Monday, July 23, 2007
New Virus and Spyware Help Forum
Having problems with spyware, viruses (trojan, worms etc..) and or adware? Post a question in our forum, or browse the answers - take a look registration is free! Malware Solutions Forum
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Burlington Vermont's First Overnight Boat Cruise on Lake Champlain
Press Release: Burlington, Vermont June 6, 2007
Overnight Cruise Boat To Make Vermont's Lake Champlain Its Home
Green Mountain Boat Lines, operators of the Spirit of Ethan Allen III in Burlington, Vermont, announced the arrival of the Moonlight Lady, the first overnight cruise boat on Lake Champlain. The Moonlight Lady is a 65 foot custom built passenger yacht that will offer exciting 1 and 3 night Vermont vacation excursions. "The journeys are designed to have guests experience the ever changing natural beauty and abundant recreational opportunities available in and around the lake", states owner Mike Shea. The Lady's top deck, with it's teak deck furniture will accommodate up to 30 for special functions. The main deck houses eight staterooms, with private shower rooms, and a forward lounge. The varnished mahogany lower deck lounge features a wet bar and a piano to enhance the mood and inspire sing-a-longs. Vermont's local seasonal products will be the focal point for the on-board chef's creative menus.
"The Moonlight Lady will offer many options to chart their own boat cruise adventure. Whether it is sitting on deck taking in the sights and sounds with a beverage and a good book or taking advantage of the many port-of-call options, such as; golf, tennis, kayaking, biking and spa elements. The journey on the Moonlight Lady will have you Relaxed, Refreshed, Recharged and Reconnected", Shea explains.
Launch of Moonlight Lady to be part of the Lake Champlain Maritime Festival
A press conference will take place on June 12 at 1:30 aboard The Spirit of Ethan Allen III to formally announce the the Moonlight Lady. Her official launch will take place as part of the festivities of the 2nd annual Lake Champlain Maritime Festival on the Burlington, Vermont Waterfront August 17 - 19. For more information on the festival:
Lake Champlain Maritime Festival
For more information about Burlington, Vermont vacation boat cruises go to VermontMoonLightLady.com
Sunday, June 03, 2007
Vermont Website Design Blog Created
This blog was originally created to help with the ongoing battle against viruses, spyware and adware. Since then it has begun to grow into something a bit less focused. As you can see I began throwing 'website design' topics around which doesn't really fit with the topic of the blog. The solution: create another blog!
So here you have it - vermont-website-design.blogspot.com.
The plan for this blog is to write about anything related to web design that I come across that might be helpful for someone just beginning to learn html, xhtml, css, and JavaScript. For example: one of my latest posts is about the .png fix for Internet Explorer 6 and another is about how to show/hide (toggle) divs using CSS and JavaScript.
If I find a good website design tip during my travels into the ever-changing world of html I will post it at vermont-website-design.blogspot.com
So here you have it - vermont-website-design.blogspot.com.
The plan for this blog is to write about anything related to web design that I come across that might be helpful for someone just beginning to learn html, xhtml, css, and JavaScript. For example: one of my latest posts is about the .png fix for Internet Explorer 6 and another is about how to show/hide (toggle) divs using CSS and JavaScript.
If I find a good website design tip during my travels into the ever-changing world of html I will post it at vermont-website-design.blogspot.com
Friday, May 25, 2007
New Website Design Project
My next website design project is for a boat called 'Moonlight Lady'. The boat is located on Lake Champlain in Burlington, Vermont and will offer small boat overnight cruises. The project files will be located here. This project is expected to go live by the end of June 07.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
10 Free Ways To Help Prevent Malware Threats
It seems that every day there is a new virus, spyware or adware threat. What are you doing to protect your personal data and identity? Here are ten free ways which can help a home user can protect his/her personal computer from online malware threats.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
New Version of Malware.Solutions.com / VPCSolutions.com
I have decided to re-design my website MalwareSolutions.com. The new site will be fully XHTML compliant and will use 'tableless design' using CSS. I started the re-build about two weeks ago and I am still on the homepage. Lots to be done! If you would like to see the work in progress you can follow along at vermontpcsolutions.com/web_design.html - once on this page click 'Client Login' then without entering a username or password click 'Login'. I will add the newest version of the site to the top of this list. I will be removing older versions as they eventually will be just a waste of Internet 'space'.
If you have any comments or suggestions please let me know.
If you have any comments or suggestions please let me know.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Two New Free Tools Added - Anti-Spyware & Anti-Rootkit
I added two new free pieces of software to the Malware Solutions online arsenal.
