Thank you, I've been running it since that story with Firefox. Looking for a version # I found that Privacy Badger has been on auto update (something I normally disable in any program) so not sure what version I started with.
It's FireFox I only use it when I must and always as a gateway to my games.
Privacy badger is ok, I wouldn't run it alone. I posted about Privacy Badger just a few days ago,/. shows 3 blocks others showed they had many more; I use a HOSTS file so know what's being blocked just not where (which site).
Cue the CNN 24 Hour Over-Coverage Machine in 3... 2... 1...
Sometimes you get lucky and watch something you never see again, like the "Shock and Awe" bombing that had the reporter so scared they could barely talk.
I ditched inkjet printers because the ink dries out before the next time I want to print something. Toner cartridges don't seem to have that problem.
Can Epson overcome that problem?
HP Lazerjet 5P here (Win7), I've been using it for many years now and still haven't needed the toner cartridge replaced; nor any signs it's going to need one soon, and I do a fair amount of printing.
An earlier printer Panasonic KX-P4410 would print out 2 boxes of paper before needing the toner replaced.
Lazerjet has IR to IR data transfer ability, would be nice to use that.
EFF has an ad/tracking blocker https://www.eff.org/privacybad...
it's a brain dead little thing that sits unobtrusively in the menu bar of Firefox. It detects 3 trackers from/. so I block them, but my HOSTS file is what's really blocking what needs to be.
I installed it yet never really used it, noticed it one day (that's how unobtrusive it is) and now use it to block EA.COM while I play my games.
Actually I don't think it's blocking anything just telling me what it can as my HOSTS file is doing all the work, but for a real simple ad/tracking blocker it's ok.
And those ads will be blocked, by editing it yourself your taking the bias out of the one who made the list, and blocking what you want blocked. Mine started from http://someonewhocares.org/hos... years ago and now at 144272 lines, yes it's huge but effective.
I have disabled the DNS Client service (Windows) as it can cause problems.
This is a small grab from the top of my HOSTS file these are my private blocks something you won't download from any list.
Addthis.com was added just yesterday use https://www.robtex.com/ it's a very good address to see what goes on here. All points end at addthis.com but through Google addresses and lots of them; by being an end point it doesn't affect Google access in any way.
127.0.0.1 addthis.com #social site alert 127.0.0.1 S7.addthis.com #social site alert 127.0.0.1 googleleads.g.doubleclick.net 127.0.0.1 fls.doubleclick.net 127.0.0.1 apis.google.com 127.0.0.1 acdseeonline.com #Acdsee auth check 127.0.0.1 dp.g.doubleclick.net #duh 127.0.0.1 regexbuddy.com # regexbuddy 127.0.0.1 intouch.arcsoft.com #Scanner Program 127.0.0.1 right10.com 127.0.0.1 arcsoft.com #Scanner Program 127.0.0.1 facebook.com
(When I run my Scanner it likes to phone home, I don't need that)
- There's no need for reserved names, that's correct. Nonetheless, coding practices dictate that you don't name a variable "if" or something silly like that.
A variable of NULL would have no problems? As time goes on people are not aware.
I've nothing against MUMPS and your write up informative but that one line caught me.
In order to use Siri on the iPhone, or Google Home on Android, you have to give up the same information that Microsoft is now requesting with Windows 10.
You can turn off most if not all of the settings, but you loose some of the functionality. It's up to each user to find the "right spot" in this balance.
While a few years ago Google changed their policy forbidding rooting of ones Android, they aren't that hardcore about it.
Google's own are by Motorola so there's no question which phones are. Once rooted you can add a HOSTS file, add a new ROM (many to chose from), or just have control. It's who your cell phone provider is as to how hard it is to root. Net Neutrality answers this by saying they must allow it (maybe not that bluntly, but gives users more control) - time will tell.
One of the many good tips is: disabling the "Windows Search Indexing" service, I've always done that whatever the version of windows, (it started with Win95 and it's 100% CPU usage) using Agent Ransack instead https://www.mythicsoft.com/age... (it's only fault is no cache).
"If you're a Windows Insider who has been working with the various review builds for some months, this may well not be news"
I created an Insiders account, my hotmail address wasn't accessible so created a new one, which once in references the hotmail account and my real name (I'm a handle person).
