tech sectiontech sectionChinese elm trees (Ulmus parvifolia) are hardy within U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 5b through 10a, and are classified as semi-deciduous to deciduous. In mild climate regions, the Chinese elm holds its leaves until new leaves are produced in spring. This evergreen tendency makes Chinese elm more susceptible than other species to anthracnose (Stegophora ulmea), a common type of fungal leaf spot disease. Diseased Chinese elms often can be treated, but large infested trees may require removal.
Removing team updates on Facebook shouldn't take more than a few quick moments of your time. Remove team updates on Facebook with help from an Internet and social media expert in this free video clip.
A very important lotion is typically used during pedicures to remove calluses. Find out what the lotion used for pedicures to remove calluses actually is with help from a licensed nail technician in this free video clip.
A Trojan rootkit has twi distinct parts, both of which need to be removed to rid yourself of a virus. Get rid of a Trojan rootkit with help from a software engineer with broad and extensive experience in this free video clip.
If you find yourself unable to open the free Windows malware scanner, HijackThis, it does not necessarily mean that there is a virus infection behind the problem. While this is indeed possible, other causes may include files that got corrupted or missing runtime libraries. When dealing with this problem, there are a couple of solutions available, depending on the severity of the situation. If other programs are also exhibiting the same problems, the only solution might be a complete reinstallation of the operating system, but if the problem lies only with HijackThis, there are other options available to get it…
Mirar is a pesky type of computer program known as "adware." Learn how to take Mirar adware away with help from a professional and experienced software engineer in this free video clip.
Getting horses to eat Uniprim may not be the easiest task to complete, but it certainly isn't impossible. Get horses to eat Uniprim with help from an experienced equestrian professional in this free video clip.
In order to get rid of spyware, a program like Spybot is needed to scan a computer for spyware that it can ultimately delete. Find out how to manipulate the Spybot "Search and Destroy" screen with help from a software developer in this free video on tech support.
In order to remove Alexa spyware, use a program called Spybot Search and Destroy, make sure virus definitions are up to date, and scan for spyware infections. Keep a computer safe from spyware with help from a PC technician and experienced IT professional in this free video on Alexa spyware.
In order to remove Trojan spyware, the first step is to download or install a virus or spyware removal program. Find out how to run a scan for infections, and how to delete viruses with help from a PC technician and experienced IT professional in this free video on Trojan spyware.
Despite what you may see in movies or T.V. shows, viruses and malware rarely make their presence known by altering a computer's display. Even more rarely is their malicious payload code to make your computer screen blur along the lines to simulate the pincushion effect. While it is possible that a virus is causing the problem, it is much more likely due to bad circuitry in your monitor.
The removeChild() function from ActionScript 3, or AS3, allows you to remove various types of elements from the stage, which is the visible part of a Flash animation. By supplying the removeChild() function with the right parameter, you can remove any button from the stage, making it invisible to users.
Refog Personal Monitor and Refog Keylogger are two applications that allow you to monitor the activity of other users on your computer. Both these applications feature invisibility modes that prevent standard users from removing or disabling them. If you cannot get these applications to work properly, you must either reinstall them or add them as an exception to the Windows Firewall. Before fixing Refog, you must log into your computer’s administrator account.
Crawler Smileys is a downloadable software program that lets users add animated smileys and emoticons to emails, instant-messaging conversations, forums and blog posts. Users can also send free e-cards to friends and families. It is free to download and free to use. As of 2012, the company's website indicates that the software is not adware. Adware is advertising-supported software that automatically displays advertisements to users.
The international Kaspersky Lab company offers a full lineup of computer security software, including its Internet Security suite. In 2010, Kasperksy released Internet Security 2011, version 11.0 of the software. Builds 11.0.0.232 and 11.0.1.400 serve as updates to the suite. Though the program's core functionality remains the same across versions, build 11.0.1.400 improves many of build 11.0.0.232's essential features.
