Case of Bad Spyware Infestation

Security - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - Download.com: "I thought about reformatting, but the couple couldn't afford to erase the sensitive information they had on their clients. They had never even made a backup. The situation was getting pretty sticky at this point--antivirus programs were not even installing from a disk. I somehow managed to get my hands on CWShredder and HijackThis and started aiming at those pesky things. CWShredder removed 16 variations of the Cool Web Search Trojan, about 60 files total. HijackThis appeared to remove more of the spyware, but the files kept regenerating. I rebooted and managed to get Ad Aware SE installed, a minor miracle."

Motorola KRZR K1 mobile phone

Motorola MOTOKRZR K1: "SUMMARY OF FEATURES:
• Ultra-slim form factor
• Hi-quality imaging via 2MP digital camera with 8x digital zoom, and image editing
• Premium video capabilities: video capture and playback MPEG4 (15 fps CIF); audio/video streaming (3GPP)***; video progressive download***; record up to 25 minutes of video on embedded memory
• Integrated Stereo Bluetooth wireless technology connectivity for hands-free convenience**
• Enhanced phonebook with new contact fields: URL, IM, Postal Address, Birthday, and other information
• MicroSD slot for optional upgradeable memory
• EDGE for high speed data access (class 12)
• Rich, pre-loaded J2ME games, screen savers
• Downloadable themes, ringer tones, images, animations***
• Midi, MP3, AAC, AAC+ enhanced music player for listening to your favorite music on-the-go
• PIM functionality with Picture Caller ID***
• Voice memo, enhanced predictive text and enhanced voice recognition for easy, hands-free connectivity"

Sony Ericsson Stereo Bluetooth Headset HBH-DS970

Overview - - Mobile phone - Sony Ericsson Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS970 -
"Turn your mobile phone into a true music player by wirelessly playing tunes through your cordless Stereo Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-DS970. Not only will your music be streamed in superb quality sound to your headphones, but when a call comes in, after a quick glance at the display hanging around your neck, the music mutes and you can use the buttons on the earpiece to take or reject the call."

Profiles required in remote device/phone:
BT handsfree or BT headset
BT advanced audio distribution
BT audio/video remote control profile

$106

Nokia N73 phone

Mobile Phones - Nokia N73: "Nokia N73 3.0mp Camera Quadband GSM Phone"
quadband GSM; candy bar; 3.2MP camera; Symbian S60; Bluetooth 2.0; office apps; USB 2.0; miniSD; MP3/WMA

Web 2.0 Tools and School

Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0: Part 1: "three parts to the “Back to School with the Class of Web 2.0″ series: part one covering tools; part two covering office applications; and in part three, real cases of Web 2.0 used in classrooms around the world."

Bangkok Airport Hotels -- Grand Come Inn

Cheap Hotel/hostel - Thailand Forum: "The Grand Inn Come Hotel is about 10 kms (6.2 Miles) from Suvarnabhumi Bangkok International Airport.

Superior room THB 1050"

Belkin TuneStage II: Play iPod thru home stereo

Play Your iPod® Through Your Home-Entertainment System with the Belkin TuneStage® II for iPod: "October 11, 2006 - The Belkin TuneStage II for iPod turns your iPod into the ultimate remote control so you can play the music from your iPod through your home stereo wirelessly via Bluetooth technology. Navigate your playlists, search for artists or individual songs, and adjust the volume—all through the iPod click wheel, from over 30 feet away. With a transmitter connected to your iPod and a receiver wired to your system...

• Features Bluetooth v2.0 with EDR [(Enhanced Data Rate), offering three times the bandwidth of conventional Bluetooth protocols] for superior performance
• Transmits from up to 33 ft. away
• Provides up to 7 hours of playtime on a fully charged iPod
• Features iPod charging capability via USB, with included cable"

Implement WPA2-Personal wireless security on a Windows XP SP2-based computer

Implement WPA2-Personal wireless security on a Windows XP SP2-based computer: "I've been running the DWL-3200AP in WPA2-PSK mode on my network, and it has been performing well. While you won't find this particular access point on the shelves in retail outlets, stores such as Circuit City are distributing them by mail order from their Web sites. If you're running a home office or are a high-end residential user, I recommend this access point because it has a 'guest mode' that employs wireless virtual LAN (VLAN) technology. With this technology, you can set up a separate, non-encrypted service set identifier (SSID) on the same device that is totally isolated from your own network."

United Airlines Operational Upgrades: Gate Agent's Perspective

This Flyertalk post talks about how operational upgrades are granted at the gate.

Status and fare paid are key when there's time to do it by policy.
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