What is it like to be a hacker?

“But did you, in your three- piece psychology and 1950’s technobrain, ever take a look behind the eyes of the hacker? Did you ever wonder what made him tick, what forces shaped him, what may have molded him? I am a hacker, enter my world…” (“The Conscience of a Hacker”, The Mentor) “Fear them not […]

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Windows Tips, Tricks and Secrets that Nobody will ever Tell you

Important Note: Before you read on, you need to keep one thing in mind. Whenever you make changes to the Windows Registry you need to Refresh it before the changes take place. Simply press F5 to refresh the registry and enable the changes. If this does not work Restart your system Exiting Windows the Cool […]

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What is Bit Torrent? How does one use it?

The first things you need to know about using Bit Torrent: — Bit Torrent is aimed at broadband users (or any connection better than dialup). — Sharing is highly appreciated, and sharing is what keeps bit torrent alive. — A bit torrent file (*.torrent) contains information about the piece structure of the download (more on […]

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Suspect A Virus? Here’s what you can do immediately …

Caught A Virus? If you’ve let your guard down–or even if you haven’t–it can be hard to tell if your PC is infected. Here’s what to do if you suspect the worst. Heard this one before? You must run antivirus software and keep it up to date or else your PC will get infected, you’ll […]

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What is the Best Firewall?

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Firewall for Enhanced Security At 123Linux – Digital Academy, we understand the importance of safeguarding your digital assets and maintaining a secure online environment. One crucial aspect of fortifying your network security is selecting the right firewall solution. In this comprehensive guide, we will walk you through the […]

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What options do you have if your Hard Drive goes bad?

The most common problems originate from corruption of the master boot record, FAT, or directory. Those are soft problems which can usually be taken care of with a combination of tools like Fdisk /mbr to refresh the master boot record followed by a reboot and Norton disk doctor or Spinneret. The most common hardware problems […]

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What is NetBIOS? A Complete Guide

The Magic of NetBIOS In this guide you will learn how to explore the Internet using Windows XP and NetBIOS: How to Install NetBIOS <beginnine2a.shtml> How to Use Nbtstat <beginnine2b.shtml> The Net View Command <beginnine2c.shtml> What to Do Once You Are Connected <beginnine2c.shtml> How to Break in Using the XP GUI <beginnine2d.shtml> More on the […]

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What are Flames?

At 123Linux – Digital Academy, we believe in fostering healthy and respectful online interactions. In today’s digital age, where communication is predominantly facilitated through email messages, newsgroup discussions, and IRC channels, it is important to be aware of the concept of “flames.” Flames refer to aggressive and often violent responses exchanged over the internet or […]

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What is the Internet?

The Internet is a computer network made up of thousands of networks worldwide. No one knows exactly how many computers are connected to the Internet. It is certain, however, that these number in the millions. No one is in charge of the Internet. There are organizations which develop technical aspects of this network and set […]

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