The first is free rootkit detection and software from Grisoft (yes, the makers of AVG Anti-Virus). The name of the product is AVG Anti-Rootkit Free. You can find it on our Free Anti-Virus Software page.
Here is what AVG has to say about their own product:
"AVG Anti-Rootkit is a powerful tool with state-of-the-art technology for detection and removal of rootkits. Rootkits are used to hide the presence of a malicious object like trojans or keyloggers on your computer. If a threat uses rootkit technology to hide itself it is very hard to find the malware on your PC. AVG Anti-Rootkit gives you the power to find and delete the rootkit and to uncover the threat the rootkit is hiding."
The second application is also from Grisoft. I am talking about AVG Anti-Spyware.
"AVG Anti-Spyware Free is a free anti-spyware protection tool developed by GRISOFT for home use. We invite you to join the millions of satisfied customers worldwide who have downloaded the software and now enjoy the benefits of AVG Anti-Spyware Free."
You can download AVG Anti-Spyware Free from Free Anti-Spyware Software page
If you are wondering what a Rootkit is then read on....
"A rootkit is a set of software tools intended to conceal running processes, files or system data from the operating system. Rootkits have their origin in relatively benign applications, but in recent years have been used increasingly by malware to help intruders maintain access to systems while avoiding detection. Rootkits exist for a variety of operating systems, such as Linux, Solaris and versions of Microsoft Windows. Rootkits often modify parts of the operating system or install themselves as drivers or kernel modules.
The word "rootkit" came to general public awareness in the 2005 Sony BMG CD copy protection scandal, in which Sony BMG music CDs surreptitiously placed a rootkit on Microsoft Windows PCs when the CD was played on the computer. Sony provided no mention of this on the CD or its packaging, referring only to security rights management measures."
What is a Rootkit?
The first is free rootkit detection and software from Grisoft (yes, the makers of AVG Anti-Virus). The name of the product is AVG Anti-Rootkit Free. You can find it on our Free Anti-Virus Software page.
Here is what AVG has to say about their own product:
"AVG Anti-Rootkit is a powerful tool with state-of-the-art technology for detection and removal of rootkits. Rootkits are used to hide the presence of a malicious object like trojans or keyloggers on your computer. If a threat uses rootkit technology to hide itself it is very hard to find the malware on your PC. AVG Anti-Rootkit gives you the power to find and delete the rootkit and to uncover the threat the rootkit is hiding."
The second application is also from Grisoft. I am talking about AVG Anti-Spyware.
"AVG Anti-Spyware Free is a free anti-spyware protection tool developed by GRISOFT for home use. We invite you to join the millions of satisfied customers worldwide who have downloaded the software and now enjoy the benefits of AVG Anti-Spyware Free."
You can download AVG Anti-Spyware Free from Free Anti-Spyware Software page
What you get with AVG Anti-Spyware Free
 | Easy to use |
| Daily database updates |
| Heuristics to detect unknown threats |
| Automatic Cleaning Engine |
| And most of all ... great customer satisfaction! |
What you do not get
 | Automatic online-update | |
| Real-time monitoring of the entire system | |
| Self-protection at kernel layer guaranteeing gapless monitoring | |
| Consent for commercial use |
If you are wondering what a Rootkit is then read on....
"A rootkit is a set of software tools intended to conceal running processes, files or system data from the operating system. Rootkits have their origin in relatively benign applications, but in recent years have been used increasingly by malware to help intruders maintain access to systems while avoiding detection. Rootkits exist for a variety of operating systems, such as Linux, Solaris and versions of Microsoft Windows. Rootkits often modify parts of the operating system or install themselves as drivers or kernel modules.
The word "rootkit" came to general public awareness in the 2005 Sony BMG CD copy protection scandal, in which Sony BMG music CDs surreptitiously placed a rootkit on Microsoft Windows PCs when the CD was played on the computer. Sony provided no mention of this on the CD or its packaging, referring only to security rights management measures."
What is a Rootkit?
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
How To Remove Spy Sherrif
Here is how to remove Spy Sherrif: (adapted from a post in MalwareSolution's Forum
1. Download SmitfraudFix.exe from here and save it to your desktop:
Confirm that the file SmitfraudFix.exe now resides on your desktop, but do not double-click on the icon as of yet. We will use it in later steps.
2. Next, please reboot your computer into Safe Mode by doing the following:
-- 1. Restart your computer
-- 2. After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
-- 3. Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
-- 4. Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.
-- 5. When you are at the logon prompt, log in as the same user which you had done the previous steps.
