How To Make Symbols On Keyboard

I am going to be compiling a list of codes that you will use with your alt key. There will be a lot on this list because there are a lot of symbols that you can make no please remember this will take a long time and if you want to add your own please post it in the comments below. The best way to use the alt codes is to hit your number lock hold down the alt and then punch the numbers in. Please remember that you don't need to hit the + key while doing it you just need the alt and the numbers. 

Alt + 0153 ™ trademark symbol

Alt + 0169 © copyright symbol

Alt + 0174  ® registered trademark symbol

Alt + 0176  ° degree symbol

Alt + 0177  ± plus-or-minus sign

Alt + 0182  ¶ paragraph mark

Alt + 0190  ¾ fraction, three- fourths

Alt + 0215  × multiplication sign

Alt + 0162 ¢ the cent sign

Alt + 0161 ¡ upside down exclamation point

Alt + 0191 ¿ upside down question mark

Alt + 1 ☺ smiley face

Alt + 2  ☻ black smiley face

Alt + 15 ☼ sun

Alt + 12 ♀ female sign

Alt + 11 ♂ male sign

Alt + 6 ♠ spade

Alt + 5 ♣ Club

Alt + 3 ♥ Heart

Alt + 4 ♦ Diamond

Alt + 13 ♪ eighth note

Alt + 14 ♫ beamed eighth note

Alt + 8721  ∑  N-ary summation (auto sum)

Alt + 251 √ square root check mark

Alt + 8236 ∞ infinity

Alt + 24 ↑ up arrow

Alt + 25 ↓ down arrow

Alt + 26 → right arrow

Alt + 27 ← left arrow

Alt + 18 ↕ up/down arrow

Alt + 29 ↔ left right arrow

Also you can truly punch in any random code and it will spit something out so add to the list with the comments and I will make sure to add it to this list.

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Black Ops 2 Review

Black-ops 2 is another game in the well known Call of Duty series. This game is a lot like all the other games it has multiplayer, and it is played almost exactly the same as the other ones. However, in this the kill streaks are a little different. They have a dragon fire which is a remote controlled aerial assault drone. Which means that you wirelessly control an air assault drone. It only has a mini gun attached and it is great for killing enemies but, it is easy to be destroyed. The way that you get kill streaks is also different it is by score. You get it up by anyway that you get a score. This makes it a lot easier to get points. Another thing is that when you get a kill with a kill streak it doesn't get you as many points. Which will make it a little harder to get kill streaks but in all the kill streaks are a lot easier to get. Another difference in multiplayer is obviously the maps because now they are a lot closer quarters. Like in comparison cracked compared to Cargo. Cargo has a lot of cover and some buildings but in cracked there is just a large path straight thru the middle of the map. This makes the map a lot more fast paced because you can never know what is coming out of the corner you have to be prepared for anything. This can make it more fun but also more dangerous.



Zombies are also a lot more differences there are more modes than just standard mode. There is Survival, Tranzit and Grief. Survival is the standard mode. It is all you could imagine but depending on the map you are playing on changes what you get to work with. The perks wall guns and whether or not you have the Pack-a-Punch. This can be a game changer. Next is Tranzit. This is where you start off in bus depot and you take a bus to all the different areas adding in two more a power station and a gas station. This is really fun and is what most people play. You can Pack-a-Punch, get any perk that they allow within any of the three areas, and go to two new areas which are Gas Station and power plant this makes for a much more fun gaming experience. Now finally there is grief. This is where there are two teams composed of four players compete in the same area trying to survive. You can only do this in town and farm. You can knife the other team to stop them from reviving their teammate you can throw an EMP grenade to close the box and on perks to get rid of them for a short while and throw rotten meat gotten from a power-up to attract zombies at them and kill them.



