One of the major ways offline malware and virus infections spread is by making use of AutoRun.Inf, which can usually be found on a USB Drive. This is evident through the increased malware infections via USB drives. In order to achieve their goals, the malicious codes modify the AutoRun.Inf file on the infected device. One [...]
02.15.11 | Computer Safety Tip | Computerexpert
Computing in the global warming era has just got the one notch more advanced… These days one needs to ensure the notebook one operates on is equip with coping measures – for those unexpected circumstances of influx of heat. This particular cooling pad, The Choiix Air Through Stash Notebook USB Cooling Pad, designed for Notebook [...]
09.21.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Windows Vista and XP’s Autorun have become a hotbed for virus & malware activity, notably the Conficker worm spreading primarily via USB flash drives. To stop the spreading, Microsoft said it’s making a change to the default way of how Windows 7 handles USB drives. The first release candidate of Windows 7, which will soon [...]
06.25.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
Notebooks come complete devoid of DVD drives and optical drives, so how would one install Windows 7 one might ask? Well, here are three easy ways how to do just that: The less traditional method would be to download the Windows 7 Release Candidate file, free of charge, directly from Microsoft – complete with a [...]
06.15.09 | Windows 7 Tips | Computerexpert
Windows 7 builds upon the strong security lineage of Windows Vista and retains and builds upon the development processes and technologies that have made Windows Vista the most secure version of the Windows client to date. Basic security features such as Kernel Patch Protection, Service Hardening, Data Execution Prevention, Address Space Layout Randomization, and Mandatory [...]
06.2.09 | Windows 7 Tips | Computerexpert
The Diatec SmartTrack Neo USB trackpad straight from Japan can now add this functionality to a desktop PC, and it could be arriving just in time for testing on Windows 7, the first MS’ OS with integrated multi-touch tricks. The mini-pad measures at 3″ by 1.8″, comes with 2 buttons, and supports most of the [...]
05.12.09 | Computer News | Computerexpert
How to install Windows 7 from a USB Drive: Find a standard 4GB USB drive and plug it into your machine. Click Start enter ‘cmd’ in the run field. Once ‘cmd’ is open, type ‘diskpart’ and a new window will open. In the new diskpart window type: ‘list disk’
04.29.09 | Windows 7 Tips | Computerexpert
