jueves, 6 de marzo de 2014

Can my xbox ONE get infected with a virus? Did my xbox 360 get a virus? Xbox 360 virus infection

This may be a surprise for a lot of us but yes, the answer is yes, although it would be extremely rare because the only ways to get content on the 360 is through Xbox LIVE, a third party game developer (which Microsoft has tight control over anyway) or passing an infected file via usb key (such as transferring photos and music to the xbox360). Video game consoles, such as the PS3 and the Xbox 360, are essentially computers built for a specific detailed purpose, video games. 

These machines contain system boards, processors, ram, hard drives, and also video cards. There is one major difference that would make it very unlikely for a console to be infected with any type of virus, and that is the OS (operating system). It would be very difficult to create a virus that would be able to work in gaming consoles OS. It isn't impossible, but it is EXTREMELY unlikely and nobody has ever done anything lik this before. 
Even if there was a virus created to infect a system like Microsoft's Xbox 360, it would be almost impossible to spread as Xbox Lives network would detect it and prevent any way of spreading it. 

 The other factor is it would be a waste of time for someone to create a virus that could only be spread via usb sticks for gaming consoles, it just would not be worthy.

How to manually set up my wireless network with Verizon DSL.




Manually setup a wireless connection
NOTE: In order to continue with this process you need to know the ESSID, Security Type and Security Password.
Click Start.







Click " Connect to" 
Figure 2: Select a Network to Connect to Window
Click Set up a connection or network to display the Choose a connection option window. 
Figure 3: Choose a Connection Option Window
Click Manually connect to a wireless network and click Next to display the Manually connect to a wireless network window. 
Figure 4: Manually connect to a Wireless Network Window
Type your wireless network name in the Network name box.
Use the drop-down menu next to Security type to select the correct security method.
Type your Security Key using WEP.
Click to check the boxes next to Start this connection automatically and UNCHECK Connect even if the network is not broadcasting.
Click Next to open the Successfully added network window. 
Figure 5: Successfully Added Network Window
Click Connect to to display the Disconnect or connect to another network window. 
Figure 6: Disconnect or Connect to Another Network Window
Click your Network from the list to display the Set Network Location window. 

Figure 7: Set Network Location Window

Click HomeWork or Public location, depending on your location to display the User Account Control window.
Click Continue to display the Successfully set network settings window.
Click Close to close the Successfully set network settings window.
Click the red X in the upper right-hand corner of the Disconnect or connect to another network window to close it.
Click the red X in the upper right-hand corner of the Network and Sharing Center window to close it.
Click the red X in the upper right-hand corner of the Network window to close it.