malware defense - Page 3

Rider · 01-11-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

"Hijack This" is supposed to be good, but I heard it's not simple.

If I understand right Hijack This wont fix any of your problems, it's just a tool to help you identify WHAT is causing your issue.

LeeNetworX · 01-11-2010, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rider

If I understand right Hijack This wont fix any of your problems, it's just a tool to help you identify WHAT is causing your issue.

Correct. It's a great scanning tool, but it doesn't clean/remove/fix anything.

Looni2ns · 01-11-2010, 03:02 PM

I use the free version of Avast. Works great. Have it set up for automatic updates.

dReWpY · 01-11-2010, 03:31 PM

Our school got hit hard by this

Kerry_129 · 01-11-2010, 04:37 PM

Avast & a few other virus scanners + AdAware, etc. do work great for blocking stuff - but NONE of them are 100% effective.

Once again - keep a current drive image using Acronis TrueImage, and you're thoroughly protected against ALL malware/software/drive-failure issues. I just keep a second drive sitting on the shelf & periodically re-image my C: drive onto it (clone it, generally once a month or after any significant software installation) - that way if I get completely hosed in any fashion, all I have to do is swap it & PRESTO, back up & running with minimal hassle. WAY safer!

01-11-2010, 03:02 PM	#23
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01-11-2010, 04:37 PM	#25
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	Avast & a few other virus scanners + AdAware, etc. do work great for blocking stuff - but NONE of them are 100% effective. Once again - keep a current drive image using Acronis TrueImage, and you're thoroughly protected against ALL malware/software/drive-failure issues. I just keep a second drive sitting on the shelf & periodically re-image my C: drive onto it (clone it, generally once a month or after any significant software installation) - that way if I get completely hosed in any fashion, all I have to do is swap it & PRESTO, back up & running with minimal hassle. WAY safer!