Scam artists operating out of India have been conning computer owners since at least 2009 by warning the owners about a nonexistent Windows virus on their computers. The goal is to scare the owner into paying to have the nonexistent virus removed. The crooks often call back if you say no. If you've recently contacted a help desk, they may pretend to be calling back to follow up on your original call.
A Trojan horse is somewhat different than other viruses. Rather than infecting files on your computer with malevolent code, a Trojan is an independent file, usually pretending to be a harmless application until it is opened. Symptoms vary, depending on its purpose. It may hijack your Web browser or slow down your computer as it runs in the background. When at all possible, use reliable and updated anti-virus software to remove a Trojan. Trying to manually delete it should be used only as a last resort. Some Trojans may interfere with your your Internet connection, preventing you from downloading or…
Just because you've declined someone for a Facebook event doesn't mean that decision is permanent. Allow someone to go to an event on Facebook after you've removed them with help from a director and producer of media content in this free video clip.
Avast! antivirus programs block installation of keystroke loggers, often referred to as “keyloggers,” and other potentially dangerous software. If you want to install a keystroke-logging program on your own computer, you can use their exclusions to have avast! ignore the keystroke logger. Each avast! component uses separate exclusion settings.
Viruses and malware come in many different forms and cause different outcomes on the infected computer, depending on the type of virus infection. If you have a virus that is causing erratic scrollbar movements, you can remove the virus through the use of a virus scanner and other Windows tools. Depending on the type of virus you have, you may need to use more advanced removal methods, such as using safe mode and Windows System Restore.
Firebricks, which line the sides and bottoms of heated fixtures such as wood-burning stoves, furnaces, kilns and fireplaces, create crevices and spots for gathering problematic ash buildup. Made from aluminum oxide, firebricks retain heat for extended periods, making the devices more energy efficient and protecting the casings from high levels of direct heat.
Kaspersky Lab is Russian company that develops anti-virus software for personal and business computer systems. The anti-virus software shares the same name as the company and functions with computer systems running either the Windows or Mac OS X operating system. Additionally, Kaspersky offers a Linux version of its anti-virus software for business customers.
The Lenovo X200 laptop computer allows you to work virtually anywhere and browse the Internet at thousands of Wi-Fi enabled locations. The Internet can be as dangerous as it is a tremendous resource for information and entertainment. With thousands of viruses and malware applications on the Internet, data loss and Windows corruption are a constant concern. Therefore, regardless if it is a virus that corrupts Windows or a defective hard drive that fails and leads to a loss of data, knowing how to recover your X200 and restore it to its factory default configuration is essential.
If Visual Studio is installed on your computer, which is an application development kit from Microsoft Corporation, a "Just-In-Time Debugging" window may sometimes pop up on your screen, accompanied by a short beeping sound. Just-In-Time Debugging is a component of Visual Studio that automatically launches once an application crashes. The beeping sound is the sound generated by Windows when it creates an error window and, unfortunately, there is no way to deactivate it except by removing Just-In-Time Debugging altogether.You can disable Just-In-Time Debugging by editing Visual Studio's options.
About: Blank is a malware program. Unlike some malware it doesn't try to wipe out your hard drive, but it will take over your Web browser and redirect online searches to the point where your browser may become unusable. After About: Blank successfully installs itself on your computer, it's difficult to eliminate.
“Network hijacking” describes a range of activities of unauthorized access to someone else's network. “Network” describes a range of technologies. A network is a system enabling communication. Although “network” can describe social contact, “network hijacking” generally relates to electronic communication systems, which includes both wired and wireless networks. Another dimension of networks divides into data and voice networks. Both of these types of networks can be hijacked.
The Argon PXE boot agent is a computer boot agent that instructs your computer to boot from your local area network. If the computer does not find any operating system source to boot from the network, you will experience errors. Removing the Argon PXE boot agent requires you to go into your computer's BIOS and change the boot order from LAN back to your hard disk, where your normal operating system probably is installed.
