[MikesWhatsNews] MWN #656 HackFix

MikesWhatsNews, 02, 05, 2003
in today's issue #656
HackFix Updates
2       pcAnywhere v11.0 beta
3       Making IM Safer Place To Be
4       The Original Spam Slammer
5       ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0
6       HTMLCodeTutorial
7       VCDEasy
8       CCC     VCW Vicman's Photo Editor
9               Find Your MS Product Key
10      Longhorn M5 4015 Screenshots
11      How to Roll Back a Device Driver
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This weeks Virus Pattern Updates (05/01/2003)


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


Aladdin Knowledge Systems

Esafe Desktop/Gateway/Enterprise
Last Updated Apr 29/2003
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 Apr 29/2003
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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Center for Antivirus Technologies (CAT)

Quickheal
Last Updated Apr 30/2003
To update your software
Visit: http://www.quickheal.com/winupg.htm
Or
Open Quickheal select Utility from the top toolbar and liveupdate.  Follow
the 
onscreen prompts.  Alternately you can select Liveupdate directly from the 
QuickHeal program menu on the startmenu.
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Command Software Systems

Command antivirus/Fprot
Last Updated Apr 29/2003
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 May 01/2003
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:  May 01/2003
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 Apr 24/2003
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 Apr 29/2003
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 Apr 29/2003
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 Apr 25/2003 
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 Apr 30/2003
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 Apr 30/2003
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 Apr 25/2003 
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 Apr 30/2003
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 Apr 30/2003
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 Apr 29/2003
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.


~ Hackfix Project Staff
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2
 pcAnywhere v11.0 beta

The beta for pcAnywhere v11.0 is now available on the Symantec
website at http://www.symantec.com/public_beta/pca/

This new version includes many new features including:

- A completely redesigned user interface

- Remote Management tools including:
Command Prompt
Task Manager
Services
Installed Programs
Remote system file editing
Remote registry editing
Remote System Control - Shutdown, Lock, Reboot and Logoff User
View NT event log remotely

- Background file transfer - Continue to queue up additional files as
files transfer in the background.

- New Command Queue lets you combine file transfers with DOS commands
for batch processing. Command Queues can also send files to multiple
computers and schedule transfers using the Windows scheduler.

- Deploy software using the new Symantec Packager Deployment tool
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From; Symantec
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3
Making IM Safer Place To Be - by Douglas Schweitzer 
http://www.pcflank.com/art38.htm
Organizations around the globe are beginning to realize the benefits of
including instant messaging (IM) capabilities on their company networks. The
most popular IM products in use today are AOL Instant Messenger, MSN
Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, and ICQ. While they are available free for
download and use, the aforementioned IM products also allow users to freely
transfer potentially virus-ridden files and conduct unencrypted chat
sessions that can be attractive to reasonably knowledgeable hackers. 
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From; PC Flank
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4
The Original Spam Slammer ~ free 
http://spam-slammer.com/download.html
The First And The Only Program That Lets You Accurately And Automatically
Trace, Log and Report Windows Messenger Service Spam Abuse. 
STOPS AND TRACES MESSENGER POPUP SPAM

Locates The Source Of Popup Spam While Allowing Only Wanted System Messages.

Trace and Log the Spammers IP address.
Finds the Spammers e-mail addresses.
Shows on a map where the Spammer is 
located.
Filter and allow wanted messages from your friends or office administrator.

Automatically Reports The Spammer

Automatically sends complaint e-mail to the Popup Spammers ISP.
Automatically send a message back to the Spammer.
Traces and shows on a map where the Spammer is located. 
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5
ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0
http://www.zonelabs.com/store/content/company/aboutUs/pressroom/pressReleases
/2003/pr_11.jsp

San Francisco, CA, RSA Conference 2003, Booth #1009 - April 14, 2003 - Zone
Labs Inc., a leading creator of endpoint security solutions, today announced
ZoneAlarm® Pro 4.0, a new version of the company's award-winning Internet
security product. Available next month, ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0 includes powerful
new capabilities that can be tailored to every user's skill level in order
to protect users' PCs as well as their confidential, personally-identifiable
information. Along with significantly enhanced security and privacy
features, ZoneAlarm Pro includes new, stronger Internet security measures,
including updated anti-hacker and anti-spyware safeguards to combat the
latest vulnerabilities and exploits. In addition, ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0 includes
Hacker ID?, which gives members of the Zone Labs community the ability to
safely track attacks on their PCs and report offenders to the appropriate
ISP, thereby helping to make the Internet a safer place for all.

Availability Information
The ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0 Internet security solution supports Windows® 98, SE,
Me, NT, 2000 and XP. ZoneAlarm Pro 4.0 will be available for purchase and
download from the Zone Labs web site at www.zonelabs.com in the second
quarter of 2003. 
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www.HTMLCodeTutorial.com ~ free
Our goal is to provide the most helpful and complete guide to creating web
pages anywhere. 
We're particularly proud of the tutorials on frames and on forms. 
 
HTML Quick List 
A complete list of all tags and attributes, with links to pages about each
of them. 
  
HTML Help Forum 
Ask a question, or help out your fellow webmaster by answering one. 
  
Popup Window Tutorial 
A complete tutorial on creating "popup windows", including working examples
and ready-to-use scripts. 
  
