Blog Update #14

Dear Readers,

I’m going to be updating my scam posts and many others….in the next few days….trust me it will be worth it….Thanks for all the comments and e-mails

I’ll also…be working on some more video game reviews….

No worry, I’M still going to take e-mails….@ computer.savvy@hotmail.com

Hope this helps,

Se7en

Missing Graphs in my WordPress.com Blog + Fix

Dear Readers,

(Last Update Aug 24, 2009 @ 9:21 pm EST) R V2.0

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I’ve had this issue on and off for like 3 months and yesterday I just found out what was going on. It just happened so happened to be a firefox plug-in ADBLOCK PLUS….

To fix the missing graphs all you need to do is clear your ADBLOCK PLUS AD filters and restart WordPress and it should come back.

Hope this helps,

Remy “Se7en”

Blog Update #13 : Scam Watch Update

Dear Readers,

Sorry been out of town…but mid-day tomorrow..gonna update everything no worries….

thanks you guys for all the e-mails and comments…

as always you can get a hold of me…at computer.savvy@hotmail.com…

Talk to ya guys later,

Se7en

AVIRA Free Anti-Virus 9.0.0.410 Vs. AVG Free Anti-Virus 9.0.710 – Side by Side Review

Dear Readers,

(Last Updated Nov 11, 2009 @ 10:27 pm EST) 

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A lot of people have been asking me to compare AVIRA Free to  AVG Free so here it is..Enjoy…

- How Long Does it take to scan ?

AVIRA: About 25min – 3hr (Average)

AVG: About 45min – 3hrs (Regardless if you scan archives)

- Does it have a progress bar or % done ?

AVIRA: Yes, progress bar with % done

AVG: Nope

- Does it have an active residential shield ?

AVIRA: Yes

AVG: Yes (But the main issue is that the infection is caught way after your computer is already infected with said virus)

- How good is the residential shield ?

AVIRA: Very good….detection…a lot better the AVG

AVG: Does detect some viruses before it infects your computer…but no where as good as AVIRA by a long shot

- Does it have a browser cookie scanner ?

AVIRA: Nope

AVG: Yes

- How good is cookie detection ?

AVIRA: N/A

AVG: The new AVG Free (9.0.704) has a really good at cookie detection rate

- Does it have a P2P scanner ?

AVIRA: No

AVG: No

- How easy is it to get and to read the reports or results ?

AVIRA: A lot more complicated then AVG

AVG: Super easy

- How Stable is it?

AVIRA: Very stable….No issues I’ve heard of yet

AVG: A lot more stable with new Patch / Update 9.0.704

- How often does it update ?

AVIRA: once every 24hrs..but it can be done more often

AVG: once every 24hrs..but it can be done more often

- How long does it take to update?

AVIRA: about 1-30 min

AVG: 1 min- 1 hr ….if it updates at all

- Ease of use

AVIRA: a little more difficult then AVG options wise only

AVG: Very Easy

- Can these programs work in Tandem? (Meaning both Can be installed at the same time without issue..)

AVIRA: Yes..But sometimes….if one scan is running the other Automatic scan won’t work

AVG: Yes..But sometimes….if one scan is running the other Automatic scan won’t work

- Does it have any type of e-mail scanner included with program?

AVIRA: Yes, does not really do anything

AVG: Yes….pretty much all it does is gives you errors or a small e-mail signature….not worth the set-up

- Ability to catch viruses that other programs don’t catch

AVIRA: right in the middle…Avast seems better, but not by much

AVG: It will catch most viruses during scanning but after your computer is infected..great at cookie detection

- Size of initial download

AVIRA: 32.39MB from www.download.com - New AVG Free Anti-Virus version (9.0.0.410) not available to download @ download.com

AVG: 870.36K from www.download.com -

- Can I do other things while running a scan ?

AVIRA: Yes

AVG: Yes, But not recommended

- Can I run programs while updating ?

AVIRA: Yes

AVG: Yes

- Does it take up a lot of resources ?

AVIRA: Nope pretty good…

AVG: yes, but no where as bad as AVAST

- Does it have Ads in it ?

