The Conficker worm is a computer virus which can infect your computer and spread itself to other computers across a network automatically. Microsoft released a Security Update in October 2008, (MS08-067) to protect your computer against Conficker.
Simple Steps to check whether your computer is infected by Conficker or Not:
1. Go to the website Conficker Eye Chart
2. Check the images in the website which you see below:
Detect Conficker worm through Eye Chart
If you see all the 6 images fine, then you PC is not infected by Conficker worm or you may be behind some proxy network. They also have the picture chart how to interpret with the images provided.
All the six images are been linked to 6 diffeent security related websites, where Conficker is well known to block access to over 100 antivirus and security websites. You can also find the detailed explanation at the bottom of the page in the Conficker Eye Chart website.
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Get Real Answers from Real Users. From December 2008 Microsoft started the Answers Forum to improve the self-help experience for Home PC users by providing support and engaging with Microsoft Vista and Microsoft Security Essentials.
The best thing about this Microsoft Answers Forum is we can get the best support from the Real Microsoft Employees and MVP [Most Valuable Professional] willing to help out the users.
You can find solutions about Installing, Upgrading, Updating, Scanning, Detecting and Removing Threats. You can use this service in three ways:
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Microsoft often offer free tools and software’s to try it out especially they are specialist in releasing their Beta to the Public and get feedback about the product. Here are the hand picked 5 products from Microsoft that are free to use. Also share your thoughts in the comment section.
1. Sysinternals:
Created in 1996 and acquired by Microsoft in 2006. Sysinternals Utilities will definitely help you to the core when it comes to managing, troubleshooting and diagnosing your windows operating system and its applications. They have several tools available in their network for File, Disk, Networking, Process, Security, System Information and Others…
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