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Read original item: 10 ways to avoid viruses and spyware
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 Number 1 should beaxslingr | 06/19/2009 @ 11:55 AM (PDT) |
 few waysSnuffy09 | 06/19/2009 @ 12:21 PM (PDT) |
 Are 1st and second party ones OK then ?Tony Hopkinson | 06/19/2009 @ 06:31 PM (PDT) |
 indeedSnuffy09 | 06/19/2009 @ 08:28 PM (PDT) |
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Way back in FF 1.xTony Hopkinson | 06/20/2009 @ 05:36 AM (PDT) |
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Sandboxiekkopp | 06/24/2009 @ 10:20 AM (PDT) |
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I use Sandboxie regardlessocie3@... | 06/26/2009 @ 09:14 PM (PDT) |
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No NoScript!!syxguns | 06/27/2009 @ 02:16 PM (PDT) |
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bares further investigationNeon Samurai | 06/27/2009 @ 02:40 PM (PDT) |
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Not Hacker...syxguns | 06/28/2009 @ 02:14 PM (PDT) |
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How does this differ from the practices of other anti-malware developers?deepsand | 06/28/2009 @ 03:46 PM (PDT) |
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With active AV, it's pretty lagitimateNeon Samurai | 07/06/2009 @ 11:29 AM (PDT) |
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Don't know if it's still the case, as I stopped using it, but ...deepsand | 07/06/2009 @ 07:30 PM (PDT) |
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me either. dropped it from my tool list a while backNeon Samurai | 07/07/2009 @ 06:22 AM (PDT) |
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Only complaint that I have or have heard of re. SS&D is that ...deepsand | 07/07/2009 @ 08:05 PM (PDT) |
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I can't run winXP on 256 megs anyhowNeon Samurai | 07/08/2009 @ 10:00 AM (PDT) |
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That's Funny Neonrickk@... | 07/09/2009 @ 06:55 AM (PDT) |
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Rickk, you need to relax and stop throwing FUD accusations around so easilyNeon Samurai | 07/09/2009 @ 08:43 AM (PDT) |
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Neonrickk@... | 07/10/2009 @ 06:03 AM (PDT) |
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let's ask for peer review; am I reading too much into Rickk's comment?Neon Samurai | 07/10/2009 @ 07:41 AM (PDT) |
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I see the problem here, NeonNickNielsen | 07/10/2009 @ 01:02 PM (PDT) |
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I'll vote NeonKSoniat | 07/10/2009 @ 01:17 PM (PDT) |
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Ok Neon, You Want Proof?rickk@... | 07/11/2009 @ 08:40 AM (PDT) |
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Who's being the idiot here, Rickk?NickNielsen | 07/11/2009 @ 12:35 PM (PDT) |
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NickNielsonrickk@... | 07/11/2009 @ 02:09 PM (PDT) |
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Neon, Here's XP SP3 with Only 512 MB RAMrickk@... | 07/11/2009 @ 02:19 PM (PDT) |
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See, now we have a discussion againNeon Samurai | 07/11/2009 @ 03:30 PM (PDT) |
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Neonrickk@... | 07/12/2009 @ 09:16 AM (PDT) |
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I was going to respond, rickNickNielsen | 07/12/2009 @ 11:10 AM (PDT) |
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Rickk, the politicalNeon Samurai | 07/13/2009 @ 05:53 AM (PDT) |
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Rick, the technicalNeon Samurai | 07/13/2009 @ 08:47 AM (PDT) |
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down to avg 290 MB ram usageNeon Samurai | 07/13/2009 @ 01:18 PM (PDT) |
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Neon, Remote Access & Windows Firewallrickk@... | 07/14/2009 @ 07:04 AM (PDT) |
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True, remote desktop is pretty minimalNeon Samurai | 07/14/2009 @ 07:46 AM (PDT) |
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Black Viperrickk@... | 07/15/2009 @ 10:07 AM (PDT) |
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only so much time in the dayNeon Samurai | 07/15/2009 @ 10:45 AM (PDT) |