AVIRA: Yes huge….pop-up every time you update gets half way (can be deactivated in control panel)

AVG: Yes, a banner on the bottom of the AVG main interface.  Also has a random appearing nag or ad screen

- is there a limit of dayz like 30, 60, or 90 dayz ?

AVIRA: it says something like a year…but it will re-new the license 4 weeks before it expires…so no worries

AVG: Nope, no such limit

- Will it run on Vista ?

AVIRA: Yes

AVG: Yes

- Will it run on Vista 64 bit ?

AVIRA: Yes

AVG: Yes

- Will it run on Windows Xp Pro ?

AVIRA: Yes

AVG: Yes

- Will it run on Windows 2000 ?

AVIRA: Yes

AVG: Yes

- Will it run on Windows 98 ?

AVIRA: No

AVG: No

- Will it Run on a server or network ?

AVIRA: Yes, but it has the same type of agreement, not to be used on business computers or servers

AVG: In most cases, No

- Is there good tech support ?

AVIRA: Not tested

AVG: terrible (Only has a free forum which  is reallyhard to use)

- Is it reliable ?

AVIRA: all around good

AVG: Still has some issues..but it is way more stable with the new AVG free version 9.0.704

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Till My Next Post,

Remy “Se7en”

Scam Watch: List Of The Most Common Scams + Explanation Of Each

Dear Readers,

(Last Updated Nov 1, 2009 @ 11:44 pm EST) 

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People have been asking me to list all the different types of scams other then the ones. I have already listed so here are all the ones I’m aware of at this current time or that have been reported to me by my members.

1. Foreign Bank Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail ) - “What is a Foreign Bank Scam?”: This scam is were someone tells you there is a lot of money in a foreign account and you have to sign for it or transfer it to your bank account. There by stealing all your money please be aware it can be real slow like 1 cent to 1 dollar to hundreds of dollars depends on how greedy the scammer is. ( Most scammers of this type try to prey on sadness or grief saying someone died or there has been a real bad accident or natural disaster. DON’T BE FOOLED EVEN IF THEY GIVE YOU A REAL LINK. LIKE CNN OR CNET. THEY DO SOMETIMES  USED REAL TROUBLES OR NEWS STORIES TO TRICK PEOPLE IN TO GIVING THEM MONEY ) If you wish to see my e-mail address list for this scam press the following link Foreign Bank Scammers List

2. Foreign Lotto Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail ) “What is a Foreign Lottery Scam ?”: This scam is very simple, they want you to reply to the e-mail with a bunch of information about yourself in an attempt to trick you into thinking you won a large sum of money. Even thou you did not even enter any lottery or contest. The main reason for this can be anywhere from getting your e-mail address for a call list or to get your mailing address to run a scam or to steal your belonging. If you wish to see my e-mail address list for this scam please press the following link Foreign Lotto Scammer List

3. This is a Promotion Scam – ( Type of scam: e-mail or regular mail ) What is “This is a Promotion SCAM” : This scam is were they claim normally their from a good company like DELL, MSN, Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and so on and claim you won something normally money and other times prizes like computers, Mp3 players, TVs and so on. This is a terrible scam but I have seen people fall for it. I have knowledge of at least 10 people who were victims to this type of scam. Most of the time there are no graphics in the e-mail not even company logos. Also normally very short and normally in an odd font the reason for this scam is to get background information and sometimes for calling lists, home addresses, or just to play with people. If you wish to see my e-mail address list for this scam press the following link PROMOTION SCAMMERS LIST

4. PayPal Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail or fake website ) This scam is mostly threw e-mail where you receive an e-mail with a link in it and it will bring you to a cloned log-in page you enter you info and your account info gets stolen. This scam is really harmful because you can lose a lot of money and all your info like credit card, bank info is right there + your address and so on. It is very hard to bounce back with no money lost or having to change all your information to prevent further damage. To view my list of scammers e-mail address press on this link PAYPAL SCAMMERS LIST

4A. PayPal Invoice Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail, fake Website, regular mail ) “What is the PayPal Invoice Scam ?” This scam is where a bunch of blanket e-mails are sent out. Where it looks like a legit Paypal invoice but missing the name you registered with meaning it just says DEAR PAYPAL MEMBER, instead of Dear John Doe. The current version I have been getting is an invoice for an APPLE i-Pod Touch 16gb. It gives you all the information you’d expect. But only I never made that purchase so then IF YOU DID NOT MAKE THIS PURCHASE please press DISPUTE TRANSACTION LINK (Encrypted)….

