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12/09/2010

AVG crashes Windows 7 computers. The latest antivirus definitions provided by AVG which ask for a restart after the update are causing the blue screen of death on Windows 7 machines. These are mainly 64 bit versions only, but 32 bit may not be exempt. Read the full article here:
http://www.infopackets.com/news/security/2010/20101203_antivirus_update_bricks_windows_7_machines.htm

Antivirus Update Bricks Windows 7 Machines

12/04/2010

This must be the week for bad viruses. Removed a rootkit virus today.
For those of you unfamilair with them see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rootkit
This means that rkill doesn't find any bad processes and Malwarebytes doesn't find any infected files or registry entries. The dangerous thing about rootkit viruses is that they can become part of the kernel which when not repaired properly, can crash your OS causing th

A rootkit is software that enables continued privileged access to a computer while actively hiding its presence from administrators by subverting standard operating system functionality or other applications. The term rootkit is a concatenation of "root" (the traditional name of the privileged accou

11/30/2010

http://vital-comm.com/blog/?p=125

This should be called parental and employee controls because it is very effective for either circumstance. Windows Vista and 7 have a built in feature that allows you to control exactly when and what a user can do on the computer. You can set time limits so that the user cannot login except during

11/30/2010

http://vital-comm.com/blog/?p=125

11/01/2010

Tip of the Day:

Saving a cell phone dropped in water.

Remove the battery quickly.

Disassemble down to the smallest part quickly and pat dry with a paper towel. Be careful not to damage parts.

Or take it apart as much as you can and use a hair dryer for 20 to 30 minutes from far enough away as to not damage the parts from the heat or blow out the water completely then leave in a warm dry place for 24 hours.

10/27/2010

Tip of the Day:
If you're spending money on anti-virus software, I highly recommend replacing it with Microsoft Security Essentials. It works great without slowing your computer down like so many commercial programs do. It also replaces any anti-spyware programs you may be running. If your business has no more than 10 computers, MSE is free. It's always free for home use.

VitalComm can help with your IT needs.

10/11/2010

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1. Localized file sharing.
2. Domain level security.
3. 2 GB of free offsite backups.
4. Access to your shared files from the iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, and Andriod phones.