I read the ToS which you agree to allow microsoft access to your system, it's microphone, web cam, whatever's connected to it at anytime. I went as far as downloading Win10 in January, but just couldn't agree to the ToS so never installed it and not sure where the file is now (just that it's not where it's suppose to be). Just the fact I always place electrical tape over a webcam as I never use them, I'd of been violating the ToS (whatever that would mean).
After reading the article, it would be to ones benefit to know the.cpl files for the security options, if you run Win10 you can just call the.cpl files instead of digging around; I'd be looking for those.
The article also answered my question of installing Win10 or not, so just a matter of what the gaming industry does. I prefer playing on a PC but will go to the PS4 if need be.
It takes a good amount of powershell, registry editing, and dism to script-remove this malware from windows 7, and if you were letting windows update since April, the damage is already done.
You are the only or first person (not in the loop) I've encountered that knows this ie: KB3035583 (Install date April 4th). If you read my journal please forgive the CWX reference, it's GWX (cataracts have since been removed).
Mentions a HOSTS file editor, a reply to that will show you how you can block what bothers you.
Microsoft is tricky to block, a lot of the times you end up blocking a certification site.
http://www.nirsoft.net/ has two programs I use HTTPNetworkSniffer and smartsniff (both require Wincap) as well as reading ToS's is how I determine what's needed to be blocked. https://www.robtex.com/ is what I use to make sure I'm not blocking something I shouldn't.
I've no reason to upgrade, Win7 is a fairly decent OS.
8.1 (spare laptop) got a lot easier after learning the Win key takes one to a normal screen and putting a shutdown shortcut on the desktop: Shutdown.exe/s/f/t 10 -But it's just a container for music/movies and not connected to the Internet, no reason at all to screw with it.
I'll give it a try, I edit my HOSTS file by hand and UltraEdit, HostsXpert I've used but has a tendency of replacing the space after local host with a tab.
Microsoft is tricky to block, a lot of the times you end up blocking a certification site. The very first thing your system (Win7) does is send a request to Microsoft, that I blocked after KB3035583.
http://www.nirsoft.net/ has two programs I use HTTPNetworkSniffer and smartsniff (both require Wincap) as well as reading ToS's is how I determine what's needed to be blocked. https://www.robtex.com/ is what I use to make sure I'm not blocking something I shouldn't.
Editing ones HOSTS file is becoming quite an exercise.
Well, I've always said it was the only decent software Microsoft ever wrote...
New Bank branch was opening the next day, I was installing the security system. The tellers, managers, all had nothing to do, they had been trained and ready, everyone of them were at their station playing solitaire.
With my Dad in the Air Force sonic booms were common place, the SST (Super Sonic Transport) battle made them stop entirely (only certain situations are they allowed anymore). It's rare to hear them anymore. I've even a story that shows one can even be accused of firing a weapon when one happens, people just aren't used to them, or never heard one before.
It's worth paying a bit more for solidly-built cables that meet spec (and especially for Ethernet cables, for some guard on the cable that keeps the clip from snagging or breaking off it you need to pull it through a tangle).
You mentioned everything needed but one, the wire needs to be Copper and not Aluminum
If I was running 8 or 8.1 and could not conveniently or inexpensively go back to 7, then I'd upgrade the machine to 10. Or put Linux on it, maybe, depending on what I was using it for.
I have that spare 8.1 on a laptop sitting around, it's an Acer Aspire_V5-571-6499 (a total POS), the wireless system was made to consume very little power, so little it won't work. 8.1 ain't that hot either, it's lose lose situation and how I came about the laptop.
I've transferred all of my movies/music to it, and now replaces (as much as it can) my PS3 that quit.
I've little want or need for Windows 10.
-On the bright side after many many years I was finally able to use the cross over cable (null modem) I wired into a cat 5 cable.
Just looked at the update description, it's since changed; it used to read "it was to allow for an easier upgrade to windows 10" nothing else just that. Updated update https://support.microsoft.com/...
This icon leads to MS' colorful spiel for why you want to install the free Win10 upgrade.
First things first. It's obvious from my email today that this icon and MS pitch alone are confusing many users. They've never seen anything like this appear before and many think it's a virus or that their system has been otherwise compromised.
