TEkbytes Updates
June 17, 2010here’s some of the updates on tekbytes.blogspot.com
TeK Bytes Online!: How to Avoid Fake Anti-Virus.
My Recent Post on Tekbytes.blogspot.com
May 16, 2010Would I know If A Work From Home Program Is Legitimate or a Scam?
New Tekbytes!
April 26, 2010I created a new Tekbytes blog at blogspot pls visit http://tekbytes.blogspot.com/ . Updates will be posted there more often.
New Tekbytes!
I created a new Tekbytes blog at blogspot pls visit http://tekbytes.blogspot.com/ New updates will be posted there. Probably some of my old posts here will be copied there also. I will still tr, though, to mirror the updates here.
Thanks
Keep blogging!
Press F1 for Help
November 23, 2009
Recently, an acquaintance asked me to check what’s wrong with her laptop. When I opened it, at first
I tried to open the task manager by doing the three finger salute (pressing ctrl-alt-delete)… Viola! Task manager was disabled! A mal-ware infection!
Usually I could open the Windows explorer from the task manager by opening up a local drive from there, but now the task manager is disabled! Naturally I wouldn’t risk inserting my flash drive with all my utilities in it to a computer with yet unknown level of threat. Question is what should I do next? Format the hard drive? Hmm.. My Bart’s P.E. is not with me. At least I should be able to make a backup before I format the whole drive…
First I need to find a way to open System Restore! However the Desktop is blank, Task bar and start menu is disabled! Task Manager is disabled! At that moment I can’t think of any other way of opening the Windows Explorer! I thought I really need to format the thing… or I just need a little help.
That’s when it came into me, I called for Microsoft’s Help by pressing F1… and just I have hoped, after entering some keywords, I was able to open the control panel from the Help Window! From there, it was a cakewalk and simple run the System Restore. I changed her anti-virus software to a demo version of Nod32 (I will leave it up to her if she wants to pay for the registration). Problem Solved!
Unfortunately, the owner needed it back ASAP and I wasn’t able to see the log results of the Nod32 scan. Therefore, I wasn’t able to see what hit her laptop.
VB 6 For Beginners: Naming Objects
September 1, 2009-
Importance of Naming Objects.
An object’s name is one of its most important properties because you literally refer to each object by its name whenever you want it to do something. Names are so important that every time you create a form or put a control on your form, Visual Basic automatically gives a name to it. If you create a form Visual Basic names it Form1, if you add a CommandButton, Visual Basic names it Command1; if you add a TextBox, it’s automatically named Text1.
I’m Back!!!!
After over a year of silence, finally I’m back. I mean not only that I would respond to some of the comments and messages I received, I wanted to share something that I have been doing for this past months. The very reason that I haven’t posted anything new for over a year.
Since I have been teaching computer for the secondary level, I thought of creating a tutorial version of the lessons that I have been teaching. And for this year, I’m teaching visual basic 6. So I might as well post some tutorials for those who wants to learn the language too.
Currently, my class is on about the importance of Naming the objects properly, so I’ll start there and gradually backtrack to the VB Integrated development Environment while posting new lessons as well.
I might as well post a tutorial for HTML Development as well.
I just would like to emphasize that everything will be for beginners only.
Blogging Ethics
May 9, 2008Recently, it was brought to my attention that one of my articles titled How to remove Imgkulot and How to Avoid infecting your Harddrive and Other Storage Devices (my second article actually), was plagiarized. Not by just one blogger but TWO!
I reported this to i.ph and they promptly notified the author(s) of those blogs. One of them promptly deleted the article from his blog. But the other one, which I think plagiarized the plagiarized the article (i mean he copied the copied article into his blog), did not do a thing. So I notified the server admin/moderators again they said they will look into it again.
