05 Oct 13
Some popular program (which I don't have, so I don't know which) which installed an update in the last month had a sneaky popup program installed along with it. I've been hearing complaints from all directions. Running a good malware program (I use malwarebytes myself) will find it and kill it.
05 Oct 13
Originally posted by KewpieMy son recently installed Maximum Protection "Microsoft Security Essentials" after running the "Full Scan" which took several hours. Eight potentially dangerous malware/trojan type threats were identified. I ran it again yesterday as a matter of routine cautionary maintenance as Eric had suggested. Two more were detected and eliminated. Previously, "Kaspersky Security Suites" were installed and worked perfectly for many years. Do you think malicious threats are greater today?
Some popular program (which I don't have, so I don't know which) which installed an update in the last month had a sneaky popup program installed along with it. I've been hearing complaints from all directions. Running a good malware program (I use malwarebytes myself) will find it and kill it.
05 Oct 13
Originally posted by Grampy BobbyI'm no expert. MSE runs automatically every night on my computer and it's pretty reliable, but it doesn't pick up a lot of the little stuff, like the popup thingy that's been talked about. If I get one of those I run Malwarebytes. It doesn't matter whether it's common or rare, one virus can ruin your whole day. One of our friends recently picked up a ransomware trojan (that's a really nasty one, and there's quite a lot around), and it was several hours work to get the computer functioning properly again.
My son recently installed Maximum Protection "Microsoft Security Essentials" after running the "Full Scan" which took several hours. Eight potentially dangerous malware/trojan type threats were identified. I ran it again yesterday as a matter of routine cautionary maintenance as Eric had suggested. Two more were detected and eliminated. Previously, "Kas ...[text shortened]... installed and worked perfectly for many years. Do you think malicious threats are greater today?
05 Oct 13
Originally posted by Kewpie"MSE runs automatically every night on my computer and it's pretty reliable..." Wonder if automatic nightly scans are done or if there are settings to be programmed. I'll ask the internet security expert next time he calls. Glad yours is clean.
I'm no expert. MSE runs automatically every night on my computer and it's pretty reliable, but it doesn't pick up a lot of the little stuff, like the popup thingy that's been talked about. If I get one of those I run Malwarebytes. It doesn't matter whether it's common or rare, one virus can ruin your whole day. One of our friends recently picked up a rans ...[text shortened]... ite a lot around), and it was several hours work to get the computer functioning properly again.
06 Oct 13
Originally posted by KewpieThe problem is we like free stuff. We click yes on lots and lots of free stuff, even when our PC tells us not to...because it's free, right?
I'm no expert. MSE runs automatically every night on my computer and it's pretty reliable, but it doesn't pick up a lot of the little stuff, like the popup thingy that's been talked about. If I get one of those I run Malwarebytes. It doesn't matter whether it's common or rare, one virus can ruin your whole day. One of our friends recently picked up a rans ...[text shortened]... ite a lot around), and it was several hours work to get the computer functioning properly again.
06 Oct 13
Originally posted by huckleberryhoundNorton has a good feature...for downloaded files, it lets you know if the file has been successful for other users in their community. It also lets you know if the program is stable, or has some bugs.
The problem is we like free stuff. We click yes on lots and lots of free stuff, even when our PC tells us not to...because it's free, right?
Some newer stuff has not been tested, so it is good to consult third-party sites to see what people are saying about it before installing.