http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/ 2008-11-20T17:46:15-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_copying_clean_and_infected_files_from_cd_012786.html I received some documents on a CD that had all sorts of viruses and
> spyware attached to some but not all of the docs. Can I safely read one
> of the clean documents directly from this CD? More importantly, can I
> copy the whole cd to a hard drive or thumb drive, heal the viruses with
> my AV software, and then review all of the documents? Sincerely, Robert
> Woodruff

]]> Viruses and Malware Leo 2008-11-20T17:46:15-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_windows_media_player_start_options_012779.html Hi Leo. (First a little plug "WOO HOO COMODO ROCKS" and of course so
> does "Ask Leo!") My question is this....can Windows Media Player (Ver
> 11.0.5721.5230)be configured to automaticly play music from the Media
> Library or a Playlist at the program launch? I've done alot of
> searching on this Q but, as of this date have found nothing. I look
> forward to your responce.

]]> Windows Leo 2008-11-11T21:12:18-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_closing_hotmali_required_to_use_yahoo_012778.html Hi. I found your advice about closing an MSN/Hotmail account to be very
> useful. I've tried to ignore it as you suggest, but it seems that as
> long as the icon etc remains there, I'm prevented from sending emails
> on my Yahoo account. Could you suggest a remedy please? Aldine

]]> EMail Leo 2008-11-11T12:29:58-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_how_can_facebook_send_me_my_password_012777.html If your saying that all passwords are encrypted then how does facebook
> know your password, and sends it to your email account when you forget
> it?

]]> Internet Leo 2008-11-11T12:27:19-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_can_i_make_a_usb_drive_bigger_012776.html I have a 2GB USB thumbdrive and lots of big files. Is it possible to
> increase the size of the actual usb itself?

]]> Hardware Leo 2008-11-11T12:24:48-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_avg_problems_012775.html Is there any problem with AVG Anti-virus Free? For the past week I have
> not been able to update it. When I try I get "Invalid Update Control
> CTF file". I am therefore without any real time protection. What do you
> suggest I do to solve the problem, please.

]]> Windows Leo 2008-11-11T12:19:37-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_multiple_remote_desktop_sessions_in_windows_xp_012767.html how to start multiple session for a remote desktop in win xp sp2

]]> Windows Leo 2008-11-05T11:50:56-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_how_do_i_prevent_security_bypass_012758.html I have an issue where a teenage son insists on connecting his laptop
> directly to our modem (which bypasses a very secure wired/wireless
> router setup)at all hours of many mornings. Apart from locking the
> modem (Siemens Speedstream 4200)in a cupboard how can I secure it
> where only his computer is unable to access the internet when directly
> plugged into the modem.

]]> Hardware Leo 2008-10-27T18:25:31-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_can_i_remove_my_ip_from_server_logs_012749.html Once you've visited a website is there away to remove a record of you're
> IP address from that website?

]]> Internet Leo 2008-10-21T11:51:49-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_15000_addresses_bcced_how_do_i_know_they_got_it_012720.html Leo, I recently sent a distribution group email to 15000 subscribers in
> Outlook, How do I know if they received it. I bcc'd so as to keep their
> addressess private.

]]> EMail Leo 2008-09-30T12:14:43-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_what_happens_when_i_close_the_lid_012713.html When I close my laptop, without shutting it down first, what happens?
> Does it stay on? Do I lose any information? In Business meetings,
> sometimes we move to a different room in the middle of a presentation,
> so I close the lid.

]]> Hardware Leo 2008-09-25T10:46:53-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_can_pdf_files_infect_me_012706.html if someone sends me a pdf file via email and i open this email
> attachment thru my MS Outlook can the sender somehow imbed a program or
> something to gain access to my computer files remotely? Thanks.

]]> Viruses and Malware Leo 2008-09-22T15:28:19-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_unplugging_order_012701.html The instructions for my laptop say connect the brick to the computer
> before connecting it to ac, disconnect the brick from ac before
> disconnecting it from the computer.
>
> What is the risk in doing otherwise?

]]> Hardware Leo 2008-09-21T11:24:56-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_slow_computer_012700.html I have 1 GB RAM in my system, but still my system runs very slow.What's
> the reason and what could be done?

]]> Windows Leo 2008-09-21T11:21:56-08:00 http://mailbag.ask-leo.com/_a_quick_way_to_restore_administrative_rights_012697.html administrator rights restore:
>
> after being infected with all these common viruses and trojans, a user
> usually loses his administrative rights, i.e. rights to open
> taskmanager, registry editors, RUN!, group policy editor, command
> prompt, control panel, control panel COMPONENTS (display), etc... in
> some cases.. people can't see half their start menu.. is their a way to
> restore these rights?..
>
> i'm not talking about System Restore.. usually people don't create
> restore points and viruses also DELETE restore points =S
>
> is there a tool or something to give back all my rights? =(

]]> Viruses and Malware Leo 2008-09-20T13:48:04-08:00