http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/tags/security Giveaway of the Day Forums » Tag: security - Recent Posts en-US Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:06:26 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/search.php http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6421#post-66863 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:03:10 +0000 leofelix 66863@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi<br /> thank you for heads up.<br /> I prefer to manually check MSE updates.<br /> Never faced a BSOD.</p> <p>@ <strong>copmom</strong> do you have other antivirus installed or other incompatible software?</p> <p><strong>How to manually update MSE</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Definitions/ADL.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Definitions/ADL.aspx</a></p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.thewindowsclub.com/repair-microsoft-security-essentials-with-fix-mse-utility">Fix MSE Utility - Repair Microsoft Security Essential</a></strong></p> <p><blockquote>However, just in case anytime, you find that you are facing any issues in running Microsoft Security Essentials due to any reasons, simply run this utility. This utility will restore all its registry values &amp; service settings to known good defaults, without re-installing MSE. The utility may take only a moment to run, but rest assured, it does the job! It works on both 32bit and 64bit of Windows Operating Systems.</blockquote> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6421#post-66737 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:58:09 +0000 copmom 66737@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>And.. I might add, they never sent out a &#39;fix&#39; on that last Security Update KB971486 ..<br /> because of that it still takes me 8 full minutes on start up to get past that BSOD (blue screen of death), before my start button, task bar, and icons show up! I&#39;ve tried everything and a lot of things that Robert so kindly suggested, to no avail! </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6421#post-66721 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:55:42 +0000 hotdoge3 66721@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Microsoft-anti-virus-software-dawdles-over-updates-838203.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.h-online.com/security/news/item/Microsoft-anti-virus-software-dawdles-over-updates-838203.html</a></p> <p>No, 10 day-old signatures are NOT up to date and do NOT offer adequate protection. Vergrößern Under certain circumstances, Microsoft&#39;s recently launched Security Essentials (MSE) security solution fails to download updates for several days </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6101#post-63444 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:12:41 +0000 Tizz 63444@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hello everyone,</p> <p>Thank you so much for your advice! In the end I phoned AVG and discovered the pop-up was indeed triggered by them.<br /> It seems I wasn't the only one who phoned and gave them an earful; they've been flooded with calls. Well, I mean to say -- what were they thinking?!</p> <p>Tizz </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6101#post-63443 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:46:56 +0000 Robert 63443@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>PS .How to uninstall AVG:</p> <p>Quoted from Big Al from the AVG forums</p> <p><em>Quote:<br /> - Download AVG uninstall/cleanup utility and run it ( if running Vista or Windows 7: remember to right-click on it and choose "Run as Administrator"): </em></p> <p><a href="http://www.avg.com/filedir/util/support/" rel="nofollow">http://www.avg.com/filedir/util/support/</a><br /> (please add "avgremover_en.exe" at the end of the link)<br /> -Robert-</p> <p><em>- After restart please remove these folders*:</p> <p>Windows XP/2000<br /> C:\Program Files\AVG or C:\Program files(x86)\AVG (for 64bit OS)<br /> C:\Documents and settings\All users\Application data\AVG8</p> <p>Windows Vista<br /> C:\Program Files\AVG or C:\Program files(x86)\AVG (for 64bit OS)<br /> C:\ProgramData\AVG8<br /> C:\Users\&lt;user&gt;\AppData\Roaming\AVG8</p> <p>* Some files or folders could be hidden by default. This can be changed in Start -&gt; Settings -&gt; Control Panel -&gt; Folder Options -&gt; View tab -&gt; Show hidden files and folders.<br /> Unquote<br /> </em> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6101#post-63439 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:22:10 +0000 Robert 63439@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>The free versions of AVG and Avira are bloated with promo-ware nowadays,offering their paid versions.<br /> Now it could be you accidentally clicked on one of those banners and upgraded to a (time limited)paid version.<br /> Check your license no.It should read something like 8FREE- at the beginning.</p> <p>But to be on the safe side,my advice to you would be to download and install the latest free Avg version (when done removing your present version - you might have to reboot a couple of times)</p> <p>Be sure you opt out of things you don't want to be installed.<br /> And don't forget to do the full system scan notblocklox suggested<br /> My 2cents. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6101#post-63437 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:55:26 +0000 notblocklox 63437@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>In this case I definitely would mail to AVG and ask them, search for the usual email address, not an address from this very suspicious pop up. I would think when you have a registered AVG programme, they would not notify you via a pop up.<br /> Especially after that "red shield safety warning" I would be concerned. Don't forget to scan your system for malware.<br /> <em>Better safe than sorry!</em></p> <p>graylox </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6101#post-63430 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 13:44:10 +0000 thenameipicked 63430@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Take the link that they provide for you and WOT it. (go to mywot.com and enter it in) That should tell you whether it is safe or not. Also, look at the root of the link and make sure it matches the AVG address perfectly. If all that turns up positive, then you are ok. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/6101#post-63429 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:42:25 +0000 Tizz 63429@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I was wondering if anyone else here uses AVG and has had a pop-up appear claiming the license number has been changed and adding a helpful link ("save number to Windows clipboard").</p> <p>This message appeared after I had a red shield safety warning this morning, and I'm seriously suspicious about it. I went to the AVG website to see if there was any info, but found nothing. Can't see why they'd need to change the number!