[MikesWhatsNews] MWN #743 HackFix

MikesWhatsNews, 30, 07, 2004
in today's issue #743

2       CloneSpy
3       Ease-E-Check
4       GeoShapes Screensaver
5       Search Phantom.Com
6       Test your Defenses Online
7       BugOff
8       CCC    Generous Books
9               Shifty Little Tabs
10      Spybot Search and Destroy v1.3 Review
11      Remember Folders Settings in XP
HackFix Updates
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CloneSpy
http://www.clonespy.de/english/features.shtml  
CloneSpy can help you free up hard drive space by detecting and removing
duplicate files. Duplicate files have exactly the same contents regardless
of their name, date, time and location. Also, CloneSpy is able to find files
that are not exactly identical, but have the same file name. Perhaps you
have different versions of a file and you want to find all of them and
remove the older versions. CloneSpy can also find zero length files. These
are files that have no content. 

With CloneSpy you can process files which 
are duplicates 
are duplicates and have the same file name 
have the same file name 
have the same file name and (approximately) the same size 
are zero bytes long 
CloneSpy offers you a complete mechanism for determining which duplicate or
same-name files should be removed. It is also possible to leave this
decision up to the individual user. 

CloneSpy can handle equal files by 
deleting redundant files 
moving redundant files to a specific folder 
exporting a list of all equal files without removing any files 
deferring file operations on redundant files to a batch file where you can
apply arbitrary file operations 
With CloneSpy you can build checksum files from files on CDs (or even on
hard drives, etc.) and use them to check whether these files already exist
on your system. The checksum files will prevent you from having to play DJ
every time you search for duplicates!  
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Ease-E-Check ~ Freeware 
http://easeecheck.dectsoft.com/

Ease-E-Check is an easy to use e-mail checking program that sits as an icon
in your system tray. 
It can check an unlimited number of pop3, Hotmail, and Yahoo e-mail accounts
and supports skins
and sounds. It's 100% free! 

NOTE: Internet Explorer 5 or higher is required to check hotmail and yahoo
accounts.

There are three main sections of Ease-E-Check. 
The System Tray Icon which notifies you of new mail and allows you to
quickly interact with Ease-E-Check. 
The Quick Bar is a customizable window that allows you to easily perform
most of Ease-E-Checks main functions right on your desktop. 
The settings window enables you to configure the many customizations
Ease-E-Check offers such as: 
Unlimited E-Mail Accounts, individual account sounds, skins, new mail
notification, and more.
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Thanks to Christy
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GeoShapes Screensaver
http://camtech2000.net/Pages/GeoShapes.htm
GeoShapes Geometric style patterns similar to "Mystified" but with
additional options that include speed and line width.  By using various
combinations of the two you can create your own pattern from unlimited
combinations.  Security feature includes Windows Password enabled.
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Search Phantom.Com: Games
http://www.searchphantom.com/games.html

This site has plenty of downloadable games.
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Thanks to Christy
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Test your Defenses Online 
http://cybercoyote.org/security/tests.htm
There are many Web sites where you can test how secure your Computer is
online. Some of these tests, like firewall tests are online because they
must be run from outside your computer to be valid. Some take a while too,
so be patient, eh?

Many online tests use Microsoft's ActiveX controls. You will need to use
Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher to run them. You may also need to bypass
your security settings by putting the test sites in your "trusted sites
zone".
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Recomemded by: Spider at 24hr Support
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/24hrsupporthelpdesk/
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 BugOff 
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/
A new app is available for download: BugOff. 
This disables a few exploits that are commonly used by browser hijackers to
install themselves onto your system. In essence, it prevents such hijackers
from ever installing,(something)like SpywareBlaster.
There are no patches available from Microsoft for these exploits. 
Even if your system is fully up to date from WindowsUpdate you are
vulnerable! 
This app should be used by everyone that uses Internet Explorer to browse
the web.
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'Christy's Computer Corner'
  thanks to Christy;
http://www.1stpick.org

Generous Books
http://www.generousbooks.com/

Do you take part in a book discussion group? 
Have you ever wanted to start a book club with a group of your friends? 
If so, Generous Books is a great -- and totally free -- place to organize
and run your book club.
After you register your book club and its participants, the site keeps you
on schedule by providing reminders about upcoming meetings, reviews of the
books you're currently reading, and even interviews and online discussions
with authors. Plus, special areas of the site provide tips to librarians and
folks who manage children's reading groups.

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Shifty Little Tabs

Most people know if they hit the Tab key, they can hop from control to
control in a program. What most don't realize is that if they hold the Shift
key while they Tab, they can go backwards through the controls.

Now, before you ask... Controls are the "objects" you interact (play) with
in a program. Stuff like buttons, checkboxes, text boxes, lists, etc. are
all controls. Basically, if you can do something with it, it's considered a
control.

For example, say you're filling out a form on a web page. You fill in your
first name and, in all your excitement, accidentally tab right past the last
name box. You can easily get back to the last name field by holding down the
Shift key and hitting the Tab
key.

So, next time you get a little wild with your tabbing, don't grab your mouse
- just press your shift key.

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Software Reviews: Spybot Search and Destroy v 1.3 - review by Andrew Cooper

http://www.pcflank.com/review_spybot1.htm
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Mike's Friday Tip ~ Remember Folder Settings in XP
http://home.covad.net/~zeiler07/Reg/RememberFolderSettings.html

Windows XP has a habit of forgetting your floder settings.

What does this tweak do?

Windows, by default, can remember 400 different folders' settings. 
This increases that to 1000. 

Problems?
This will delete the current settings unless the .bat file and export file
are used. 

What does this file contain?
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  HackFix updates, thanks to Christy;
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This weeks Virus Pattern Updates (07/29/2004)


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


Aladdin Knowledge Systems

Esafe Desktop/Gateway/Enterprise
Last Updated July 29/2004
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 July 29/2004
To update your software:
Visit: 
http://www.avast.com/eng/download/updates/index.html
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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 Authentium Software Systems

Command antivirus
Last Updated July 28/2004
To update your software
Visit http://www.authentium.com/support/downloads/index.cfm
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Center for Antivirus Technologies (CAT)

Quickheal
Last Updated July 29/2004
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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Frisk Software Systems

Fprot
Last Updated July 28/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/
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Computer Associates

E-Trust
Last updated July 29/2004
To update your software
http://www3.ca.com/support/vicdownload/
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:  July 29/2004
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 July 29/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.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 July 29/2004
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 July 29/2004
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 July 23/2004 
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 July 28/2004
To update your software 
For Mcafee Visit
http://www.networkassociates.com/us/downloads/updates/superdat.asp
(for Virus and Engine 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 July 29/2004
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 July 23/2004 
To update your software
Visit: 
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/downloads.php?menu_id=19&s_id=3
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 July 29/2004
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 July 29/2004
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 July 28/2004
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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