose Your Cooling
KFK
Control Your Cookies
Replace your master IDE hard drive
Email Remover
CCC  Riddle Me This
        Selecting Multiple Files
Win XP Encrypting File System
Knowledge Adventure
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This weeks Virus Pattern Updates (04/18/2002)


All Software listed Alphabetically by Company name as some 
companies manufacture more then one product.


Aladdin Knowledge Systems

Esafe Desktop/Gateway/Enterprise
Last Updated Apr 18/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.esafe.com/esafe/downloads/virusig.asp
Or
>From the Esafe folder in your Start Menu select Download Updates
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AlWil Software

Avast Antivirus
Last Updated Apr 18/2002
To update your software:
Visit: http://www.avast.com/latest.htm
Or
Right click on the AVAST icon in the system tray, Select iAVS
Update, 
AVAST will check for updates and download the appropriate files as
needed.
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Command Software Systems

Command antivirus/Fprot
Last Updated Apr 17/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.complex.is/f-prot/Download.html (F-Prot)
http://www.commandcom.com/downloads/virus_definition_updates.html 
(Command)
Or
Open Command antivirus click Update Deffiles
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Computer Associates

InoculateIT/E-Trust
Last updated Apr 18/2002
To update your software
For InoculateIT (all versions including E-trust)
http://support.cai.com/Download/virussig.html
Or
>From the Respective folder in your Start Menu select Autodownload

For Vet Anti virus
http://www.vet.com.au/html/software/update.html

Be sure to have your Customer ID and your registered email address

handy for verification.

**Note**

We knew this time would come eventually, that Computer Associates
would 
not continue to support/update the older program 
https://www2.my-etrust.com/services/ipe_support??
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GeCad Software

Rav (Reliable AntiVirus)
Last Updated:  Apr 18/2002
To update your software:
Visit:
http://www.ravantivirus.com/pages/dldupdate.php?type=3DDaily
Or
Open Rav and select Rav Update from the toolbar
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Grisoft Inc.

AVG 
Last updated Apr 17/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.grisoft.com/html/us_updt.php
Or 
Open AVG and click Virus Database to check for updates
Or
Open AVG control centre and click Update Manager/update now

**Note:  To help speed up AVG updates you can set your program to
use 
an alternate download site.  
Open AVG control centre->update manager->download from server.
The 
drop downbox should have listed www.grisoft.com (default)  and 
www.grisoft.cz. (be sure to select "apply" when done to save the
changes) 
The default site is most often used so can at times become
temporarily 
unavailable.  By using the secondary site (www.grisoft.cz) helps
to ease 
the server and makes your update go quicker as most don't use it!
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Kaspersky

Kaspersky Anti-Virus (formerly AVP)
Last updated Apr 12/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.kasperskylabs.com/updates.asp
Or
Open AVP from the top toolbar click Tools-> Update virus
definition
Or
>From the Kaspersky folder in your Start Menu select AVP updater


*Note*  Avp now has available a cumulative update and a 
daily update with the daily being any important items they 
feel shouldn't wait till the next cumulative update.  Our 
dates here are based on the most recent Major update.

**Note:  Improved update accessiblity.  To ease the update web
traffic
Kaspersky labs has additional servers for autoupdating.  The
program
defaults to use one server but can be altered to check a variety
of 
servers. Select Kaspersky updater, select update via the internet
to 
open the drop down box(es) select "location"  Check the box
labeled 
"Use alternate locations from the list"  select next and next to
update.  
This option should stay selected after the first time.  This helps

Kaspersky lighten the load for updates and helps you obtain
updates 
easier.
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Network Associates

Mcafee 
Last updated Apr 17/2002
To update your software 
For Mcafee Visit
http://www.nai.com/naicommon/download/dats/superdat.asp 
(for Virus and Engine updates)
http://www.nai.com/naicommon/download/dats/mcafee_4x.asp 
(for Just virus pattern updates)

For Drsolomn (Product no longer available for new users however 
updates still available for current users):  Go to the following 
Internet site: http://download.mcafee.com/updates/4x.asp
IMPORTANT: When you get to this site you may notice that it refers

to VirusScan. This update is not only for VirusScan. It also works

with Dr.Solomon's. 

Or
Open your respective software virus scan scheduler, double click 
Auto update, click Run Now to do a manual live update, or click 
Schedule to set up a timed live update.
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Norman Data Defence

Norman Virus Control
Last updated Apr 17/2002
To update your software
Visit:
http://www.norman.com/downloads.shtml#definition_files_updates
Be sure to have your Valid Username and password handy for
verification.
Or
>From the Norman folder in your Start Menu select Internet Update

**Note Norman Virus Control web updates are only for version prior
to 
5.0.  Norman 5.0 can only be updated via the update in the program
itself.