3. When your computer has started in safe mode and you see the desktop.
4. Close all open Windows.
5. Now, double-click on the SmitFraudfix icon that should be residing on your desktop.
6. When the tool first starts you will see a credits screen. Simply press any key on your keyboard to get to the next screen.
7. Press the number 2 on your keyboard and the press the enter key to choose the option Clean (safe mode recommended).
8. The program will start cleaning your computer and go through a series of cleanup processes. When it is done, it will automatically start the Disk Cleanup program.
This program will remove all Temp, Temporary Internet Files, and other files that may be leftover files from this infection. This process can take up to a few hours depending on your computer, so please be patient. When it is complete, it will close automatically and you will should continue with step 10.
9. When Disk Cleanup is finished, you will be presented with an option asking Do you want to clean the registry ? (y/n). At this screen you should press the Y button on your keyboard and then press the enter key.
10. When this last routine is finished, you will be presented with a red screen stating Computer will reboot now. Close all applications. You should now press the spacebar on your computer. A counter will appear stating that the computer will reboot in 15 seconds. Do not cancel this countdown and allow your computer to reboot.
11. Once the computer has rebooted, you will be presented with a Notepad screen containing a log of all the files removed from your computer. Examine this log, and when you are done, close the Notepad screen.
Your computer should now be free of the Spy Sheriff infection.
1. Download SmitfraudFix.exe from here and save it to your desktop:
Confirm that the file SmitfraudFix.exe now resides on your desktop, but do not double-click on the icon as of yet. We will use it in later steps.
2. Next, please reboot your computer into Safe Mode by doing the following:
-- 1. Restart your computer
-- 2. After hearing your computer beep once during startup, but before the Windows icon appears, press F8.
-- 3. Instead of Windows loading as normal, a menu should appear
-- 4. Select the first option, to run Windows in Safe Mode.
-- 5. When you are at the logon prompt, log in as the same user which you had done the previous steps.
3. When your computer has started in safe mode and you see the desktop.
4. Close all open Windows.
5. Now, double-click on the SmitFraudfix icon that should be residing on your desktop.
6. When the tool first starts you will see a credits screen. Simply press any key on your keyboard to get to the next screen.
7. Press the number 2 on your keyboard and the press the enter key to choose the option Clean (safe mode recommended).
8. The program will start cleaning your computer and go through a series of cleanup processes. When it is done, it will automatically start the Disk Cleanup program.
This program will remove all Temp, Temporary Internet Files, and other files that may be leftover files from this infection. This process can take up to a few hours depending on your computer, so please be patient. When it is complete, it will close automatically and you will should continue with step 10.
9. When Disk Cleanup is finished, you will be presented with an option asking Do you want to clean the registry ? (y/n). At this screen you should press the Y button on your keyboard and then press the enter key.
10. When this last routine is finished, you will be presented with a red screen stating Computer will reboot now. Close all applications. You should now press the spacebar on your computer. A counter will appear stating that the computer will reboot in 15 seconds. Do not cancel this countdown and allow your computer to reboot.
11. Once the computer has rebooted, you will be presented with a Notepad screen containing a log of all the files removed from your computer. Examine this log, and when you are done, close the Notepad screen.
Your computer should now be free of the Spy Sheriff infection.
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Free Anti-Virus & Anti-spyware Software for Windows Vista
Good news! I learned that AVG Anti-Virus, Spybot Search & Destroy and AdAware run on Windows Vista! The best part about these programs are that they are free to download.
You can find a full list of free anti-virus software here
You can find a full list of free anti-spyware products here
You can find a full list of free anti-virus software here
You can find a full list of free anti-spyware products here
Thursday, March 08, 2007
New Sites Launched
I launched a new site a few days ago. Take a look:
Pathways To Well Being
I also setup a page for my web design services:
Web Design Services
This one went up a few weeks ago:
Onion River Chiropractic
Pathways To Well Being
I also setup a page for my web design services:
Web Design Services
This one went up a few weeks ago:
Onion River Chiropractic
How To Remove: Trojan Downloader Zlob.Media-Codec
| How To Remove: Trojan Downloader Zlob.Media-Codec Overview: Trojan-Downloader.Zlob.Media-Codec disguises as required upgrade software for Windows Media Player to be able to view adult videos online. It contains malicious codes that downloads a variant of Trojan.Zlob which is the culprit for Rogue Antispyware Programs such as SpywareQuake, SpyFalcon Winfixer and others. Category: Malware/Adware Related Files and Process:
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