crbr
Veteran Member
Be very careful when downloading a codec package for a DVD player software. There lies a common resource for maliscious software (Malware) that will wear your computer out until you figure out how to remove the Malware. If so inclined, do a search on Smitfraud (as an example of a nasty malware now in circulation) and see how this is impacting one's computer.
Upon downloading any codec package, leave it zipped or rared and allow an anti-virus / anti-spyware program to scan the zip or rar prior to extracting. Once extracted, also do another scan prior to executing the codec load.
I just spent the last few days going through this very computer hijack episode. It's some nasty stuff.
Power DVD is also an excellent software for DVD playback and multiple format capability.
In addition, there is a new round of emails with malicious links that is
making its way to the inbox of many folks. If you haven't gotten one
yet, just give it time. Here is quick summary of what has been found.
The subject line that we have gotten examples
of have all been identical. You may have gotten something else.
"Subject: You've received a postcard from a family member!"
If you do not know the origin of an e-mail specifically, do not open it or any associated link within the mail, if opend prematurely.
This is merely an opinion of advice from my experiences. Take it or leave it, but once you experience a malware intrusion, you'll be a believer. These embedments go directly to your registry and harbor there. You'll know immediately upon web browsing when pop-up pages keep hi-jacking your computer, along with other interruptable characteristics on your computer.
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Upon downloading any codec package, leave it zipped or rared and allow an anti-virus / anti-spyware program to scan the zip or rar prior to extracting. Once extracted, also do another scan prior to executing the codec load.
I just spent the last few days going through this very computer hijack episode. It's some nasty stuff.
Power DVD is also an excellent software for DVD playback and multiple format capability.
In addition, there is a new round of emails with malicious links that is
making its way to the inbox of many folks. If you haven't gotten one
yet, just give it time. Here is quick summary of what has been found.
The subject line that we have gotten examples
of have all been identical. You may have gotten something else.
"Subject: You've received a postcard from a family member!"
If you do not know the origin of an e-mail specifically, do not open it or any associated link within the mail, if opend prematurely.
This is merely an opinion of advice from my experiences. Take it or leave it, but once you experience a malware intrusion, you'll be a believer. These embedments go directly to your registry and harbor there. You'll know immediately upon web browsing when pop-up pages keep hi-jacking your computer, along with other interruptable characteristics on your computer.
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