MEP Keylogger is a BlackBerry application that allows you to obtain your phone's International Mobile Equipment Identity, or IMEI, and MEP codes. The former is a unique identifier assigned to every cell phone in the world, while the latter is a BlackBerry-specific unlock code for removing the provider lock. Removing it allows you to use any SIM card, which is an essential for world travel. The only stipulation to using MEP Keylogger is that you must have both BB Desktop Manager and BlackBerry MEP Keylogger installed on either a Mac or PC computer.
Xprt6.dll is a file used to execute AIM, or AOL Instant Messenger. Belonging to AOL's XPRT Runtime Library, xprt6.dll allows the instant messaging program to perform tasks such as chatting. If the file is damaged or missing, error messages appear on the screen when you try to use AIM.
According to Dr. Rodney Gonzalez of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, in a study based on retrospective interviews of 471 U.S. Army Rangers returning from military action, 19.6 percent of interviewee injuries were ankle related and of those, 80 percent were sprains. A badly sprained or broken ankle can immobilize a soldier and so the faster a boot can be removed, the faster he can get medical attention. Quick removal is also important when dealing with a broken boot; if it can be quickly removed, it can be quickly replaced. Whether or not you're in the military,…
You can download an "I Club Penguin" Trainer from many sites online. The software helps you get coins and items from a private server that hosts a "Club Penguin" type game. At the time of publication, icpv3.com is closed, so you have to download it from third-party websites. Downloading from unknown sources increases the likelihood that you'll receive something fake, damaged or infected with viruses. All you can do is practice caution and hope for the best.
Macromedia Dreamweaver is a Web design program that aids in the creation and maintenance of websites. Dreamweaver is a useful tool for those who can code, as well as visual designers. When text begins to wrap around an object such as an image or video, you can remove the wraparound with a few clicks.
When you type a URL in your Web browser and press "Enter," you expect it to follow that link without any detours or pop-ups. However, you may one day open your browser to find that it must have been possessed by malevolent Internet ghosts; it goes to objectionable or ad-laden sites without any instruction from you. Put down the holy water, close your browser--end the process via Task Manager if necessary--and take a look through your system to figure out what could be the cause.
Malware does not have to attack your computer directly in order to compromise your system. It can also use loopholes, or vulnerabilities, in software you already have on your computer as a platform to gain unauthorized access. When your Kaspersky security scan says "Contains Vulnerability," it means that it has found such a loophole that malware might try to use.
Online virus checkers are a convenient and typically free way to check against any potential threats in your system. The drawback is that they don't offer all the features and active protection commonly available with anti-virus software. They also tend to take longer, as communication takes place over the Internet, instead of on your local desktop.
Email applications using the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) system rely on a different technology than the more widely used Post Office Protocol or POP protocol. The email program synchronizes with the IMAP mail server, downloading messages to the email client, and then both the computer and server are updated. To permanently delete downloaded IMAP messages in Microsoft Entourage, you edit the program’s advanced settings.
Users can set up a password on a computer through the basic input/output system, a program that controls the hardware configuration on a PC. If a BIOS password is configured on your Compaq Presario 3000, but you don't remember or know the login credentials, you won't be able to boot to any devices or even access the BIOS to remove the password. You can try to remove the boot lock with a backdoor password -- a password computer technicians use to unlock a PC -- but if the backdoor password fails, your next option is to remove the real-time clock…
Horses are the most intuitive of creatures, according to trainer Frank Levinson. If you’re confident, your horse will also feel confident, trusting in your ability to control any bad situation that might arise. The trick is to exude that confidence whenever you are around your horse. What you feel, it senses. The more it senses your capacity to deal calmly with issues, the more it will put its trust in you to protect it and keep it from harm.