Thunderbyte Anti Virus
Current Version: This product is no longer being supported.
http://www.norman.com/tbav.shtml
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Softwin

BitDefender (Previously known as AVX - AntiVirus eXpert as of Nov
06/01)
Last Updated Apr 12/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.bitdefender.com/html/updates.php
Or
Open BitDefender select Protection Options->live upgrade
Or
>From the BitDefender folder in your Start Menu select Bitdefender
Live
         
Press Release on the software change 
http://www.bitdefender.com/press/ref1.php
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Sophos

Sophos Anti Virus
Last IDE available Apr 16/2002
To obtain the latest IDE files
Visit: http://www.sophos.com/downloads/ide/

**Note:  Sophos does not update as other products do.  They update

the Engine/software once a month (or so) to include all the
previous 
IDE files.  New IDE files are available with new virus threats and
must 
be downloaded individually until the next software update is
available.  
Our update dates reflect the most recent available IDE file.
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Symantec

Nortons AntiVirus
Last updated Apr 17/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html select 
your language -> product from the list
Or
Open Nortons software and click the "live update" button
Or
>From the Nortons folder in your Start Menu select LiveUpdate - 
Norton Antivirus
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**Note** Trend Micro has introduced Pc-cillin2002 which
incorporates 
their award winning antivirus technology with Firewall protection.
 For 
more information please see:
http://www.antivirus.com/pc-cillin/products/features.htm

Trend Micro

PcCillin 
Last updated Apr 17/2002
To update your software
Visit: http://www.antivirus.com/download/pattern.asp
Be sure to have your Registration number handy for verification
Or
Open PcCillin click Update then click Update Now (or Update later 
to Schedule a timed update)
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If there is an Anti Virus program that is Not listed here that
you would like to see added to the weekly updates list Please
feel free to let us know.

Remember Your anti virus software is only as good as the user...
If you don't keep it updated it won't provide you with maximum
protection.

This weekly Update will be sent every Thursday on or after
6pm (eastern) to keep you up to date on virus pattern updates
available. Virus patterns are checked for most recent update
date as of 6pm Thursdays.

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CBC4Kids
http://www.cbc4kids.ca/general/the-lab/default.html
CBC4Kids is a powerhouse of fun and learning for kids of all ages.
 
Hundreds of features, frequent updates - check it out for
yourself!"
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Don't Lose Your Cooling by Ron Allen
http://webpages.charter.net/chizotz/cooling.html

I am a very strong believer in computer cooling. I lost one system
to
heat death when a power supply fan stopped working. Never again. 
I mean, that was of the most ridiculous things I have ever had
happen 
to me -- losing a $2000 investment because of a $10 fan going bad.

I discovered it by smelling smoke, and almost had the thing
actually
catch on fire and burn the house down on top of losing the whole 
computer system. That was scary.

It was also embarrassing, since, in ignorance, I allowed it to
happen in
the first place. It was very expensive no matter how you cut it.

What really ticks me off, though, is that computer system
manufacturers
put people in that position deliberately. They typically put the
absolute
minimum amount of cooling into a system that they can get away
with,
and generally they use the cheapest possible fans as well. They
WANT
those computers to fail after awhile so the good old consumer can
perform their primary function and spend more hard-earned money
sooner rather than later.
Bah!

What amazes me most is that I have had trouble convincing some
people that they should even be concerned about cooling their
computer
systems. 
I have encountered many people who scoff and say I am too
concerned.
Their reasoning usually goes that the manufacturer knows best, and
THEY didn't put all kinds of fans in the system.

The two most important fans in any system are (1) the CPU fan, and
(2)
the power supply fan. If either of these fans go out, you
ultimately are at
risk for an actual fire in your home. Beyond the risk of a fire,
the CPU fan
is the most vital because the CPU is most susceptible to heat
damag and
is very expensive to replace. The power supply fan failing can
burn up
the power supply, but power supplies are cheaper at perhaps $50 -
$100
replacement cost. 
Either of those fans going out can damage the system beyond repair
though. 
I just can't emphasize enough the importance of keeping your
computer 
system properly cooled.

Here is what I suggest for cooling your PC:

A good, powerful CPU fan and heat sink A good, powerful power 
supply fan.
At LEAST one good case fan, preferably two or even more, with at 
least one blowing outside air over the components and at least one

exhausting air from the case. 
It is best to arrange the case fans so that there is a powered air

flow as many of the internal components as possible.

I can highly, highly recommend any of the fans sold by;
http://www.1coolpc.com/ which is where I buy all of my fans. 
The fans they sell are high-quality and they all come with a 100% 
lifetime warranty. 
They are slightly, but by no means outrageously, more expensive
than
fans you can get elsewhere, but to me the warranty alone is well
worth
a couple of extra dollars. And 1coolpc sells only quality
fans.I've had
exactly one fan I bought from them fail, and all I did was send an
email
to  them and my replacement was shipped to me the very same day,
no
questions asked and entirely at their expense. 
The owner of the company is Bart Lane, and he works directly with
you to get you what you need. I am not  affiliated with them in
any way,
I am just a very satisfied customer.

Regardless of where you buy fans, I strongly suggest only buying
ball-bearing fans. Most fans, especially cheap fans, use sleeve
bearings
that wear out quickly. Ball bearing fans last much, much  longer
on
average.

