You may have heard about a nasty virus (technically, it's a worm) that will strike infected Windows computers on April Fool's day. This April Fool's virus is also known as Conficker, Cornflicker, Downup, Downadup and Kido. Microsoft even offered a US$250,000 reward for the capture of the Conficker creator.
If you automatically update your Windows and anti-virus software, there is little chance that your computer is infected. However, there is a free, easy way to detect and remove it:
Download and run the free Conficker Removal Tool from http://www.enigmasoftware.com (there is a link to download the tool).
That's it! Be aware that when the tool is completed, it will take you to complete a survey on the Engima Software website (a sales pitch so you'll use Enigma's antivirus tool). You can complete the survey or simply close that browser / page.
Small, light, low-cost netbooks like the Acer Aspire One and ASUS Eee PC may be all the rage - but they may not be the ultimate portable computer. That honor belongs to the ubiquitous USB drive - powered either by flash memory or by microSD cards. At a fraction of the size, weighing almost nothing, and costing less than $2 per GB of storage, the devices can be loaded with excellent free software and with an available USB port on a nearby computer make the ultimate portable PC.
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Posted by: kguske on Sunday, October 19, 2008 @ 14:40:34 CDT
