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Comment on How can i download “kaspersky antivirus” from the internet? by Orla

Orla — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:17:00 +0000

Did you try from hippofile? I give you this download link (it’s a 2 or 3 months commercial trial):
http://www.filehippo.com/download_kaspersky_antivir/download/2648f8969cf3ceb581d9f799906cebcf/
Here’s how to install it: http://www.recipester.org/Recipe:Install_Kaspersky_Anti-Virus_2010_31345571
Is it possible that your PC is already infected by a Trojan that could block your download? Or perhaps you have an older OS?

Comment on How do I remove “Personal Antivirus” from my computer? by Daisy W

Daisy W — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:52:53 +0000

Personal Antivirus always hijacked my Internet Explorer when it installed on my computer without my permission, which really annoyed me. But last, I have successfully uninstall it with an uninstaller call Perfect Uninstaller. So maybe you can have a try and wish you good luck, too!

Comment on How do I remove “Personal Antivirus” from my computer? by Jack

Jack — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 12:32:21 +0000

Get a trusted free antimalware program. I would reccomend MalwareBytes or AdAware, either of which you can scan with and should be able to remove this infection.

For future reference, use Firefox internet browser for better security, and scan with malwarebytes or adaware every month to make sure your computer is clean.

More info at http://www.crappycomputer.com/

Comment on Trend Micro Titanium AntiVirus Plus 2011 – 1 User [Download] by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 04:09:50 +0000

Trend Micro Titanium, July 17, 2011

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This review is from: Trend Micro Titanium AntiVirus Plus 2011 - 1 User [Download] (Software Download)

After trying 4 other antivirus programs,I'm more than satisfied that Trend Micro Titanium works better than the rest on my Samsung netbook. It does its job consistently. The only serious but solvable issue I've had is that on one day in the past 30 days the program generated huge log files that created a disk space issue; I deleted C:Program FilesTrend MicroAMSPdump*.dmp and C:Program FilesTrend MicroAMSPdebug(search for TmSysEvt*.log files in the debug folder and all of its subfolders). This solved the problem. Of course, follow my advice at your own risk because each computer system is unique. Overall, though not perfect, it is the best product I've found for my netbook.

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Comment on Trend Micro Titanium AntiVirus Plus 2011 – 1 User [Download] by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 03:30:08 +0000

I really am not fond of these guys . . ., August 1, 2011

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This review is from: Trend Micro Titanium AntiVirus Plus 2011 - 1 User [Download] (Software Download)

Make sure you don't use the auto-renew feature. They keep your card information on file so they can try to auto-renew over and over again even though the expiration month and year has passed. The result of this is that my credit card company put a hold on my card just before the weekend. If you can write anti-virus software, I'm pretty sure you can put in a check so that you don't repeatedly try to bill an expired card. In my opinion, I need anti-virus software. I don't want to go without a minute longer than I have to. So when the installation program tells me my Web Root spy sweeper and MalWare Bytes software is incompatible and that they need to remove it, I reluctantly agreed to let the software uninstall them. I don't believe for a minute that their new version had to be incompatible with these programs (old one wasn't). I'm surprised they stopped there. Why didn't they write their own browser and tell me that Explorer and Firefox are incompatible and that they need to uninstall them?
In summary, they got a hold placed on my card by auto-renewing on Friday and again today on Monday with an old expiration date, even though a simple if statement in their program would prevent that. They uninstalled software that they claim is incompatible with their new version. I wonder if it really would have taken more effort for them to make this version compatible that it took to get their install program to uninstall the other guys software.

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Comment on Microsoft Virus Protection for Free by ethel banks

ethel banks — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:02:25 +0000

I cannot get it to activate on mine.

Comment on Norton Internet Security 2008 up to 3 Users [OLD VERSION] by N. Nizami "Techie"

N. Nizami "Techie" — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 22:13:06 +0000

123 of 130 people found the following review helpful:

Better and Improved, September 9, 2007

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This review is from: Norton Internet Security 2008 up to 3 Users [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I have been a customer of Norton Internet Security products since 2002. I have had my share of problems with NIS including slowness, compatibility issues, blocked sites etc., but it has done an excellent job of protecting my computer. I recently purchased NIS 2008 and installed it on my laptop and computer. The laptop was an upgrade while desktop was a new install.

For those of you looking for quick review, here are the main points:

1. There was no noticeable difference in computer's speed. I did not notice increase or decrease in processor or memory usage (bit of a surprise).

2. The installation process was fast. It took less than 10 minutes and a reboots to install on a Pentium 4, 2.4GHz processor with 2.5 GB of memory.

3. The computer started normally (no extra time) after hibernation.

4. The boot process was considerably slow after NIS2008. It added at least 30 second to the boot process. I was expecting this from my experience with previous versions of Norton Internet Security. However, it was even slower than I expected.

