MikesWhatsNews, 05, 03, 2004
in today's issue #722

Virus Alert NETSKY
HackFix Updates
2 LIVE MANUALS
3 PC WIZARD 2004
4 Wndows XP Command-line reference A-Z
5 Cookie Jar 1.0.1
6 Zoo Tycoon Card Flip Game
7 McAfee Online Guide for Parents
8 CCC Weather Online
9 Disabling Animated Gifs
10 Internet Explorer Support Center
11 Clear Your URL History List
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Virus Alert NETSKY
http://www3.telus.net/mikebike/netsky.htm

NetskyD; w32.netsky
Affected platforms: Windows 2003/XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

Computer Associates;
http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virus.aspx?ID=38453

Kapersky;
http://www.viruslist.com/eng/alert.html?id=1069526

Panda: Netsky.D
http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/encyclopedia/overview.aspx?idvirus
=45205

Shopos;
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32netskyd.html

Symantec;
http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/vURL.cgi/sctyrsp3

Trend;
http://www.trendmicro.com/vinfo/virusencyclo/default5.asp?VName=WORM_NETSKY
.D


NETSKYF

Computer Associates;
http://www3.ca.com/virusinfo/virus.aspx?ID=38479

F-Prot; http://www.f-prot.com/virusinfo/descriptions/netsky_f.html

MacAfee;
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=description&virus_k=101073

Symantec

http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/venc/data/w32.netsky.f@mm.html#
technicaldetails

Sophos;
http://www.sophos.com/virusinfo/analyses/w32netskyf.html
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HackFix updates, thanks to Christy;
staff@...
Http://www.hackfix.org
This weeks Virus Pattern Updates (03/04/2004)


All Software listed Alphabetically by Company name as some
companies manufacture more then one product.


Aladdin Knowledge Systems

Esafe Desktop/Gateway/Enterprise
Last Updated Mar 04/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.esafe.com/esafe/downloads/virusig.asp
Or
From the Esafe folder in your Start Menu select Download Updates
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AlWil Software

Avast Antivirus
Last Updated Mar 04/2004
To update your software:
Visit: http://www.avast.com/i_kat_69.html
Or
Right click on the AVAST icon in the system tray, Select iAVS Update,
AVAST will check for updates and download the appropriate files as needed.
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Authentium Software Systems

Command antivirus
Last Updated Mar 03/2004
To update your software
Visit http://www.authentium.com/support/downloads/index.cfm
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Center for Antivirus Technologies (CAT)

Quickheal
Last Updated Mar 03/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.quickheal.com/winupg.htm
Or
Open Quickheal select Utility from the top toolbar and liveupdate. Follow
the
onscreen prompts. Alternately you can select Liveupdate directly from the
QuickHeal program menu on the startmenu.
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Frisk Software Systems

Fprot
Last Updated Mar 04/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.f-prot.com/download/home_user/
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Computer Associates

E-Trust
Last updated Mar 04/2004
To update your software
http://support.cai.com/Download/virussig.html
Or
From the Respective folder in your Start Menu select Autodownload

For Vet Anti virus
http://www.vet.com.au/html/software/update.html

Be sure to have your Customer ID and your registered email address
handy for verification.

**Note**

We knew this time would come eventually, that Computer Associates would
not continue to support/update the older program
https://www2.my-etrust.com/services/ipe_support??
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GeCad Software

Rav (Reliable AntiVirus)
Last Updated: Mar 04/2004
To update your software:
Visit: http://www.ravantivirus.com/pages/dldupdate.php?type=Daily
Or
Open Rav and select Rav Update from the toolbar
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Grisoft Inc.

AVG
Last updated Mar 04/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_index.php
Or
Open AVG and click Virus Database to check for updates
Or
Open AVG control centre and click Update Manager/update now

**Note: To help speed up AVG updates you can set your program to use
an alternate download site.
Open AVG control centre->update manager->download from server. The
drop downbox should have listed www.grisoft.com (default) and
www.grisoft.cz. (be sure to select "apply" when done to save the changes)
The default site is most often used so can at times become temporarily
unavailable. By using the secondary site (www.grisoft.cz) helps to ease
the server and makes your update go quicker as most don't use it!
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H+Bedv

AntiVir
Last updated Mar 04/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html
Or
Open AntiVir, from the top toolbar select Tools->start internet update and
follow the on screen prompts.


Vexira
Last updated Mar 04/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.centralcommand.com/updates.html
Or
Open Vexira, from the top toolbar select Tools->start internet update and
follow the on screen prompts.

Vexira Antivirus is marketed by Central Command however it is the same
program as Antivir with only a different name.
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Kaspersky

Kaspersky Anti-Virus (formerly AVP)
Last updated Feb 27/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.kasperskylabs.com/updates.asp
Or
Open AVP from the top toolbar click Tools-> Update virus definition
Or
From the Kaspersky folder in your Start Menu select AVP updater


*Note* Avp now has available a cumulative update and a
daily update with the daily being any important items they
feel shouldn't wait till the next cumulative update. Our
dates here are based on the most recent Major update.