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You know, I was going to suggest this...t0ken | 06/19/2009 @ 02:01 PM (PDT) |
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It's not always a choiceNeon Samurai | 06/19/2009 @ 02:44 PM (PDT) |
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OS doesn't matter....staylor@... | 06/23/2009 @ 05:31 AM (PDT) |
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Still a matter of success rateNeon Samurai | 06/23/2009 @ 10:15 AM (PDT) |
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Re: Still a matter of success rateAltiris_Grunt | 06/24/2009 @ 05:57 AM (PDT) |
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Good Pointsrobo_dev | 06/24/2009 @ 09:27 AM (PDT) |
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design decisions are a big part of itNeon Samurai | 06/24/2009 @ 12:24 PM (PDT) |
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Did you guys get your certs in Macy'slcave@... | 06/26/2009 @ 06:01 AM (PDT) |
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is that directed at me?Neon Samurai | 06/26/2009 @ 11:06 AM (PDT) |
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Presumably you got your position based on yourTony Hopkinson | 06/24/2009 @ 05:42 AM (PDT) |
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why the argument??BigBrainTek | 06/25/2009 @ 10:58 AM (PDT) |
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Anti virus works by signatureTony Hopkinson | 06/25/2009 @ 12:20 PM (PDT) |
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But It's Part of a Systemrickk@... | 06/26/2009 @ 05:46 AM (PDT) |
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I think he's focusing on AV layer specificallyNeon Samurai | 06/26/2009 @ 06:18 AM (PDT) |
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Why should computer AV be expected to be any more robust than ...deepsand | 06/26/2009 @ 11:53 AM (PDT) |
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That's one bit of good luck in the digital realmNeon Samurai | 06/27/2009 @ 07:34 AM (PDT) |
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Biological immunizations are still reactive.deepsand | 06/27/2009 @ 09:37 AM (PDT) |
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We can't react as fast which imbalances the comparisonNeon Samurai | 06/27/2009 @ 01:43 PM (PDT) |
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Threats multiply as pathogens mutate.deepsand | 06/28/2009 @ 07:42 AM (PDT) |
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No it's an ecosystem of profitTony Hopkinson | 06/26/2009 @ 10:35 AM (PDT) |
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Whatever!rickk@... | 06/27/2009 @ 08:03 AM (PDT) |
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Nice rebuttal their mateTony Hopkinson | 06/27/2009 @ 08:30 AM (PDT) |
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20%? You Need a New Computerrickk@... | 06/28/2009 @ 05:50 AM (PDT) |
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Knowing TonyNickNielsen | 06/28/2009 @ 07:16 AM (PDT) |
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Who's sacred or is that scared...Tony Hopkinson | 06/28/2009 @ 07:37 AM (PDT) |
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I'm a big fan of the executable flagNeon Samurai | 06/28/2009 @ 09:53 AM (PDT) |
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Deny All, Allow Somerickk@... | 06/29/2009 @ 05:49 AM (PDT) |
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I'd be the first to admit that sayTony Hopkinson | 06/29/2009 @ 08:30 AM (PDT) |
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The file extension based convention for determining actionability predates deepsand | 06/29/2009 @ 06:14 PM (PDT) |
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Well a bit, or a database, or a some sort of signingTony Hopkinson | 06/30/2009 @ 09:25 AM (PDT) |
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NTFS could do so much moreNeon Samurai | 06/30/2009 @ 12:44 PM (PDT) |
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Inertia aside, how many users are both willing & qualified ...deepsand | 06/30/2009 @ 08:05 PM (PDT) |
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"we here"santeewelding | 06/30/2009 @ 08:31 PM (PDT) |
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Not sure why that pleases you; but, ...deepsand | 06/30/2009 @ 08:41 PM (PDT) |
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The same number that are capableTony Hopkinson | 07/01/2009 @ 02:26 AM (PDT) |