5. Identity Safe does not work with many websites.

From a security point of view, this is a five star product. However, the boot process becomes so slow after installing NIS that I was not sure to give it a three or a four star. In the end I gave it a four star because it is a solid security product.

Now some details.

The very first installation screen gives user an option to join Norton Community Watch. Norton Community Watch is a program that collects security and application data and submits the data to Symantec for analysis to identify new threats. It is a good concept and I would love to help in improving the overall security for Symantec users. However, after reading Norton Community Watch privacy policy, I decided to disable the feature. Here are some excerpts from the policy:

"The collected data could contain personally identifiable information...... "

"The collected data may be transferred to the Symantec group in the United States or other countries that may have less protective data protection laws than the region in which you are situated......"

"Symantec may disclose the collected information if asked to do so by a law enforcement official...."

I have no interest in sending personal information to Symantec which may be shared by others. I would strongly recommend disabling this feature.

The installation was a breeze: both on the laptop and the desktop. Online activation is required after installation.

After activation, Norton prompts to create "My Norton Account". This is a password protected site where the license key is stored. This has really helped me in the past when my computer crashed and I couldn't locate the media. I was able to retrieve the key from "My Norton Account". I would highly recommend creating an account and registering the product.

The user interface in NIS 2008 is different than NIS 2007. There are two tabs: `Home' and `Norton Internet Security'. `Home' is the default that comes up when Norton icon is clicked. The first thing that caught my attention was `Network Map' icon on the left. Clicking it brought a screen with details on my network: other computers on my network, their name, physical address and IP address. This is a cool place to check for uninvited neighbors when the network is slow. The `Home' tab shows the status of various NIS 2008 components (virus protection, intrusion prevention etc.). Just know that secure is good.

There is not much improvement in the reporting features. To lookup something you still have to go through activity log, line by line.

One cool new feature of NIS 2008 is Identity Safe. When you visit a password protected site and login, Identity Safe can store your credentials. At subsequent logins, it will log you in by filling the user name and password on your behalf. It can also fill information in we based forms. This feature will save me a time and the hassle of remembering many of my passwords. It works well with Yahoo mail, Gmail and similar sites. I have not been able to configure it for some of the sites like Hotmail and InviteShare.

I also like the Security Inspector feature. This feature checks for common configuration issues with browsers, Instant Messenger, IP Address and Windows passwords. It will be a good idea to run Security Inspector at least once a month.

All in all, I think it that Norton Internet Security is a good security product. I would recommend it.

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Comment on Norton Internet Security 2008 up to 3 Users [OLD VERSION] by T. Frye

T. Frye — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:47:27 +0000

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Norton Internet Security 2008: Much Better than Past Versions, October 5, 2007

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This review is from: Norton Internet Security 2008 up to 3 Users [OLD VERSION] (CD-ROM)

I do not typically write rejoinders from previous reviews, but on this occasion I feel it necessary. As a longtime user and tester of antivirus/antispyware/security suite software, I have been terribly disappointed over the years by what has (or had) become of Norton products. Starting around 2004 they transformed into bloatware, slowing down computers, overhauling the CPU, and basically were a nuisance. NIS 2006 was probably the worst of the lot, although McAfee's security suite software this last year gives it competition in the department of ineptitude.

To give some credit where it is due, Symantec apparently listened, read, and paid attention to the complaints, and they revamped their product. NIS 2008 won over this critic, and I must admit that it was a pleasant surprise when I installed the trial version on my work and home computers (200 GB hard drive, 1.8 GHz Duo Processor, Windows Vista Home Premium on the home laptop). Since I like to test software on my computers to empirically observe the chaos that ensues, I was not expecting much. If anything, my experiences with Norton products instilled in me a sense of foreboding futility. I cannot stress enough how unexpectedly satisfying it was to witness a security software company finally comprehending the concept of listening to its customers.

What impressed me most about NIS 2008 was the ease of use, the simplification of the interface, although its graphics still leave much to be desired (as with the 2007 version), and even featured a more user friendly program with help and assistance options that seem to actually assist a computer user. Best of all, it is not as cumbersome on my computer usage as previous versions, and it is barely noticeable on my CPU. It also has a much better browser defender, which includes one for Mozilla Firefox (after numerous complaints over its past omissions to provide security for non-Explorer web browsers). The browser defender also doubles as a password protector on web pages that you frequent.

Another departure from older versions is that it is easy to install (installs quickly, actually), does not interfere with the booting and re-booting of my computer, and does not slow down my employment of other programs (like Microsoft Office). All of these are areas of progress for NIS.