5. Hotmail Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail or fake Website )  This scam can cause a lot of issues every few months. There seems to be a new round of you have to re-activate your account or reply to this e-mail or HOTMAIL will terminate your account. I have never received a legit e-mail of this type. They are sometimes very convincing and even have logos and graphics of hotmail and or Windows live. If you need more help please refer to the following link : Hotmail Scammers List

6. You have just WON scam – ( Type of scam: e-mail, website, regular mail, text message ) This is the oldest scam out there, but this is really specific type of scam. The message can’t say anything about a lottery or anything about a promotion. It will just say you won normally in big letters. sometimes you have to reply in some form to claim your prize or go to the next stage other times you maybe asked for money. This scam is not normally done for harmful reasons. Other times just to add you to an annoying call list or junk mail. Yes I agree very annoying but not harmful other then maybe to trees.

7A. Real Bank Scam – TYPE 1 – ( Type of scam: e-mail, website, regular mail, text message ) This scam can come in the form of any real life bank most times big banks like THE BANK OF AMERICA, HSBC and so on. Most times they will even use real e-mail addresses and will look spot on to the real e-maikl the bank would sent. But will not have your real name in the heading it may just say DEAR CUSTOMER which should be a clear warning sign.

7B. Real Bank Scam – TYPE 2 – ( Type of Scam: e-mail or fake Website ) this one can really wreak  havoc it is when a random scammer phishing e-mail guesses that you have an account with real banks like EGG, Bank of America, Bank of Montreal and then they say you need to update your information or your account may have had illegal activity recorded. This one also in a lot of cases are really easy to catch via the return e-mail address or by the fact you don’t have an account with that bank. Another big clue is if they don’t use your real name anywhere in the e-mail..

8. e-Bay Scam – ( Type of scam: e-mail, website, text message ) This scam is were someone pretending to be an official e-Bay member tries to get your log info and racks up transactions or try’s to make you look bad via bad comments. Most often done via a embedded link on the official looking e-mail watch for this one. It happens more often then you may think. The way you can tell is by the fact the e-mail will  not use your registered name like me it would be dear COMPUTER SAVVY and not dear customer. The best thing to do is to report it to e-Bay.

9. e-Bay Seller Scams -

A. False pictures – Meaning they are using stock or internet pictures of the item they are trying to sell. So they don’t show it is a fake they are trying to sell you. Like a stock photo of a video game cover. But when you receive the item it is really FUZZY and really a BOOTLEG. BEWARE this happens all the time and is one of the top e-bay scams.

B. Incorrect Shipping amount – There is one amount listed on the auction like lets just say $9.99 USD. But when you buy and confirm the item there is another $2.00 USD added for some odd reason that is not made clear to you before you buy the item. So it is really $11.99. This also happens all the time most times the seller claims it is for insurance. But as far as I know it is suppose to be a separate amount that you can add if you wish. But will not be added on top of the bid price with out your consent.

C. Crazy Shipping Rate – Have you ever been to an auction and it had some really crazy listed shipping rate. Well there can be a few reasons. 1 being it is the listed price for the fasted method of shipping and if you go to the bottom of the page, you maybe able to choose a slower cheaper method of shipping. That is one, the second you should always check the shipping calculator to see if the price is really listed right or even go to the said shipping site and check it  for yourself don’t trust the seller to be honest. But only if you really want the item, Trust me it has saved me a lot of $$$$$ people make mistakes all the time. but also know that if it is a BUY IT NOW or a E-BAY store..it may be higher shipping rate because of the conveniences factor…

D. Messing with the FEEDBACK – E-bay sellers use to be able to just fight every comment they got that they did not like and get the person agree to withdraw the comment. So it did not really effect their rating In fact I’ve seen people go crazy doing it so much that they had more comments withdraw then positive comment. But the new rules make it a lot harder..but beware that old seller still may have this issue..