Here is a page I put together that shows the cooling strategy I
devised
for the last system I built (with pictures).

http://webpages.charter.net/chizotz/cooling.html

I also use, and recommend, rounded IDE and floppy drive cables.
Rounded cables are more flexible and easier to work with, and they
present a far lower air flow blocking cross section which helps
keep your
system that much cooler. 
You can also buy rounded IDE and floppy cables from 1coolpc.

Hope this helps,

Ron
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KFK 
Freeware 
http://www.katarncorp.com/english/gb/kfk.htm

KFK (for Katarn corp's File Kutter) is a very useful piece of
software for
every day. It splits large files into smaller files and rebuilds
them easily,
which is very useful when you want to store large files on
floppies.

Complete Win9x/2K/Me/NT shell integration, and it supports
drag-and-
drop.
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Control Your Cookies
I delete my cookies and temp internet files daily.

I have a Notepad file to which I add the logging info for each
page/group
ect. I save it to a folder that I have, I know where it is and
what it is
called.
It may look something like this;
        MikesWhatsNews
        WP; <www3.telus.net/mikebike>
        ID = MikeBike
        PW = XXxXxXX
        email <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>

But it is not an obvious one that a hacker may find.
Something like 'Old Dos' would work well for saving it to.

Periodically I will create a series of business cards or labels
using one of
the free label programs.
Most word processors have an option for labels. 

I print out all my cookies, onto labels.
Then stick the labels onto the back of old business cards, or
whatever.
I will often print a series of related cookies on different
colours of paper,
it does not have to be card stock if you are using a book for
holding
business cards, like a narrow photo album.

When I wish to log into a site that I can't remember the log on
info I can
look in file, and cut and past the info into the log on screen, or
look it up
on one of my business cards. 
It is handy when traveling I can take my business cards with log
on info
with me.
 
You can also save the file to a floppy disk.

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Replace your master IDE hard drive (C:) without reinstalling
windows.
http://www.makeitsimple.com/how-to/newmstrhd.htm
Your system has a run out of room, your hard drive is just to
small and
you want to add a new larger hard drive. 
The problem is you want to use the new drive as your bootable
primary
drive and use your old drive as a secondary.

This article will show you how to setup your new drive as a
primary
bootable drive C: and how to copy everything from your old drive
to
the new drive without having to reinstall Windows and all of your
applications.
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Email Remover
http://www.snip.net/help/eremove.htm
Sometimes situations occur when a user needs to be able to delete
mail
from their mailbox because of large file attachments, "Spam", or
corrupt
mail headers; 
(usually caused when a piece of mail is forwarded too many times).

Windows 95/98/NT users can use a utility called Email Remover can
be
used to view the contents of your mailbox as well as delete
messages
you do not wish to reload.
   
This tools is only for Windows 95, 98, and NT users.  
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'Christy's Computer Corner'
  thanks to Christy;
1stpicksites-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?Subject=subscribe 

Riddle Me This

http://www.riddlenut.com

Where can a riddle nut go to tempt an appetite for riddles? 
One place to visit is RiddleNut.com.  
With at least 771 different riddles, you ought to be able to find
a 
stumper or two to puzzle over. 
If you find one that you just can't figure out, don't worry! 
Just click the "Answer Please" button. Armed with the right
answer, 
you can now go and stump your friends and co-workers!
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Selecting Multiple Files
Do you ever have the need to open or print multiple files at the
same
time? 
You can select multiple files at the same time by just holding
down the
Ctrl button while selecting the files you desire. 
If you select a file accidentally, you can get easily unselect it
by
continuing to hold down the Ctrl key while clicking the undesired
file. 
You can deselect all of the files, by releasing the Ctrl button
and clicking
on a blank area of the screen.
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Win XP Encrypting File System
http://www.microsoft.com/insider/mi/WinXPEncrypting.htm

Find out how to store files in an encrypted format on your hard
disk
using the Microsoft Windows(r) XP Encrypting File System feature.
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 Knowledge Adventure
http://www.knowledgeadventure.com/home/

 With its new look and searchable index, getting homework help has
never been easier. 
You can search for anything from allosaurus to zeppelin in this
encyclopedia.....
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Antivirus software is a good choice to scan your system for
possible
viruses, however no virus scanner is 100% effective as
manufactures 
cannot keep up with the rapid change of viruses that happens
daily.
Be sure to update yours regularly.
http://www.hackfix.org/software/antivirus.html
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Please feel free, to offer constructive criticism, as that will
help me keep
it interesting.
I also welcome any submissions about new products, web pages, or
articles of interest.

All submissions posted in the newsletter will be given proper
credit.
"MikesWhatsNews" believes in giving credit where credit is due but
at
times deadlines and information that is very important to readers
we
accidentally misspost an item.
If you believe something to be miscredited, or you know the author
of
one of the articles which we have posted as 'unknown', please do
let us
know so we can correct the information where applicable.

Many times in a article you may see a click here for more
information, or
to go to a link, these often will not work, as the original
information, was
taken from a page with HTML links.
This is when you will want to go to the webpage indicated in the
article,
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***MfM*** indicates that I am adding my own information to a
particular article.
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