http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8388253.stm Malware has been blamed for a problem with the Windows 7 operating system, dubbed the ‘Black Screen of Death’. Some Windows users are confronted by a totally black screen after they log on to their system. Initially it was thought that Microsoft’s own security update could have caused the problem but that has now [...]
Using a safe and secure remote connection; BakoWeb Hosting can setup your BakoWeb POP3/SMTP email accounts for you in your Outlook, Outlook Express, Vista Mail, or Windows Live Mail. Using a safe and secure remote connection; we can also migrate to Windows Live Mail from Outlook Express or Vista Mail for you. Please contact BakoWeb [...]
Microsoft Windows Live Mail is the new free email client for Windows 7, only it doesn’t come with Windows 7, you have to download it. It also works well on Windows XP and Windows Vista. Upgrading from Outlook Express to Windows Live Mail is really easy in Windows XP. Windows Live Mail will do most [...]
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8388253.stm Microsoft has confirmed that it is investigating a problem described as the “black screen of death”, which affects its latest operating system. The error means that users of Windows 7 see a totally black screen after logging on to the system. The firm said it was looking into reports that suggest its latest [...]
This will restore the backup of Windows Live Mail that we covered in the last post. Hopefully you have your flash drive, CD, backup drive, or DVD with the backup folders from the last post on how to backup Windows Live Mail. Restoring Messages: Open Windows Live Mail and at the top menu click File/Import [...]
This will backup Windows Live Mail in Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7. Step 1: • Create a folder and name it LiveBackup. • Inside the LiveBackup folder, create 3 more folders and name them; Messages, Contacts, and Accounts. Step 2: Backing Up Messages: Open Windows Live Mail, and at the top menu, click File/Export and choose [...]
Nov 282009
For those of you that are use to using the email client that comes with Windows, such as Outlook Express or Vista Mail, you will be surprised to know that Windows 7 does not come with one. You have two free choices; Windows Live Mail, or Thunderbird. Thunderbird, here is a review of it: http://www.bakoweb.com/blog/archives/446 [...]
I just installed Windows 7 on my computer, and I have to say, I like it. I have recently installed the 64 bit Professional version of Windows 7 with a clean, fresh install (I formatted the hard drive before installation); previously I had been using Windows Vista for the past two years since it first [...]
Nov 262009
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! From us here at BakoWeb.
New attack targets weakness in Internet Explorer By Brian Krebs WashingtonPost Blueprints showing attackers how to exploit a previously unknown security hole in versions of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer browser recently were published online. The danger here is if IE users browse to a hacked or booby-trapped Web site that uses the exploit, that site could [...]
Sorry everyone, I’ve been really busy, our Blog and Twitter Tweets will be back next week after Thanksgiving. Everybody have a Happy Thanksgiving holliday.
Nov 102009
The typical chain letter consists of a message that attempts to entice the recipient to pass or forward the letter to as many recipients as possible. Common methods used in chain letters include emotionally manipulative stories, get-rich-quick pyramid schemes, and the exploitation of superstition to threaten the recipient with bad luck, physical violence or death [...]
By JORDAN ROBERTSON The Associated Press Monday, November 9, 2009; 12:10 AM – Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography. Heinous pictures and videos can be deposited on computers by viruses – the malicious programs better known for [...]
To help protect your password, we have included the following tips to help you. Choosing a Password: Avoid common dictionary words that can be easily guessed. Avoid familiar items (names, phone number, names spelled backwards, etc.) Do not use your birth date or your Social Security Number Do not use a family member’s birth date [...]
By Byron Acohido, USA TODAY A year after it first slithered onto the Internet, the Conficker worm remains as virulent as ever, despite an unprecedented eradication campaign. Meanwhile, a similar, though less heralded worm, Taterf, is gathering steam. Conficker and Taterf may be unstoppable, barring sweeping behavior changes by companies and consumers – which is [...]
Nov 082009
A Web beacon is used to track who is reading a Web page or e-mail, when, and from what computer. They can also be used to see if an e-mail was read or forwarded to someone else, or if a Web page was copied to another Website. Some e-mails and Web pages are not whole [...]
Nov 062009
Here are some links to free domain tools to look up information about a host or IP. Reverse DNS Lookup: BakoWeb IP Address is: 74.53.86.9 http://remote.12dt.com/ This site does a reverse DNS lookup of an IP address by searching domain name registry and registrar tables. IP addresses are four numbers in the range of 0 [...]
McAfee SiteAdvisor adds a safety ratings to search results and the sites you visit to help protect you from spyware, adware, spam, and identity theft. To try McAfee SiteAdvisor technology, just go to http://www.siteadvisor.com/ and click “download.” It’s free and only takes about 30 seconds.
E-mail scams targeting users of social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are blurring the lines between traditional phishing attacks and those designed to plant password-stealing malicious software on the victim’s PC. For the past week, scammers have been blasting out e-mails that at first glance appear to be run-of-the-mill phishing scams aimed at stealing [...]
We have noticed a serious increase in spam and phishing email attachments. The attachments are usually in an .html form or .html webpage that when opened, springs a Trojan virus onto your computer. Do not open attachments from BakoWeb, PayPal, your bank or Credit Card Company, the IRS, or any other spam or phishing email. [...]