E. Restocking FEE – So you buy and item and it is your mistake you bought the wrong brand or colour so you return it with in the refund period. But the seller says that you have to pay a 15% restocking fee for the inconvenient of the seller. Well swallow your anger and make sure you read the fine print. Because this happens when it is a POWER SELLER OR E-BAY STORE….

F. BULK PACKAGING Or Non-Original Packaging – So you buy an item and when you receive it. It is only in bubble wrap and not in the original box and or packaging. So you contact the seller and he/she says for the original packaging will cost another $1.50. So you say why ? Well sometimes it is a scam, just to get more money. But it can also be because the packaging is too heavy or hard to ship. So check the listing or ask before you buy.

G. CRAZY SHIPPING TIMETABLES – So you buy an item and it takes like forever to arrive and your sure it said first class shipping or it takes the seller like weeks to ship said item. Even thou you paid right away, Some of these are clear scams. Others have good reasons for this that I have heard is because..OH I DID NOT HAVE THE ITEM IN STOCK…I DON’T SHIP ON THE WEEKEND…. THE WEATHER….PAYPAL PAYMENT WAS NOT SENT. But yet you checked it and it did..pure scam in that case…

H. SELLERS THAT DON’T LEAVE FEEDBACK – Now this is a hard one. I’m not really sure about this one, but it is really a ticks me off because some sellers won’t sell to you or except your bid if you are a newbie. So it can cause you some degree of hardship. But also I’ve seen seller leave feedback once they receive payment so it can go both ways. I sometimes contact the sellers and bug them once or twice after I’ve left them feedback.

I. SELLERS THAT DON”t GIVE DISCOUNTS ON MORE THEN ONE ITEM OR SHIPPING DISCOUNTS – Ok this one is a real piss off to me. So you are buying like 2 or more items from the same seller and then you contact them and they give you like a $2 discount on the item or postage or they post a crazy amount of items that you need to buy like 7 to 20 items in a set period of time. Normally between 3 and 7 days or they do this. OH YEAH SORRY, BUT YOU NEEDED TO BUY THEM IN ALL IN ONE TRANSACTION OR THAT ITEM DOES NOT COUNT… This happens a lot and people it is just PLAIN GREED swallow your pride and pocket book and make sure you read the full listing real close and always contact the seller before you bid or buy.

LAST IS A TIP…TRY…TO ALWAYS CONTACT…THE SELLER>>>WITH ANY QUESTING>>>>JUST TO SEE IF THEY ANSWER YOU…AND HOW LONG IT TAKES FOR THEM TO RESPOND…IT SAYS A LOT ABOUT A SELLER….IF YOU GET A REPLAY IN LIKE 10min compared to a seller who never contacts you or takes days or weeks….

WELL THAT’S ALL FOR NOW BE CAREFUL E-BAY IS REALLY COOL AND A GREAT PLACE TO FIND HARD TO FIND ITEMS.  BUT IT IS REAL LIFE AND THERE ARE PEOPLE THAT WILL SCREW YOU JUST BECAUSE THEY CAN…

10. Business Deal Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail, fake Website, Phone call, Regular mail, text message, Fax ) this scam is also really old and I’ve seen some really off the wall ones and be really careful most promise cheap wholesale products and it can be legit. But most will end up costing you more then what is stated try to go threw a lawyer or someone you know really well and do a lot of researcher before hand.

11. Fake Dating website spam mail scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail or fake Website, Text ) this scam is more annoying then anything else it starts with my name is Tina and I’m 5″2 and sexy and then say what their background is then they claim they found you on a dating website..or social networking site and then ask for info so they can meet you.

11A. Fake Dating website e-mail and regular  mail scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail, Fake Website, Text Message, Regular Mail ) This scam is more annoying then anything else it starts with my name is Tina and I’m 5″2 and sexy and then say what their background is. Then they claim they found you on a dating website or by G-D’s will and I have gotten about 10 different versions of this scam and all have been legit letters (more like a chain letter looking format) sent to your house or apartment and they are photocopied is the first RED FLAG, then the next Flag is the dear sir or miss. Then the last point which actually probably be the first warning is you never singed up or know this person or any such dating service. The fact ius it is a generic letter that the scammer sends out hundreds and hops for a few bites. Which often they will get because most often it is a website or e-mail link and most ppl believe this method safer compared to the direct in person contact method. But let me assure you it is not safe once they know you have bitting on there bait and good luck getting ride of them after that initial contact.

