Download Screensavers by Kevin Stith
Downloading Screensavers is easy. They are usually executable files with an ‘.exe’ extension. When these files are double-clicked using the left mouse button, the process of installation begins. Menus and windows pop up asking the user to specify a location for the screensaver file. ... If the scan reveals that the executable file is infected, it should be deleted immediately. ... Even after downloading a screensaver from a trusted site, it is necessary to check the executable screensaver file that has been downloaded for viruses.

Guide to Protecting Your Computer from Viruses by Michael Russell
Many people are paranoid about computer viruses and with good reason. Millions of dollars and hundreds of security leaks are propagated annually by these seemingly harmless codes hiding in various forms, from emails to games to download applications. ... If you receive an unexpected executable file via email, delete it unless you are sure of the content. ... Run a virus scan on the file first before opening the attachment or the .exe file. ... The code is usually in an ".exe" form or a ".doc" file that the computer will try to open.

File Extensions and Associations in the Windows Environment by Greg Ashbaugh
File extensions are typically a 3 character extension on the end of a file, started with a dot. For example, a typical executable file in Windows is .exe. Sometimes you may never know this because file extensions are hidden in Windows. I typically prefer to leave the extensions on so I know what... Commonly when people produce viruses, they hide them with known file types such as .MP3, however the file is really an executable like .exe or a .bat file. ... A file associate tells the operating system what program to use to open a particular file extension.

What Is A File With A .LNK Extension by A Singh
LNK files are shortcut files that link to an exe file somewhere on the system. These can build up in the central database called the registry and slow the system down drastically if they are not cleaned from time to time. Registry cleaners, such as Windows XP registry cleaner, Free registry... A .LNK file is usually linked to a .exe or executable file or program. ... A shortcut file is also known as a link file because it is linked to the program it is expected to startup. ... Many a time a LNK file will stop working for no reason at all.

What Is File Association And Its Relation With The Registry? by A Singh
Windows uses a system called 'file association' to open a file with the correct program that the file was created in. If a file has an extension .doc then windows knows that the file is a word document and uses file association to open the file in the Microsoft Word application. ... Or if the file has a .bmp extension then file association will open the file in Microsoft Paint by default. ... These extensions are also attached to the various software on the system such as .exe, which means the file is an executable program.

Compile .BAT Files into Native Windows Applications (.EXE) by Serdar Yegulalp
Since the DOS days, batch files have been one of the most convenient and immediate ways to accomplish certain tasks. Even today it's possible to find some remarkably sophisticated utilities written as command-line batch files. On the downside, batch files are easily hacked, edited, and... QBFC takes any command-line batch program and compiles it into an encrypted executable or .EXE file. ... An .EXE file is much harder to casually reverse-engineer, so this could be a way to conceal a particular batch file's operations from an end user.

Visual C# Express - More File Types (6th In A Series) by Samuel Mela
In my last article, "Visual C# Express - File Types (5th In A Series)", I discussed the types of files Visual C# generates when you create a simple Windows project. However, I limited the discussion to those files generated prior to the first actual build of the project. ... Rather, MSBuild follows a build sequence that is largely determined by your (relatively) small project file, the larger Microsoft.CSharp.targets, and the huge Microsoft.Common.targets file. ... It is very interesting to note, however, that the SimpleWindow3 project file generated by the C# Express IDE is not...

Important Unix Commands That You Should Know by Bernard Peh
Unix is one of the most important operating system today. Its powerful features, scalability, strong security, and support for multiple users have made it the top choice operating systems for server, workstations and mainframes. It is good to have some knowledge of Unix commands especially if... less "file" Display the specified file one screen at a time. ... Moving a file is the same as renaming a file. ... cat "file" Print the contents of the specified file(s) to the terminal. ... If b is a directory, the new file will be named b/a.

Computer Help for Customizing the Start Button Text of the Windows XP Desktop by Patrick A. Wilson
Most computer users who have long been utilizing the Windows XP Home and Professional operating system suite versions are so sick and tired of that green conventional button on the bottom left-most portion of their desktop. The perpetual "Start" has been on this button since time immemorial or... After you have compiled the functionally modified explorer.exe file, navigate to the File menu of the program and choose Save as option. ... It is in the C:Windows folder that the executable file is located.

Why Should You Worry About A Malicious Code? by Johan Tengstrom
A malicious code can be a program. It can also be a part of a program. Further a malicious code can attach itself to a good program. In that way the malicious effect occurs first when the good program runs. The last time you installed a large software, let us say a photo program, you just... It can write a message on the computer screen, erase a stored file or stop a running program. ... Make backup copies of executable system files 5. ... The only way to prevent an infection by virus is to avoid sharing an executable code with an infected source.