Recommendations 
Everything about HTML:  the best FREE editors, the best beginner and
reference books, how to get answers for your toughest questions, and more!  
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VCDEasy (Freeware)
http://www.vcdeasy.org/
VCDEasy runs under Windows 9x/Me/NT4/2000 and XP.
VCDEasy (Freeware) allows you to play your videos (from DV camcorder, DivX,
DVD,...[once encoded to MPEG, with for example the excellent and free
TMPGEnc]) and your pictures (from digital camera, scanner,...) on most of
the home DVD Players. How ?
 VCDEasy allows you to build easily VideoCDs (VCD/SVCD)! All you need to do
is to provide VCDEasy with MPEG files compliant with the VideoCD
specifications (see below). 'Novice' users can simply select (VideoCD ready)
MPEG files and click the 'go' button, while 'advanced' users can
configure/use almost all aspects of the VideoCD specifications (PlayBack
Control based interactivity, Chapters, Menus support, CD-i support...). 
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'Christy's Computer Corner'
  thanks to Christy;
http://www.1stpick.org

VCW Vicman's Photo Editor
http://www.vicman.net/vcwphoto/index.htm
Freeware

VCW Vicman's Photo Editor is an image editing program that offers
tons of powerful features.  Now, adding special effects to your
images has never been easier.  Additional features include: 

                      Skins support 
                      Embedded button maker 
                      Gradient tools 
                      Special effects, including distortion and
                      trilinear 
                      Support for scanned images 

A versatile image editor with intuitive skinnable interface and a
variety of features. This powerful application is user-friendly,
offering users the simplicity of image editing, high productivity
and easy customizing abilities. 
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9
Find Your MS Product Key
Ever notice how Microsoft likes to put "product keys" on all their software?

Well, what do you do if you've lost yours and you need re-install the
software? 
I suppose you could call Microsoft and ask them for help. 

Here's another solution: 
If the program is still on your machine (or at least still has entries in
your registry), there may be hope. The info you need may be tucked away in
the Windows Registry! 

Here's how to find it:

1. Click the Start button, Run. 
   Type in =93regedit=94 and click OK. 
   Your registry editor program will start.

2. Next, head to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\Microsoft. 
   Make sure you open (double-click) the Microsoft folder.

3. Now, scroll down to the program you want to re-install.
    Double-click its folder and look for another folder called
    "Current Version."

4. Double-click that and look for an entry for "ProductKey" or
   "ProductId" in the right windowpane. 
    If you find it, you've found your code!

It can be a bit of a pain to hunt through the registry like this,
but at least you don't have to buy the software again!

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Longhorn M5 4015 Screenshots
http://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=10577&category=main
Posted by Neobond on 26 Apr 2003 
 
 As we reported earlier Longhorn 4015 has leaked and is becoming widely
available through IRC and Newsgroups. Neowin has aquired some tailor-made
screenshots showing off a few of the new features taking shape in what is
becoming known as Milestone 5.

First of all we have the new Bliss wallpaper as found in build 4015, the
rest of the screenshots have been optimized to save bandwidth but are still
a pleasure to look at.

Longhorn has a new boot screen, it no longer displays Windows XP
Professional version 2003 like older builds did. First start of Longhorn
also looks different to XP, expect more of these changes. The desktop looks
tweaked with its thinner taskbar and start button and explorer has seen
improvement with the description area, you can also see a windows flag on
the harddisk indicating the system disk. Theres a new tab called positions
in the Taskbar & Start Menu properties that allows a user to choose where
the sidebar will appear on the desktop. As you can see from this screenshot
the titlebars start in the middle and work there way out to fill the
taskbar. This I suspect is because stuff like systray icons and Quick Launch
is now moved to the sidebar allowing the taskbar to focus on tasks alone,
the positioning makes sense. Another interesting point is the new
notifications, it seems Microsoft have moved away from ballons in favour of
a more stylish alert, this might be an extension of the new "desktop
notification" of Outlook 2003. Its also evident that Microsoft will again
need to seriously look at the icons, even the new XP icons need a work over
to look ok in this new Windows version.  
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11
How to Roll Back a Device Driver 
In Windows XP Pro MS has added a feature that allows you to roll back to the
preivious driver.
This is a handy feature as often there may be compatibility problems with XP
and hardware drivers.

   
Driver Rollback helps ensure system stability. 
When you update a driver, a copy of the previous driver package is
automatically saved in a special subdirectory of the system files (for every
driver that you back up, a new value is added to the Backup keys located in
the appropriate section of the registry). 

If the new driver does not work properly, you can restore the previous
driver by accessing the Driver tab for the device in the Device Manager, and
clicking Roll Back Driver.

Driver Rollback permits only one level of rollback (only one prior driver
version can be saved at a time); this feature is available for all device
classes, except printers.

To roll back a driver

1/  Login as Administrator and access the Device Manager: 
     Click Start, and then click Control Panel. 
     Click Performance and Maintenance, and then click System. 
     On the Hardware tab, click Device Manager.
 
2/  Navigate to the driver you wish to roll back, right click the 
     name of the driver and choose Properties.

3/  Click the Driver tab and then click Roll Back Driver 

This information is availible from Microsoft ;
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/itpro/hardware/driverrollback.a
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the rapid change of viruses that happens daily.
Be sure to update yours regularly.
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