12. Inheritances Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail or regular mail ) this scam is also very easy to catch but more like a chain letter it makes its rounds claiming a family member has passed away that you don’t even remember.

13. You have received a package scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail or regular mail , Phone ) This scam seems really Innocent at first until police are knocking on your door because you just accepted a package with a bunch of drugs or weapons in it. It can come as a package that you never ordered in the first place..a door hanger from UPS, FedEx what ever but normally a really badly done e-mail request to call the company to give the OK to receive the package or pay a security fee..

14. Odd Request scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail or regular mail ) this scam comes way out from left field and asks something you would never think of in a million years….most claim..that you signed up for some sort of promotion or call list or group, organization. This may even include odd survey questions.

15. EMBARRASSMENT SCAM – ( Type of Scam: e-mail, regular mail, Cell Phone, landline, text message, Paper Bills, Bank Statement ) What is the “EMBARRASSMENT SCAM” ? This scam is getting a lot of play…from all yours guys e-mails and comments. This scam is all about making you look bad and wanting whatever you did to go away really really fast. Most often it is related to adult material…ie. “PORN” This scam can wreak marriages and peoples lives. The way they do it is by sending you a bill for services rendered, could be Pay per view, magazine subscriptions, Website Porn memberships and so on. It is a strong play on black mail and it is illegal in pretty much every country I know off. This can be achieved via KEY LOGGER technology, Spyware, adware and hacking. Most people will pay to make it go away. No matter how much the payment is for under $100 dollars and this is because most people will not sue or make an issue and in the US and Canada. It fails to be classified as a criminal offence. It falls in the Grey zone of most law. Thus scammers on the Internet and the real world will take advantage of this and it might not seem like a lot. but if you can catch one your more then likely to catch another. Just you wait and that is what they do wait and watch whether it will be via e-mail phone call or regular mail.

16. Job Offer Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail, regular mail, Cell Phone, landline, text message ) What is the “Job Offer Scam” ? This scam is getting more and more common. Where you are offered a job in the form of an e-mail in most cases. It is normally states you can be your own boss OR AN AT HOME BUSINESS. Where you have to buy stock or some form of merchandise and then you need to sell said product to make a profit. But don’t fool yourself, never put out money if you are not sure there is some way of making it back and do your background check before handing over your credit card information or signing on the dotted line. You could be putting yourself in debt and have product arrive at your house you can not possibly sell. There are also companies that will offer remote jobs from big name companies that are called “Spiders” where you search the Internet for information. Make sure that you know what you are doing and how much you’ll make, also be sure to have a real Land line business phone number, Fax number and real address for the company. Make sure it is not a cell phone or remote landline number. IT SHOULD HAVE A CALLER ID NUMBER + NAME OF THE COMPANY TO GO WITH THAT NUMBER. Make sure the work you are offered is LEGIT AND LEGAL WHERE YOU LIVE. Sometimes governments will only let companies employ within their own country or region and may even call the job spying. BE AWARE THAT IS ONLY IN EXTREME CASES. ALWAYS DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE HAND and be safe…

17. Porn Site Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail, regular mail, Cell Phone, landline, text message ) What is a “Porn Site Scam” ? A PORN site scam is when a porn site or adult material website,  blog says something is free or even trial offer of said product or service and then charges you full price or bullies you into paying for something you never really used or sends you unwanted material you never asked for. This is very similar to the EMBARRASSMENT SCAM it plays on the “Please get away from me right now!!! “or “I’ll pay you if you would just please go away!!!!!“. This is really hard to deal with if you are underage, where you live you will need to tell your parents. There have been lawsuits and charges filed in some extreme cases most however are just false invoices saying you never paid even when you have already paid….

