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- Rogue security programs are 'ongoing threat'
- The sites of these 'rogue security programs'Should be immediately shut down when they are found, by doing a DDoS attack if necessary.There is no reason to allow these bastards to shill their break-ware on the rest of us in the world.Getting worse...I've seen a hugh increase in infections from these...
- Tags: rogue security program, ad system, security program, Rogue security program, advertisement, ongoing threat, security, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2009-10-20
- (Ad-Aware 8)
- Gave up on Spybot and Adaware Almost two years ago I gave up on Spybot Search N Destroy as it had become a pig on an older Windows box. I can not remember the last time I have installed Adaware on any of my computers nor on anyone else's box....
- Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Ad-aware
- Discussion threads 2009-10-12
- Doctor Antivirus 2008 (The ultimate guide to scareware protection)
- ScamsI have seen many of these screens before, on my own PC. I usually retreat to AVG, Norton, or Symantec sites to check their claims, do online scans, and Google search to find unhappy "users"RE: Doctor Antivirus 2008 The ultimate guide to scareware protectionthere ought to be laws... even so...
- Tags: Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, SECURITY, antivirus, SpyBot, ultimate guide, TrendMicro RUBotted, Trend Micro Inc.
- Discussion threads 2009-09-14
- PC OEMs: Please Cut the Crap!
- Buying a new PC from one of the Tier 1 OEMs can often be a frustrating exercise in crapware removal. My Tuesday morning started like this. Phone rings. 9AM. Hey Jason, uh, it's Christine. Javi just booted up the laptop...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Costco, PC, OEM, Intuit QuickBooks, Laptop Computer, Desktops, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-07-01
- ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight apps
- ZDNet Readers' Choice: Top 25 free, lightweight appsMissed two but maybe they aren't popularIf you are including Gimp, then how about Google Apps Picasa. This is an excellent free photo organizing program. Google has even put out a Linux beta of this handy program.http://picasa.google.comGoogle Sketchup - a highly...
- Tags: Linux, Spyware, Spyware, adware & malware, Paint.net, Notepad++, lightweight app, Top 25, ZDNet-reader, Zotero, TextPad
- Discussion threads 2009-06-25
- How good is Microsoft's free antivirus software?
- How good is Microsoft's free antivirus software?Question re: crucial measure ...[i]And on the crucial measure of delivering the fewest false positives, Microsoft stood far ahead of the pack, delivering the fewest false positives of any program tested.[/i]By false positive, do you mean files that tested positive in the AV as...
- Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, free antivirus software, Microsoft Corp., antivirus software, OneCare, software
- Discussion threads 2009-06-18
- Microsoft to start pushing IE 8 to existing IE users
- Microsoft to start pushing IE 8 to existing IE usersThis is one timeIn which I welcome one of MS's pushes. IF IE8 is suppose to follow the standards of the web, then finally we should start to get a web in which you don't have to walk around on egg-shells...
- Tags: Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, IE8, IE 8, Microsoft Corp., IE Users, Web browser
- Discussion threads 2009-04-10
- Conficker: a good excuse for an early spring cleaning
- Some of you have probably heard about Conficker.C, the computer virus/worm that is set to activate on April 1st. Conficker.C exploits a particular vulnerability in Windows that was announced in October of 2008 which allows code to be remotely executed. Nobody exactly knows what Conficker.C is supposed to do on...
- Tags: Antivirus, Malware, Antivirus Software, Virus, Conficker.C, Chances, CLAMAV, CCleaner, WinDirStat, Microsoft Windows, Cyberthreats, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Spyware, Viruses And Worms, Tools & Techniques, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2009-03-27
- Are we responsible for content filtering at home?
- Are we responsible for content filtering at home?Why?Sorry guys, but sending kids home with school-issued laptops is just *ASKING* for trouble. Seriously, do you guys not have enough headaches? Between supporting software issues (patches, viruses, and updates w/o losing kids' work), filtering internet, kids doing anything-but-work on them, and replacing...
- Tags: Content management, content filtering, OpenDNS
- Discussion threads 2009-03-19
- Spybot - Search & Destroy 1.6.2 (Windows)
- Spybot - Search & Destroy can detect and remove a multitude of adware files and modules from your computer. Spybot also can clean program and Web-usage tracks from your system, which is especially useful if you share your computer. Modules chosen for removal can be sent directly to the included...