The campaign is also completely different then the other games. At the start at every mission you can create a class pick its guns perks and tactical and lethal grenades. Also early on you can get to pick what mission to do next. Plus obviously the story is much different. You are trying to capture the leader of a drug cartel named Raul Menedez. His a very dangerous man and his motives are sort of understandable. I can't tell you his motives though because then I would be spoiling. There is something else new you choices can affect what happens. This is a completely different ball game. Are you ready for it?

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SpyBot Search And Destroy Review

There are a lot of dedicated users of Spybot search and destroy, and that is because this is the only program that offers very powerful real time protection that is compatible with any antivirus. Not to mention that this program is a legend it was one of the first anti spyware programs on the market and they educated what spyware was because it was such a new idea. But you will learn why it is that I use the real time protection of Spybot search & destroy. So I will go into all of the features below.

Features

System Scan: This is really obvious Spybot will scan your entire computer for spyware with a fairly quick scan time. My first scan took about 16 minutes for a full scan which is a pretty good time. 

File Scan: This will allow you to select certain files to scan. You can even scan by right clicking on the file like any antivirus product.

Immunization: This is part of the real time protection modules that are included in Spybot this is one of the features that Spybot has over its competitors. It will allow you to put walls to block security holes in your browser or other application. This is currently only available for internet explorer or Mozilla Firefox.

Statistics: This basically shows you what your system scan logs have collected.

Update: If you can't figure this one out I will be a little scared. But in all seriousness this will allow you to update your program. When it goes through you will see it has 86 logs. That does not mean it has only been updated 86 times. That just shows the certain files that each contain their own information. 

Quarantine: This is where you can modify all of your quarantined files. 

Create Report: This will allow you to create a full report by combing your scan logs into one giant report. This is really only useful for a business, but I am sure one of you guys will find a way to use it.

Secure Shredder: This will delete the file multiple times so that there are no remains of the file to retrieve. 

Settings: These are the settings that control the entire program you can change certain security applications of the program but don't mess with these settings unless you know what you are doing. I have mine modified but don't mess with them unless you know what you are doing. 

Rootkit Scan: This will scan your system for rootkits which are a nasty form of malware that are hard to detect and remove. I will leave it at that but there will be a future post explaining rootkits in great detail. 

Startup Tools: This will speed up your start up and can help to determine if there is malware that starts up with your system. 

System Repair: This can repair inconsistencies with your system and repair issues that it finds.

Paid Version Only

Phone Scan: This can scan your iPhone apps and determine if they have a valid license.

Repair Environment: This can repair issues with your system if it is infected or repair issues with Spybot its self. 

Boot CD Creator: This allows you to create a CD that can run Spybot before the system launched to scan for malware.

OpenSBI Editor: DON'T TOUCH THIS! You don't need this tool only use if you are a professional.

Scripting: Again you will not need this unless you are a professional or you are very skilled.

Summary:

 Spybot Search And Destroy was one of the original antispyware programs and the reason that I recommend it is because of its amazing real time protection. You can't get this without paying for a super anti spyware license. Not to mention the fact that the company is still very dedicated to the product and they do not want to see it go. I say if you are looking for something to work in conjunction with your antivirus. 

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What Is A Worm Malware Talk

A worm is a piece of malicious code that is meant to enter computers through security exploits so that it can either gather information or even delete certain files. When it comes to network security this is the one piece of malware every security expert fears. The reason is if the computer is infected and the antivirus program or firewall did not stop it then it can easily copy its self and send those copies over the network to infect other computer and mess them up.

How Do I Prevent Worms?

There are many ways to prevent worms many of them are obvious, but some might not be so obvious. The easiest way to prevent worms is to keep an updated antivirus program running on your computer and to change the settings so that it can be at its top specs. The options will vary from the antivirus product to another however I can show you what do for avast. You can check that out by going to the url at the bottom of this post. 

The other way to prevent worms from getting into your computer is to keep a firewall that is setup with necessary protection by blocking incoming and outbound connection. This way you can stop the worm from trying to get into the network its self. Unfortunately, this will most likely not prevent it, but it can still help with the general protection of your computer. You should also have your network firewall running to prevent the worm from spreading to other users on the same network as you.

