Q. When I turn it on, it goes directly to the standard Compaq page, but immediately following, I get a black screen with a blinking cursor. It stays on that page for eternity afterwards. I can restart and get to the BIOS and Boot menu, but that's it. I also can't get into safemode.
A. Your Windows operating system, or at least your bootsector and master boot record (MBR) got corrupted. Most likely by a virus or other malware infection, typical for Windows...
Do this:
You cannot always safely, effectively and completely remove a virus infection in a Windows environment, as your operating system and antivirus protection can and will get corrupted. Sometimes even your bootsector and master boot record (MBR) gets corrupted, and the computer won't even boot up into Windows anymore.
Here is the best way to remove a virus:
What you should do if you know or suspect that your Windows computer was infected by a virus, worm, trojan or other malware:
Go to a different, healthy, non-infected PC or laptop and download both the BitDefender and the Kaspersky Anti-virus Recovery CD's (free downloads).
Download links for both:
http://download.bitdefender.com/rescue_cd/
http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/rescuedisk
Burn both downloaded iso files to CD with an iso burner software. If you do not have an iso burning software installed, I recommend getting the CDBurnerXP (free software) from here:
http://cdburnerxp.se/
Once you burned the recovery CD's, return to the infected computer and put the BitDefender Anti-virus Recovery CD in your CD/DVD drive and boot from CD (set your boot up options in BIOS to CD boot as first option if it does not boot from CD at first)
Once your infected computer boots into the Recovery CD Linux environment, first update the virus definition database from the Internet server, than perform a complete scan of your desktop computer or laptop (all hard drives and/or partitions). Remove (delete) any infections found, and shut down your desktop computer or laptop.
Remove the BitDefender Anti-virus Recovery CD and insert the Kaspersky Anti-virus Recovery CD.
Repeat the same procedure as for BitDefender above.
After scanning with those 2 Anti-virus Recovery CD's, your system should be virus free, and will function properly again.
You might also need to do a master boot record (MBR) repair on your system, if your MBR also got corrupted.
Download the Windows 7 or Vista System Recovery Discs (according to what you got), $9.75 here:
http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/
Burn the ISO to a CD, boot from it and repair your MBR.
Or, with a little computer knowledge, you can create your own System Recovery Disc from an existing installation of Windows, read here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-system-repair-disc
Good luck.
Source(s):
Happy and worry free Linux user (the guys that usually create the viruses - lool). Also Windows fixer for other less fortunate people.
Do this:
You cannot always safely, effectively and completely remove a virus infection in a Windows environment, as your operating system and antivirus protection can and will get corrupted. Sometimes even your bootsector and master boot record (MBR) gets corrupted, and the computer won't even boot up into Windows anymore.
Here is the best way to remove a virus:
What you should do if you know or suspect that your Windows computer was infected by a virus, worm, trojan or other malware:
Go to a different, healthy, non-infected PC or laptop and download both the BitDefender and the Kaspersky Anti-virus Recovery CD's (free downloads).
Download links for both:
http://download.bitdefender.com/rescue_cd/
http://support.kaspersky.com/viruses/rescuedisk
Burn both downloaded iso files to CD with an iso burner software. If you do not have an iso burning software installed, I recommend getting the CDBurnerXP (free software) from here:
http://cdburnerxp.se/
Once you burned the recovery CD's, return to the infected computer and put the BitDefender Anti-virus Recovery CD in your CD/DVD drive and boot from CD (set your boot up options in BIOS to CD boot as first option if it does not boot from CD at first)
Once your infected computer boots into the Recovery CD Linux environment, first update the virus definition database from the Internet server, than perform a complete scan of your desktop computer or laptop (all hard drives and/or partitions). Remove (delete) any infections found, and shut down your desktop computer or laptop.
Remove the BitDefender Anti-virus Recovery CD and insert the Kaspersky Anti-virus Recovery CD.
Repeat the same procedure as for BitDefender above.
After scanning with those 2 Anti-virus Recovery CD's, your system should be virus free, and will function properly again.
You might also need to do a master boot record (MBR) repair on your system, if your MBR also got corrupted.
Download the Windows 7 or Vista System Recovery Discs (according to what you got), $9.75 here:
http://neosmart.net/blog/2009/windows-7-system-repair-discs/
Burn the ISO to a CD, boot from it and repair your MBR.
Or, with a little computer knowledge, you can create your own System Recovery Disc from an existing installation of Windows, read here:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-system-repair-disc
Good luck.
Source(s):
Happy and worry free Linux user (the guys that usually create the viruses - lool). Also Windows fixer for other less fortunate people.
Can passwords and other info saved in the browser be remotely accessed by anyone?
Q. If you've saved your password in Opera or Firefox, or saved some info in the "Notes" option of Opera, is it possible that when your browser is running, someone from another part of the world can access that data?
