COmputer True and Falses..

[Malus 12:9]

I have spoken to many computer/web illiterate people and I composed this from some of their questions. Test yourself

1)Your pc is being rather slow while browsing. A box appears in your page saying "Speed up your PC NOW! FREE! Download now!" It is a reliable ad. True or False.

2)All programs from Microsoft are reliable and trusted, and if you stick to them, you will be error free. True or
False.

3)I have an Antivirus software so I won't get a virus. True or False.

4)Forward emails can spread worms. True or false.

5)I can't see any viruses or see any issues, so I have never had a problem with trojan/virii. I must never have been infected. True or false.

6)I need a decent firewall/Antivirus/Antispyware. True/False.

7)Updating my AV/AS is important. T/F

8)All AV/AS programs to download are good and work. T/F

9)Windows Messenger is the same as MSN Messenger. T/F

10)Windows Firewall makes my pc unhackable. T/F

 

[Pussyfoot Mouse]

Are you going to post the answers?

 

[Aqualung]

1-3: f
4 t
5 f
6-9 t
10 f

Now, I'm notoriously bad with computers. don't hurt me.

 

[Katzpur]

I have spoken to many computer/web illiterate people and I composed this from some of their questions. Test yourself

1)Your pc is being rather slow while browsing. A box appears in your page saying "Speed up your PC NOW! FREE! Download now!" It is a reliable ad. True or False.

Don't fall for it!

2)All programs from Microsoft are reliable and trusted, and if you stick to them, you will be error free. True or False.

:biglaugh:

3)I have an Antivirus software so I won't get a virus. True or False.

Well, it will help, but there are no guarantees.

4)Forward emails can spread worms. True or false.

True.

5)I can't see any viruses or see any issues, so I have never had a problem with trojan/virii. I must never have been infected. True or false.

If only it were that simple.

6)I need a decent firewall/Antivirus/Antispyware. True/False.

Again, these things are helpful, but not failproof. And to some extent, it depends on how you use your computer.

7)Updating my AV/AS is important. T/F

True.

8)All AV/AS programs to download are good and work. T/F

Nope.

9)Windows Messenger is the same as MSN Messenger. T/F

False.

10)Windows Firewall makes my pc unhackable. T/F

In your dreams. But it will help.

 

[ChrisP]

1)Your pc is being rather slow while browsing. A box appears in your page saying "Speed up your PC NOW! FREE! Download now!" It is a reliable ad. F

2)All programs from Microsoft are reliable and trusted, and if you stick to them, you will be error free. F

3)I have an Antivirus software so I won't get a virus. F

4)Forward emails can spread worms. T

5)I can't see any viruses or see any issues, so I have never had a problem with trojan/virii. I must never have been infected. F

6)I need a decent firewall/Antivirus/Antispyware. T

7)Updating my AV/AS is important. T

8)All AV/AS programs to download are good and work. F

9)Windows Messenger is the same as MSN Messenger. More or less.

10)Windows Firewall makes my pc unhackable. F

OMigosh, who are these newbies you're talking to Malus. The internet's been like this for about 5 years now.

 

[The Black Whirlwind]

I have spoken to many computer/web illiterate people and I composed this from some of their questions. Test yourself

1)Your pc is being rather slow while browsing. A box appears in your page saying "Speed up your PC NOW! FREE! Download now!" It is a reliable ad. True or False.

2)All programs from Microsoft are reliable and trusted, and if you stick to them, you will be error free. True or
False.

3)I have an Antivirus software so I won't get a virus. True or False.

4)Forward emails can spread worms. True or false.

5)I can't see any viruses or see any issues, so I have never had a problem with trojan/virii. I must never have been infected. True or false.

6)I need a decent firewall/Antivirus/Antispyware. True/False.