Keep your operating system up to date this is kind of a no brain er. Many people surprisingly don't have their computers set to update windows automatically and this is a major issue because Microsoft if releasing updates to improve the safety of your computer and you are not downloading them. So you should be downloading all of the important updates AND the optional updates because they can also be important but are not necessary. 

Keep your web programs up to date. Now you will be wondering what is a web program and how do i update it. I say a web program is anything that your browsers uses to display or use web pages. These programs can be Java Microsoft Silver light, Flash Player, Basically anything that you use to display images in your browser. The reason is these programs have been known to have security exploits and are a common source of infection.

How Do I Know If I Have A Worm?

Your computer will be running slower and some files could be disappearing, The easiest way to check if you have a worm is to go into your computer's task manage and see if there are any unknown process running. If you are unsure what the process is do not end it look it up first generally the more common ones will be answered. But you will find a post saying that is a worm. Unfortunately, many programmers will make the process hidden so that you can not find it in the task manager. Leaving the only other way to find it is to scan for it using a variety of scanners that can be found at the end of this post.

Summary

A worm is a piece of malicious code that is meant to take and delete information from your computer and anyone else that is using your network. The only way to protect yourself is use optimal security settings with your firewall and antivirus. Make sure to have your network firewall updated as well so that you are protecting your friends from the threat to.

Scanners

http://www.surfright.nl/en

http://www.malwarebytes.org/

http://www.superantispyware.com/

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What Is A Trojan 32 Generic?

I got a question from someone asking what a trojan generic 32 is and I am going to explain what it is you should do to remove it and what it is. You will get all of the necessary download tools at the bottom to determine whether, or not it is a false positive. If it is follow the steps below to remove it.

What Is A Trojan Generic 32?

This is a trojan that is made for a 32 bit operating system. Now do not panic it is actually very easy to remove these depending on the situation. I am going to assume that since you have internet access to comment that you can download programs onto your computer. You said that you were getting it when ever opening Visual Basic. Now this is a false positive or the antivirus that you are using is saying that there is a trojan attached to the program it's self. Now there are some tools to check at the bottom of the post to determine if the program is infected or not. Please remove the software if it found to be malicious.

What If It Is A False Positive?

Well I do not know what kind of antivirus program you are using however you should be able to blacklist or whitelist the program so that it is not counted as a trojan any more. However do not do this until after you scan with the programs below. There is a possibility that the antivirus is ringing up the program as malicious probably through some sort of script shield that is in the product. But if you do not want to deal with these false positives you might want to consider using another form of antivirus such as Avast!

What If It Is Malicious?

If the scanners below do say that this is a trojan then all you have to do is remove the program by uninstalling it and go to the Microsoft website and download the most recent version of visual basic and fill out the free version. Other than that your system should be fine. As always I recommend you checking as many other sources as possible to detect malware so use at least 2 of the below scanners. That way you can determine that it truly is a trojan and not a false positive.

Scanners

http://www.superantispyware.com/
http://www.malwarebytes.org/
http://www.surfright.nl/en/hitmanpro/

Visual Basic / Studio
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/office-dev-tools-for-visual-studio

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How To Get Past School Wifi On A Computer

If you saw my last post related to this topic I explained how to get pass the school wifi blocks while on a mobile device. However it is a very similar process to get pass it while on a computer and I will explain how to do this. DISCLAIMER: I am not encouraging the use of this loophole this can be used in any form of public wifi blockage. I do not encourage the use of this because you can get punished for using it.

Steps

Must Do At Home

1. Go here and download hotspot shield. http://download.cnet.com/hotspot-shield/
2. Put the .exe file that was downloaded into your Google Drive or other form of online storage.

Rest Can Be Done At School

1. Get on your computer and log in.
2. Go to your Google Drive or Skydrive
3. Download the file you uploaded at home.
4. Run the program and DON'T install the toolbar.
5. When it is fully installed click on the icon on the bottom right corner of the screen.
6. Click activate protection.
7. Wait for it to say protected.
8. When protected you can search anything!