**Note: Improved update accessiblity. To ease the update web traffic
Kaspersky labs has additional servers for autoupdating. The program
defaults to use one server but can be altered to check a variety of
servers. Select Kaspersky updater, select update via the internet to
open the drop down box(es) select "location" Check the box labeled
"Use alternate locations from the list" select next and next to update.
This option should stay selected after the first time. This helps
Kaspersky lighten the load for updates and helps you obtain updates
easier.
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Network Associates

Mcafee
Last updated Mar 03/2004
To update your software
For Mcafee Visit
http://www.networkassociates.com/us/downloads/updates/superdat.asp
(for Virus and Engine updates)


Drsolomn (Product no longer available for new users however
updates still available for current users): Go to the following
Internet site: http://download.mcafee.com/updates/4x.asp
IMPORTANT: When you get to this site you may notice that it refers
to VirusScan. This update is not only for VirusScan. It also works
with Dr.Solomon's.

Or
Open your respective software virus scan scheduler, double click
Auto update, click Run Now to do a manual live update, or click
Schedule to set up a timed live update.
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Norman Data Defence

Norman Virus Control
Last updated Mar 04/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.norman.com/downloads.shtml#definition_files_updates
Be sure to have your Valid Username and password handy for verification.
Or
From the Norman folder in your Start Menu select Internet Update

**Note Norman Virus Control web updates are only for version prior to
5.0. Norman 5.0 can only be updated via the update in the program itself.

Thunderbyte Anti Virus
Current Version: This product is no longer being supported.
http://www.norman.com/tbav.shtml
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Softwin

BitDefender (Previously known as AVX - AntiVirus eXpert as of Nov 06/01)
Last Updated Feb 27/2004
To update your software
Visit:
http://www.bitdefender.com/bd/site/downloads.php?menu_id=19&s_id=3
Or
Open BitDefender select Protection Options->live upgrade
Or
From the BitDefender folder in your Start Menu select Bitdefender Live

Press Release on the software change
http://www.bitdefender.com/press/ref1.php
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Sophos

Sophos Anti Virus
Last IDE available Mar 04/2004
To obtain the latest IDE files
Visit: http://www.sophos.com/downloads/ide/

**Note: Sophos does not update as other products do. They update
the Engine/software once a month (or so) to include all the previous
IDE files. New IDE files are available with new virus threats and must
be downloaded individually until the next software update is available.
Our update dates reflect the most recent available IDE file.
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Symantec

Nortons AntiVirus
Last updated Mar 04/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/defs.download.html select
your language -> product from the list
Or
Open Nortons software and click the "live update" button
Or
From the Nortons folder in your Start Menu select LiveUpdate -
Norton Antivirus
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Trend Micro

PcCillin
Last updated Mar 03/2004
To update your software
Visit: http://www.antivirus.com/download/pattern.asp
Be sure to have your Registration number handy for verification
Or
Open PcCillin click Update then click Update Now (or Update later
to Schedule a timed update)
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If there is an Anti Virus program that is Not listed here that
you would like to see added to the weekly updates list Please
feel free to let us know.

Remember Your anti virus software is only as good as the user...
If you don't keep it updated it won't provide you with maximum
protection.

This weekly Update will be sent every Thursday on or after
6pm (eastern) to keep you up to date on virus pattern updates
available. Virus patterns are checked for most recent update
date as of 6pm Thursdays.

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~ Hackfix Project Staff
staff@...
Http://www.hackfix.org

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LIVE MANUALS.
http://www.livemanuals.com
Can't find that manual for something you got for Christmas?
It might be at http://www.livemanuals.com along with product simulations and
interactive assistance.
From; Neat Net Tricks http://www.neatnettricks.com
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PC WIZARD 2004 free
http://www.cpuid.com/pcw.php
Supported Hardware and OS
32-bit : Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, Me, NT SP4, 2000, XP Home/Professional, XP
SP1.
64-bit (AMD64) : Windows XP/2003, Windows Server 2003.

PC WIZARD 2004 is a powerful utility designed especially for detection of
hardware, but also some more analysis. It's able to identify a large scale
of system components and supports the latest technologies and standards.
This tool is periodically updated (usually once per month) in order to
provide most accurate results.

PC WIZARD 2004 is also an utility designed to analyze and benchmark your
computer system. It can analyze and benchmark many kinds of hardware, such
as CPU performance, Cache performance, RAM performance, Hard Disk
performance, CD/DVD-ROM performance, Removable/FLASH Media performance.
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4
Wndows XP Command-line reference A-Z
<http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtec
hnol/winxppro/proddocs/ntcmds.asp>
To find information about a command, on the A-Z button menu at the top of
this page, click the letter that the command starts with, and then click the
command name.