7)Updating my AV/AS is important. T/F

8)All AV/AS programs to download are good and work. T/F

9)Windows Messenger is the same as MSN Messenger. T/F

10)Windows Firewall makes my pc unhackable. T/F

1-3 false

4 true

5 false

6-7 true

8-10 false

 

[Ryan2065]

1)Your pc is being rather slow while browsing. A box appears in your page saying "Speed up your PC NOW! FREE! Download now!" It is a reliable ad.

Quite true! Those programs are so reliable.. they fix your computer fast!

2)All programs from Microsoft are reliable and trusted, and if you stick to them, you will be error free.

Very true, espically if you own a MAC!

3)I have an Antivirus software so I won't get a virus.

Agreed, it is about as reliable as the Polio Vaccination!

4)Forward emails can spread worms.

No they can't... Only mail through the US Post Office can spread worms... Silly Malus...

5)I can't see any viruses or see any issues, so I have never had a problem with trojan/virii. I must never have been infected.

True, besides, I downloaded the stuff from number 1, so I'm safe!

6)I need a decent firewall/Antivirus/Antispyware.

False, windows is flawless!

7)Updating my AV/AS is important.

False! I don't even have a program called AV/AS... ha! trick question!

8)All AV/AS programs to download are good and work.

Why would there be more than one program called AV/AS? But then again, the more programs I download the better, so True!

9)Windows Messenger is the same as MSN Messenger.

Like, duh! True!

10)Windows Firewall makes my pc unhackable.

Agreed! Cheers to windows and their flawlessness!

 

[Shadow Wolf]

1)Your pc is being rather slow while browsing. A box appears in your page saying "Speed up your PC NOW! FREE! Download now!" It is a reliable ad. True or False.

Just as true as a rainbow that is black.

2)All programs from Microsoft are reliable and trusted, and if you stick to them, you will be error free. True or False.[/QUOTE] *caugh*BULLS**T*hack*

3)I have an Antivirus software so I won't get a virus. True or False. [/QUOTE] Only if it was updated 2 seconds ago.

4)Forward emails can spread worms. True or false. [/QUOTE] Only if the fowarded email contains a worm.

5)I can't see any viruses or see any issues, so I have never had a problem with trojan/virii. I must never have been infected. True or false. [/QUOTE] Just wait for the problem. If someone like me finds a trojan on your computer, you will recieve the message "The Matrix has you....."

6)I need a decent firewall/Antivirus/Antispyware. True/False. [/quote] Well, you don't NEED one, but you certainly do if you want you computer to be performing well.

7)Updating my AV/AS is important. T/F [/quote] It is only important if you care about pc performance.

8)All AV/AS programs to download are good and work. T/F [/quote] My sister had some pop-up blocker program that was very selective about what it blocked. She actually paid for it too....wait, wrong software.

9)Windows Messenger is the same as MSN Messenger. T/F [/QUOTE] A quick lesson. This is a very important, non-sarcastic response. WINDOWS MESSENGER AND MSN MESSENGER ARE NOT THE SAME! MSN Messenger is MSN's instant messenger program. Windows Messenger is a program that is very easy to use as an add-ware. The only thing I have seen come from it are very annoying pop-ups that traditional pop-up blockers CANNOT block, due to a completly different type of programing. If you are being plagued by these pop-ups, which will appear as a message box, such as an error box, PM me and I will tell you how to safly disable it.

10)Windows Firewall makes my pc unhackable. T/F

Maybe unhackable with the ax in my garage, due to your computer being far away from me, but not from my obsolete and very rusty hacking abilites.

 

[Unedited]

1. F

2. F

3. F

4. T

5. F

6. F

Reason why you don't need one:
You don't have a computer.
You don't go on the internet at all.
You enjoy completely restoring your operating system every month like I do.

7. T

8. F

9. F

10. F

Do I get frubals now?

 

[michel]

I have spoken to many computer/web illiterate people and I composed this from some of their questions. Test yourself

1)Your pc is being rather slow while browsing. A box appears in your page saying "Speed up your PC NOW! FREE! Download now!" It is a reliable ad. True or False.

garbage; they are trying to sell you something............

