[MikesWhatsNews] MWN #782 HackFix
- From: "Mike" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 16:43:38 -0700
MikesWhatsNews 27, 05, 2005
in today's issue #782
2 Causes of Colors
3 KidsClick!
4 LucidLink
5 Netscape 8 Released
6 Getting Rid of "Spam" ...and Other E-mail Pests
7 Disclib
8 CCC VB Doodle
9 Highlighting Text
10 Volumizer
11 Don't Forget to Update Your AV After Holidays
HackFix Updates
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Causes of Colors
http://webexhibits.org/causesofcolor/
Ever wondered why the sky is blue, how rainbows are created, or what makes an
emerald green? This educational site examines the fifteen causes of color, the
idea of micro-consciousness, and the way in which color is taken in by our eyes
and impacts our experience of life.
The Causes of Color web exhibit is a journey into light, one of the simplest
and yet most profound elements of our world. Scroll the exhibit and learn
about how light is made, lost, and moved. There are also other features, such
as how the world looks through colorblind eyes, how animals see, and the
various color atlases.
Thanks to; Martha http://www.marthas-web.com
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KidsClick!
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/topcomp.html
It's often difficult to find sites that provide technical information for
children. One that we recently happened across provides information on a
children's level about
computers, programming, the Internet, video games, and much more.
You should make sure your kids check out the information on Internet safety.
Finally, there are some inline games that many children enjoy.
Thanks to Christy
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4
LucidLink
http://www.lucidlink.com/Product_Information/about_technology.asp
The free LucidLink Wireless Client and security software simplifies wireless
connectivity for home office and small business users. The setup is designed
for the technically challenged.
LucidLink communicates with your access points to authenticate the users
seeking connection to your wireless network. When you install LucidLink, the
software stores highly secure credentials for each user. As the access points
receive connection requests, LucidLink checks the user credentials against the
stored credentials. Unless users have the right credentials to prove their
identity, the access points will stop them from connecting. This means that
intruders cannot access the network, where they can do the most damage to your
internal systems.
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Review;
http://www.technewsworld.com/rsstory/43015.html
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5
Netscape 8 Released
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/
The All New Netscape Browser 8.0
Speed, Flexibility and More Security Choices Than Any Other Browser
? Netscape 8.0 warns you if you come across possible spyware sites,
and automatically configures its settings to help protect you.
? Tabbed browsing has been expanded so you can open all of your favorite
web sites in one window automatically.
? New Passcard Manager remembers all your screen names and passwords
and can auto-fill that information on sites.
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All users of Netscape are advised to updated to version 8.0.1 available at:
http://browser.netscape.com/ns8/download/default.jsp
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6
Getting Rid of "Spam" ...and Other E-mail Pests
by Randy Cassingham
http://www.spamprimer.com/
The basics of spam, "phishing" and other e-mail pests, how they got your
address
in the first place -- and what to do now that you're inundated.
"Most wonder how such scammers got their e-mail address. It is actually pretty
easy for them: if your address is shown in any public place, spammers can and
will find it. They use software to scan web sites, chat postings and more for
any address they can find, and it's added to a list that spammers pass around.
Once you start getting spam, it's too late: you will continue to get it forever
until you get a new address that is not shown in any public place."
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7
Disclib Free CD Catalogue Organizer
http://www.lyrasoftware.com/disclib/index.html
Platform - MS Windows (2K,XP tested)
Disclib is a CD collection organizer program. It may be used as a catalogue of
CD's. After creating the catalogue, disclib stores file and folder names and
tree, allows user to categorize folders and files, and allows searching all the
files from the collection CD's without need to place them in CD reader. Disclib
may place in the catalogue any windows folder not
only folders on CD's. Disclib has a customizable Multi language functionality.
The program also extracts mp3 info.
main Features:
Platform - MS Windows (2K,XP tested)
Add filenames from any folder tree (CD, DVD, HDD, floppy, any windows folder
tree) to the catalog
Categorizing
Search, specify categories in search
Customizable exporting (reporting)
Parallel tree - better categorizing
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8
'Christy's Computer Corner'
thanks to Christy;
http://www.1stpick.org
VB Doodle freeware
http://www.freewareweb.com/cgi-bin/archive.cgi?ID=1664
VB Doodle is one of those fun little programs. Use it to draw all
over your computer screen. Using the standard 16 Windows colors
and a special rainbow color, along with multiple brush sizes,
shapes, and options. You can also copy, save, or print your
masterpiece. This version includes some new features.