18. Paid Survey Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail, regular mail, Cell Phone, landline, text message ) What is a “Paid Survey Scam” ? A Paid Survey scam is when a Survey website or company says they will pay you a certain amount of money. This can happen by not paying up after said survey is done or only giving you free surveys. Making you do like 100 surveys before they give you one that pays….

19. Government Compensation Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail, regular mail ) What is a “Government Compensation Scam” ? this scam is when you get an taken by a scam you contact these ppl and they will fix the issues..so far there are UN compensations Fund, USA compensations fund and the RCMP compensation fund all claiming they will give you back…what you lost for a fee or just plain information..so far as I know there are no such funds at least legal wise there are none and don’t fall for the random e-mail, compensation for scam victims…trust me I wish it were real..but are far from real MAYBE ONE DAY, BUT NOT TODAY…

20. Tax Refund Scam – ( Type of Scam: e-mail, regular mail, Landline ) What is a “Tax Refund Scam” ? Well this scam is very common during this time of year…reason of course the reason is because taxes have been sent in and thous of us who have not done our tax returns..are looking for the best way to. Stave off sever penalties…so when there is hard-ship there is a scammer or scammers ready to take all your hard-earned cash, and run with it..This scam is mainly e-mail promising a crazy over blown tax return. DON’T FOR A SECOND TRUST THEIR CLAIMS…

21.What is the “Text Message/Multimedia Subscription Scam” ? – Well it is any cellphone/mobile phone subscription service that will not let you un-subscribe to said service. There are a million and one text message alert or download subscriptions available out there. But many people don’t realize the cost the amount of Spam messages they may get or the fact some are next to impossible to get rid of. (For Full Post On Topic please refer to this link Scam Alert – Text Message/Multimedia Subscription Scam)

22. What is the “Credit Or Debit Card Double Swipe Scam” ?- This scam starts off like any regular purchase with your Credit or debit card you would make at a gas station or grocery store. So you hand over your credit or debit card over to the cashier like you have a million and one times before. But only this time your Credit/Debit card disappears behind the counter where your card is doubled swiped once in the legit mobile merchanted credit/debit machine then again in a Credit/debit information copying device or “E.I.C.D” (Electronic Information Capture Device or Electronic Identity Capture Device) Which will steal your information stored on the cards magnetic strip. (The Black STRIP on the back of your card) Some times even digital images are taken of your Credit Or Debit Card to obtain the last 4 digits of your card or EMBEDDED SECURITY PIN NUMBERS. (For Full Post On Topic please refer to this link Scam Alert – Credit Or Debit Card Double Swipe Scam)

Well that is all for now let me know if you guys would like anymore information on these scams or wish to report a scam. I did not cover you can contact me via comment or @ computer.savvy@hotmail.com

Till My Next Post,

Remy “Se7en”

Blog Update #12

Dear Readers,

I hope you enjoy…the..big posts..on AVG 8.0 and the new AVG 8.0.138…and FireFox 3 issues and fixes..I worked really hard on them….

I have also..put in a few Gems…posts that can only be found looking threw my blog and would be very hard to find via Google or even a blog search…that is their just for anyone…who wants to take the time..and see what I have…..Good luck..on the Easter egg hunt…guys I hope you enjoy..what You find…

other then that….I have added new posts on:

1. AVG

2. FIREFOX 3

3. Hotmail scams

4. Video game reviews

5. and added a bunch of more addresses to my scammers list….

hope this helps,

Se7en

Scam Watch: Warning – Your Hotmail Account May Have Just Been Hijacked/Hacked

Dear Readers,

(Last Updated Oct 6, 2009 @ 4:29 am EST)

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I’ve just got a very alarming amount of e-mails claiming their account or accounts have been hacked or for some reason Hotmail or Live mail is asking for more information..

Here is what I would do to check. Whether your Hotmail or Live Mail account has indeed been hijacked or compromised.

First OFF CHANGE ALL PASSWORDS, FACEBOOK, BANKING, PAYPAL and anything else remotely connected to your hotmail or  Live account. Because if it is an hijack attempt ? It will have already been hacked or it will be shortly.

- If you have installed the new Mozilla FireFox 3. There have been a lot of reports saying that their passwords or user names are no longer stored in the password section of FireFox 3 and then in that case you would indeed have to put in your user name and or passwords again..The same can happen with Internet Explorer 7 or 8.