2)All programs from Microsoft are reliable and trusted, and if you stick to them, you will be error free. True or
False.

I know you hate Microsoft, so I can cheat and say false

3)I have an Antivirus software so I won't get a virus. True or False.

False; if you don't keep your definitions up to date

4)Forward emails can spread worms. True or false.

True

5)I can't see any viruses or see any issues, so I have never had a problem with trojan/virii. I must never have been infected. True or false.

You are living in cloud cukoo land

6)I need a decent firewall/Antivirus/Antispyware. True/False.

True

7)Updating my AV/AS is important. T/F

True

8)All AV/AS programs to download are good and work. T/F

False

9)Windows Messenger is the same as MSN Messenger. T/F

False

10)Windows Firewall makes my pc unhackable. T/F

False

 

[Saw11_2000]

I have spoken to many computer/web illiterate people and I composed this from some of their questions. Test yourself

1)Your pc is being rather slow while browsing. A box appears in your page saying "Speed up your PC NOW! FREE! Download now!" It is a reliable ad. True or False.

2)All programs from Microsoft are reliable and trusted, and if you stick to them, you will be error free. True or
False.

3)I have an Antivirus software so I won't get a virus. True or False.

4)Forward emails can spread worms. True or false.

5)I can't see any viruses or see any issues, so I have never had a problem with trojan/virii. I must never have been infected. True or false.

6)I need a decent firewall/Antivirus/Antispyware. True/False.

7)Updating my AV/AS is important. T/F

8)All AV/AS programs to download are good and work. T/F

9)Windows Messenger is the same as MSN Messenger. T/F

10)Windows Firewall makes my pc unhackable. T/F

1.F
2.F
3.F
4.T
5.F
6.F, you don't NEED them, but it's a good idea.
7.T
8.F
9.F Windows messenger are those annoying pop-ups on your desktop from IP addresses, MSN Messenger, is MSN's messenger and is not related to Windows Messenger. Windows messenger has been disabled by SP2.
10.Wayyyyyyyy F. Windows firewall does not even provide outbound detection.

 

[Fluffy]

9.F Windows messenger are those annoying pop-ups on your desktop from IP addresses, MSN Messenger, is MSN's messenger and is not related to Windows Messenger. Windows messenger has been disabled by SP2.

I thought Windows messenger was the version of MSN messenger that comes bundled with XP. It doesn't seem to be supported and is basically inferior in every way to the full MSN version.

 

[ChrisP]

I thought Windows messenger was the version of MSN messenger that comes bundled with XP. It doesn't seem to be supported and is basically inferior in every way to the full MSN version.

That's pretty much the nail being hit on the head.

GG WinDoze

 

[Malus 12:9]

Looks like I caught all the decent users. Who fell for this:

:biglaugh:

 

[michel]

That's pretty much the nail being hit on the head.

GG WinDoze

What annoys me is that I can't seem to uninstall it.....I do, but it regularly reappears..

 

[Malus 12:9]

What annoys me is that I can't seem to uninstall it.....I do, but it regularly reappears..

How do you go about it MICH? Under Start>Run. Type MSCONFIG and under the startuptab selecting "msmsgs" ?

Under the Services tab (under msconfig) Scrolling
down to Messenger and untick it?

 

[Saw11_2000]

I believe it's services.msc in the Run box and it's something like Windows messenger.

If you have Windows XP SP2 it's disabled by default.

Also, go to grc.com if you're still having problems and try shoot the messenger.

 

[Malus 12:9]

It can be disabled in services.msc (under run) and ALSO msconfig>Startup tab

 

[Saw11_2000]

If you guys want to see something that will really scare you, go here.

http://www.firewallleaktester.com/
Try to run all the tests and see if your firewall blocks the stuff. Try Wallbreaker and Copycat especially. I believe TMIS2005 did stop the Copycat on my system, but the AV detected it as a possible trojan, rather than the firewall detecting it as an outbound connection.

Scary huh?

 

[Malus 12:9]

They send packets and things that are fake trojans as a test, saw