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From: James Silverton on 23 May 2010 09:41 Leythos wrote on Sun, 23 May 2010 08:37:43 -0400: > In article <htb65c$iib$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > not.jim.silverton(a)verizon.net says... >> >> Peter wrote on Sun, 23 May 2010 00:47:21 -0400: >> > >> You have one of the worst Security suite (MacAfee Security > >> Suite) which along with Norton and Trend cause problems and > >> does not catch what is needed. Use the ones Jose posted. > >> They are 2 of the very best >> >> Thanks for the advice! Why do people dislike commercial >> Security Suites? I know Consumer Reports was not too fond of >> MacAfee but it caught and removed the virus last night. > It's not "commercial" that people don't like, it's ones that > are crappy that people don't like. MacAfee posts updates at least daily. How often are the free checkers updated? -- James Silverton Potomac, Maryland Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not
From: Jose on 23 May 2010 10:13 On May 23, 8:13 am, "James Silverton" <not.jim.silver...(a)verizon.net> wrote: > Peter wrote on Sun, 23 May 2010 00:47:21 -0400: > > > You have one of the worst Security suite (MacAfee Security > > Suite) which along with Norton and Trend cause problems and > > does not catch what is needed. Use the ones Jose posted. They are 2 of > > the very best > > Thanks for the advice! Why do people dislike commercial Security Suites? > I know Consumer Reports was not too fond of MacAfee but it caught and > removed the virus last night. > -- > > James Silverton > Potomac, Maryland > > Email, with obvious alterations: not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not It will also do this: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2025695
From: Bob Lucas on 23 May 2010 10:28 "James Silverton" <not.jim.silverton(a)verizon.net> wrote in message news:htbbag$7bo$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Leythos wrote on Sun, 23 May 2010 08:37:43 -0400: > >> In article <htb65c$iib$1(a)news.eternal-september.org>, >> not.jim.silverton(a)verizon.net says... >>> >>> Peter wrote on Sun, 23 May 2010 00:47:21 -0400: >>> >> >> You have one of the worst Security suite (MacAfee Security >> >> Suite) which along with Norton and Trend cause problems and >> >> does not catch what is needed. Use the ones Jose posted. >> >> They are 2 of the very best >>> >>> Thanks for the advice! Why do people dislike commercial >>> Security Suites? I know Consumer Reports was not too fond of >>> MacAfee but it caught and removed the virus last night. > >> It's not "commercial" that people don't like, it's ones that >> are crappy that people don't like. > > MacAfee posts updates at least daily. How often are the free > checkers updated? > > -- > > James Silverton > Potomac, Maryland > > Email, with obvious alterations: > not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not Win XP Professional SP3, with IE8. Intel T2300 dual core processor, running at 1.66GHz 1Gb of RAM I previously used a McAfee security suite. However, McAfee had become so bloated that even though both of my computers have dual core processors and sufficient RAM, my computers became very sluggish. Several years ago, I switched to Avast! free anti-virus - plus the Zone Alarm free firewall. I have also installed Spybot Search & Destroy and Windows Defender. The primary reason for the change was to enhance performance - and I have noticed a significant improvement in responsiveness. I receive automatic updates from Avast!, usually several times per day. Avast! has prevented several infections (from legitimate websites). I have no way of knowing whether McAfee would have prevented the same infections. I also scan my computers regularly with Malwarebytes and SuperAntispyware. Although I have no proof that Avast! provides superior protection, I am perfectly happy with the way it performs. I am also happy with the frequency of the automatic definition updates.
From: Jose on 23 May 2010 11:19 On May 23, 10:28 am, "Bob Lucas" <b...(a)nospam.com> wrote: > "James Silverton" <not.jim.silver...(a)verizon.net> wrote in > messagenews:htbbag$7bo$1(a)news.eternal-september.org... > > > > > > > Leythos wrote on Sun, 23 May 2010 08:37:43 -0400: > > >> In article <htb65c$ii...(a)news.eternal-september.org>, > >> not.jim.silver...(a)verizon.net says... > > >>> Peter wrote on Sun, 23 May 2010 00:47:21 -0400: > > >> >> You have one of the worst Security suite (MacAfee Security > >> >> Suite) which along with Norton and Trend cause problems and > >> >> does not catch what is needed. Use the ones Jose posted. > >> >> They are 2 of the very best > > >>> Thanks for the advice! Why do people dislike commercial > >>> Security Suites? I know Consumer Reports was not too fond of > >>> MacAfee but it caught and removed the virus last night. > > >> It's not "commercial" that people don't like, it's ones that > >> are crappy that people don't like. > > > MacAfee posts updates at least daily. How often are the free > > checkers updated? > > > -- > > > James Silverton > > Potomac, Maryland > > > Email, with obvious alterations: > > not.jim.silverton.at.verizon.not > > Win XP Professional SP3, with IE8. > Intel T2300 dual core processor, running at 1.66GHz > 1Gb of RAM > > I previously used a McAfee security suite. However, McAfee had > become so bloated that even though both of my computers have dual > core processors and sufficient RAM, my computers became very > sluggish. > > Several years ago, I switched to Avast! free anti-virus - plus > the Zone Alarm free firewall. I have also installed Spybot > Search & Destroy and Windows Defender. The primary reason for > the change was to enhance performance - and I have noticed a > significant improvement in responsiveness. > > I receive automatic updates from Avast!, usually several times > per day. Avast! has prevented several infections (from > legitimate websites). I have no way of knowing whether McAfee > would have prevented the same infections. I also scan my > computers regularly with Malwarebytes and SuperAntispyware. > > Although I have no proof that Avast! provides superior > protection, I am perfectly happy with the way it performs. I am > also happy with the frequency of the automatic definition > updates. I like to get my computer infected on purpose so I can learn how to recognize and remove the infections without trial and error techniques. If I help somebody that is infected and it is not something I am familiar with, I will find out how they got that way and inflict it upon myself repeatedly until I can recognize, understand and fix it. So far, I have never used a Restore Point, repaired or reinstalled XP, slaved a drive or used any kind of PE CD (don't even own one). Since you mention that Avast! has prevented several infections from legitimate websites, I would like to know where those legitimate websites are so I can get infected from them on purpose and further test my methods. I don't use Avast!, so it should be easy I hope. Will you please advise of legitimate websites that will infect my computer.
From: Leythos on 23 May 2010 12:00 In article <327a7da4-d289-4f16-9cff-2e6d9256ab53 @a16g2000vbr.googlegroups.com>, jose_ease(a)yahoo.com says... > Will you please advise of legitimate websites that will infect my > computer. > do a google image search for the new MISS USA images, click on the sites and sooner or later you will find one that has malware on it. -- You can't trust your best friends, your five senses, only the little voice inside you that most civilians don't even hear -- Listen to that. Trust yourself. spam999free(a)rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
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