I checked several articles in this guy’s blog and crossed searched the net. Just as I thought – most, if not all of his entries were plagiarized! (I’ll post an article about plagiarism soon to discuss this further)
So I thought, probably these guys know nothing about blogging ethics at all!!! So I thought, I’d looking into the net if I could find a good list of blogging ethics. Sure enough I found one from cyberjournalist.net and here’s the list, titled "A Blogger’s Code of Ethics"
A BLOGGERS’ CODE OF ETHICS
Be Honest and Fair
Bloggers should be honest and fair in gathering, reporting and interpreting information.
Bloggers should:
• Never plagiarize.
• Identify and link to sources whenever feasible. The public is entitled to as much information as possible on sources’ reliability.
• Make certain that Weblog entries, quotations, headlines, photos and all other content do not misrepresent. They should not oversimplify or highlight incidents out of context.
• Never distort the content of photos without disclosing what has been changed. Image enhancement is only acceptable for for technical clarity. Label montages and photo illustrations.
• Never publish information they know is inaccurate — and if publishing questionable information, make it clear it’s in doubt.
• Distinguish between advocacy, commentary and factual information. Even advocacy writing and commentary should not misrepresent fact or context.
• Distinguish factual information and commentary from advertising and shun hybrids that blur the lines between the two.
Minimize Harm
Ethical bloggers treat sources and subjects as human beings deserving of respect.
Bloggers should:
• Show compassion for those who may be affected adversely by Weblog content. Use special sensitivity when dealing with children and inexperienced sources or subjects.
• Be sensitive when seeking or using interviews or photographs of those affected by tragedy or grief.
• Recognize that gathering and reporting information may cause harm or discomfort. Pursuit of information is not a license for arrogance.
• Recognize that private people have a greater right to control information about themselves than do public officials and others who seek power, influence or attention. Only an overriding public need can justify intrusion into anyone’s privacy.
• Show good taste. Avoid pandering to lurid curiosity.
Be cautious about identifying juvenile suspects, victims of sex crimes and criminal suspects before the formal filing of charges.
Be Accountable
Bloggers should:
• Admit mistakes and correct them promptly.
• Explain each Weblog’s mission and invite dialogue with the public over its content and the bloggers’ conduct.
• Disclose conflicts of interest, affiliations, activities and personal agendas.
• Deny favored treatment to advertisers and special interests and resist their pressure to influence content. When exceptions are made, disclose them fully to readers.
• Be wary of sources offering information for favors. When accepting such information, disclose the favors.
• Expose unethical practices of other bloggers.
• Abide by the same high standards to which they hold others.
*originally posted at http://techbytes5800.blogspot.com
New File Locations
April 18, 2008I apologize for the broken links. My account on my previous file server has expired. Here’s the new download link for the vbs worm remover.
Click here to download the Vbs Worm Remover
This will remove the autorun.inf and vbs worms: imgkulot ( imgkulot.vbs , imgkulot.bat , imgkulot.reg)
and its variants bunguton.vbs , pooh.vbs , peanuts.vbs , pooh.vbs.
I’ll post the other files as soon as possible
GZMRotate.dll
January 14, 2008Posted in response to avasts problem:
Disclaimer: Since I haven't personally encountered this problem myself. I cannot guarantee if the solution below will work. Sources of the following information are duly named.
Description of Gzmrotate.dll
From: File.net
Gzmrotate.dll is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32. The file size on Windows XP is 61440 bytes.
This .dll file is a Browser Helper Object (BHO) that runs automatically every time you start your Internet browser. BHOs are not stopped by personal firewalls, because they are identified by the firewall as your browser itself. BHOs are often used by adware and spyware. The unique ID of this BHO is 6FA3DF44-D34D-4538-9B82-136D43126F30. There is no description of the program. The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. It is able to monitor Internet browser. The service has no detailed description. Program starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file. gzmrotate.dll seems to be a compressed file. Therefore the technical security rating is 99% dangerous.
Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as gzmrotate.dll, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the gzmrotate.dll process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.
From Tech Support Forum
This is a BHO that probably has been deleted by anti-spyware. I'd like you to go to majorgeeks.com (exact link in a moment), download BHO-demon 2.x from there, install and run it; and disable the BHO from there.