EBlaster and other similar keylogger programs record every keystroke on your computer keyboard. While some keyloggers can have a legitimate use, malicious users install keyloggers in an attempt to steal your passwords or credit card details. Use Windows Defender, an application that is present in all recent versions of Windows, to detect and remove keyloggers from your system.
Avant Browser is the name of a free Internet browser developed by Avant Force. Like all other browsers, Avant Browser can be the target of various malicious applications, including keyloggers. Keyloggers are programs that record every key pressed on your keyboard and upload log files containing those keys to remote servers. You can remove a keylogger targeting Avant Browser by scanning your hard drive with Windows Defender, a free malware-removal tool developed by Microsoft Corporation and included with the Windows operating system.
All computer systems have vulnerabilities that can result in an infection with a computer virus, but not all systems have the same vulnerabilities. The key is to identify those vulnerabilities that apply to your system, and to take the countermeasures that prevent a virus from exploiting those weaknesses. Many vulnerabilities result from the software that you are using or the configuration of your computer. Countermeasures can include changing or adding software, or changing the computer system configuration.
The online game "IMVU" offers an open-ended social media experience. You create an avatar, design your own digital room and speak with others in online chat rooms. If you play "IMVU," you may be vulnerable to a computer virus -- although the program itself is virus-free.
KGB Keylogger by Refog is a keystroke and screen-capturing program used to monitor activities on a computer. If you've previously installed the Keylogger, or if someone has installed it on your computer, and you want to get rid of it, you'll notice you can't easily remove it in the Windows Control Panel. To remove the key logger, you'll need to manually delete all of the files associated with the program.
Although the Motorola Razr V2 is not a desktop or laptop computer, the phone can still become infected with a Trojan horse virus. When this takes place, the Razr V2 ceases to function as expected. For example, you may lose the ability to place calls on your phone. The best solution is to perform a "hard reset" (also known as a "factory reset"). This action erases all data from your V2, restoring the phone to its original, newly manufactured condition.
Individuals who took organic chemistry in high school or college probably remember having to work with a separation flask, commonly referred to as a "separatory funnel." A separatory funnel is a conical glass flask with a stopper at one end and a tap or "stopcock" at the other. Separatory funnels help chemists extract a single solvent from a solution. This is possible only if the solution is composed of two solvents that do not mix with one another. For example, you could use a separatory funnel to separate oil and water but not water and milk.
All major operating systems contain hidden files, which are files that are not visible by default. You can choose whether or not you want to view them by changing your system settings. Many hidden files are important to your computer's performance -- they are deliberately hidden by the operating system developer so they are not accidentally deleted by the user. By contrast, keyloggers are a type of spyware that records your keyboard's activity. They are a potentially dangerous form of malware that can capture passwords and credit card numbers.
Computer security applications help to protect your system from attacks. Performing frequent scans using these security applications alerts you of any potential vulnerabilities or threats. Microsoft’s MRT.exe facilitates the removal of malware from your computer. This application requires regular updates to ensure you have the latest version installed on your system. Updates help to identify the latest malware viruses released on the Web.
When you find an application like Refog Keylogger installed on your computer, it is likely that somebody is monitoring your computer usage. Refog Keylogger was installed on the computer by someone who gained access to your computer either physically or remotely via a virus. If you leave Refog Keylogger on your system, your identity and other personal data may be compromised.
As the storage of personal information in computers and online continues to grow, so does the risk of picking up invasive spyware. In response, Yahoo! developers integrated a new spyware removal tool into the 2007 updated Yahoo! toolbar dubbed Anti-Spy. The inclusion of this tool earned the toolbar a perfect five-star score from CNET.
Because Kaspersky Internet Security is a full-featured program with a firewall, it attempts to automatically uninstall any firewalls on your computer. If it cannot, the program asks you to manually remove other security software you may have installed. By default, Kaspersky disables the firewall native to the Windows operating system. Because of program incompatibility, it's advisable to use Kaspersky's integrated firewall rather than one from a separate source.