In fact, this notification is triggered by a Windows Update that MS slipped into their update stream some time ago, which the vast majority of users probably accepted without realizing what it was.
I'd go as far as saying it was KB3035583. I did the alerts and all the expected actions, just at some point I began referring to it as CWX; and wondering why it wasn't taken seriously.
C:\Windows\System32\GWX was added by KB3035583. April 4th for 24 hours it recorded your cache and actions preformed (you can view my installation of new video drivers), my HOSTS file kept the file from being sent out so I'm able to view what was collected. Everybody else in the world sent it out to a third party after it had collected what it was after.
The file in control and file sent were named the same config.xml, there were two other config.xml files which I saw as future events (I have long since removed the GWX directory), this must be one of it's actions.
It's in my journal, just always referred to as CWX instead of GWX, I have since had my cataracts removed.
Don't handicap yourself. Promote your software on its own merits, don't try to piggyback on TrueCrypts popularity, such a strategy will likely backfire.
Fer sure. They are just showing those that don't know that there is a widely used and proven encryption program already out, by bringing it up.
Being a Linux only program and specific versions at that do limit it's usage and spread significantly, to the point of slow obscurity.
As my monitor, HDTV and receiver are. Once again I'll have to upgrade. The first time was when HDMI came on the scene and I lost a sound system -I have since been given a clue by a/. user that it's possible to use the (Protected) audio output and convert to HDMI. HTML5 Differences from HTML4 http://www.w3.org/TR/html5-dif...
Slashdot Mirror
http://www.yro.slashdot.org/st...
2015 story has a new version.
Thank you, I've been running it since that story with Firefox. Looking for a version # I found that Privacy Badger has been on auto update (something I normally disable in any program) so not sure what version I started with.
It's FireFox I only use it when I must and always as a gateway to my games.
Privacy badger is ok, I wouldn't run it alone. I posted about Privacy Badger just a few days ago, /. shows 3 blocks others showed they had many more; I use a HOSTS file so know what's being blocked just not where (which site).
Cue the CNN 24 Hour Over-Coverage Machine in 3... 2... 1...
Sometimes you get lucky and watch something you never see again, like the "Shock and Awe" bombing that had the reporter so scared they could barely talk.
I do need to mention I have the first version. I've never updated it, so my experience with it are of a very old version.
EFF has an ad/tracking blocker https://www.eff.org/privacybad...
Yes it's a repost (correctly this time) I don't wish to discredit EFF, I am speaking of a very old program.
I ditched inkjet printers because the ink dries out before the next time I want to print something. Toner cartridges don't seem to have that problem.
Can Epson overcome that problem?
HP Lazerjet 5P here (Win7), I've been using it for many years now and still haven't needed the toner cartridge replaced; nor any signs it's going to need one soon, and I do a fair amount of printing.
An earlier printer Panasonic KX-P4410 would print out 2 boxes of paper before needing the toner replaced.
Lazerjet has IR to IR data transfer ability, would be nice to use that.
EFF has an ad/tracking blocker https://www.eff.org/privacybad...
I do need to mention I have the first version. I've never updated it, so my experience with it are of a very old version.
EFF has an ad/tracking blocker https://www.eff.org/privacybad... /. so I block them, but my HOSTS file is what's really blocking what needs to be.
it's a brain dead little thing that sits unobtrusively in the menu bar of Firefox. It detects 3 trackers from
I installed it yet never really used it, noticed it one day (that's how unobtrusive it is) and now use it to block EA.COM while I play my games.
Actually I don't think it's blocking anything just telling me what it can as my HOSTS file is doing all the work, but for a real simple ad/tracking blocker it's ok.
the list i use only blocks known ads.
And those ads will be blocked, by editing it yourself your taking the bias out of the one who made the list, and blocking what you want blocked. Mine started from http://someonewhocares.org/hos... years ago and now at 144272 lines, yes it's huge but effective.
I have disabled the DNS Client service (Windows) as it can cause problems.
This is a small grab from the top of my HOSTS file these are my private blocks something you won't download from any list.
Addthis.com was added just yesterday use https://www.robtex.com/ it's a very good address to see what goes on here. All points end at addthis.com but through Google addresses and lots of them; by being an end point it doesn't affect Google access in any way.
