For Fx Video DownloadHelper, https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/video-downloadhelper/
Norton does a DNS redirect whereas MBAM has an locally stored IP list of known malware sites that is updated with the definitions as needed. You...
Firewalls help control inbound and outbound port use on your PC but don't do data packet encryption. To do what you want you need a VPN or the...
Here is a poll of anti-virus/Internet Security (AV/IS) software at DSLReports that should get you started. Click on the software title to go to...
The HDD password will not allow a slave drive setup with the password protected drive. The unlock programs (one of which you point out) erase the...
Not sure of your exact settings but I'm used to seeing three passwords in BIOS: Administrator-this will require a separate password to change...
Check your BIOS on startup. If it has a Security section it may allow setting an internal hard disk drive password-newer PC's have this ability....
Yes (using XP firewall), if you get a worm on a PC that could spread over your network it would help mitigate it depending on your network setup....
Not that it "does not have a single privacy issue" but it does have a lot less than Google Chrome - Iron......
It really only applies if you are running a DNS server. Even then, it is designed for root servers to only respond with DNSSEC if requested in...
Also, if you do not have control of the router, ie you are at an unsecured hotspot, your Windows firewall will protect you when set up for the...
Check your PC IP vs what Shields Up is reporting. It is the router that is the problem if they are not the same IP (which is most likely).
It was the Simple Adblock extension (Versions 0.8.1, 0.8.2 and 0.8.4) with IE8. When I uninstalled, I sent back feedback on the issues as I think...
Simple Adblock did crash IE8 on my Win 7 x64 Core 2 duo 4 MB system as well opening tab groups. It also made the back browser button work...
Since someone else controls the router, they could log access sites and if they use a sniffer like wireshark they could get an idea of all traffic...
Also, the VPN service you use will know or can add advertisments or track your access to sites. You just have to trust the VPN service you use....
There are anumber of options for IE but one that is based on EasyList, EasyPrivacy and EasyElements is Simple Adblock: http://simple-adblock.com/
Basically the same...just pick the one that works best for the way you browse then change the settings/use add-ons that help you do it.
For XP you have to use "Run as administrator" or be in a administrator account. For Vista/Win 7 the UAC pops up and you put in the admin account...
Trivial file transfer protocol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trivial_File_Transfer_Protocol The HTTP should also be disabled on WAN side (again...
First, you need to disable all of those services on the WAN side. Then, if you don't need them on the LAN side (you will need HTTP enabled on the...
Not enough info for us to know what it is. Since you don't know where you got the iso, it could be a program containing malware. But assuming...
Well, take a look at the found item (eicar file) in the above graphic and the path to it. A first time for everything. :)
I think FRug is correct. Change the MSE settings, by going to Default Actions and set the Severe rating to quarantine so a pop up box will show...
As stated in the MS doc, they accomplish this using Windows Easy Transfer (Vista-Start-> All Programs-> Accessories->System Tools): "2. Save...
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