Getting rid of this annoying System Security computer virus protection?

Every 4 minutes in middle of something it pops up, tells me that it caught another virus trying to invade my computer. then I close it, and this “Are you sure you want to close this?” thing comes up! I went to control panel but the System Security is not listed there! WHY? the noton [...]


How can I check if my computer security suite is working – I keep getting nothing whenever I run a scan?

I presently use Firefox exclusively as my browser, Sunbelt Personal Firewall (paid registered version) is always running, Webroot Spy Sweeper is my main anti-spyware with Ad-Aware as secondary backup, and AVG Free edition is my anti-virus. In addition to that, I always run CCleaner after every internet session. I’m running on a Windows 2000 professional [...]


i have mcafee &windows security says my computer is safe yet i keep getting messages that i have viruses help?

I keep getting pop ups that say that there are all kinds of trojans, and viruses attacking my computer. when i scan my system with mcafee there is nothing to be found. when i click the button from the popup to “fix” my system, i am immediately given the opportunity to buy a new computer [...]


I’m planning on getting into Computer/Network Security as a career?

I’m planning on getting into Computer/Network Security as a career. What topics should I learn? Programming languages, computer topics or essential things that I can read/learn in a book. Things i already have knowledge of are php, oracle, c++, java, linux, visual basics, xml, and perl. Which of these should i go further in depth, [...]


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Is copyright getting in the way of us preserving our history? (Victor Keegan/Guardian)

Victor Keegan / Guardian:Is copyright getting in the way of us preserving our history?  —  The issue of copyright is a global nightmare for anyone interested in digital preservation  —  Historians 100 years hence will have an abundance of source material about how ordinary lives were lived during the 21st century thanks …