Browse by Tags

All Tags » Donna's Nook (RSS)
Mon, Oct 29 2007 8:29

10 CoU Members will receive ESET's NOD32 antivirus

Calendar of Updates thanks ESET for donating 10 e-license of NOD32 antivirus! http://www.dozleng.com/updates/topic16139
Posted by donna | 2 comment(s)
Filed under: , ,
Fri, Oct 26 2007 15:18

Fake IRS page and email, See which browser will protect user from phished site

See http://www.dozleng.com/updates/index.php?showtopic=16115 for screenshots. Result: Opera: 2 Firefox: 1 and 1 Internet Explorer: 2
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under: , ,
Wed, Jan 3 2007 7:56

Why I prefer to not to instruct users to search it yourself to find the website of an application?

Ever since I started helping in any community forums, I never and do not suggest to new users or beginners to search the tool or any application using any web search engine e.g. google.com, yahoo.com etc. Why? See my answer at http://dozleng.com/internetsecurity...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under:
Fri, Dec 29 2006 6:48

Re-awarded as Microsoft MVP

I received an email on Dec. 28th from the regional MVP Lead informing me that I've been re-awarded as Microsoft MVP again ( January - December 2007 ). It's my 4th consecutive year award with Microsoft MVP Program . I'm actually surprised to receive the...
Posted by donna | 9 comment(s)
Filed under: ,
Thu, Dec 28 2006 1:12

Affected

Dec. 27th at 3:45AM, my internet connection dropped. I turned on/off the wifi catcher but still no luck in getting an internet connection. Wifi manager also show I'm connected locally (to my router and networked computer). I thought there is a problem...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under:
Wed, Dec 20 2006 4:39

Dear Windows Vista team, what's the deal with my score?

I have 3.4 as base score in Windows Vista Experience Index Score (I can run AERO and Windows Switcher BTW). Windows Update released updated NVIDIA graphics driver v7.15.10.9746 so I grabbed it. Windows Vista's score turned grey which means I need to refresh...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under:
Sat, Dec 9 2006 21:41

RSS Bandit and SharpReader - RSS Aggregators & Vista

I like them both but I frequently use RSS Bandit for it has more feature than SharpReader . I can't use RSS Bandit in Vista but I can use SharpReader in Vista and I'm very thankful to that!
Posted by donna | 2 comment(s)
Filed under:
Fri, Dec 8 2006 14:59

SPAM (unwanted message) via Youtube.com Private Messaging

Got email notification today from youtube.com that says I have a message at their website. It's a SPAM from another youtube.com member. I wanted to report to youtube.com the registered user but I'm late --- This user account is suspended <--- that...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under:
Fri, Dec 8 2006 0:29

Application End-of-Life/End-of-Support Notices at Calendar of Updates

Calendar of Updates (CoU) forum and the calendar is not only about security updates, product upgrades' notices but some news, discussion on updates (what work or what didn't work as per user - when they hit "make a comment" button on the said update/upgrade...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under: ,
Tue, Nov 28 2006 13:18

Dell wifi catcher in XPS M1210 works with Vista (see the video)

I mentioned earlier that I'm enjoying Vista a lot and here I am again, talking about Vista in a Dell small notebook (XPS M1210) Watch the video that I created using TechSmith's SnagIT (thanks TechSmith!). The video is simpy showing that the wifi catcher...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under:
Mon, Nov 27 2006 18:36

Vista got me!

I have something to reveal... I can't blog much or visit forums (I vist my baby CoU though but I'm not also posting much) because something ... got me busy online (not offline). It's Vista Ultimate. Blame Vista because I'm spending so much time using...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under:
Thu, Nov 23 2006 7:27

Avoiding and Removing Rogue Programs? Here’s how

If you frequently visit security discussion boards, you are sure familiar with Eric L. Howes’ - Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites. We visit that webpage to keep ourself familiar or be aware on antispyware products that might give us...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under: ,
Sun, Nov 19 2006 6:20

Vista on Dell XPS M1210; Vista & Dell MediaDirect; Incompatible software

Another thing that made me excited to install Vista on my Dell notebook is to find out whether the cool functions of the Dell notebook will work. The cool functions in Dell’s new notebooks is the Dell MediaDirect button and the camera button (if the user...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under:
Tue, Aug 22 2006 19:48

OK I did a Freeware Antivirus Detection Tests

AOL is now providing freeware antivirus (with real-time protection), powered by Kaspersky. There is some concerns on AOL's End-User License Agreement in which some users decided not to give the said antivirus a try. AOL will revised the EULA to address...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under:
Sat, Aug 12 2006 10:57

Calendar of Updates Survey: State of Malware 2006, How has your year been?

So how has your year been? Calendar of Updates is wondering if your security tools protected or failed you. View the survey here (Note, membership is required to participate in the survey. It's free and we don't spam.)
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under: ,
Thu, Aug 10 2006 3:31

Calendar of Updates moved

Hi All, I thought I mention this here. Some of you are aware that I have a community site called Calendar of Updates (a place where you can track and post security updates and it is displayed in calendar format). We moved from hosting to some kind of...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under:
Wed, Jul 19 2006 17:44

Simon Scatt

Alex and other blogs are being hit by Simon Scatt. That spammer is also hitting me here at MSMVPS.com. Good thing this blog is in "moderation" state. It's a task for me to moderate but if that will block spammers in hitting search engines and/or annoying...
Posted by donna | 1 comment(s)
Filed under:
Tue, Jul 11 2006 9:11

The old, vulnerable and unsupported applications is the biggest threat

One of the defense in keeping the computer and data secure is to run an up-to-date system and applications. A security-conscious user understands the importance of using the latest and supported version because it is not just a defense but the first line...
Posted by donna | 2 comment(s)
Filed under:
Fri, Jun 9 2006 8:41

Dell system and crapware?

One of my co-admin at Calendar of Updates came across to a new Dell computer and he was amazed on pre-installed junks. He found a utility that will help users to clean the unwanted applications in Dell computer in few minutes. See his post here . I know...
Posted by donna | 1 comment(s)
Filed under:
Thu, Apr 27 2006 19:51

LANDesk isn't active member of ASC anymore

Looking at the list of Anti-Spyware Coalition members.. one is missing or gone from the list. It's LANDesk . I remember LANDesk joined them last year (between August to September). Don't know why they aren't member of the coalition anymore. Their newsletter...
Posted by donna | with no comments
Filed under:
More Posts Next page »