The link I promised: BHODemon 2.0.0.23
Then reboot!
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I hope this helps
This post is mirrored in http://techbytes5800.blogspot.com
VBS Worm Remover
November 28, 2007I edited Panot's imgkulot remover to include the variants bungoton and kulitot. I also included Pooh.vbs.
Details here VBS Worm Remover
How to remove Imgkulot and How to Avoid infecting your Harddrive and Other Storage Devices (Part 2)
October 30, 2007
Preventing imgkulot from Spreading / How to avoid infecting your storage device
Prevention is still the best way to stop this virus. Since there are already variants (variations) of this virus- I encountered so far 'kulitot' and 'bungoton' - the remover I mentioned above will not work on these two variants, however it can remove another variant known as 'Peanuts'.
Also, bear in mind that the 'Autorun.inf' file is a normal Windows instruction file that once you double click on any drive with 'Autorun.inf', it will automatically run or execute whatever commands or script written there. This feature has been used primarily by installer CDs that runs the installation program once you enter or double click on a CD drive. However, since it works as well on a fixed drive and any other storage device such as your flash disk or memory cards, this feature has been exploited by virus makers, such as 'imgkulot' , RavMon and among others. And by simply double clicking your storage device, you have infected the PC that you are using. And once you insert a clean flash disk or other removable storage device, it becomes infected as well. And once that infected storage device is inserted into another PC, it could be infected as well.
How to remove Imgkulot and How to Avoid infecting your Harddrive and Other Storage Devices
Part 1 of 2
Disclaimer: The following article is based on my personal experience and from what I've read from the net. Link(s) are made to the source of file(s) and or information, to give credit to them. The procedure given below worked for me and other computers and storage devices that I has been infected by imgkulot alone. I could not give a 100% guarantee if the process below will work for you especially if you have other viruses in your PCs. However you can contact me anytime if you encounter some problems in following the procedures below. PAY ATTENTION to the WARNING!
Probably some of you already have encountered this annoying virus named imgkulot that prevents you from opening your harddrives and /or other storage devices( This includes Flash drives, memory cards of Cell Phones, Digital Cams, Mp3/Mp4 players) . And when you right click on one of your drives you'll get something like this (see image)
Now before you call your computer technician to deal with this problem, read on and you will be able to solve this problem yourself. And even if you call a technician and if he/she says you need to reformat your drive, (believe me I have encountered some technicians who would readily reformat a harddrive or a flash disk for a simple problem like this — I'll post another entry about these kind of "technicians"), throw them out of your door as soon as they say the word reformat! You DON'T NEED TO REFORMAT ANYTHING!.
Tech Blog for the Non Technical People
October 27, 2007Welcome to Tek Bytes! This blog is all about the technologies that is affects our everyday lives.
Whoa! that line just scared the wits out of me! Let’s make this clear I might not be able to include here the technology behind the Voyager I, which I know it’s powered by four radioisotope thermoelectric generators, (heck I don’t even know what radioisotope exactly mean). No! I’m not writing an encyclopedia or something here. What will be included here are information about technologies that affects and/or being used by the common people, like personal computers, cell phones, palm tops, other stuff, with the non-technical readers in mind.
To make this welcome post short, some of the information that will be posted here in the near future will be about the following.
- Personal Computers (Hardware and Software)
- Tips: from buying a PC, proper handling/using, Software application,
- What’s the latest?(including current pricing
- Viruses- how to prevent/minimize damage
- Gamings (perhaps
) - Cell phones (what’s the latest features and other stuff)
- The Internet
- Tips: Searching, surfing and others
These are some of the items that will be included in this stuff. But these stuff will be specifically for those who are not really technically inclined readers and are just searching for tips or answers for some questions they have about the computers and other hi-tech stuff they are using, like finding the "ANY KEY" on the keyboard. *grin*.
For you IT gurus out there who wants to share their knowledge though, your contributions will be highly appreciated and acknowledgment will be rightfully given for your contribution(s). just send your tips/articles to tekbytes5800@yahoo.com.ph.
