Conficker is the latest security threat sweeping the globe after being estimated to have infected 9 million PCs by F-Secure(Antivirus Company).

After some reverse engineering researchers have discovered that Conficker is set to activiate on April Fools day and it won't be a treat. The Conficker worm will begin to disable all security systems including blocking security websites like Microsoft and blocking updates to your computer. It copies itself into Windows NT, Windows Media Player, Internet Explorer and Movie Maker directories. Conficker will also delete your restore points and begin downloading files to your computer which will allow it to set "read only",  "hidden" and "system file" attributes. The threat of infection and activity on your PC through the Conficker worm runs even deeper than this. An indication that you have this threat will be when your computer begins to automatically access sites like Facebook, Google, Imageshack.us and other popular websites.

To protect your computer from the Conficker Worm, you can use the Conficker Removal Tool created by Enigma Software Group. The tool is free and they provide a demonstration in the video below.

Integrator and security software maker Enigma Software Group has published a free Conficker removal tool, demonstrated in the video below. Engima says on their website "Our Conficker Removal Tool scans your entire system to detect and remove Conficker Worm from your computer without causing damage to your system files."

The Conficker Removal Tool will be able to tell you if your PC is infected immediately.

The Conficker removal tool can be downloaded from this Web page.

Conficker is a serious threat to an infected system. It's always good practice to scan and protect your computer with anti-virus and anti-malware software. Although, for this particular worm, you will have to use the Conficker Removal Tool.

Five Cool Uses For Google Street View

Google Street View is an awesome tool that lets you see a panoramic view of every street the Google Street Car has driven through. We've had tons of fun with Google Street View, especially when trying to find ourselves, our Designer Nat Burch managed to find herself outside Liverpool's Catholic Cathedral.

Besides the fun, Google Street View also has cool practical uses:

Google Takeaway View????

I have a drawer full of leaflets from takeaway restaurants at home and I must admit I'm a bit partial to a weekend takeaway and I'm always wondering if the place I'm thinking of ordering from is more of a chip shop style takeaway or a restaurant takeaway(aka cleaner). So what we can do with Google Street View is have a good look at the place so we can see if we still like the look of it.
 

Checkout your Holiday Destination 

Next time you're thinking about going on holiday and think you've found the right hotel take a moment to look at it on Google Street View! Thinking of holidaying in Madrid this year? Fascinated by Roma Italy? Go find your hotel and have a sneak peek at the local sights. Now you can see the uncensored resort and it's locations, no nasty surprises!

Moving house? 

Find out what the property agents don't want you to know before you book an appointment to view. You never know what lurks amid the neighbourhood, so using Google Street View can save you a lot of time and effort this way. It's likely Google indexed locations some months ago so keep this in mind. On the other hand it can give you a good idea of what's changed on the property.

What's new where you used to live?

This one is a bit more of a time waster but what the hell, it's interesting to see what's been happening around your old home. Reminisce at the sight of your childhood home and see how it's changed in so many years. You can even look at your old school or maybe your old holiday destinations.

Don't know where to go!

Got a new job interview? Got a party to go to? Google Street View really helps by giving you a picture of what you're looking for. This works especially well in busy cities where it can be a nightmare to find your destination. Alas, if you can view the destination on Google Street View, you will have more chance of finding it first time round since you know what to look for!

Google Street View is amazingly fun, practical but can also be scary since so much of everyday life is captured by it! There's been an influx of websites hosting funny and cool images taken from Google street View. Maybe you could try finding Wally(that guy with the white and red striped jumper), either way it's great for passing time and having a chuckle at the locals in everyday life.

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