127.0.0.1 addthis.com #social site alert
127.0.0.1 S7.addthis.com #social site alert
127.0.0.1 googleleads.g.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 fls.doubleclick.net
127.0.0.1 apis.google.com
127.0.0.1 acdseeonline.com #Acdsee auth check
127.0.0.1 dp.g.doubleclick.net #duh
127.0.0.1 regexbuddy.com # regexbuddy
127.0.0.1 intouch.arcsoft.com #Scanner Program
127.0.0.1 right10.com
127.0.0.1 arcsoft.com #Scanner Program
127.0.0.1 facebook.com
(When I run my Scanner it likes to phone home, I don't need that)
You obviously don't know anything about MUMPS.
- There's no need for reserved names, that's correct. Nonetheless, coding practices dictate that you don't name a variable "if" or something silly like that.
A variable of NULL would have no problems? As time goes on people are not aware.
I've nothing against MUMPS and your write up informative but that one line caught me.
I'll go for late seeing as this information is at least 30 years old if not older.
Think we both read about it at the same time.
In order to use Siri on the iPhone, or Google Home on Android, you have to give up the same information that Microsoft is now requesting with Windows 10.
You can turn off most if not all of the settings, but you loose some of the functionality. It's up to each user to find the "right spot" in this balance.
While a few years ago Google changed their policy forbidding rooting of ones Android, they aren't that hardcore about it.
Google's own are by Motorola so there's no question which phones are. Once rooted you can add a HOSTS file, add a new ROM (many to chose from), or just have control. It's who your cell phone provider is as to how hard it is to root. Net Neutrality answers this by saying they must allow it (maybe not that bluntly, but gives users more control) - time will tell.
http://hardforum.com/showthrea...
Lots of good tips for chopping out the crap.
One of the many good tips is: disabling the "Windows Search Indexing" service, I've always done that whatever the version of windows, (it started with Win95 and it's 100% CPU usage) using Agent Ransack instead https://www.mythicsoft.com/age... (it's only fault is no cache).
From the article in summery http://betanews.com/2015/07/31...
"If you're a Windows Insider who has been working with the various review builds for some months, this may well not be news"
I created an Insiders account, my hotmail address wasn't accessible so created a new one, which once in references the hotmail account and my real name (I'm a handle person).
I read the ToS which you agree to allow microsoft access to your system, it's microphone, web cam, whatever's connected to it at anytime. I went as far as downloading Win10 in January, but just couldn't agree to the ToS so never installed it and not sure where the file is now (just that it's not where it's suppose to be).
Just the fact I always place electrical tape over a webcam as I never use them, I'd of been violating the ToS (whatever that would mean).
After reading the article, it would be to ones benefit to know the .cpl files for the security options, if you run Win10 you can just call the .cpl files instead of digging around; I'd be looking for those.
The article also answered my question of installing Win10 or not, so just a matter of what the gaming industry does. I prefer playing on a PC but will go to the PS4 if need be.
It takes a good amount of powershell, registry editing, and dism to script-remove this malware from windows 7, and if you were letting windows update since April, the damage is already done.
You are the only or first person (not in the loop) I've encountered that knows this ie: KB3035583 (Install date April 4th). If you read my journal please forgive the CWX reference, it's GWX (cataracts have since been removed).
http://tech.slashdot.org/comme...
Mentions a HOSTS file editor, a reply to that will show you how you can block what bothers you.
Microsoft is tricky to block, a lot of the times you end up blocking a certification site.
http://www.nirsoft.net/ has two programs I use HTTPNetworkSniffer and smartsniff (both require Wincap) as well as reading ToS's is how I determine what's needed to be blocked. https://www.robtex.com/ is what I use to make sure I'm not blocking something I shouldn't.
I've no reason to upgrade, Win7 is a fairly decent OS.
8.1 (spare laptop) got a lot easier after learning the Win key takes one to a normal screen and putting a shutdown shortcut on the desktop: Shutdown.exe /s /f /t 10 -But it's just a container for music/movies and not connected to the Internet, no reason at all to screw with it.
use this http://www.abelhadigital.com/h... system wide adblcoking.
I'll give it a try, I edit my HOSTS file by hand and UltraEdit, HostsXpert I've used but has a tendency of replacing the space after local host with a tab.