- Try logging onto your account using a computer away from the one you have been using, For example nothing on your network or server. Because if it has a virus or some other computer related issue. You will find out just by logging on from another computer or Internet source…

Here is what you should do to asses the damages. Did you use your Hotmail or Live Account to:

- Buy things from Amazon or e-Bay
- Do banking (any type)
- Complete PayPal purchases

Use another e-mail account and contact Hotmail with this concern. They can restore the default settings if you can provide all the necessary information for them that being, some of the following…

- Postal code
- Country code
- Secret question answer
- Old password
- User name

Here is are some reasons you may have been hijacked or made it easier for such an attack to happen

1. If you have..not changed your password for more then 90 dayz…

2. If you used that account when activating a classmates.com account or hi5.com account or even a FaceBook account

3. If you have not logged in to your account for more then 30 dayz (This would be a legit reason..hotmail has closed you account)

4. If you did not use the log off button.. Thus keeping your profile active and somebody who put in just your User name and or password would get direct access to your Hotmail account or Live Mail account…

Who To Contact…and what to do…

The next step does depend on where you live….If you live in the US..there is fraud sections of the F.B.I and part of HOME Land Security…

If you live in Canada there really is no person you can call other then the RCMP and in the UK I have no clue

+ Your probably gonna need to hire a private fraud investigator…..WHICH BY THE WAY I HAVE DONE in MANY CASES…

LET ME KNOW IF YOU GUY NEED ANY MORE HELP OR IF THIS HAS SOLVED YOUR PROBLEM…I WOULD BE MORE THEN HAPPY TO HELP ANY OF YOU GUYS FURTHER>>>>VIA MSN MESSENGER>>AND OR WINDOWS LIVE MESSENGER

Till My Next Post,

Remy “Se7en”

Q+A: Why can I not use Windows Update Agent With the new Mozilla FireFox 3 ?

Dear Readers,

(Last updated on July 22 2008 @ 7:09pm EST)

I’ve gotten a few e-mails regarding this issue..so here is yet another Q+A..ENJOY..

{JUST A HEADS UP WITH THE NEW FIREFOX 3 UPDATE….it is no compatible and will work)

Q: Why can I not use Windows Update Agent With the new Mozilla FireFox ?

A: The reason is because the needed plug-in from Microsoft…called Windows Genuine Advantage is not compatible with FIreFox 3…so Microsoft can not prove you are using a legit copy of Windows so..thous you can’t download any updates..with FireFox 3..

hope that helps,

Se7en

Q+A: Does WebKinz Codes Expire ?

Dear Readers,

Here is yet another Q+A enjoy….

Q: Does WebKinz codes Expire ?

A: Yes, once you put in your code..it can not be used again…

But….the password and user name you set….stays active for 1 year from your last activation…But if you keep on logging on..your account will not expire…

- If you never entered the code into the website…no, it does not expire…meaning if you loss the code and find it a 2 years from now… you can still use it..but..if it was a special Webkinz like July Webkinz of the month..you would loss the special..prizes with a July Activation…

Hope that helps….WebKinz Fans

Se7en

Text message and Chat Room short Form Dictionary ( Letter Y + Z )

Dear Readers,

Here is the last part of my short form dictionary…enjoy

Letter Y

YAA – yet another acronym

YBS – you’ll be sorry

YDKM – you don’t know me

YG – young gentleman

YGBK – you gotta be kiddin’

YHM – you have mail

YKW? – you know what?

YNK – you never know

YL – young lady

YM – young man

YOYO – you’re on your own

YR – yeah right

YSYD – yeah, sure you do

YS – you stinker

YTTT – you telling the truth?

YVW – you’re very welcome

YWIA – you’re welcome in advance

YW – you’re Welcome

YYSSW – yeah, yeah, sure, sure, whatever

Letter Z

Z – Zero

Z Z’s – are calling (meaning going to bed/sleep)

ZOT – Zero tolerance

ZUP – Meaning “What’s up?”

ZZZZ – Sleeping (or bored)

Hope this helps,

Se7en