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| Thread ID: 106463 | 2010-01-09 23:45:00 | Free antivirus | Computermaster888 (15476) | Press F1 |
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| 847376 | 2010-01-17 02:29:00 | I would suggest Microsoft Security if you are running a genuine version of Windows as the install will check validation of your windows. As mention though, there is no 100% perfect free or paid anti-virus and also, what might work very well on my system might slow or crash your system or you might not find very user friendly. |
PinoyKiw (9675) | ||
| 847377 | 2010-01-17 08:03:00 | I was just watching a talk by a "white hat" security consultant about Windows 7 security . I was interested that he put much more emphasis on proper configuration than on anti-virus . He was talking about corporate environments, but he showed how to configure AppLocker on a stand-alone PC using gpedit . msc . I was surprised how easy it is, and most of the rules you'd need get generated automatically in under 10 minutes . AppLocker is based on whitelisting, so it only allows approved software to run . Basically once you're in gpedit . msc you just drill down to Windows Settings / Security Settings / Application Control Policies / AppLocker, then right click on Executable Rules and Script Rules to automatically generate policies . He set the root directory (C:\) as the folder that contains the files to be analysed to make the ruleset broader . He also said it was important to run as a standard user with UAC on the default setting . For the things that ask for an escalation (you get a UAC prompt), he said it was best to log out of the standard user account, and log in to an Administrator account just for the specific tasks . That might seem like a bit of a hassle but he showed a couple of problems with not doing that . It seems like a bit of a hassle but after seeing his demos of hacking tools I'm tempted to try both for a while and see how it goes . Anyway, I found it interesting and thought I'd share . cheers W |
waldok (15185) | ||
| 847378 | 2010-01-17 08:25:00 | Quick update after setting up AppLocker, I see it's only available on Win7 Ultimate or Enterprise. Just mentioning to avoid frustration if you're trying to get it working on another version. | waldok (15185) | ||
| 847379 | 2010-01-17 21:50:00 | +1 for Microsoft Security Essentials. Very fast to right click & scan. Looks after itself too. Simplified interface. If the icon's green, it's good. Beats AVG or Avast... no contest. |
Tbird650 (6754) | ||
| 847380 | 2010-01-17 23:11:00 | Im using Avira after avast failed on me and so far its been great, so Id recomend avira. | JOYBEBA6679 (10686) | ||
| 847381 | 2010-01-18 01:18:00 | waldok, I've found that works for the semi-technical, but for most end-users they really can't be bothered, the amount of time they wanna run something that requires elevated privileges :( I knew an IT Tech that insisted all his clients PCs run in that manner. After we took over his client-base, they were *so* relieved to finally be rid of it, when I wouldn't enforce it. They were sick to death of always logging in as an Admin. It's sometimes easier to just clean up "the mess" than it is to try and prevent it from happening ;) I had also got a LMGTFY link for "Best free antivirus" but it's not the sort of question that Google could generally answer right, as it's mostly a matter of opinion. That said, MSE gets my votes. NOD32 if you're paying. I wouldn't use anything aside from those two. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 847382 | 2010-01-18 02:09:00 | Comodo Internet Security | Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 847383 | 2010-01-18 03:13:00 | any anti-virus is better than none, but at the same time the anti-virus is a saftynet. the real protection comes from you and your habits. Don’t click on links in email, don’t do it, don’t even think about it. Don’t open attachment in emails, unless you trust then sender then don’t open attachments. Don’t browse to dodgy web sites, this means no searching for warez, porn, free ringtones. |
robsonde (120) | ||
| 847384 | 2010-01-18 03:45:00 | any anti-virus is better than none, but at the same time the anti-virus is a saftynet. the real protection comes from you and your habits. Don’t click on links in email, don’t do it, don’t even think about it. Don’t open attachment in emails, unless you trust then sender then don’t open attachments. Don’t browse to dodgy web sites, this means no searching for warez, porn, free ringtones. Couldn't have said it better myself. I have said the same to many people, don't open attachments from people not on your mailing list and then be wary anyway, never open exe files or other common virus carriers unless you are expecting that file from that person, don't go to dodgy websites or the lure of free ringtones etc, you are only asking for problems. End of the day, doesn't matter how *good* your antivirus or firewall is, it is only a safety net, common sense is still the big player in preventing a virus getting in. |
PinoyKiw (9675) | ||
| 847385 | 2010-01-18 03:49:00 | Very good point but even that won't stop viruses. There have been and always will be hackers who will infect a legitimate website with a virus which is then downloaded to you if your browser is vulnerable. |
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