</p> <p>I'd appreciate some advice from more experienced computer users here in the forums.</p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Tizz </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/249#post-57218 Sun, 24 May 2009 08:01:59 +0000 hotdoge3 57218@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Not have one care &#38; XP may stop you,the fix go System Properties &gt; Hardware &gt; Driver Signing Options &gt; what action do you want windows to take (Pick) 1,2,or,3.<br /> # 1 Ignone don't ask. # 2 Warn Prompt me each time to choose an action<br /> # 3 Block never install unsigned driver software</p> <p>setup XP new I Pick # 1 then, I Pick # 2<br /> Most freeware is not digitally signed the cost. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/249#post-57204 Sat, 23 May 2009 23:03:06 +0000 GMMan 57204@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Is it just Windows Live OneCare that directly allow signed apps? Also, adding more layers of "security" is just going to interfere with activation. The cost issue, too. If a signing company is not giving away a free certificate, it's most likely that the GAOTD team is not going to bother. After all, there doesn't seem to be any significant downside to not signing the activators. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-56521 Sun, 10 May 2009 21:40:14 +0000 rezidue 56521@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I use Kaspersky but here's another free alternative...</p> <p>for Windows - <a href="http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/" rel="nofollow">http://www.pctools.com/free-antivirus/</a></p> <p>for Macs - <a href="http://www.iantivirus.com/download/" rel="nofollow">http://www.iantivirus.com/download/</a></p> <p>Regards. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-56518 Sun, 10 May 2009 20:31:52 +0000 GMMan 56518@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I suggest using <a href="http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html">avast! Home</a> for an AV software. It looks closest to commercial AV software than the other free AVs I tried. Its detection is fine and I heard that its heuristics is better than some others. However, it does give false positives some times, usually sensing legit files as generic trojans. But overall, it's pretty good. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-56514 Sun, 10 May 2009 19:56:22 +0000 Quantum Dragon 56514@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>There is no such animal, not one (Paid or Free) is the BEST !</p> <p>The rule of thumbs for security is to have a multi-layered protection approach !</p> <p>So do not use more than one virus scanner on active mode (it is OK to have one active and others in passive (manual scan) mode), one good cleaner, two or three Anti Adware/Spyware/Malware (they each detect something that the others have not seen) but have at least one of each (for security). </p> <p>You can only use one "software" Firewall (no options there as war between them will shut down your communication system if you have more than one) but, if you have a router, you can also activate its built-in Firewall as they use different methods.</p> <p>And of course, NEVER have them working scans at the same time.</p> <p>When you scan, only the Firewall should be running alongside (in learn mode if need be).</p> <p>Use a methodic "one after the other" kind of scan !</p> <p>Here are suggestions for free software (I tried all personally at one time or another):</p> <p>Anti-Virus/Firewall suggestion:</p> <p>If you need both Virus scanner and firewall, then the Comodo firewall <a href="http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.personalfirewall.comodo.com/download_firewall.html</a> is the top contender. </p> <p>Use it in combo mode (Antivirus/Firewall) at installation.</p> <p>The firewall itself is very robust and the just-released version 3 includes a well-designed intrusion detection system and Vista compatibility. Comodo also supports internet connection sharing, whereas the free versions of Kerio and ZoneAlarm do not. </p> <p>Make sure that you install it in "Advanced" mode, because the "Basic" installation has the HIPS ( Host-based Intrusion-Prevention System ) disabled. </p> <p>Anti-Malware/Spyware suggestions:</p> <p>Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: <a href="http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&#38;subj=dl&#38;tag=button" rel="nofollow">http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html?part=dl-10804572&#38;subj=dl&#38;tag=button</a> is a good choice and has gotten many people out of jams if you keep it updated. </p> <p>Spybot: <a href="http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol" rel="nofollow">http://www.download.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol</a> is also a good choice if you use it regularly and keep it updated.</p> <p>Cleaner suggestion: </p> <p>Glary Utilities: <a href="http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.glaryutilities.com/gu.html</a> to remove junk files or remnants of installs (there is always some).</p> <p>P.S.: AVOID toolbars as they all contain some form of spyware (even the ones from big names)</p> <p>Hope this helps</p> <p>Quantum Dragon </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-53998 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 22:11:09 +0000 midori 53998@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Wow, lots of opinions here, but they're all good ones. (although I have read in plenty of places that there's lots of complaints with Norton... no offense Lakjin!;) I've been using AVG, and it does scan all your emails, which some don't. But gee, looks like I'm gonna have to give Avira a try also and compare the two. I guess we all tend to prefer what we're used to, but I'm always open for a different suggestion. :) </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-53907 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:54:00 +0000 Ashraf 53907@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Avira hands down.</p> <p>If you are willing to pay, Norton will be the best bang for the buck. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-53906 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 06:27:01 +0000 Lee 53906@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>If your anti virus software has run out (download subscriptions) then contact the company and usually they will give you a large discount.</p> <p>Problem with downloading the update packages manually is they don't usually update the software.</p> <p>NIS2009 was updated recently via live update.</p> <p>It's now 16.5.0.35 and works even better.</p> <p>I have 800 days of subs left. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-53864 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:48:33 +0000 rayjharris 53864@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Thanks guys,<br /> Very much appreciated i will now look at all you recomendations then decide.