Fix Fake UPS Tracking Virus: Reboot Problem in Windows

Is your system rebooting automatically at random periods?? Chances are you have been infected by a Fake UPS virus.. This virus can get real annoying as it reboots your system at random times.. You would probably have received a mail which looks like this..

Wanna get rid of it..??.. Follow these steps:
1> When your PC reboots again, hit the F8 key right before Windows starts so you can access the boot options, and then choose Safe Mode.. For first time users, the safe mode windows looks like this [this is for Windows XP]

2> Once it starts up into Safe Mode, open the Run box from the "Windows Start Menu" and type in shell:startup to get straight to the startup folder, and then delete the file named raryp32.exe from the folder..


You should be able to reboot your machine at this point, and get back into your system. Make sure to run a full virus scan after performing the following steps..

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How To Check Your AntiVirus Software: Simple And Easy No Additional Software Necessary

There are a large number of AV applications available.. Despite their claims to protect your PC, they usually fall short in some way or the other.. Unless you buy a premium anti-virus, they do not prove to be much of a help in protecting your PC..

However there is a simple way to be able to judge the standing of your current anti-virus.. Its by creating a dummy anti-virus and run it on your PC.. It does not harm your computer at all since the file actually an EICAR test file, developed by the European Institute for Computer Antivirus Research, to test the response of computer antivirus programs...

Here is what you gotta do:
1> Right click on your " Desktop " and click on " New " and then " Notepad "..
2> Copy and paste the following code into your Notepad:

X5O!P%@AP[4\PZX54(P^)7CC)7}$EICAR-STANDARD-ANTIVIRUS-TEST-FILE!$H+H*

3> Save the file with any name you like eg: " fakevirus.txt "
4> Now re-open the file.. If your anti-virus displays a warning sign and closes the text file, then rest assured that it is working fine..Or else its time to get a better AV program..

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Windows 7 XP Mode: Run XP Applications In Windows

The once-secretive project of Microsoft was the XP Mode on the Windows 7 OS.. Microsoft intends on using a virtual PC technology to run Windows XP applications on the Windows 7..
Although the " Xp Mode " requires a more beefier system it is a cool new feature which is not available with the Vista OS..
The XP mode consists of two things, the Windows Virtual PC engine and a licensed copy of Windows XP Service Pack 3 as a packaged virtual machine.. Although neither piece will be included in the Windows 7 box but XP Mode will be a free download for those who have a license to Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Enterprise, or Windows 7 Ultimate..

The minimum specs required for running the Windows 7 XP mode are:
* 2GB System RAM..
* A CPU that supports Chip Level Virtulization..
* 16GB Of Free Disk Space[To install Windows 7 of course]..

Its quite simple to run and use the XP Mode.. After the setup process.. the Windows XP virtual machine runs in the background so users don't have to manage multiple desktops.. Users also have to note that XP Mode isn't a security solution.. To protect their systems, users will need antivirus software running both on their Windows 7 desktop as well as a copy running inside their Windows XP virtual machine.. And hence the 2GB RAM requirement..

Everything You Need To Know About Windows 7
Check Weather Your Chip Set Can Run Windows 7 Xp Mode

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Windows 7: Whats New, Whats Hot And Whats Not

Windows 7 is all over the internet lately.. After releasing the Windows 7 RC1, it seems to be very fast and reliable even though its under testing.. In a glace it looks quite like Windows Vista but of course Windows 7 has loads of more features than Windows Vista.. The most prominent features of Windows 7 are..

1. Setup


The windows 7 Setup is mostly same as that of Vista like same interface,wizard,options etc.. Everything is the same except the boot screen and the background.. Which is much much better than that of Windows Vista.. And the bootscreen has a glassy scrollbar which is real cool.. Check it out..


2. Explorer
Windows Explorer has been modified for good.. A new command bar.. New left-side pane containing Libraries.. new Details Pane, a few more options in "View" menu like Content and at last re-sizable Searchbar.. Also the "Group By " arrow has been shifted from the left to the right..



3. New Control Panel

In Vista you were not able to save the view settings from within the control panel, but in Windows 7 you can..



The left side uses up a lot less space and automatically re-sizes itself whenever any item is opened in the Control Panel Window.. You can also switch between small and large icons by just right clicking in the blank space in the control panel..

