[MikesWhatsNews] MWN #646 HackFix

MikesWhatsNews, 20, 02, 2003
in today's issue #646
HackFix Updates
2       PhotoMark
3       Ez PopUp
4       File Find! - "copyToXP"
5       POP your Yahoo Mail
6       ePrompter
7       Wipe-out v2.4
8       CCC     Brain candy trivia
9               Custom Tips In Opera 6
10      Hosts Editor
11      Saving Information Windows
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This weeks Virus Pattern Updates (02/20/2003)


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


Aladdin Knowledge Systems

Esafe Desktop/Gateway/Enterprise
Last Updated Feb 19/2003
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 Feb 19/2003
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 Feb 18/2003
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

E-Trust
Last updated Feb 20/2003
To update your software
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:  Feb 20/2003
To update your software:
Visit: http://www.ravantivirus.com/pages/dldupdate.php?type=Daily
Or
Open Rav and select Rav Update from the toolbar
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Grisoft Inc.

AVG 
Last updated Feb 18/2003
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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H+Bedv

AntiVir
Last updated Feb 18/2003
To update your software
Visit: http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html
Or
Open AntiVir, from the top toolbar select Tools->
start internet update and follow the on screen prompts.


Vexira 
Last updated Feb 18/2003
To update your software
Visit: http://www.centralcommand.com/updates.html
Or
Open Vexira, from the top toolbar select Tools->
start internet update and follow the on screen prompts.

Vexira Antivirus is marketed by Central Command,
 however it is the same program as Antivir with only a different name.
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Kaspersky

Kaspersky Anti-Virus (formerly AVP)
Last updated Feb 14/2003
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 Feb 19/2003
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)

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 Feb 20/2003
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 Feb 14/2003
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 Feb 20/2003
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 Feb 20/2003
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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Trend Micro

PcCillin 
Last updated Feb 19/2003
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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~ Hackfix Project Staff
staff@xxxxxxxxxxx
Http://www.hackfix.org

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PhotoMark free demo
http://www.wekasoft.com/photomark/download.htm
Windows 98/ME/2000/XP
Want to protect your pictures distributed on the internet from plagiarized
by unauthorized ones?
Why not try PhotoMark, which can let you create and apply watermarks using
your brand name, it features the ability to manipulate watermarks rapidly,
accurately, and expeditely.
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3
Ez PopUp
http://www.tucows.com/preview/236260.html
Freeware
Requires Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher

Create pop-up windows for your Web site!  Simply fill in the size, URL and
position, and click on the Create Code button!
Paste the code into your HTML editor, and your pop-up window is finished. 
Thanks to: Christy
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4
File Find! - "copyToXP"  [5 KB\EXE]
http://www.basementnoises.com/free4u/dl129.htm

This week's file is for Windows XP users only, I'm afraid.
I haven't been able to find anything similar for Windows versions prior to
XP, so if any readers know of something
similar-freeware-they'd like to share, please do!

copyToXP is a quick Registry file tweak that adds two menu items that
Microsoft neglected to the XP context (right-click)
menus: "Move To..." and "Copy To..."

No more opening folders and dragging files from one to another:
just select the Move To or Copy To option and you can select a folder--or
make a new one if your needs dictate!

Best of all is the author's dedication: 
"Thanks to mom and dad for all the support and millions of dollars
investments on my studies so I could make complex pieces of software such as
this and maybe help mankind..."
  
From "Noises from the Basement"...........
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5
POP your Yahoo Mail - FREE
 http://yahoopops.sourceforge.net
YahooPOPs! is an open-source initiative to provide free POP3 access to your
Yahoo! Mail account. 
YahooPOPs! is available on the Windows and Unix platforms. This application
emulates a POP3 server and enables popular email clients like Outlook,
Netscape, Eudora, Mozilla, Calypso, etc., to download email from Yahoo!
accounts. 
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6
ePrompter
http://www.ePrompter.com
Microsoft Windows 95, 98, ME, XP, NT, or 2000. 
AOL autodial requires AOL 5.0,  6.0, 7.0 or 8.0. 
Read and delete email without opening your email client 
Unique Rotating Tray Icon shows # of new messages in each account. 
Choice of five screensavers that show # of new messages per account. 
Autodial goes online and retrieves messages at scheduled intervals. 
Choice of two audio alerts for new messages. 
Optional password protection for individual accounts. 
Message headers or full messages available, online or offline. 
Delete messages while online or in autodial mode. 
Separate retrieval intervals for online and autodial modes. 
Lean installation - Minimal computer requirements. 
Easy download, setup and uninstall. 
No personal information required. 
Specifications
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7
Wipe Out 
http://www.code-it.com/wipe_out.htm
Wipe-out v2.4 secure wipe/deletion software 
  
  Released as freeware 11.24.2002. 
"Wipe-out" is a very easy to use secure "wipe/ deletion" software
application that is vital to anyone that 
shares a computer and is concerned about secure deletion of files or folder
contents.