</p> <p>Regards.........Ray </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-53859 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:18:40 +0000 watcher13 53859@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Obviously, best is really in the eye of the beholder, but Avira (which I use at home) does VERY well in tests and reviews and has an excellent reputation. If anything, it's slightly on the too agressive side, which is more aggravating but probably more desirable. Just had to change my start page from my provider, AT&#38;T, because it was hitting too often on the scripting of AT&#38;Ts ads. I'll have to contact them and also Avira, hoping they can work it out. From what I've read, the particular problem can be as simple as putting a zero in the html coding where a 1 is expected (or vice versa, I forget). But, better safe than sorry. Will nag you for updates every 3 days, which is good, and will flash a popup each time it updates, trying to get you to buy the full version, which is understandable. Probably will when my finances stablize. One bad thing: can't check boot sectors in Vista. They're locked out from it's scan.</p> <p>One other thing. You'll read about Avira being very slow to update, but I really don't have this problem. I think it's time dependent. I'm sure some are having problems. I read one commentator from Germany, for example, but not me. I usually update in the morning in the US Eastern time zone and it rarely gets anywhere close to even five minutes. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-53842 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 22:25:18 +0000 penneddragonone 53842@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I believe you can update the major paid anti-viruses with their respective update packages on <a href="http://www.download.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.download.com</a>. Though a free option updated daily is probably a better bet. I like Avast and Comodo. When I can pay for an anti-virus, I choose Kaspersky. Search google for free Kaspersky or free "name of anti-virus" here. Sometimes the Anti-virus companies offer a 6 month or year long subscription to their anti-virus. I find out about these and other good information on Raymond's blog at <a href="http://www.raymond.cc" rel="nofollow">http://www.raymond.cc</a>. You can sign up for his daily email. He and Gizmo at <a href="http://www.techsupportalert.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.techsupportalert.com</a> are info vitamins for the brain, um, soul, um...technophile. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-53839 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:13:29 +0000 davee 53839@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>"Best" is a matter of personal choice, but I've had good results with Avira, which is generally considered one of the best in terms of detection rates. </p> <p>I'd suggest you read the following article and the comments to it, and decide what best suits your needs:</p> <p><a href="http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-anti-virus-software.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-anti-virus-software.htm</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-53837 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:19:08 +0000 dsekirka 53837@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Comodo </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/5022#post-53832 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:17:23 +0000 rayjharris 53832@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi Guys,<br /> Can any one recomend the best FREE antivirus programe for me to download. Mine has run out &#38; im desperate. </p> <p>Many thanks...........Ray </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3668#post-40278 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:24:48 +0000 hotdoge3 40278@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/giveawayoftheday.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/giveawayoftheday.com</a></p> <p>In our tests, we found downloads on this site were free of adware, spyware, and other potentially unwanted programs. so now its all good. Green all go. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3668#post-39631 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 07:18:15 +0000 sukibabe 39631@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>I have SiteAdvisor and WOT, neither are perfect!</p> <p>Make up your OWN mind........</p> <p>Suki </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3668#post-39584 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:09:49 +0000 hotdoge3 39584@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p><a href="http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1609&#38;tag=nl.e539" rel="nofollow">http://blogs.zdnet.com/security/?p=1609&#38;tag=nl.e539</a></p> <p>Showing you just how much they understand about security, McAfee blocked the SANS website, sans.org, as well as giac.org and sans.edu, with their SiteAdvisor application, listing it as a “bad” site. have a look for fun. </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3668#post-39209 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:07:04 +0000 JerryChance 39209@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Many thanks for the kind advise from one and all. I'm looking closely at the WOT website with a view to using it instead of McAfee. Either way, I remain a firm fan of the GAOTD website and its various offerings.</p> <p>Love, Light and Peace<br /> JC </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3668#post-39202 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:44:09 +0000 BuBBy 39202@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>My advice Jerry - uninstall all McAfee software from your computer for a happy life. :) </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3668#post-39183 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 01:17:15 +0000 copmom 39183@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>Hi Jerry: I've also switched over to WOT...which says "excellent" for this site, and I do have McAfee on my task bar showing GOTD is in red. Go figure? Here's a link for WOT: <a href="http://www.mywot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.mywot.com/</a> </p> http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/topic/3668#post-39176 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:36:38 +0000 goodgotd 39176@http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/forums/ <p>McAfee site adviser rapidly became useless, and I override WOT quite often- and even <em>it</em> doesn't give a peep on many sites I *know* (not guess) have <strong>*really*</strong> nasty stuff on them including virus droppers in the page code!</p> <p>oy. </p>