We have some never-on-a-network PCs set up in a lab at work; all are running Windows Vista. We need a good way to keep up-to-date antivirus software on them without relying on an internet connection.
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posted by mimo
on Jun 21, 2012 -
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So...I'm thinking my Mac has a virus. I have a Mac OS X 10.5.8. I keep running out of hard drive space and deleting files constantly, so I got Disk Inventory X to see where my space is. Turns out there is 20 GB of 130,000 text files on my computer in a hidden file marked "private". I can't see this "private" folder from the file manager...only from Disk Inventory X. What do I do?
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posted by HylandErickson
on Feb 26, 2012 -
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I got a new Windows machine. It's been a while since I used Windows (never Windows 7). What do I, as someone paranoid about viruses and malware, need to download and set up in order to be 99.99% sure that nothing untoward happens to my machine?
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posted by Busoni
on May 25, 2011 -
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I got a spam email from my friend who has a hotmail account. It looks like the spam has been sent to everyone in his hotmail distribution list. My question is, how did the hackers do this? Did they need his password in order to get access to his distribution list? As far as I know he is still able to use his account which puzzles me. Wouldn't a hacker (if he had the password) quickly change the password so that they could keep sending spam out on that account?
posted by storybored
on Apr 14, 2011 -
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Is there a way to trace down where a script is attempting to start from on Windows XP? I had a bit of a drive-by download happen, and I mostly removed the infestation with some antispyware tools. However I manually deleted one file before getting the tools to do their work, and so some remnant of the startup process is trying to start this 36525.js script
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posted by symbioid
on Oct 4, 2010 -
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My Mom has an infected PC. I've been trying to debug it for an hour and a half now to no avail. It's apparently an updated version of the
XP Security Center virus. Problem is: it's prohibiting either Firefox or Explorer from opening, so I can't d/l anything.
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posted by Ufez Jones
on Mar 19, 2010 -
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I'm about to receive a desktop computer (Windows 7 Pro) that I am going to use *solely* for playing an online game. Do I need any additional security or virus protection programs aside from what comes with Windows 7?
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posted by woot
on Feb 13, 2010 -
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I've been attacked by some malware called "Spyware Protect 2009". Have you guys seen this before? Screenshot and symptoms inside - hoping someone can help me kill this thing.
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posted by CRM114
on Mar 26, 2009 -
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Those stories about Windows PCs getting infected within minutes of connecting to the internet... does that still apply in Vista SP1? Soon I'll be setting up a new PC put together from parts and doing a fresh install of Vista Ultimate with SP1 (retail). Should I do anything special to maximize security?
posted by kidbritish
on Sep 15, 2008 -
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I need your help to settle a debate. Could you suggest the safest antivirus setup, within the confines of Windows XP and a wireless internet connection, with the
least bloat,
and provide the statistics to prove it?
I need more than simple AV comparatives. I need stats on the virtues of Firefox versus IE, on using two function-differentiated user accounts (admin versus everyday, with the 'everyday' account having no admin privileges), etc. Can you help?
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posted by flibbertigibbet
on Mar 25, 2008 -
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Where can I find detailed information on anti-virus software comparisons? I've heard of and seen some charts that display details such as catch rates and etc but have never known the exact source. Something like this perhaps: http://virus.untangle.com/ but a more broad spectrum, preferablly one that includes AVG and Avast!
Also what is the best firewall for Windows Vista?
posted by meta.mark
on Nov 11, 2007 -
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I'd be interested in hearing strategies for allowing employees' personal computers access to a company VPN.
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posted by chill
on Oct 30, 2006 -
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I just found out I have Smitfraud-C on my computer. I'm not sure how long it's been there. According to one website it's a keylogger among other things. I just removed it but should I cancel all my credit cards?
posted by rileyray3000
on Mar 15, 2006 -
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I know that cookies may be automatically and surreptitiously installed on my computer when I arrive at a webpage, but what about spyware/malware/virus ?
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posted by studentguru
on Feb 25, 2006 -
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Windows XP firewall + Zone Alarm = problem?
I've just upgraded to Windows XP and I have three questions (so far...).
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posted by Termite
on Jun 7, 2004 -
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Virus Question: I have something nasty. It closes any type of anti-virus application I install, closes regedit if I try to get in there, prevents access to anti-virus websites, and yes, there's [more inside].
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posted by banished
on Apr 28, 2004 -
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