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Posted by Morgan Ohlson on September 7, 2005, 7:56 pm
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> morgan.ohlson@comhem.se says...
>> On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 07:00:40 -0500, optikl wrote:
>>
>>> Morgan Olson wrote:
>>>> All free (all of thiese have found infections (or other positive effect)
>>>> other applications failed with.
>>>>
>>>> Allround Virus scanner: Downloadable BitDefender (other free scanners as
>>>> complement)
>>>> OL virus scanner: Kaspersky
>>>>
>>>> In emergency: 30day trial Trojan Hunter.
>>>>
>>>> In the long run the difference between the best and low ranked canners are
>>>> HUGE!!!
>>>>
>>>> Virus active monitor /shield: Antivir (sens of stable function)
>>>>
>>>> Crap Cleaner: CCleaner (CrapCleaner) Use step-wise....
>>>> Cleaner with help: Sweepi (wizard mode)
>>>> Cleaner with profiles (and user profile): G-Lock TempCleaner
>>>>
>>>> Ad /spyware: SpyBot, Adaware, X-cleaner
>>>> "Counterspyware" /quicksearch: Bazooka
>>>> Watch to hidden changes: WinPatrol (Scotty, the watch dog) I would like
some
>>>> more advise /hints in a "best watchdog" though.
>>>>
>>>> ===
>>>> Useless: CWShredder (if using best ranked freeware. Otherwise
>>>> complementary.)
>>>>
>>>> Morgan O.
>>>
>>> Morgan, you need to look at the above as tools that provide some ability
>>> to mitigate a bad situation. I'm assuming you carry auto insurance (and
>>> am assuming you're old enough to drive). Auto insurance isn't a
>>> substitute for good driving habits; it's there to mitigate the damage
>>> bad driving can cause. You know, mindlessly blathering on a cell phone,
>>> applying make-up while speeding through traffic, you get the picture.
>>> Those are all bad habits that in their absence, reduces the need for
>>> auto insurance.
>>
>> What you say may comply to most situations.
>>
>> In my case I have had around 100 regitered scans of my ports just the last
>> ~6months. I don't know why.... perhaps I'm just popular :oP
>>
>> But, I also know some websites are loaded with crap. How much lower the
>> vurnerability among non MS-browsers is unknown to me. But, they can't be
>> 100%.
>>
> Have you physically replaced the drive? Or at least, have you
> wiped it with a specialized program at least 3 times?
~50 scans last 10 days. Virus found (and documented) almost every time.
Morgan O.
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