In addition to the tools installed with Windows XP, there are over 40
support tools included on the Windows XP CD. You can use these tools to
diagnose and resolve computer problems. For more information about these
support tools, see Windows Support Tools For information about installing
support tools, see Install Windows Support Tools

For more information about changes to the functionality of MS-DOS commands,
new command-line tools, command shell functionality, configuring the command
prompt, and automating commmand-line tasks, see Command-line reference

Some command-line tools require the user to have administrator-level
privileges on source and/or target computers.

Command-line tools must be run at the prompt of the Cmd.exe command
interpreter. To open Command Prompt, click Start, click Run, type cmd, and
then click OK. To view help at the command-line, at the command prompt, type
the following:

CommandName /?
++ From Microsoft
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5
Cookie Jar 1.0.1 free
http://www.jasons-toolbox.com/programs.asp?Program=Cookie%20Jar
Cookies present a dilemma. On one hand, chances are you want to accept
cookies from some sites (for such functionality as saving login
information). On the other hand, so many sites write cookies to your hard
drive that you'll probably want to delete them every now and then. Cookie
Jar lets you keep the cookies you want and delete the cookies you don't
want. Simply sort cookies into Allowed and Banned (or Undecided) jars.
Cookie Jar can then be set to run when Windows starts up and delete all
Banned and/or Undecided cookies, leaving the Allowed ones alone.
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6
Zoo Tycoon Card Flip Game Download
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/games/downloads/zootycoon.asp
Do you have the memory of an Elephant and the speed of a Cheetah?
Then it’s time to put your animal matching skills to the test in Zoo
Tycoon Card Flip,
a fun and entertaining card game from the makers of Zoo Tycoon.
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7
McAfee Online Guide for Parents
http://us.mcafee.com/virusInfo/default.asp?id=parents
Tips For Safe Online Chatting
Chat rooms are a great place to meet people and make friends. But at the
same time they can play host to unsavory elements that you don't want your
kids exposed to. Fortunately with a little bit of caution and common sense
chat rooms can be a safe and rewarding experience. These ten tips for safe
chatting will help you and your kids make the right decisions online.

Parent Alerts
Information of immediate interest to concerned parents.

Where to Report Internet Related Problems
The Internet is safe and fun, most of the time. If it's not, here is where
you can report problems like Cyberstalking, Consumer Fraud, and
Exploitation. Fight back!

Articles of Interest to Parents and Teachers
This resource of articles from educator Colin Hatcher of SafetyEd
International has contributed these articles covering a range of topics that
parents should know when they have children surfing the Internet.

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'Christy's Computer Corner'
thanks to Christy;
http://www.1stpick.org

Weather Online

Want to know whether it's raining in Raratonga or snowing in Saskatchewan?
No problem -- the Web is overflowing with weather sites to meet all your
needs:

* Old Farmer's Almanac Long-Range Forecast
http://www.almanac.com/weather/weather.html gives you a folksy,
traditional take on the forecast.

* The National Weather Service http://www.nws.noaa.gov gives
you the scientific, detailed take.

Other popular weather sites include:

* The Weather Network http:www.theweathernetwork.com

* AccuWeather http://accuweather.com/web/index.htm

* Weather Channel http://www.weather.com/

* WxUSA http://www.wxusa.com

* Weather Underground http://www.wunderground.com/
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Disabling Animated Gifs

In Microsoft Internet Explorer If you find animated GIFs annoying, or if you
just don't really feel a need for all that
entertainment, you can turn off the animation in Microsoft Internet Explorer
6.
To disable the animation, choose Tools/Internet Options.
When the dialog box opens, deselect the "Play animations" check box and then
click OK to close the dialog box and continue. From this point on, you will
see only the quite still first frame of the animated picture.

In Netscape 6 choose file/preferences then Privacy and Security/images Where
you can select animated images to never
load or only load (cycle) once instead of repeatedly as some pages are
inclined to do.

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Internet Explorer Support Center
http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=424931
Microsoft Global Product Support Site, featuring access to a searchable
Knowledgebase, Software and Hardware FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Available Categories Highlights & Top Issues
Downloads and Updates
Step-by-Step Instructions & How To Articles
Additional Resources & Related Sites
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From; Microsoft

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11
Mike's friday Tip ~ Clear Your URL History List

Have you noticed that Windows tries to fill in the addresses as you start to
type them in?
You can perevent this from occuring.

In IE (Internet Explorer)

Go to: Start Menu> Start >Settings >Control Panel > Internet Options.

Or;
1 - Open up Internet Explorer, then click > Tools > Internet Options.
2 - Click on the General Tab.
3 - Under History, click the "Clear History" button.
4 - Click "OK" to finish.


For Netscape

1 - Open Up Netscape, then click > Edit > Preferences.
- Netscape 6.1 - go to Navigator > History.
- Netscape 4.7 - go to Navigator.
2 - Look Under the History section and click "Clear History".
3 - Then click on "Clear Location Bar".
4 - Click "OK" to finish.
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