A familiar "Windows Explorer" interface.

Details of this software...

Full Windows Explorer type interface/ application. Offers full drag and
drop, delete, copy, cut, paste, 
select all, find, and file property functions.

Contains NO adware, spyware or any known intrusive code. See our software -
policies <<< here.

Securely delete file(s) functions...

To securely delete selected files...
Select a file or series of files, folder or series of folders from either
the right or left view pane, then press 
the right mouse button.. this will give you the option to "Securely delete
selected file(s)". You also have 
this option via the "File" menu item.

Secure delete function...
As you probably know, when you delete a file it is not really deleted (as
Ollie North found out after the 
fact), with special software the file can be retrieved from the system's
hard drive or floppy. If you have 
sensitive documents that you don't want to take the chance of being
recovered then this program is for 
you. This software opens the selected file, over-writes it several times,
then kills the file from the 
system. But be aware.. once you select a file(s) to delete, using this
software, it is gone!

Min. system requirements...
PC with Windows© 95, 98, 98 SE, ME, 2000, NT or XP 
32 Mb RAM (64Mb is recommended)  
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'Christy's Computer Corner'
  thanks to Christy;
http://www.1stpick.org

Brain candy trivia

http://www.corsinet.com/trivia/

Looking for a little brain candy, something to take your mind off that big
project you've been working on? 
Then try Brain Candy, a website that is chocked full of trivia, useless
facts and, well, brain candy. 
Didya know:

The average American eats 28 pigs in his or her lifetime?

The average American eats 20.7 pounds of candy a year?

That's really brain candy.

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9
Custom Tips In Opera 6

The Opera 6 tip of the day file is stored as a standard text file in the
Opera Help folder. This means that you can easily generate
your own tip file. First, run Windows Explorer and go to C:\Program
Files\Opera\Help. Right-click the tipday.txt file and choose Rename. Rename
the file to oldtip.xxx (or whatever you like).

Run Notepad now and type in your new tips with one tip per line.
When done, choose File|Save As and save the file in the Help folder as
tipday.txt. If you've turned off your tip of the day feature, you can choose
Help|Tip of the day to turn it back on.

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10
Hosts Editor
http://www.mydesktophelp.com/development.htm
 Allows you to easily add hosts to your hosts file. Simply type the hostname
you wish to add and click"Add To Hosts" After your next reboot, the host
that you added will resolve
to 0.0.0.0. This applicationwas created to help save bandwidth while you are
on the internet.  Also
Includes Clipboard Functionality. If you have copied an address to your
clipboard, hit the "Clipboard" button
to automatically add it to theaddress box, then click "Add to Hosts" and you
are done after two simple
clicks!
NOTE:  In the past, we have created install files so that all required files
are installed along with theapplication.  Some people complained of the
larger download for a smaller
application.  Therefore fromnow on we are just zipping the application
itself for download.  Because of
that you may be missingsome required files to run our applications.  The
only file this application
should require is msvbvm60.dll.It is a common file that is installed with
many other applications so
chances are, you already have it,  ifnot it is available for download here:
msvbvm60.dll  Just download it and
place it in your windowsdirectory if you need it.
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Mike's Friday Tip ~ Saving Information Windows

When working on my computer I often need to change the settings for my
internet connection, modem or other devices.

Many times a window will open with numerous settings.

What I do when confronted with the screens like that is press the'Print
Screen' key.
Or 'ALT' and the 'Print Screen' keys to copy just the current window.
I then paste it into Word or Paint, or any other graphics program and save
it to disk for future use, and print it out.

I do that with each of my Email accounts, and have them all saved in a
binder along with printout of all the modem setting and configuration info
that my ISP provided me with.
Once I have the information printed out I write in my logon details and
password onto the relevant printout.

I use the print Screen any time I'm about to change any details on the
computer, that way I have something to read if I do it wrong.
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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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