Hi People
This item is a new move in the world of security threats. Tabnabbing is a devious way of obtaining information about accounts, be they social media accounts, bank accounts or possibly credit card accounts (as most these days have online access to balances, making payments etc). Tabs appear to morph in this one, what a sneaky trick.
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Monday, 14 June 2010
Saturday, 5 June 2010
MP3 players and Phones
Hi People
A quick post about phones and mp3 players (yes includes iPods)
Basically if you can hook them up to a PC they are generally seen as a 'mass storage' device in 'My computer'. Click 'start', 'My computer' (with the device connected and you will probably see it as a drive or mass storage device.
It is possible then to navigate it and read and write (if there are no proprietry files), to the various places (be careful not to overwrite anything crucial to the operation of the phone apps).
Look for pictures (generally .jpg files), (audio, usually mp3 files as if you didn't know), video may be a bit more tricky as very often these are proprietry files.
But there you are, you can now get access to those little pictures, without getting more programs installed on your programs menu and more importantly, reserving resources at bootup for some programs which you may use rarely, if at all.
Thank You
See you next time
'For Exceptional Service on Computer Repair visit Green Dragon Solutions'
A quick post about phones and mp3 players (yes includes iPods)
Basically if you can hook them up to a PC they are generally seen as a 'mass storage' device in 'My computer'. Click 'start', 'My computer' (with the device connected and you will probably see it as a drive or mass storage device.
It is possible then to navigate it and read and write (if there are no proprietry files), to the various places (be careful not to overwrite anything crucial to the operation of the phone apps).
Look for pictures (generally .jpg files), (audio, usually mp3 files as if you didn't know), video may be a bit more tricky as very often these are proprietry files.
But there you are, you can now get access to those little pictures, without getting more programs installed on your programs menu and more importantly, reserving resources at bootup for some programs which you may use rarely, if at all.
Thank You
See you next time
'For Exceptional Service on Computer Repair visit Green Dragon Solutions'
Thursday, 3 June 2010
What are installed files and why can't I use them to put my programs back
Hi Again,
How are you doing?
OK Installation and Installed files
Frequently during the course of my work, I get told, "I have got all my data and programs backed up".
What users tend to not realise is that when they (or anyone else) install programs, the programs are sometimes, unzipped, then unpacked and then the installation begins.
An installation, places files in windows directories and in program directories (sorry people, but there isn't much difference between a directory or folder, so having used DOS based systems - Hmmm what is he talking about I hear you say - ancient Microsoft operating systems - Before Windows).
Anyway, back to the point and that is once you install a program, it is extremely unlikely that anyone would be able to extract the necessary INSTALLED files and get the program to operate again.
So you see, you need to keep the installation files, to re-install your programs.
Retain all disks / downloaded installation files until you know you will not need them ever again (for example program superceded, pc upgraded and program not compatible etc)
As operating systems get more and more sophisticated, the programs that run on them also become more complex with hundreds if not thousands of files spread all over the operating system. So keep those installation files huh.
Right we have got that one sorted, yes (email me at service@gds888.com if there is a problem)
O
'For Exceptional Service on Computer Repair visit Green Dragon Solutions'
How are you doing?
OK Installation and Installed files
Frequently during the course of my work, I get told, "I have got all my data and programs backed up".
What users tend to not realise is that when they (or anyone else) install programs, the programs are sometimes, unzipped, then unpacked and then the installation begins.
An installation, places files in windows directories and in program directories (sorry people, but there isn't much difference between a directory or folder, so having used DOS based systems - Hmmm what is he talking about I hear you say - ancient Microsoft operating systems - Before Windows).
Anyway, back to the point and that is once you install a program, it is extremely unlikely that anyone would be able to extract the necessary INSTALLED files and get the program to operate again.
So you see, you need to keep the installation files, to re-install your programs.
Retain all disks / downloaded installation files until you know you will not need them ever again (for example program superceded, pc upgraded and program not compatible etc)
As operating systems get more and more sophisticated, the programs that run on them also become more complex with hundreds if not thousands of files spread all over the operating system. So keep those installation files huh.
Right we have got that one sorted, yes (email me at service@gds888.com if there is a problem)
O
'For Exceptional Service on Computer Repair visit Green Dragon Solutions'
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