Dennis Faas

Botnet is a jargon term for a collection of software robots, or "bots," that run autonomously and automatically. The term is often associated with malicious software but it can also refer to the network of computers using distributed computing ... software. Zombie Computers and Botnets While the term "botnet" can be used to refer to any group of bots, the word is generally used to refer to a collection of compromised computers (called Zombie computers) running software, usually installed via worms, Trojan horses, or backdoors, under a common command-and-control infrastructure. How it ... (view more)

Infopackets Reader 'Mule63' writes: " Dear Dennis, I would like to know how to get rid of Tracking Cookies. They seem to be using my email to send inappropriate messages to people and my Internet Service Provider (ISP) has threatened to cut my ... Internet service. Could this cause the computer to go slower? Thank you for any information you can give me. " My response: The short and sweet answer is that tracking cookies probably aren't the issue here. The more likely answer is that your computer is infected with Spyware, is part of a botnet, and is being used to proliferate spam. Allow me to ... (view more)

Description The year is 2741 and a massive contingent of alien spacecraft is circling the Earth's orbit. After attempts to communicate with the aliens go nowhere, you assume the role of a spacecraft commander, commissioned to prevent the threat of ... total annihilation. Prepare for a highly intensive battle, commander! You will struggle through 12 diversely themed missions and respond to the challenge of thousands of alien spacecraft, equipped with the most advanced weapons. Can the humans win this time? Key Features Breathtaking Space Shooter! 12 Diversely Themed Missions 4 Difficulty Levels ... (view more)

In computing, a device driver or software driver is a computer program allowing higher-level computer programs to interact with a hardware device. How it Works A driver typically communicates with the device through the computer bus or ... communications subsystem to which the hardware is connected. When a calling program invokes a routine in the driver, the driver issues commands to the device. Once the device sends data back to the driver, the driver may invoke routines in the original calling program. Drivers are hardware-dependent and operating-system-specific. They usually provide the ... (view more)

Infopackets Reader 'Kim' writes: " Dear Dennis, I am studying photography and I need an easy to use external harddrive (HD) to store lots of memory. Could you please suggest a good exterior hard drive. By the way, what is the difference between ... eSATA, Firewire and USB external HDs? " My Response: There is an easy answer to your question, but let's first break down the basics to better understand what your options are. Acronyms: eSATA, USB, and Firewire: What does it mean? USB stands for Universal Serial Bus. eSATA stands for Serial Advanced Technology Attachment. Firewire is not an acronym ... (view more)

Spam is the abuse of electronic messaging systems (including most broadcast mediums, digital delivery systems) to send unsolicited bulk messages indiscriminately. People who create electronic spam are called spammers. Geographical Origins of Spam As ... of this writing and according to experts from SophosLabs, 28.4% of global spam comes from the U.S. In second place is South Korea, bringing 5.2% of global spam. Following the list are China (including Hong Kong): 4.9%; Russia: 4.4%; Brazil: 3.7%; France: 3.6%; Germany: 3.4%; Turkey: 3.%; Poland: 2.7%; United Kingdom (specifically Great Britain): 2 ... (view more)

Description Looking for a space shooter that will surprise you? AstroAvenger features cool graphics, excellent sound effects and a groovy sound track. The game employs an advanced upgrade and power-up system that allows you to buy new types of ... weapons, ammo, armor and batteries as you advance from one level to another. Fighting takes place in five distinct and expansive galaxies, with over 25 different enemy ships types to combat. Key Features Twisted Missions And Cool Weapons Beautiful Effects And Explosions Over 25 Different Enemies An Insane Space Shooter! Requirements OS: Windows 98/Me, ... (view more)

In computing, an executable file causes a computer to perform indicated tasks according to encoded instructions, as opposed to a file that only contains data. Files that contain instructions for an interpreter or virtual machine may be considered ... executables, but are more specifically called scripts or bytecode. Executables are also called "binaries" in contrast to the program's source code. Binary Files A binary file is a computer file which may contain any type of data, encoded in binary form for computer storage and processing purposes. For example, a computer document file that contains ... (view more)

Solapplets SolApplets is a collection of Windows utility programs that run on the Windows Vista, XP or Windows Server. Utilities include: cert system store viewer, process watcher, service watcher, folder watcher, web server, win tree, compound file ... viewer, hex viewer, zip file viewer, and an IP adapter addresses watcher. http://www.antillia.com Bb Flashback Express BB Flashback Express enables you to record the screen, sound, webcam and save the files as Flash or AVI. http://www.bbsoftware.co.uk Today's fresh software picks were provided courtesy of Bob Helmer at Shell Extension City. Please ... (view more)

Description Love Star Defender 3? Want more missions with crueler enemies? Then here you go! It's Star Defender 4, with 8 gigantic new missions, better weapons, uglier aliens and more! Jump right in as the battle heats up with a new war raging in ... the Galaxy! Pilot your way through more than 100 breathtaking levels filled with black holes to explore, strange spacecraft to attack and annoying insects to destroy! If you're longing for real war, then Star Defender 4 is for you! Key Features Tons Of Cruel Enemies And Spacecraft! 8 Gigantic Missions, Each With A Boss! More Than 100 Breathtaking ... (view more)