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Thread ID: 138550	2014-12-16 02:35:00	Some questions on "preventing malware" ????	AppleFan (17097)	Press F1

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1390311	2014-12-16 02:35:00	Hey i want to ask a few question on preventing malware say if this is possible or not ????/ We all know there are antivirus and antimalware software out there doing this but i have found some other ways which im not sure , i have researched but not much help so thought to ask people on here ??? 1. Does have another operating system say windows 7/8 or linux in a virtualbox on the same operating system isolate the malware from spreading to the main os . So say if i have windows 7 and i have virtualbox which which has windows7/8 in there , does it prevent from spreading or not ???? 2. Are linux/ubuntu and MAC total virus free , or there is chance in getting malware or what ????? 3. Is adult websites really high in chance of malware , or it is just a "saying " ???? 4. Are all antivirus and antimalware programs , do things the same way , say do things say way as all antivirus ???? 5. If u have a antivirus or antimalware software installed , can u tell me what is it and give me a short brief review and if can recommend me one program to use ??? Thanks	AppleFan (17097)
1390312	2014-12-16 03:02:00	1. - don't know but I suspect only partially 2. Any OS can get Malware or Viruses, there are just more written for windows because it's the most popular OS 3. Higher than average but there are safe reputable adult sites as well as dodgy ones. 4. They all have similar methods but some are better than others and some do more. 5. Minimum requirement would be one anti-virus program and 1 anti-malware program but many use multiple. I use windows defender on windows 8.1(same as MSE on windows 7) and malwarebytes anti-malware but I consider myself good enough at avoiding malware to get away with that. Less savvy users would be better off with a decent anti-virus like NOD32. the single best way to avoid malware is to avoid behaviours that let it into your system. This is on you not the protection software you run. Never Click an E-mail link or open attachments from unknown sources, always read the options when installing software and unselect anything you don't want, treat all pop up warnings when browsing the internet as suspicious and probably fake - the same with web pages claiming you have infections. If you think you have an infection never click the "fix now" button that popped up on your browser - close eveything andmanually launch your own software to do a scan. If you receive somethng asking you to enter personal details or reset a password close it and navigate to the site yourself to check what needs doing.	dugimodo (138)
1390313	2014-12-16 03:38:00	:thumbs: to What dugimodo wrote, just to add to Number 1 -- yes they can, depending on the infection. As for stopping any malware, you'd be surprised how many people when installing software select the default options, which often contains "extras" ( mainly "Free software", many simply go I agree, next Next next Ewwww :confused: where did those come from, I didn't install those programs--- Wanna bet !! --- You did by not looking what you were doing and not using the custom/advanced options.	wainuitech (129)
1390314	2014-12-16 04:54:00	Yes I think most Malware comes from installing software and they trick you into installing free tool bars or other free software rather than the software you actually want. These guys should be named and shamed. Starting with Adobe who always try to install McAffee for you!	Digby (677)
1390315	2014-12-16 20:34:00	These guys should be named and shamed. Starting with Adobe who always try to install McAffee for you! I'll add java security patches/downloads, sometimes it tries to bundle that awefull ASK toolbar that changes browser home page & brower default search engine. Common sense is the NO.1 best antiwalware tool. Thats why its often the same people continually getting re-infected .	1101 (13337)
1390316	2014-12-17 21:05:00	Thoroughly agree with your last two sentences, 1101. Problem with common sense is that it is not that common!!	linw (53)
1390317	2014-12-17 21:22:00	Common sense is the NO.1 best antiwalware tool. Thats why its often the same people continually getting re-infected . Common sense is great if you are somewhat tech minded but there are a lot of people out there of different ages and different jobs who do use various forms of technology because it is convenient and because it is part of our life, but that doesn't mean that they know, care or understand how technology works and a lot of them wouldn't have any interest in understanding how technology works as their job or life doesn't have any requirement for it.	Webdevguy (17166)
1390318	2014-12-17 21:55:00	Common sense is great if you are somewhat tech minded but there are a lot of people out there of different ages and different jobs who do use various forms of technology because it is convenient and because it is part of our life, but that doesn't mean that they know, care or understand how technology works and a lot of them wouldn't have any interest in understanding how technology works as their job or life doesn't have any requirement for it. Although I agree I would also say there is no need to understand how it works, just a good grounding in how to use it and safe practices. A lot of people don't care and will never bother to try and learn any of this, that's fine and totally their choice. However whenever someone asks (as has happened in this case) how to prevent Malware if we take the time to explain more than just what programs to install maybe some people will learn and the lesson will spread. For the rest of the population, well it helps keep those who fix PC's for a living working. I do it for free for my friends personally but otherwise try and discourage people from bringing me their PC problems :) Why is it when some people learn you have a talent for something they feel the need to volunteer your services to everyone they know.... (mini rant for the day :))	dugimodo (138)
1390319	2014-12-17 22:14:00	However whenever someone asks (as has happened in this case) how to prevent Malware if we take the time to explain more than just what programs to install maybe some people will learn and the lesson will spread. Very true where PCs and some phones are concerned. :thumbs:	Webdevguy (17166)
1390320	2014-12-17 22:30:00	Why is it when some people learn you have a talent for something they feel the need to volunteer your services to everyone they know.... (mini rant for the day :)) Heres Why: ten-reasons-not-to-fix-computers-for-free/ (www.techrepublic.com) Often get people calling wanting to fix things for free over the phone. If its someone I've dealt with before, depending on the problem, I "MAY" esp if its click this then that. Other times they expect you to spend hours on the phone for free or like yesterday -- had a call from a person, saying their laptop I took back last week, is warning them the battery is low -- Errrrr is the charger / Power adapter plugged in ?? (it wasn't as they had moved it since it was returned.) Also had a call yesterday, knew exactly what the problem was and the fix, and even after the local expert said it cant be fixed after googling for a day and a bit ( so I was told - MS suggest a re-install / Refresh) :rolleyes: Told her it would take roughly 1-1.5 hours depending on what method worked, but she wanted me to fix it on the phone for free -- NOPE. Anything replied to here is because I want to , not because I need to. ;)	wainuitech (129)
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