Windows Security Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples

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Copyright © 2021 Dr. Herong Yang. All rights reserved.

This book is a collection of tutorial notes written by the author while he was dealing with security issues with Microsoft Windows systems. Key topics include anti-virus tools, virus and trojan removal techniques, security issues with browser add-on applications, malware (malicious software including spyware, adware, trojan, worm, and virus). Main topics include: Windows security protection settings review; Recovery processes; Free anti-virus tools: Windows Defender, Norton Power Eraser, McAfee Security Scan Plus; Discussion on malware infection, symptom, execution style, removal techniques; Using HijackThis and Spybot Search & Destroy; Removing Conduit Search, Tube Dimmer, Scorpion Saver, Adpeak; Removing Social Privacy DNS, Vundo, Puper, VSAdd-in, WebBar, VSToolbar; Removing IE Addons/Toolbar: Google Toolbar, MyWay Search, winfixer, MySearch; PWS (Password Stealer) Detection and Removal; MS08-001 Vulnerability; Antivirus System PRO. Updated in 2021 (Version v3.01) with minor changes.

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