There are a couple of cautions, however. One, if you do want to use this program, try the trial download first, to see for yourself (it is good for two weeks). Also, if you purchase the product, make sure to download the add-ons for NIS 2008, which contains vital elements like anti-spam and parental controls. You need this add-on (it is located on the Symantec site) for email protection at the very least, so it is highly recommended that you use it.

Compared to other security suite software currently on the market, NIS 2008 is certainly as good, if not better, than the competition. This is not saying much to the extent that much of what constitutes security suite software (like CA, Zone Alarm, McAfee) has over time become gradually worse, less efficient, and slower. NIS 2008 is an advance over its previous versions and the competition. Among the other security suite software, Kaspersky Internet Security is the only program I have tried that is nearly as non-intrusive and maintains the ability to at least detect viruses as efficiently as NIS (although the security tests I used on these programs were more easily detectable than those utilized in more rigorous tests). As long as you are willing to pay and want the protection of a quality antivirus with antispy/malware program, NIS 2008 is a good choice.

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Comment on Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows (O’Reilly Computer Security) Reviews by J. J. Kwashnak "voracious reader"

J. J. Kwashnak "voracious reader" — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:54:50 +0000

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

A great security overview, March 17, 2002

J. J. Kwashnak "voracious reader" (Monroe, LA) -

This review is from: Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows (O'Reilly Computer Security) (Paperback)

Keeping up with computer security is a full time job. Grimes has given a clear, precise primer of one aspect of computer security - viruses, trojans, worms - collectively known as malicious mobile code. The book is DOS/Windows centric, but this focus helps you see a) where the threats for the most part, and b) allows you to extend the types of threats into other operating systems. You are taken step by step through the development of malicious code and how and why they can work on some systems, but less effectively on others. The constant refrain of the book shows the author's philosophy: Use an up to date anti-virus product. But if somethign slips by, Grimes shows you ways to react, and lessen the impact if not to this once computer, but to the rest on the network. It is easily one of the most readable books I have encountered on the subject.

This book is an essential reference for any computer manager's toolkit. We can't stop the code writers from producing thier output, but we can work to lessen the impact they can have on us.

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Comment on Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows (O’Reilly Computer Security) Reviews by Miguel Rodriguez

Miguel Rodriguez — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:57:07 +0000

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A must for anyone in the computer field, August 17, 2001

Miguel Rodriguez (Puerto Rico) -

This review is from: Malicious Mobile Code: Virus Protection for Windows (O'Reilly Computer Security) (Paperback)

I've been in the computer consulting field for over 10 years (DOS, Novell, and Microsoft), and during all that time I've been fighting viruses, and now emailing worms, for my clients. I've always installed the latest antivirus software and told my clients how to treat suspicious emails or files. And while this advice has always worked on my company's network, it seems rarely to have worked at my customer's locations. Mr. Grimes talks about the same experiences in the book. (I was passed an early copy of the book by one of my friends in the antivirus industry). To make a long story short, the book's advice works. It's all commonsense stuff after you read it, and it showed me some new prevention tactics that I will continue to use with existing and future clients.

As for example, one of my clients, with about 100 workstations, seemed to get infected about every three days no matter what I would tell them (one person in particular). And although I love the consulting dollars, it really became a pain disinfecting their network again and again. I followed the steps in the book, and my clients haven't been infected since. It's only been a month, but they went from dozens of infections per week, to none.

Every chapter in the book covers a particular topic, like Windows viruses, Instant Messaging attacks, Email attacks, etc. Mr. Grimes begins by describing the underlying technology, talks about specific attacks, and then tells how to detect and prevent them. Each chapter has dozens of recommendations and his last chapter (actually second to last) talks about what steps you should take on each PC you supervise. This was nice because trying to remember the dozens of steps to take all at once would have been tough. He even covers how to make an anti-virus plan, but that doesn't really apply to my consulting work; however I'm sure it would help a company system admin type.

I can easily say I learned more about Virus attacks on Windows, Java, VBA, and Internet apps than I knew before. I was really surprised by how many places bad programs can hide to automatically start on a computer. There are over a dozen. And for a technical book it was really easy reading. It was the best book I've ever read, and used, on computer viruses. The book included his email address and I sent a question to him and he answered it the same day.

The book covers Windows, no Linux or Mac, but doesn't cover Novell Groupwise in the email chapter but it is well worth the read. Although most of my clients are Microsoft shops, I've still have some Novell shops. It mentions, but doesn't discuss automated distribution tools, like SMS or ZenWorks. If you've got a very large network, you're going to need a good way to automate all the steps. There are few typos and grammar errors, but certainly not enough to take away from the message. Also, like most other antivirus books, it doesn't say what antivirus product to get. Mr. Grimes mentions a few different products, but I was really looking for his recommendation (or anyone) to tell me the best antivirus product out there. It seems they all miss something. Other than these few issues, great book and I highly recommend it.

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