October 2004 Archives
We ran across a disturbing "gotcha" this week in SpyBot 1.3. It seems
that there are four entries that SpyBot will IGNORE by default:
LSP.new.net, New.net, Mysearch, and Sidestep
The owners of this software must have convinced the SpyBot authors that
they weren't *really* Spyware (or gave them money...). But unless you
un-check the Ignore products boxes for them, they will live happily with
SpyBot. :-(
In looking at the Spybot "Dedication Public License" it does say:
"I can also give you no warranty that Spybot-S&D will remove every spy
on your system, or that it will give you no false positives."
If your state uses or recommends this software, here are steps to
un-check these choices and you can re-scan the computer. We also tell
our folks not to check for DSO Exploits. If SpyBot finds them and tries
to fix the Registry entries, they just show up as errors because SpyBot
corrupts those keys.
STEPS
1. Open SpyBot by clicking Start, then All Programs, then Spybot -
Search & Destroy and then Spybot - Search & Destroy.
2. You need to be in Advanced mode to make these changes. Click the Mode
menu. If Advanced mode is checked, then go to the next Step. If Default
mode is checked, choose Advanced mode and in the warning message that
appears, click Yes.
* You should see 4 tabs on the left which say Spybot-S&D, Settings,
Tools, and Info & License.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Click the Ignore products button. Click on All Products tab.
5. Right Click on the Product column heading (or anywhere in the window)
and select Deselect all.
NOTE: We do recommend that one entry, DSO Exploit, be checked. When
SpyBot warns you that you have DSO (data source object) Exploits, it is
telling you of a security flaw that *could* be exploited. As long you do
regular Windows updates, these problems have been patched.
6. Click the Security tab.
7. Place a check mark beside the DSO Exploit entry.
8. Click the Spybot-S&D tab.
9. On the left side, click "Search & Destroy" and then click "Check for
Problems" at the top of the window. Run through the normal SpyBot check.
If SpyBot finds New.Net errors and is then unable to clean the Registry
entries, steps to remove the entries from the Registry can be found on
our How To Install and Configure Spybot-Search & Destroy 1.3. Go to the
below link and click on the "SpyBot can't fix New.Net errors" link. We
would also recommend that you try to uninstall any New.net software with
the Add/Remove Programs control panel first.
http://ict.cas.psu.edu/training/howto/util/InstallConfigSpybot.htm
Scheduling a Session - Recipe Sheet
How to setup a Centra Symposium Class
As of Oct 2004, users can start using Novell's iFolder. Novell iFolder is a software solution that allows your files to automatically follow you everywhere - online, offline, all the time - across multiple workstations and the Net. Novell iFolder provides you with the flexibility of working on your local files, online or offline, from different computers at work, school, home - even from a computer halfway around the world. It no longer matters where you are; iFolder securely synchronizes any local files that you’ve placed in your iFolder directory across all your workstations and the iFolder server. All you need is an active Internet or network connection and the iFolder client or a Web browser.
For the complete a discussion of iFolder as well as the instruction to install and setup, please download Novell iFolder Setup
by Jeffrey SoRelle and Robert Jenson
In past issues of TnT, we have addressed some different methods of dealing with unwanted email, particularly spam. In Volume 1, Issue 5 (June 2003), we included an article on how to set up a spam folder and then set up a rule to move spam-marked mail to that folder. Just last month, Volume 2, Issue 2 February 2004), we went a little further in describing how to use a rule to automatically delete spam-marked email. The methods described in both of those articles work well in either GroupWise 5 or 6. However, as more and more of you now have begun using GroupWise 6.5, you will find yet another tool: junk mail handling. This article describes some of the features of junk mail handling which make it quite appealing, not just for spam, but for a wide range of unwanted email.
For information and the TnT tip please visit http://eit.tamu.edu/EITDOCS/TnT/Volume2/V2I3P3.pdf
By Larry Lippke
I have a question about WordPerfect 10. I have always been able to us a watermark on documents until I got my new computer last year. I has Windows 2000 on it and now I'm able to print a watermark, but no matter how light I tell it to make it, it prints solid black. Is there anything in any of the patches that will remedy this situation?
SolutionIf she using the MS Windows printer driver or the Driver from the manufacturer of the device. I have noticed that Windows Printer drivers don't always work 100%. That is where I would start.
Microsoft has released Service Pack 2 for Windows XP:
Typical Download size: 75MB - 266MB
Get better protection against hackers, viruses, and worms with Windows XP Service Pack 2. Updating your computer with Service Pack 2 will ensure that you have the latest security updates and enhancements from Microsoft. After you have installed Service Pack 2, you will need to restart your computer.
Please go ahead and download and install Service Pack 2 for Windows XP. NOTE - it may take several hours to download, so you may want to start it after 5 p.m. and leave your machine on overnight. Installation may also take a considerable amount of time and a restart will be required.
Upon restart, the Windows Security Center dialog box will open. Firewall should be On. Automatic Updates should be On. And, virus protection status will be Unknown.