4. Desktop and Context Menu

The Desktop Context Menu has 3 More options than it had in Windows Vista:
* Share With
* Display
* Gadgets
Checkout the screenshot


" Share with" with is used for new Home Groups, " Display Settings " directly launches the Graphics card Properties tab and " Gadgets " launches the Sidebar Gadget list..

5. System Tray

Icons in the system tray get highlighted when you hover the mouse over them.. And the empty space at the right end of the taskbar is the shortcut for " Show desktop ".. It comes in very handy..


6. New Taskbar Options
Now you can change the Taskbar location directly from the drop-down box.. The Classic Start Menu has been removed..



7. Ms Paint And Wordpad

Just the Ribbon interface implementation in Paint and Wordpad applications.. Nething much actually.. Check out the screenshots below..

MS Paint


MS Wordpad


8. Security: Windows Defender and New And improved Firewall

In Windows Defender they have removed the "Windows Defender logo" from right and also changed the colors of window..
Windows 7 Defender:


Windows 7 Firewall


And the built in Firewall has been improved a lot in Windows 7.. Now its more customizable and
provides more security..

9. Calculator

The calculator has also been re-designed and has 2 new options:
* Programmer
* Statistics


10. New Options In Folder Options And Also In System Properties

The "Folder Options " has 2 new options available:
* Hide empty drives in Computer folder
* Try to search the content of unknown file types



The " System Properties " also provides 2 new features:
* Save Taskbar Thumbnail previews
* Show shadows under Windows



These are the main features of Windows 7.. It also as a few glitches and bugs and the MS corp is working on it..
Hope you liked this small review of Windows 7 ..

Windows 7 XP Mode: Run XP application In Windows 7
Check If Your Chip Set Can Run Windows 7 Xp Mode

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Fast, Relaible,Secure And Free Anti-Virus: Panda Cloud Based Anti-Virus

What is a Cloud based Anti-Virus??
Cloud-Based Antivirus is a new protection model with Thin-Client Protection and real time scanning.. In layman terms this technology uses less system resources 'cause of its thin-client agent and server architecture which processes and blocks malware more efficiently than locally installed signature-based Anti-Virus applications..

Pros:
* If you ave a slow machine and need the extra bit of protection, thats where Panda comes into perspective..
* Best choice for gamers.. Every bit of free memory counts when you are playing the latest games which are very demanding for system resources..
* Free to download and use..
* Uses only 17MB of Ram when its running in its full potential.. And 50Mb of HDD space..
* Supports Windows XP and Vista..
* Simple and Easy to Use interface..

Panda Scanning




Cons:
* Still in Beta version in spite of 3years in development, which could have bugs or not perform as well..
* No release for Windows 7 yet.. Although they will be coming out with a Windows 7 compatible version soon.. After all Windows 7 has only released RC1..

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New Spam Strategy Spreading Like WIld Fire

Lately huge archives of spam messages related to selling various pharmaceutical products into mails as spams.. But something was different from the old spam messages, there were no " http " links..
Instead there is a surprise attached in .gif or .jpg or .png format.. The image has inside all the info related to various pharmaceutical products and the malicious links..



The strategy Spammers are using is to bypass the common anti spam filters of your mail client so that their mails do not get dumped into the " spam folder "..

Keep your PC protected with one of these two amazing Free Anti-Virus softwares
Bitdefender 10 Free Edition
Avast Home Edition

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How To Prevent/ Restrict Unauthorized Access Of USB Drives- Freeware

Its the most simplest and the most convenient method of transferring data from one PC to another.. But lately things have been getting quite outta hand with USB viruses, unauthorized access of your sensitive data while you are not be around etc..
And if you are looking for total control of your PC.. Look no further.. Today we have an amazing software that will block your USB ports.. The " USB Blocker " as the name specifies you have total control over who connects the USB to which port or you can either block all the ports in the network and even customize it to allow access to different computers in the network.. Cool eh!! And all this in a light weight application by Netwrix [Microsoft Gold Certified Partner]..
The interface is rather easy to use.. With a few clicks you can either lock or unlock any USB port of your choice.. Just click on the link below and download this simple application..