- Tags: Adware, Microsoft Windows, SpyBot, Patrick M. Kolla, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Viruses And Worms
- Software downloads 2009-01-26
- Review: iolo System Mechanic
- There's always an arms race when it comes to the jack of all trades system tool: registry cleaner, anti-spyware, defragmenter, settings control panel. Some ZDNet readers, including myself, default to a combination of the free but popular CCleaner, Ad-Aware, Spybot Search & Destroy and an antivirus program. ...
- Tags: Hard Drive, System Mechanic, Productivity, Microsoft Windows, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Andrew Nusca
- Blog posts 2009-01-21
- How to ruin a perfectly good Sunday with Windows Vista
- The HP J4580 Multi-Function Inkjet Printer, Scanner and Fax. The $99.00 multifunction device that was the icing on the cake that ruined my Sunday. I always know when my weekend is going to be ruined. It usually starts like this: ...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows Vista, MFD, Printers, Scanners, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Fax, Hardware, Peripherals, Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Software, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-12-17
- Microsoft kills OneCare, replaces it with freebie 'Morro'
- Microsoft kills OneCare, replaces it with freebie 'Morro'If only.............MS could do this with Vista you described it perfectly and adjust their home OS licences to cover multiple PCs ;)"Whole exercise trimmed security fat, covered multiple PCs "I second that statement.Amen (n/t)n/tI agreeWhile onecare live did have it's up and...
- Tags: OneCare, Microsoft Corp., Morro, Microsoft kills OneCare, Microsoft Kills, multiple-PC, freebie, security, Symantec Corp.
- Discussion threads 2008-11-18
- The New Adventures of Christine's Old PC
- Windows XP virtualized within Vista SP1 using VMWare Player. Some of you may be aware that I have another identity besides professional technologist and tech/computer industry blogger -- I'm also passionate about restaurants, cooking, and eating (albeit with a healthier focus these...
- Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, VMware Inc., Computer, Christine Nunn, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Productivity, Groupware, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Operating Systems, Enterprise Software, Jason Perlow
- Blog posts 2008-09-22
- Giving Windows Vista another chance ...
- Giving Windows Vista another chance ...tips? yeahWell first of all i don't suggest using ie for safe browsing, firefox or opera can be much better.Be sure to install an appropriate anti-virus and anti-spyware before anything, for me avira antivir personal and spybot search and destroy worked great.If you do have...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2008-06-24
- Advanced Searchbar 3.36 (Windows)
- Advanced Searchbar is a customizable toolbar for Internet Explorer. Search using 100 search engines including Google, Yahoo, & MSN to name a few, & eliminate annoying pop-ups. You get: spelling checker, a calculator, automatic login manager, 70+ games, radio player list, media players (for CDs, DVDs, MPEGs, and MP3s), system...
- Tags: Spyware Removal, IM, Microsoft Windows, Advanced Search Technologies, Advanced Searchbar, E-mail, Instant Messaging, Spyware, Microsoft Outlook, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Security, Online Communications, Internet, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software
- Software downloads 2008-02-22
- Ben Edelman targets C-NetMedia
- Ben Edelman has created a nice Valentine's day post. I am sure the folks behind C-NetMedia are swooning over it even now. Ben eviscerates these guys. First he tracks all of the deceptive Google ads that make C-NetMedia's product appear to be "official" and attempt to associate them with Spybot...
- Tags: Ben Edelman, Anti-spyware, C-NetMedia, Spyware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Viruses And Worms, Security, Richard Stiennon
- Blog posts 2008-02-14
- Funny. 5/3 Bank advertises malware site in brochure
- An alert blogger at BuggStompers picked up a brochure at his last visit to the bank. The brochure, titled "Protect Yourself From Malware" points you to a site to download Spybot search and destroy. But it is not Patrick Kolla's site at Safe Networking that they provide....
- Tags: Bank, Malware, Brochure, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Financial Services, Richard Stiennon
- Blog posts 2008-02-07
- A+dozen+free+%26+essential+apps+for+Windows
- A+dozen+free+%26+essential+apps+for+WindowsNot a very wide appeal to these toolsThere are only 2 or 3 mentioned here that most people would find useful, but still worth mentioning none the less.Reg Cleaners tend to scare meI like the idea of cleaning registries, but for some reason or another every time I attempt to...
- Tags: freeware, AVG
- Discussion threads 2008-02-06
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