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Highlighting Text
Trying to highlight a large section of text with your mouse (more than what's
currently
shown on the screen), But you zip right past the point where you want to stop?
The best way I know of is to lay off the mouse a little (they can get kinda
wild, you know). First, put your cursor at the point where you want to start
highlighting (selecting) the text.
OK, now (keep your hands off that mouse) hold down your SHIFT key and use your
up / down arrows. You'll find when you hold down an arrow that the text scrolls
(and highlights) by at a much more manageable rate.
Oh, if the section is really big, tap your Page Up and Page Down keys till you
get close to where you need to stop.
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Volumizer free
http://fp.futuresights.com/~angstrom/volumizer.html
Volumizer lets you save "sound schemes" of your system's volume settings,
similar to how Windows now lets you save "color schemes" under Display
Properties.
Volumizer lets you interactively set the volume levels for 4 standard volume
controls (CD, Line-in, MIDI and Wave) just like the standard Windows mixer
controls. However, Volumizer also lets you save your settings as a "sound
scheme", and easily recall those settings at any time.
Features
Interactively set the 4 standard volume controls: CD audio, Line-in, MIDI, and
Wave
Save multiple different "sound scheme" for instant recall at any time
Command-line options for use in a batch file or script
Display as system tray icon, taskbar icon, or both
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Don't Forget to Update Your AV After Holidays ~ Mike's Friday Tip
Now that summer is here and the long weekend are ahead there is a small task
that is often overlooked.
Don't forget to update your Anti Virus program before going on line or checking
your email.
Many time when we have been away from our computers the first thing we want to
do is check the mail. This action may expose us to the latest variation of
virus or other infections which may have developed during our absence.
A few minutes taken to check for updates may just prevent the latest nasty from
infecting your computer.
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HackFix updates, thanks to Christy;
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This weeks Virus Pattern Updates (05/26/2005)
All Software listed Alphabetically by Company name as some
companies manufacture more then one product.
Aladdin Knowledge Systems
Esafe Desktop/Gateway/Enterprise
Last Updated May 25/2005
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 May 26/2005
To update your software:
Visit: http://www.avast.com/
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 May 26/2005
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 May 26/2005
To update your software
Visit:
http://207.230.103.11/public/updates/updates.asp
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 May 25/2005
To update your software
Visit: http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/
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Computer Associates
E-Trust
Last updated May 26/2005
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.
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GeCad Software
Rav (Reliable AntiVirus)
Last Updated: May 26/2005
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
Announcing the End of Support for AVG Anti-Virus 6.0 (December 31, 2004)
Read more here: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_avg6_termination.php
(New update details will be available soon)
Last updated May 25/2005
To update your software
Visit: http://www.grisoft.com/doc/72/lng/us/tpl/tpl01
Or
You can also perform updates using the Check for
Updates option within the menu that opens after right
mouse button clicking over the AVG icon located on
the system tray.
**Note: To help speed up AVG updates you can set your program to use
an alternate download site.
AVG 7.0 go to the control panel at the bottom is "Update Manager"
select that and then select "settings" (at the bottom) in there under
"url" you can add/delete/edit etc the update urls as needed you
can move the order of the update urls as well.... such as putting the
backup url first etc. You can add the secondary site (www.grisoft.cz)
to help to ease the server and make your update go quicker as most
don't use it!
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H+Bedv
AntiVir
Last updated May 26/2005
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 May 26/2005
To update your software
Visit: no visable update page on site main page at
http://www.centralcommand.com/index.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
Last updated May 26/2005
To update your software
Visit: http://www.kaspersky.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: 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 May 25/2005
To update your software
For Mcafee Visit
http://www.networkassociates.com/us/downloads/updates/superdat_download.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 May 23/2005
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.
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Softwin
BitDefender
Last Updated May 20/2005
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
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Sophos
Sophos Anti Virus
Last IDE available May 26/2005
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 May 26/2005
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 May 24/2005
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)
**Note: Users of non-NPF (i.e., old 3-digit pattern format) compliant
products will not be able to update to the pattern release indicated
in this email. Non-NPF compliant products can only update to
pattern 991, which was released March 7, 2005. TrendLabs urges
all affected customers to apply the New Pattern Format solution
at http://www.trendmicro.com/en/support/npf/overview.htm or
upgrade to the latest product version to address this limitation.
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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
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available. Virus patterns are checked for most recent update
date as of 6pm Thursdays.
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