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Check out the fastest USB till date: USB3.0

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Bit Defender 10 Free Edition: Secure You Every Bit

In my previous posts i have given you details and download location of the best free anti-virus ie Avast Home Edition..
Today i have another Anti-Virus which i have loved but have never been able to use it since it was never available for free.. Its the Bitdefender 10 Free Edition..
As stated in their site: " BitDefender Free Edition uses the same ICSA Labs certified scanning engines found in other BitDefender products, allowing you to enjoy basic virus protection for no cost at all.. "
Features:
* Virus Scanning and Removal: On demand scanning - Powerful scan engines ensure detection and removal of all viruses in the wild every time you need it.
* Scheduled Scanner: The Scheduler lets you plan ahead, and schedule full system/drive scans in the off hours, when you won’t be using your computer..
* Immediate Scanning: Instant scanning with just a right click you can scan your files and folders..
* Skins: Change the way your AV looks, designing new interfaces, or you can use those drawn by others..
* Quarantine: Isolating the infected files in quarantine reduces the risk of getting infected to a large extent.. You also can send these files for further analysis to BitDefender Labs..
*Reports: When you launch a scan you may or may not choose to create a report file where you can see statistics about the scan process.. How cool is that??

Minimum System Requirements:
* Pentium MMX 200 Mhz or higher processor
* Minimum 64MB of RAM Memory (128MB recommended)
* Minimum 40MB available hard disk space
* Windows 98/NT-SP6/Me/2000/XP IE 4.0(+)

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Remove Wini32 Trojan Virus

eA new trojan horse which infects your windows " System32 " folder..
Although the risk level is categorized under moderate, still it can do enough damage to your PC and bring down your PCs security..

Type: Trojan Virus
Location: C:\WINDOWS\System32\wini32.exe
File Type: Executable File
Threat Level: Moderate

To remove this trojan just download and install STOPzilla to find and destroy this little pest and many more which might be in your PC..

Note:The above mentioned software has a 5/5 rating by tocows.com and was on the Editor's Choice in CNET..

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Best Free Anti-Spyware

The internet is full of files that can infect your PC and if not detected on time can cause heavy damage to your data on your PC like making copies of files and filling up your HDD or just deleting all your data on the PC..

Its always better to keep yourself protected at all times as one can never know we a attack can take place.. A infected file might be a document you received from our friend via mail or a web page you visited which is obviously fake and can do some real damage to your PC.. What can you do about it?? Just download and install STOPzilla which has been given 5 Stars by the site tocows.com and is also on the list of CNET's Editors Choice..

Features:
* Real Time Advanced Protection [It detects, blocks and quarantines..]
* Advanced Pop Up Blocker
* Frequent Updates which means better protection against the latest threats..
* Very Simple User Interface..

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Best Free P2P File Sharing Software- No Adware or Spywares

P2P thats short for Peer2Peer.. That means free music, movies, softwares, images available for download.. But there are loads of P2P wares available freely all over the internet and with all the goodies that P2P bring it also reduces our PCs security as most of the P2P applications come along with adware or spyware which in turn slows down and infects your PC..
Inspite of all these risks, we still use P2P, so why not opt for the best and the most safe P2P on the planet..

Ares is a P2P file sharing application which is light,efficient and safe.. I have been using it since 8yrs now and have yet to come across any problems.. Its simple interface is really good for beginners and most of all it doesn't eat up system resources unlike other P2P applications.. It also has free 24/7 technical support, international chat rooms, built in audio and video player.. All this in a 2.4MB package..


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To increase your PC security also download the best free anti-virus available on the net.. Which i have been using since 4years: Avast..

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How to Remove Ravmon Virus From PC

Is your right click menu showing Chinese scripts??


Is your " Show hidden Files and Folder " not functioning??


Is your Command Prompt, Registry Editor And Task Manager disabled??






Is your PC slogging??

Well then, am pretty sure you have been attacked by the Ravmon Virus.. And dont worry, the solution to this nasty problem is real simple and can get ride of the damn virus within a few minutes..

Just click on the link below to download the tool and remove the virus..

Download Ravmon Removal Tool

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Best Free Anti-Virus-Avast

I have used many anti-virus softwares and many of them have claimed to be the best and what not.. but none of them have been able to convince me that they will keep my PC safe from all the latest threats out there..

I was never content with any anti-virus until i came across avast anti-virus.. And the best part is , its totally free.. just log on to the site and register with a valid mail id and download the home edition of avast.. Trust me.. Its more than enough to keep your system protected at all times.. Although it consumes slightly higher resources than other AV softwares [ but a lot less than Norton ] but it keeps your PC clean at all costs..

Download Avast Home Edition[Free]

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