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This is a very exceptional guide for Windows 7. The great thing about this eBook is that it is completely searchable. Blog link - http://www.thelongclimb.com/2011/05/06/the-windows-7-power-users-guide-ebook-is-now-free/ Direct Link - http://www.thelongclimb.com/books/win7powerfree.pdf

I tried to explain phone booths (pay phones which you seldom see) once and he can't believe there were never cell phones.

If you are - follow the instructions in the second post: http://www.forum.avira.com/wbb/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=129241

Are you using Avira for an Anti-Virus? http://community.ebay.co.uk/topic/General-Technical-Issues/Phishcartasiz/1900045717

On the Windows 7 Machine, try this - win+r > gpedit.msc > Computer Configuration > windows settings > security settings > security options > "Network Security: LAN Manager Security Level" = "Send LM & NTLM responses" Or this- On win7, open regedit (start/run) Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Lsa\ as if it was a folder list. Look for lmcompatibilitylevel on right side, should be 0 or 1. If it don't exist, create it: - Right click/new dword - Name it acordly (LmCompatibilityLevel) - Set value to 0 or 1 (test

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In GD - AlummaQuota http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?/topic/193252-hello-there-it-is-my-most-principal-dispatch-to-your-forum/ Tech Express link is the forum post. http://www.google.com/search?q=Hello+i+discovered+something+wonderfull+today+and+it+called+the+Retreat+.+manipulate+it+unexciting+things+being+what+they+are+and+its+amazing#sclient=psy&hl=en&source=hp&q=%22Hello+i+discovered+something+wonderfull+today+and+it+called+the+Retreat%22&aq=&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&fp=2d73bcec2e6e3c54

If you want to see a good presentation on trust, this one is the best right now and very true. Pete Herzog describes the role of Trust in security, how our trust model is broken, and how to fix it. https://www.infosecisland.com/security-videos-view/10197-Security-Trust-and-How-We-Are-Broken-SecTor-2010.html

Thanks! I though I was loosing my mind. I was thinking that it would relate more to web site owners. Oh, well... A lot of legitimate web sites are being compromised and this is just one more step in the direction to identify them.

Another one- http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?/user/79997-zylv83/

http://krebsonsecurity.com/2010/12/google-debuts-this-site-may-be-compromised-warning/ One of the links in the article is for Unmask Parasites, which has always been a good way to check if a URL dangerous or not. Unmask Parasites has written an easy to follow guide for web site owners here - Practical Guide to Dealing With Google's Malware Warnings

You probably have leftovers from the rouge Security Essentials 2011. Follow the instructions here- http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?/topic/36065-before-posting-your-hijackthis-log-read-this/ Then post the logs (to include your MBAM logs)in a new topic here- http://forums.pcpitstop.com/index.php?/forum/25-hijackthis-logs/

Has anyone used this yet? What do you think about it? http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2010/11/20/adobe-reader-x-with-sandboxing-now-available/ Note: If you download it from http://get.adobe.com/reader uncheck the Free McAfee® Security Scan Plus (optional) on the right side, unless you want to install it. From what I have read about it, the only option to improve your security is to install WOT (which you can do separately) or purchase McAfee.

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It explains why it is important for some people with OEM builds to back up their MBR.