Online THREATS

From: Dave (Dave_at_)
Date: 05/28/05 

Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 21:15:24 -0700

Windows have asked me to put my beef on the discussion groups.
i didn't know ot would take half hour of mucking about.
SELF EXPLAINATORY... WHY DON'T "Fixes" from Microsoft and other Firms Work
Properly ?
Dear Anti Virus Firms.
1. On my computer, I have loaded Symantec. Norton AV 2004, which , after
Scanning , has told me , for about 2 weeks, that I have 25 at Risk Files on
my Computer -- Adware/Spyware/Malware. BUT will NOT delete any of them.
The ONLY option is Manual Deletion.

2, Earlier this Week, my "Guru" installed the Trial version of microsoft
AntiSpyware.
It removed 8 , leaving me with 17 Threats.

3. Yesterday, Panda offered me a trial of Truprevent automatic protection.
This removed 14 Threats -- leaving me with 3.

4. Running Norton AV , again, these 3 ALL Prove to be the same Adeare
"Adware.BetterInternet" BUT there is a REMOVAL TOOL.
I ran this TWICE , on each occassion, it finally told me I did NOT have
Adware.BetterInternet on my computer.

5. Ran Norton AGAIN --- still there....

IF ALL YOU FIRMS GOT TOGETHER AND POOLED YOUR INFORMATION, YOU MAY BE ABLE
TO PRODUCE A HALF REASONABLE PROGRAMME.
To Remove 24 threats, I would have to outlay WELL OVER $100 AUD, and still
NOT have complete protection for my computer.

WHEN can Computer Users, find GOOD PROGRAMMES, Which are FOOLPROOF, at a
Reasonable Cost?

IF, I purchase ANY, which is worthwhile ? NONE at the Moment .
Can you PLEASE INFORM COMPUTER OWNERS, When you have programmes on which
they can really rely?
Dave. 

-- 
Dave.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Anti-spy ware
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    (microsoft.public.security)
  • Re: Slow Bootup is annoying
    ... Norton 360 is a known resource hog. ... You could be creating memory leaks with VS 2005/2008. ... Closing programmes does not release memory where there is a leak. ... You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)
  • RE: cant get any antivirus program to download
    ... I have a similar problem with Norton. ... basic facts about Antivirus programmes and Windows XP. ... Then when you go back and try to re-install or the same or other anti-virus, ... I was able to download Spybot on the Dell.- I was able to download ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: ot
    ... I also use two AV programmes. ... I use AVG pro all the time and Norton for a ... system scan because it's to fussy with some of my activities and would lock ...
    (rec.sport.paintball)
  • Re: need help understanding and getting rid of msg
    ... 3)U will find the configure tab for PErsonal firewall. ... 5)In this window u will find a box with lot of programmes in it. ... then it will ake u back to the main norton screen. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)