Bleeping Computer
Type of site | Computer help site |
|---|---|
| Owner | Bleeping Computer LLC. |
| Created by | Lawrence Abrams |
| URL | http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/ |
| Registration | Optional |
Bleeping Computer is a computer help site founded by Lawrence Abrams in 2004. It is a resource site for answering computer, security, and technical questions. All services to the public are free, including malware and rootkit cleanup of infected computers and removal instructions on rogue anti-spyware programs.[2] The site is a featured Microsoft Expert Zone Community[3] and has been recommended in PC World magazine[4][5].
Community
Forums
Bleeping Computer's forums have subsections devoted to several Operating Systems, broad classes of application software, and malicious software removal.
Malware Removal
Bleeping Computer offers free malware removal help. All help given to users are provided by volunteers trained to use anti-malware tools like HijackThis.[6]
Resources
Tutorials
Bleeping Computer has a large library of tutorials [7] covering such topics as the basics of TCP/IP, hardware configuration, partition management, and internet security. These tutorials are written by members of the Bleeping Computer staff and are available for free.
Malware Removal Training Program
Bleeping Computer offers a malware removal training program.[8] The course is divided to three groups: the Sophomore Level, the Junior Level and the Senior Level. Many graduates of the program remain active in the forum's malware assistance section. Students in the program learn techniques, methods and cleaning procedures used in today's anti-malware communities.
The training program is a UNITE accredited malware training program[9]
Databases
Bleeping Computer maintains several databases of common programs, startup entries and files found in Microsoft Windows operating systems. Each entry briefly identifies the file or entry, whether it's malicious, necessary or optional, as well as a recommendation on what actions a user should take against it, if any.
References
- ^ BC on 10/23/2006
- ^ Malware and Spyware Removal Guides
- ^ Microsoft.com - Featured Communities
- ^ Coordinated Malware Resists Eradication - pcworld.com
- ^ Junkbusters! - pcworld.com
- ^ How do I get help? Who is helping me?
- ^ Bleeping Computer Tutorials
- ^ BleepingComputer.com - Malware and Spyware Removal School Admissions
- ^ Unified Network of Instructors and Trained Eliminators, list of schools