Microsoft is tricky to block, a lot of the times you end up blocking a certification site. The very first thing your system (Win7) does is send a request to Microsoft, that I blocked after KB3035583.
http://www.nirsoft.net/ has two programs I use HTTPNetworkSniffer and smartsniff (both require Wincap) as well as reading ToS's is how I determine what's needed to be blocked. https://www.robtex.com/ is what I use to make sure I'm not blocking something I shouldn't.
Editing ones HOSTS file is becoming quite an exercise.
Well, I've always said it was the only decent software Microsoft ever wrote...
New Bank branch was opening the next day, I was installing the security system. The tellers, managers, all had nothing to do, they had been trained and ready, everyone of them were at their station playing solitaire.
With my Dad in the Air Force sonic booms were common place, the SST (Super Sonic Transport) battle made them stop entirely (only certain situations are they allowed anymore). It's rare to hear them anymore. I've even a story that shows one can even be accused of firing a weapon when one happens, people just aren't used to them, or never heard one before.
It's worth paying a bit more for solidly-built cables that meet spec (and especially for Ethernet cables, for some guard on the cable that keeps the clip from snagging or breaking off it you need to pull it through a tangle).
You mentioned everything needed but one, the wire needs to be Copper and not Aluminum
Anything beyond that is a bit silly.
http://www.costco.com/WireLogi... see the arrows? Signal is best if the arrow points to the input :)
If I was running 8 or 8.1 and could not conveniently or inexpensively go back to 7, then I'd upgrade the machine to 10. Or put Linux on it, maybe, depending on what I was using it for.
I have that spare 8.1 on a laptop sitting around, it's an Acer Aspire_V5-571-6499 (a total POS), the wireless system was made to consume very little power, so little it won't work. 8.1 ain't that hot either, it's lose lose situation and how I came about the laptop.
I've transferred all of my movies/music to it, and now replaces (as much as it can) my PS3 that quit.
I've little want or need for Windows 10.
-On the bright side after many many years I was finally able to use the cross over cable (null modem) I wired into a cat 5 cable.
I'd go as far as saying it was KB3035583.
Just looked at the update description, it's since changed; it used to read "it was to allow for an easier upgrade to windows 10" nothing else just that.
Updated update https://support.microsoft.com/...
This icon leads to MS' colorful spiel for why you want to install the free Win10 upgrade.
First things first. It's obvious from my email today that this icon and MS pitch alone are confusing many users. They've never seen anything like this appear before and many think it's a virus or that their system has been otherwise compromised.
In fact, this notification is triggered by a Windows Update that MS slipped into their update stream some time ago, which the vast majority of users probably accepted without realizing what it was.
I'd go as far as saying it was KB3035583. I did the alerts and all the expected actions, just at some point I began referring to it as CWX; and wondering why it wasn't taken seriously.
C:\Windows\System32\GWX was added by KB3035583. April 4th for 24 hours it recorded your cache and actions preformed (you can view my installation of new video drivers), my HOSTS file kept the file from being sent out so I'm able to view what was collected. Everybody else in the world sent it out to a third party after it had collected what it was after.
The file in control and file sent were named the same config.xml, there were two other config.xml files which I saw as future events (I have long since removed the GWX directory), this must be one of it's actions.
It's in my journal, just always referred to as CWX instead of GWX, I have since had my cataracts removed.
While an uproar and custom upgrades they quickly died out.
Don't handicap yourself. Promote your software on its own merits, don't try to piggyback on TrueCrypts popularity, such a strategy will likely backfire.
Fer sure. They are just showing those that don't know that there is a widely used and proven encryption program already out, by bringing it up.
Being a Linux only program and specific versions at that do limit it's usage and spread significantly, to the point of slow obscurity.
We know the last build of TrueCrypt is secure. Why replace it?
This article is the first I'd heard of the demise of TrueCrypt. Then article goes on to talk of simplicity.
Not using Linux (games) simplicity to me is to continue using TrueCrypt, even Linux users will need to convert.
I wish them luck in this endeavor though.
As my monitor, HDTV and receiver are. Once again I'll have to upgrade. The first time was when HDMI came on the scene and I lost a sound system -I have since been given a clue by a /. user that it's possible to use the (Protected) audio output and convert to HDMI.
HTML5 Differences from HTML4 http://www.w3.org/TR/html5-dif...