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IE 5.5 Drive-by downloads
From Tom: Yes, I do have Ad-Aware and ran it, seemingly successfully. However, I read somewhere that, according to some security experts, with proper security precautions, invasions by Xupiter and the like can be blocked. If so, PROBABLY these security precautions involve browser [security]...- jones172
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IE 5.5 Drive-by downloads
From Tom: I just got hit by a drive-by download. The code was that awful Xupiter parasite. Question: Can I set my IE 5.5 security settings to prevent further malware delivered this way, and if so, how? (I already have a firewall and antivirus.) TIA, Tom- jones172
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Writing direct to printer
Dear Users, I want to write directly to the printer, in case there is an infinite loop. To do this, I want to define a pointer fp = fopen ("something_or_other", "w"); Question: What is the "something_or_other"? lpt doesn't seem to work, nor does lpt:, nor... -
Difficulty getting C package installed
Dear abbeman: The top line and the bottom line is that I am completely in over my head when it comes to installing and running Borland C 5.5. It is unclear whether or not I want this package at all, as opposed to an IDE. I have been stuck on dead center, literally for WEEKS. I think I can get... -
Difficulty getting C package installed
Dear Users, I am tryig to write a program in C (not C++) for a Windows PC. I know the language well, but I am having trouble getting the installation right. This is Borland C/C++ 5.5. To compile a C program, you activate a DOS window, right? There is a folder into which you type control...
