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shadowx, on Sep 24 2009, 05:54 PM, said:

Google "Msdos Commands" and/or "Batch file tutorial"

A batch file is a "batch" (hence the name i guess) of msdos commands. You can for example have one to auto download a file from a shared network resource with commands that execute thus: (These arent real commands...)

Ask for confirmation of the copy
Copy
Open the folder in explorer
Close the command prompt

And technically speaking this isnt, and never can be a virus. A virus by definition is a snippet of code (be that DNA/genetic code as in the flu virus, or programming code) which is injected into another program such as msn, IE, FF etc... and runs that way. It can be run on its on the same way a flu virus cant grow and reproduce on its own, it must first get inside one of your own cells, at which point it takes over, replicated itself and explodes the cell spreading hundreds of copies of itself.

I think a virus is usually delivered by a computer worm, which by itself is harmless, its just a program that crawls through networks spreading whatever it's payload is, which is usually a virus.

I've learn batch file before and it's quite easy to set up a simple batch file. I think what I need is the ms dos command which I guess will work. If there's a prepared list of such tricks of "hacking" on the web would be perfect. It's better to safe guard yourself first with those tricks before others do!

[shadowx]

msdos wont teach you to hack. If you wish to learn to hack or crack visits sites like hackthissite.org and bright-shadows.net.

They are brilliant sites with plenty of "games" or scenarios where you have to research topics like basic javascript programming, SQL injection, PHP programming etc... and thats how you learn.

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shadowx, on Sep 24 2009, 06:11 PM, said:

msdos wont teach you to hack. If you wish to learn to hack or crack visits sites like hackthissite.org and bright-shadows.net.

They are brilliant sites with plenty of "games" or scenarios where you have to research topics like basic javascript programming, SQL injection, PHP programming etc... and thats how you learn.

I'm not talking about the real hacking, I'm talking about tricks that makes it looks like hacking. It will save yourself in an embarrass situation if you know more about those tricks.

[shadowx]

Ah i see, Basic knowledge can give you a hand in solving little "fake virusses" but its easy to get caught out. CTRL+ALT+DEL is your friend. It will show you what processes are running. If you see "shutdown.exe" then your being tricked i would imagine.

And if you have a browser open do CTRL+ALT+DEl and end the process. (Processes tab>iexplore.exe OR firefox.exe then click "End Process")

That will kill any of those "Your PC is about to explode and destroy the world. Download our free antivirus to save your life" type websites that pretend to be folders etc... on your PC.

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Lets hope the processes on my pc everyday is not enough to make me go crazy looking at them

And yea ctrl+alt+del solve most problem with the process tab, just worried that I couldn't figure out what exactly went wrong with my computer even though I've manage to kill the right process. I'll do a little googling around, hopefully some luck is with me

[shadowx]

There can be a lot of things running, particularly if you have had the system for a while and bits and pieces of programs get left behind that trigger various processes and what not.

But it will get you out of a lot of trouble. Especially when something crashes and the "End Now" just doesant work, which is most of the time actually... but "End Process" completely kills it regardless of its state. Also useful if explorer.exe crashes (thats when you open a folder and it just crashes or the start menu/task bar crashes or disappears) If you kill the process explorer.exe the start menu and taskbar will go away, then just go "New Task" and type explorer.exe and it will all come back within a few seconds. A lot quicker and easier than waiting minutes for it to come back and safer than holding in the power button and restarting the machine.