Don’t you love a boxful of Gouda?
– Meatloaf T. Cat
TDSS Rootkit
A client called me because one of the office computer “was not working.”
Well, the problem was much severe than described. It suffered from multiple malware infections. As usual, I used numbers of applications to detect and remove the malware. I also noted that this computer is unable to download any Windows Update.
- Microsoft’s Malicious Software Removal Tool
- Microsoft’s Safety Scanner
- Malwarebytes AntiMalware
- Combofix
- Spybot – Search & Destroy
- Hitman Pro
So, the system is infected with TDSS Rootkit.
The next step is to download Kaspersky Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller.
I made sure to “Change parameters” and select the option to detect TDSS file system.
After a reboot, Windows is able to download and install updates.
Countdown to MobileMe Extinction, T-Minus 28 Days.
One MobileMe feature that didn’t make it to iCloud is iDisk. When June 30th, 2012 came and went, anything you stored in your iDisk would be gone. You should copy copy all of your iDisk content before MobileMe ends.
Go to MobileMe System Preferences pane to see how much space you used on your iDisk.
Countdown to MobileMe Extinction, T-Minus 29 Days.
If you have not moved your MobileMe account to iCloud at this time you must have a good reason. Most likely because not all your devices are iCloud compatible. MobileMe email will still be working with non-iCloud-ready devices after June 30th, 2012.
iCloud requires iOS 5, OS X Lion, Windows 7 or Vista SP 2. If you can’t upgrade, you can keep using your mail on incompatible devices.
Harmony?
Meatloaf T. Cat is taking a break from posting photos of those adorable kittens. By the way, Meatloaf told me that the final names of the kittens according to a 4 year old boy are:
- Cali, the Calico kitten.
- Gingie, the Ginger kitten #1.
- Slidie, the Ginger kitten #2.
- Chompy, the grey Tabby kitten.
- Climby, the Tux kitten.
Anyway, to wean everyone from those cute and adorable photos of kittens, take a look at the following photo of Lola and Ko’a.
Whose Face?
I just rebuilt Faces index on iPhoto and this popped up:
iPhoto’s Faces does recognize some kittens or cats.
Countdown to MobileMe Extinction, T-Minus 30 Days.
MobileMe is set to end on June 30th, 2012. Users are advised to move the MobileMe account to iCloud.
T-Minus 30 days.
