|
|
Additional Resources
|
|
Guide To Buying Hard Drives
By Andrew Gates
Apart from being one of the most essential parts of your computer, hard drive storage is constantly updating, in terms of both capacity of disk space and in physical size. When it comes time to Read more...
|
|
|
|
Virtualsoftnet Heading....
Below, you'll
find extensive information on leading computer hacking articles and products
to help you on your way to success.
Prevention Is The Best Cure For A Computer Virus
By James
You're sick. You've got a fever, the chills, and a headache so horrible that you can't think straight. No matter who claims to desperately need your help, you are not going to get out of bed. Your can suffer the very same thing--a virus. And, in the worst-case scenario, it might cause your to refuse to start up.
The term "virus" in the world comes from exactly where you might think--the term used for illnesses like the common cold. Like a biological virus, a virus spreads by making and sending copies of itself to other computers.
A virus causes a lot of trouble in a and the infection occurs without the consent of the user. The copies it makes of itself could be exactly like the original virus, or they might vary a bit. They typically spread over a network or via the Internet.
Many people lump all malicious programming under the label "virus." However, a virus is something completely different from a worm or a Trojan horse. Unlike a virus, a worm can't spread on its own; it requires some action from the user, such as opening or running an infected file. A Trojan horse is a file that tricks the user into running it by appearing to be harmless.
Viruses cause problems for users by harming programs, reformatting the hard disk, or deleting files. Although the vast majority of viruses are created for the purpose of doing harm, there are a few that are meant to be harmless pranks that merely display video, audio, or text messages. Regardless, these viruses still use up memory without permission.
The fist virus was dubbed "Elk Cloner" and it was made to run on the Apple DOS 3.3 operating system. It was created by a high school student named by Richard Skrenta in 1982. It was a joke virus that was transmitted using a floppy disk containing a game.
The disk could successfully open the game 49 times; on the 50th the virus was activated. It caused the screen to go blank and then display a poem reading: "It will get on all your disks. It will infiltrate your chips. Yes it's Cloner! It will stick to you like glue. It will modify RAM, too. Send in the Cloner!"
Brain was the first virus for the PC. It was designed in 1986 by brothers Basit and Amjad Farooq
Obsolete computer hardware, remember this?
Finding a few boxes with obsoleted computer hardware and games brings back memories of a bygone age of computing.
Made in China, a security risk?
Recent reports of counterfeit computer hardware from China have once again sparked the discussion on whether this poses a security risk.
Global warming, fact or farce?
Global warming and the environment: topics that have been discussed numerous times. Here is another look at what we, as end users, can do.
Is the HD-DVD versus Blu-ray format war finally over?
Is HD-DVD fighting a losing battle and will Blu-ray prevail or will HD-DVD's price and backwards compatibility win the consumer over?
Additional
Resources
Understanding Sleep And Hibernate Power Settings On Your
By Eve Larson, Mon Jan 2nd
New computers come with two new power settings that may beunfamiliar to many people. The settings known as "sleep" and"hibernate" may sound fun and playful but can actually bepowerful tools to Read more...
|
Additional
Resources
Types Of Notebook Computers
By Roberto
Notebook, notebook computer, laptop, and laptop computer are different terms for a small computer, which is mobile, and weighing about 1 to 6 kg or 2.2 to 18 pounds, depending upon the model. In Read more...
|
We strive to provide only quality articles, so
if there is a specific topic related to computer that
you would like us to cover, please contact us at any time.
And again, thank you to those contributing
daily to our computer hacking website.
Obsolete computer hardware, remember this?
Finding a few boxes with obsoleted computer hardware and games brings back memories of a bygone age of computing.Made in China, a security risk?
Recent reports of counterfeit computer hardware from China have once again sparked the discussion on whether this poses a security risk.Global warming, fact or farce?
Global warming and the environment: topics that have been discussed numerous times. Here is another look at what we, as end users, can do.Is the HD-DVD versus Blu-ray format war finally over?
Is HD-DVD fighting a losing battle and will Blu-ray prevail or will HD-DVD's price and backwards compatibility win the consumer over?
|
|
