What are Hoax email messages?

I got this email with the picture to my inbox. Please read it.

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The President of Argentina received this picture and called it "junk
mail."  Eight days later, his son died.


A man received this picture and immediately sent out copies.  His surprise
was winning the lottery.


Alberto Martinez received this picture, gave it to his secretary to make copies
but they forgot to distribute it.  She lost her job and he lost his family.

This picture is miraculous and sacred, don't forget to forward this within 13

days to at least 20 people.

Do Not Forget to forward and you will receive a huge surprise!!

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Did you get the same mail too or you might get a mail like this.
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"Microsoft is working on a new secret email technology and they need people to test it. They are paying people for it too! Send this email message to 10 people and receive a check for $50.00 from Microsoft. My friend Tom did it and it really works!
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"A new virus is going around and anti-virus software cannot detect it. Go to c:\programs\SomeProgram and see if the file "system.ini" exists. If it does then delete it immediately. It is a virus. Send this to all your friends so we can stop it as fast as possible"
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So what you did , when you get a mail like this to your inbox? Forward it to all you know? Or just delete it. If you delete it you are great. Nothing terrible happen to you if you delete them but you save time and money of others.Don't scare yourself on such mails. Because such email messages are  known as   Hoaxes , Chain e-mails  or Scams.

What are Hoaxes , Chain e-mails ,Scams ?Please  refer following addresses because professionals have explain well about those hoxes on these web sites ?
 

About Hoaxes on wikipedia
Hoax Encyclopedia
What are hoax messages
They are know as chain letter hoaxes

Rambari - Lahiru Perera (A popular sinhala song )

 Rambari - Lahiru Perera  (A popular sinhala song )

"Rambari" is a popular sinhala song nowadays in Srilanka. If youlike to see Music Video Of Rambari here I have embed it to my blog.

Final results of the annual 'Best Web' Awards in Srilanka

Did you know the result of the annual "Best Web" awards conducted by the LK domain registry of Srilanka.

Here are the results

	Sinhala Category Winner www.worldpeople.lk
	Tamil Category Winner www.parliament.lk
	English Category Joint Winners www.elakiri.lk & www.music.lk

So visit www.bestweb.lk and check all results then you can decide that, which are best web sites in Sri Lanka. Click here to see more results

Sunil Edirisinghes Sons Wedding

The Artist - Great Sunil Edirisinghe

He is a singer with a mission. His musical art is not merely or even mainly,  a mode of entertainment; it is, above all, a mission, a vehicle of his conscience.
His songs deal not only with the themes of love,  friendship, family relationships, ethical obligations and ethnic harmony, but  even peaceful of revolution.
His voice, once a lover's whisper,  once  a father's kind by advice and once a true friend's caring always touches the deepest chords of ones' soul. 

Click here to visit the official web site of Sunil Edirisinghe



I got some pics from our favorite Sunil Edirisinghes sons wedding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 A great artist , a musician and a great father with his sons wedding. A lovely  couple and a charm beautiful wedding.

Modem hijacking - It's crazy , be careful

Hi read this I got this information via e-mail , Modem hijacking - It's crazy , be careful

What is modem hijacking and how does it happen?


Modem hijacking is not a new problem, but it still can affect people using a dial up modem. You could be surfing around the Internet and without realizing it, have malicious software downloaded to your computer. This software disconnects you from your usual dial-up Internet connection and reconnects you on another, expensive phone line. Even when your computer sits idle for long periods of time, this dialer may still be hooking you up to international numbers and sending the charges to your phone bill

  

Modem hijacking can occur when a web site asks you to do the following to access their web site information:  

•  download a file via a pop-up window
•  accept their Web site's Terms and Conditions 
•  download a special viewer or dialer to access content etc…

The file or download then accesses software on your computer to use your modem to dial phone numbers in foreign countries resulting in long distance charges and/or connection fees appearing on your phone bill. The file may also hide behind pop-up ads activated from previous web browsing.

 

 

What are the typical signs of modem hijacking

•  You hear your modem disconnect and dial-up again.
• Your internet speed becomes much slower than normal. There may be other reasons for this but when checking, always start by looking at your dial-up settings and properties.
• You receive an unexpectedly high phone bill, which lists unknown and high-cost international phone numbers.
• You see an unfamiliar short-cut icon on your desktop.
• You are online but cannot send emails etc…

How can I protect myself?

 

If you have high speed Internet (ADSL or cable modem) you would not be susceptible to this scam. However, if you have high speed Internet and a dial up connection such as a fax modem you may be susceptible. Ensure you disconnect all dial-up connections when not in use. For example: If you have a fax modem connected to your computer, disconnect it when not in use.

 

• Do not download programs from Websites or sources you don't know or trust.
• Carefully read disclaimers, Terms and Conditions and warnings before downloading information.
• Supervise your children's Internet activities.
• Keep your anti-virus software current.
• Remove any network and dial-up connections on your computer that you are not familiar with.
• Check your phone bill to verify your long distance charges.

 

Open PowerPoint 2007 presentation in an earlier version

How to open PowerPoint 2007 presentation in an earlier version

Today I want to show how to open a PowerPoint 2007 presentation in an earlier version.

Actually today I wanted to do so. I got an email from my friend with a presentaion. I downloaded it to my computer but I couldn't open it. Because I have PowerPoint 2003 and it was created using Powerpoint 2007. So I google the case and found how to open it . It's so simple just download Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack from following address and installe it to your computer. That's all , then when you double click PowerPoint 2007 presentaion it opens with PowerPoint 2003. Wonderful and easy. I think this will be helpful you too..

To download Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack Click Here

A virus called "Koobface" spread via facebook

 I got an email from my friend about a virus called "Koobface" spread via facebook.

here is the mail '“After receiving a message in their Facebook in-box announcing, "You look funny in this new video" or something similar, recipients are then invited to click on a provided link. Once on the video site, a message says an update of Flash is needed before the video can be displayed. The viewer is prompted to open a file called flash_player.exe.

A new mass-mailing virus targeting Facebook users directs victims to a site asking to download a Trojan masked as an Adobe Flash update.(Credit: McAfee Avert Labs)
Schmugar said the prompt for a new player should be a warning. "The messages you tend to get from these sites don't look quite right." For instance, IE will tell you where the update is coming from, and usually it's not an Adobe site.

Read more from source


I also think virus could be spread via facebook. Because facebook is very popular and intersting social networking website. So becareful when using Facebook.

Good site - free computer support for Srilankan

Good site - free computer support for Srilankan

Today when I browsing the Internet , I got a good site for free computer support in Srilanka. I think this is a good site for Sri Lankan , because the person who admin this site give answers for any computer problems for any one free of charge. Best thing is you can ask your computer problems in Sinhala and get the answers from Sinhala. So if you like visit it at following address.

Free PC Clinic

General Sarath Fonseka - Next Sri Lankan President ?

Will you vote for General Sarath Fonseka as president of Sri Lanka?

I don't know what will happen if general Sarath Fonseka contest for the presidential election in Srilanka.Please comment me regarding the above matter , what do you think ?

Wahi Pabalu Sali - One of My favourite Song

Wahi Pabalu Sali , this is a my favorite song nowadays. This is a new song of Surendra Perera. One of Sirasa Superstar.