And if someone hacks into your computer, is it possible for them to access the file in which Opera or Firefox saves the passwords?
Thanks.
And if someone hacks into your computer, is it possible for them to access the file in which Opera or Firefox saves the passwords?
Thanks.
A. I think the answer is NO. I would justify this by saying that I use a Linux computer, and 'keylogger virus' is something I can't have here - but if you use WINDOWS, then nothing you type, or display, or store in your system is safe!
Keyloggers aren't actually related - if you HAVE ALREADY saved the password, then it's more secure because you don't have to type them - so keyloggers can't get at them okay?
Opera is famous for being very secure in this respect, and Firefox has the option to create a new profile (on my system I run 'profilemanager' when I start Firefox - normal option has add-ons and stuff installed, but 'secure' has no add-ons - they are third party, and potentially weaken performance)
The synchro features in Firefox and Opera are pretty cool - I have a further software installed in my system which will actually merge the bookmarks of Opera and Firefox!
So option 1 - use Opera, or a separate Firefox profile for sensitive transactions.
Option 2: give up any stupid ideas you have about being SECURE on Windows. Microsoft reserve the right to build in backdoors - they can access your computer and check anything and everythng (it is in the EULA, you agreed to it already)
If you have anything sensitive to do on your computer, it would make sense to install linux as a dualboot option and use that. I started using Ubuntu for my online banking last year, and now I switched entirely and removed internet from XP - now XP runs very fast (no antivirus or antimalware software installed, no services running I don't need, and no internet - it's fast now, use just for games)
There's a reason that hackers use Linux - hell the worlds supercomputers NEVER ran Windows - people only run that crapware because the retailers are bullied into forcing it onto them.
Generally, running Windows means you give up just about any hope about confidence in your security arrangements - if it's important, then follow the link below to get out of the hell of running crapware ;)
Debian linux is the dogs bollox m8 - and it's all been kind of borrowed and formatted to be more popular -
Keyloggers aren't actually related - if you HAVE ALREADY saved the password, then it's more secure because you don't have to type them - so keyloggers can't get at them okay?
Opera is famous for being very secure in this respect, and Firefox has the option to create a new profile (on my system I run 'profilemanager' when I start Firefox - normal option has add-ons and stuff installed, but 'secure' has no add-ons - they are third party, and potentially weaken performance)
The synchro features in Firefox and Opera are pretty cool - I have a further software installed in my system which will actually merge the bookmarks of Opera and Firefox!
So option 1 - use Opera, or a separate Firefox profile for sensitive transactions.
Option 2: give up any stupid ideas you have about being SECURE on Windows. Microsoft reserve the right to build in backdoors - they can access your computer and check anything and everythng (it is in the EULA, you agreed to it already)
If you have anything sensitive to do on your computer, it would make sense to install linux as a dualboot option and use that. I started using Ubuntu for my online banking last year, and now I switched entirely and removed internet from XP - now XP runs very fast (no antivirus or antimalware software installed, no services running I don't need, and no internet - it's fast now, use just for games)
There's a reason that hackers use Linux - hell the worlds supercomputers NEVER ran Windows - people only run that crapware because the retailers are bullied into forcing it onto them.
Generally, running Windows means you give up just about any hope about confidence in your security arrangements - if it's important, then follow the link below to get out of the hell of running crapware ;)
Debian linux is the dogs bollox m8 - and it's all been kind of borrowed and formatted to be more popular -
Does SSL (https) on sites requiring credit card info safe, even if you have a virus on your computer?
Q. So from what I understand, SSL prevents hackers from interpreting the code. Lets say I have a hidden virus that my antivirus doesn't detect. Will it still be able to get my info from a site like Paypal that has SSL (https) protection?
Or am I safe? Because of the fact that SSL juggles the numbers and stuff.
Or am I safe? Because of the fact that SSL juggles the numbers and stuff.
A. The SSL aspect is only applicable to data during the transit phase.
Once you have any malicious code on your Windows system all bets are off regarding how 'safe' you are.
Windows can not be trusted for these ultra-high value transactions.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/07/eu-to-banks-assume-all-pcs-are-infected/
This applies even to well informed, diligent users, which you are not.
Not what you want to hear, but it's the truth.
Use a Linux operating system for all your high value transactions and boost your level of computer security automatically.
"Banking on a Live CD" https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/07/banking-on-a-live-cd/
Once you have any malicious code on your Windows system all bets are off regarding how 'safe' you are.
Windows can not be trusted for these ultra-high value transactions.
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/07/eu-to-banks-assume-all-pcs-are-infected/
This applies even to well informed, diligent users, which you are not.
Not what you want to hear, but it's the truth.
Use a Linux operating system for all your high value transactions and boost your level of computer security automatically.
"Banking on a Live CD" https://krebsonsecurity.com/2012/07/banking-on-a-live-cd/
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