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part implimentation, part trainingNeon Samurai | 07/01/2009 @ 07:30 AM (PDT) |
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Damned if we do; damned if we don't.deepsand | 07/01/2009 @ 02:27 PM (PDT) |
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Exactlyrickk@... | 06/26/2009 @ 05:43 AM (PDT) |
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Most Car Locks Are Worthlessrickk@... | 06/23/2009 @ 10:22 AM (PDT) |
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My car locks worktmacconnell@... | 06/24/2009 @ 05:05 AM (PDT) |
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Yes, but....Timbo Zimbabwe | 06/24/2009 @ 05:46 AM (PDT) |
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Re: My car locks workAltiris_Grunt | 06/24/2009 @ 06:10 AM (PDT) |
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Nice to Know, But...rickk@... | 06/24/2009 @ 06:16 AM (PDT) |
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But do you have the security window film?robo_dev | 06/24/2009 @ 08:25 AM (PDT) |
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uh.. it's a carNeon Samurai | 06/24/2009 @ 11:39 AM (PDT) |
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Chain it to a phone pole??robo_dev | 06/24/2009 @ 11:45 AM (PDT) |
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ha.. that's fantasticNeon Samurai | 06/24/2009 @ 12:26 PM (PDT) |
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Re: Most Car Locks Are WorthlessAltiris_Grunt | 06/24/2009 @ 06:06 AM (PDT) |
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Surerickk@... | 06/24/2009 @ 06:14 AM (PDT) |
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Re: SureAltiris_Grunt | 06/24/2009 @ 08:02 AM (PDT) |
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very nicerossstilwill@... | 06/29/2009 @ 01:27 AM (PDT) |
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"don't use Windows."Timbo Zimbabwe | 06/24/2009 @ 05:43 AM (PDT) |
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I tell my users the Number 1 isknye@... | 06/24/2009 @ 07:58 AM (PDT) |
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Windows needs so much safeware it can't function any moregormark | 06/24/2009 @ 08:37 AM (PDT) |
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Macs? :^0 :^0 :^0deepsand | 06/24/2009 @ 08:26 PM (PDT) |
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Agree 100% that #1 solution is to use Linuxrgkrishn@... | 06/24/2009 @ 12:17 PM (PDT) |
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. :^0 :^0 :^0deepsand | 06/24/2009 @ 08:27 PM (PDT) |
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Locks...mdtallon | 06/30/2009 @ 06:02 AM (PDT) |
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Exactlyrickk@... | 07/01/2009 @ 06:46 AM (PDT) |
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car thief or car jacker.. let's not drag the gearheads into itNeon Samurai | 07/01/2009 @ 07:35 AM (PDT) |
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Ok Thenrickk@... | 07/02/2009 @ 06:25 AM (PDT) |
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Rickk, relaxNeon Samurai | 07/02/2009 @ 07:08 AM (PDT) |
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Yawn, Yawn, Yawncolin.hempsey@... | 07/02/2009 @ 04:29 AM (PDT) |
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might want to think that through furtherNeon Samurai | 07/02/2009 @ 06:12 AM (PDT) |
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I take you points butcolin.hempsey@... | 07/03/2009 @ 03:54 AM (PDT) |
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Users are always the weak pointNeon Samurai | 07/03/2009 @ 05:06 AM (PDT) |
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The "popularity" of the OS does play an important role ...deepsand | 07/03/2009 @ 12:14 PM (PDT) |
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in regards to attempts on a platform.. yesNeon Samurai | 07/03/2009 @ 02:51 PM (PDT) |
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Wrong.Tony Hopkinson | 07/03/2009 @ 04:01 AM (PDT) |
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Reasons why Linux is safer...syxguns | 07/03/2009 @ 02:38 PM (PDT) |
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I run into equally esoteric problems on either platformNeon Samurai | 07/03/2009 @ 03:00 PM (PDT) |
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I've had as many windows (in fact many more)Tony Hopkinson | 07/05/2009 @ 03:17 PM (PDT) |