How To Remove Ads

1. You have to use Google Chrome or Firefox.
2. Download ad blocker
3. Restart browser
4. No more ads.

Do not use this because you can get in trouble with your school and have your computer privileges revoked.
I am not responsible for how you use this or for any of the punishments you may receive from using it.

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Keep Your Computer Safe For Free

There are millions upon millions of malware samples that are out there and not many people have the proper tools to keep their computer safe. So today I will give you the tools that can keep your computer safe from most malware and absolutely no cost to you. I will also explain to you why you need these products to keep your computer safe along with your personal information. 

Avast! Free Antivirus

As we all know by now when it comes to free antivirus I recommend avast! antivirus. This top of the line free protection is unparalleled in the amount of features that you get for a free antivirus. You will get the basic protection including internet along with the files. But avast has gone above by including a number of shields and it is an award winning antivirus who scores about 85% or higher in independent tests while in lab testing it scores closer to 90%. This is really good especially for a free antivirus product that comes with only the basic. 

Now this is important because this is the main force of your security if this fails there are only a few things that you can try to stop an infection. Your computer will need any 1 antivirus product. Emphasis on one you CAN NOT use more than one at the same time it can cause confliction and can cause many strange and indescribable issues. They are indescribable because they are truly random.   

You can download avast through this link Avast!

Comodo Firewall

This is what as hailed as the best firewall on the market, and it is free. This is actually true in my opinion now it can be difficult for the inexperienced user but if you ever need help I can answer the question in the comments below or you can contact someone at Comodo for free who can walk you through it. It is very powerful because it blocks any unknown process' from inbound or outbound connection making it far superior than that of the default windows firewall. Please read the notes at the end of this article for important hints to avoid issues with your PC.

A firewall is what blocks your computer from hackers by blocking their connection to your computer. Now Comodo takes it to another step if the connection is unknown then Comodo can scan it with their products and if it unsecure you will find out. This is what stops the infiltration of hackers and is the main protection from hackers if this fails your antivirus product might detect the insecure file. 

You can download Comodo Firewall through this link Comodo Firewall

Spybot Search and Destroy OPTIONAL BUT CAN STILL HELP

This product is a living legacy when it comes to anti spyware protection now over the years it has been losing to its competition Super AntiSpyware however this comes with many free protection modules. It comes with many in browser detection for insecure cookies and internet files, and it protects your computer from downloading scams such as the Babylon toolbar which is not and should not be trusted in any way.

Spybot  comes with protection from insecure files which is the main reason that it is better than that of super antispyware. This is why I recommend it more than that of its competition. But if you are looking for additional protection from spyware and adware then this is definitely the product that you are looking for. 

You can download Spybot Search and Destroy through this link Spybot Search and Destroy

Comodo Kill Switch OPTIONAL BUT CAN STILL HELP

This little program is very similar to your task manager but say you downloaded a program that is containing a piece of malware well that is no problem for the kill switch. This program shows its rating from Comodo's own scan rating if it is unknown then it will be stated. 

This program does not protect but is a second check to see if your computer is having an unsafe process running. 

You can download Comodo Kill Switch through this link Comodo Kill Switch

Malwarebytes Optional

If you still feel you are not secure well then you can use Malwarebytes which is the go to scanner for detection. You won't need this if you used another 4 products, but this product is too good not to include it in this list. 

You can download it here Malwarebytes

*****Important Notes****

When you set up the Comodo firewall, please remember to turn off your windows firewall or it can cause confliction. 

When you download avast please remember to turn off any other antivirus program you may be running.

When you download Spybot please set avast and Comodo as exclusions so that they are not scanned. 

When you have downloaded Spybot please exclude it on avast and Comodo so that there is no confliction between them. 

When you install avast please restart it before installing Comodo

When you download and run Malwarebytes DON'T CLICK THE FREE PRO TRIAL.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask me in the comments below.

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