Forum: Newbie Security Questions

Can someone tell me what they think are some of the best Registry and File Monitoring tools?...For windows2k *sigh*

hi! I use windows 98 and latest antivirus+ zonealarm, and i m sure there is no trojan or backdoor in my system. But when i inquired a hacker, he...

ok heres the problem, I'd like to run a Storm linux on my 550MHz Gateway PC and hav done so in the past. only the last time i successfully managed to...

I wondered if anyone could kindly help me out with a query. I have found a file on my C: drive with a name of ~ (tilde character) - I looked...

i have an old laptop im would like to put linux on. it curretnly has dos6.22 and windows 3.1. it a 120 MB hard drive, 25 MHz processor, and 4 MB of...

Does any1 know what this error means, or how i can solve it. Every now and then it appears and closes down all my ie windows, and its really pissing...

My daughter call me today she having a problem with her control panel she running windows me she can't access it when she trys to this comes up...

i have been having alot of trouble downloading linux. i was wpndering if someone would be willing to send me a copy general delivery if you can i...

I have downloaded a compressed rar file and after expanding it I ended up with a file that has a .zne extension. I am unfamiliar with this type of...

Ok this ain't a question but I thought it might come in handy for some newbies - a list of the majority of common file extensions (the letters after...

have an old pentium 133 with a 1gig hd and a 1700mhz with a 40gig can i download linux onto my 1700 but burn it and not install it then install on my...

Hey do you know how when you go to a search engine. And when you check the search box it list the previous search words. I was wondering what is that...

I'm sure this is in the forums somewhere since there is 3+ linux discussions every day. Yet, throughout my search I couldn't find it quick. I'm...

What's up AO!! Alright this is kind of wierd. I can't remember when it happened or why it did. The only thing I know is that it is very annoying. ...

Just something Newbies might want to take a look at. A good firewall will block all the ports on your machine except for the ones you are using. It...

What do people consider to be the most useful programming language to use. Just wondering.

hello people well i have some expirience in c++ code i find the language comfortable however im not a very advanced code writer can anyone suggest me...

For being a computer user for about 7 years, I have done the whole bit of experimenting with virii, trojans, worms, etc.... But I am in the field...

I'm a newbie so treat me gently! Hello to everyone here. I am just a basic learner about security at this stage. I don't know if this is is a...

Sorry!! i pushed the wrong button!!! My problem is that my modem works just fine and I'm connected. But IE6 wont let me out and tells me to chek...