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Open source is a double-edged sword.deepsand | 07/05/2009 @ 03:41 PM (PDT) |
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I'd say it's more equal for exploit findingNeon Samurai | 07/05/2009 @ 04:51 PM (PDT) |
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Binary can easily be obfuscated; source, less so.deepsand | 07/05/2009 @ 06:40 PM (PDT) |
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but if research is done on the binary in the first placeNeon Samurai | 07/06/2009 @ 05:08 AM (PDT) |
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Re. "OS intelligible code"deepsand | 07/06/2009 @ 07:48 AM (PDT) |
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so decompiled code is probably not so helpfulNeon Samurai | 07/06/2009 @ 11:23 AM (PDT) |
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If the binary code is self-modifying, then ...deepsand | 07/06/2009 @ 07:42 PM (PDT) |
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mutating code would cause issues.. sure helps AV evasionNeon Samurai | 07/07/2009 @ 06:20 AM (PDT) |
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hihulixiao | 07/14/2009 @ 07:49 AM (PDT) |
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Firefox WOT Add-On Pans www.make-pc-fasterplandok@... | 09/20/2009 @ 03:10 PM (PDT) |
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If you want a registry cleanerNickNielsen | 09/20/2009 @ 04:37 PM (PDT) |
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So... What Would You Recommend?plandok@... | 09/19/2009 @ 08:37 PM (PDT) |
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What like a CAR ALARM!The 'G-Man.' | 09/21/2009 @ 01:34 AM (PDT) |
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RE: 10 ways to avoid viruses and spywareopus@... | 06/19/2009 @ 03:33 PM (PDT) |
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Games are bad as wellNickNielsen | 06/20/2009 @ 03:43 PM (PDT) |
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Well it's about to do a number on youTony Hopkinson | 06/20/2009 @ 04:05 PM (PDT) |
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Actually, changed the game to NickNielsen | 06/21/2009 @ 04:10 AM (PDT) |
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May be we are winnning of the education front in termsTony Hopkinson | 06/21/2009 @ 06:42 AM (PDT) |
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Your Suggestion Should Be #1 On Any List Like ThisDan in Philly | 06/24/2009 @ 06:06 AM (PDT) |
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You can always dig in the registry.b15h09 | 06/24/2009 @ 08:34 AM (PDT) |
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RE: 10 ways to avoid viruses and spywaremidgarddragon@... | 06/20/2009 @ 01:33 PM (PDT) |
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Well I've gone off AVG as my main a/vTony Hopkinson | 06/20/2009 @ 04:15 PM (PDT) |
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That's because it's difficult for any suite to have ...deepsand | 06/20/2009 @ 06:38 PM (PDT) |
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Toolbars... AAARG!!kkopp | 06/24/2009 @ 10:40 AM (PDT) |
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Can't even get a Java update these days without having a toolbar pushed ...deepsand | 06/24/2009 @ 08:30 PM (PDT) |
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There was no tickbox with Symantec, mattohare@... | 06/25/2009 @ 06:37 AM (PDT) |
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Symantec certainly did sully the Norton name.deepsand | 06/26/2009 @ 11:57 AM (PDT) |
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sully.. Neon Samurai | 06/27/2009 @ 07:36 AM (PDT) |
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Were I Peter Norton, ...deepsand | 06/27/2009 @ 09:39 AM (PDT) |
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I remember those days fondlyNeon Samurai | 06/27/2009 @ 01:46 PM (PDT) |
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Yes, Symantec does give the appearance of being schizoid.deepsand | 06/28/2009 @ 03:53 PM (PDT) |
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Define "Quality" robo_dev | 06/24/2009 @ 08:49 AM (PDT) |
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Free scanners vs paid scannersleo8888 | 06/25/2009 @ 07:45 AM (PDT) |
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RE: 10 ways to avoid viruses and spywarejimbrick | 06/22/2009 @ 06:22 PM (PDT) |
