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Can .zip files have malware _in their structure_? by J. P. Gilliver (John)[_7_]
I've just downloaded a new set of maps for my SatNav (what in US is called a GPS); it's a 6.7G .zip file. Can just looking at what's in it - either using...
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February 2nd 20 10:16 AM
by Adrian Caspersz Go to last post
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O.T. Closed Caption by Robert in CA
I have a Dell XPS 8500, with Windows 7 Professional, SP1, with Spywareblaster, Malwarebytes, Avast , Windows Defender and Windows firewall. (1) TB HD Intel...
February 1st 20 04:21 PM
by Robert in CA Go to last post
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AV spying. Surprised? by Mayayana
https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qjdkq7/avast-antivirus-sells-user-browsing-data-investigation About Avast/AVG collecting detailed browsing history...
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January 30th 20 12:12 PM
by R.Wieser Go to last post
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Microsoft Leaves 250M Customer Service Records Open to the Web by Arlen Holder[_6_]
o Microsoft Leaves 250M Customer Service Records Open to the Web https://threatpost.com/microsoft-250m-customer-service-records-open/152086/ "Misconfigured...
January 30th 20 07:47 AM
by Zaghadka Go to last post
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Windows / File Explorer Replacement by Rink
Op 15-2-2018 om 2:16 schreef Mike S: On 2/14/2018 2:53 AM, J. P. Gilliver (John) wrote: Mike S writes: This has a clean interface...
January 22nd 20 11:07 PM
by 😉 Good Guy 😉 Go to last post
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MS Mouse Not All There by Micky
MS Wireless mouse 4000 Window XP Pro. All but two function work. Not working is the side and scroll buttons. I went in to Control Panel Mouse and it says it...
January 20th 20 12:53 AM
by VanguardLH[_2_] Go to last post
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Welcome to the club, W7ers. :D by Ant[_3_]
Hehe. W7 is like XP, Vista, 2K, etc. now. :P -- Unlucky 4s. :/ Note: A fixed width font (Courier, Monospace, etc.) is required to see this signature...
January 19th 20 11:52 PM
by Ant[_3_] Go to last post
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Username and Password not shown by MeOhMy
52.9.1 (32-bit) Using and do Enter master password to look at passwords for email. I see all except one listed. Why is it not listed ? Not any entry for...
January 18th 20 07:35 PM
by David E. Ross[_2_] Go to last post
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Time to drop Firefox 52ESR, and... by Lu Wei
According to https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2020/01/09/browser-zero-day-update-your-firefox-right-now/ , wild attack is going on, so act as soon as...
January 17th 20 03:30 PM
by Lu Wei Go to last post
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Freeware to test Costco docsys 3.0 cable modem from Windows 10 laptop that has no Ethernet port by Arlen Holder[_6_]
Is there freeware that tests a cable modem functionality? Grandkid living a few states away calls me up this morning. Comcast says they'll charge her if the...
January 17th 20 02:07 AM
by Paul[_32_] Go to last post
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OT Win XP PC Remote Desktop On Android Phone by Plume
I need an Win XP PC Remote Desktop On Android Phone. So I can remote access my PC via my Android phone. Are there any that will work with Win XP pro ?
January 14th 20 02:11 AM
by Plume Go to last post
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motorboating power by J. P. Gilliver (John)[_7_]
About a month ago, I turned on my Windows 98/XP desktop machine, for the first time in ages (possibly a couple of years). The mouse lit up, as did the power...
January 11th 20 11:08 PM
by J. P. Gilliver (John)[_7_] Go to last post
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Windows XP Update by Bert[_4_]
Has anyone successfully updated their Win XP PCs with the latest MS update? This update was made available but not part of the standard update process. MS...
January 5th 20 08:12 PM
by MikeS[_5_] Go to last post
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External drive question by KenK
I have a Seagate Expansion Portable Drive external drive amd have a problem with it. If it is plugged in when the system (Emachine T2984)is booted XP goes to...
January 5th 20 12:31 AM
by Paul[_32_] Go to last post
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Recommendations Please by Barry[_8_]
I need an Android tablet. 10 inch or if better overall an 8 inch will do. It needs to be a recent Android OS so to work with some security apps for my aged...
January 3rd 20 02:36 PM
by default[_2_] Go to last post
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merging old and new Eudora and Thunderbird files (Windows 7) by J. P. Gilliver (John)[_7_]
Two friends have suffered hardware failures, and in both cases have started anew, with the same software. Eudora user: hard drive fail; managed to restore OS...
January 3rd 20 05:53 AM
by J. P. Gilliver (John)[_7_] Go to last post
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External drive problem by KenK
I used a Seagate Expension Portable Drive on my XP for years with no problem. Then one morning it failed to work. Tried it in another connector for my...
January 2nd 20 05:43 PM
by KenK Go to last post
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How intelligent are you? Take the test by 😉 Good Guy 😉
Your New Years' Resolution should be to be Intelligent like yours truly!! and start using Windows 10 and stop wasting time doing unnecessary backups and...
January 1st 20 11:23 PM
by Shadow Go to last post
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Ramdisk by Shadow
On Fri, 20 Dec 2019 17:54:40 -0500, "Mayayana" wrote: I'm doing this on XP but that group seems to be rather quiet these days. ...
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December 31st 19 02:11 AM
by J. P. Gilliver (John)[_7_] Go to last post
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external HD security by KenK
Is there a way to password protect access to a hard drive? I have one and only plug it in when I back up anything to it, usually before shutting down. This...
December 11th 19 11:37 AM
by J. P. Gilliver (John)[_7_] Go to last post
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