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. :^0 :^0 :^0deepsand | 06/22/2009 @ 09:07 PM (PDT) |
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Ha.. good one! Almost thought you were serious therelucideer | 06/24/2009 @ 03:32 AM (PDT) |
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I wonder how much of that might owe to the fact that ...deepsand | 06/24/2009 @ 08:20 PM (PDT) |
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Why daily scan? You paid by the hard disk makers?mattohare@... | 06/24/2009 @ 02:55 AM (PDT) |
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free anti-malware programs typically dn?t provide adequate protection ???lucideer | 06/24/2009 @ 03:39 AM (PDT) |
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Another good wayvall7744@... | 06/24/2009 @ 05:05 AM (PDT) |
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SandBoxie is neat also LinkScanner, Web of Trustrobo_dev | 06/24/2009 @ 08:57 AM (PDT) |
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One of the most meaningless top 10 lists I've read.jeff.jones@... | 06/24/2009 @ 07:52 AM (PDT) |
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I think at least 8/10 items are OKrobo_dev | 06/24/2009 @ 09:03 AM (PDT) |
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Pfft.b15h09 | 06/24/2009 @ 07:57 AM (PDT) |
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Somehow common-sense will not install on many user PCsrobo_dev | 06/24/2009 @ 09:10 AM (PDT) |
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I've Used Nothing for 19 Years, No Virusesjpdecesare@... | 06/24/2009 @ 09:21 AM (PDT) |
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but....PurpleSkys | 06/28/2009 @ 06:51 AM (PDT) |
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Other waysGis Bun | 06/24/2009 @ 09:49 AM (PDT) |
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Using free e-mail accounts is a good way to become a target.deepsand | 06/24/2009 @ 08:36 PM (PDT) |
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LOL!!! So what's being offered in the column to the right?ejhonda | 06/24/2009 @ 11:38 AM (PDT) |
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Uhhhh.....that was just a test to see if you would fall for it... :)robo_dev | 06/24/2009 @ 11:50 AM (PDT) |
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How do you know if it's the real fake? ]:)deepsand | 06/24/2009 @ 08:38 PM (PDT) |
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Google launches www.anti-malvertising.comejhonda | 06/25/2009 @ 08:26 AM (PDT) |
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I hate to sound like a geek but....robo_dev | 06/25/2009 @ 09:11 AM (PDT) |
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But, which domain?deepsand | 06/26/2009 @ 12:01 PM (PDT) |
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Protect the IP addressBALTHOR | 06/24/2009 @ 03:25 PM (PDT) |
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Speaking of re-routing, ...deepsand | 06/24/2009 @ 08:39 PM (PDT) |
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But I am not using hte phone systemThe Scummy One | 06/25/2009 @ 08:55 AM (PDT) |
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that's what they want you to believe..Neon Samurai | 06/25/2009 @ 09:04 AM (PDT) |
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Really? How would you know?deepsand | 06/26/2009 @ 11:59 AM (PDT) |
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Disable the right to modify registries.lkjune@... | 06/24/2009 @ 07:33 PM (PDT) |
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It's a losing battleGSG | 07/14/2009 @ 07:40 AM (PDT) |
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they are hitting advertising serversNeon Samurai | 07/14/2009 @ 07:52 AM (PDT) |
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AV'sGSG | 07/15/2009 @ 11:14 AM (PDT) |
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I think it's time to rethink my AVGNeon Samurai | 07/15/2009 @ 11:29 AM (PDT) |
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One downGSG | 07/20/2009 @ 02:22 PM (PDT) |
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RE: 10 ways to avoid viruses and spywaredpurvis@... | 07/15/2009 @ 08:34 AM (PDT) |
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spybod does browser scanningNeon Samurai | 07/15/2009 @ 10:46 AM (PDT) |
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What about OS Updates?TexasJetter | 02/03/2010 @ 04:36 AM (PST) |
