Re: unable to open websites in browser(s) ... i use HijackThis to scan for BHOs and Malware.... You are using a seriously obsolete antivirus.... I would not recommend using that firewall.... (microsoft.public.security.virus)
Re: new antivirus program ...Antivirus applications from Symantec, McAfee or Trend Micro -- the three leading AV vendors in 2005 -- are far less likely to detect new viruses and Trojans than the least popular brands. ... This has nothing to do with the quality of the software or how long it takes the respective firms to update their clients with signatures and other malware countermeasures.... On Wednesday, the general manager of Australia's Computer Emergency Response Team, Graham Ingram, described how the threat landscape has changed -- along with the skill of malware authors. ... "We are getting code of a quality that is probably worthy of software engineers.... (alt.comp.anti-virus)
Re: Do I have TOO MANY antivirus, antispyware, etc ... >>computer is retarted again and I ran the Windows Live Safety Center Scan, ... > antivirus, if the Service Pack level of XP is older than SP2. ... > all active malware.... > that you know what "opening" a file can do in terms of risk.... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.security_admin)
Re: annoying popups come from nowhere ... Also, the presence of regsvc is highly suspicious as this service is a Windows Server family process, on any other platform it is most certainly associated with malware.... I used to have them before but the old antivirus stopped them. ... How can I kill these popups?... 400 0:01 svchost... (microsoft.public.win2000.security)
Re: A Sea of Troubles ... How do I "Unlock" the taskbar please? ... > world of "virus?... > - caused by persistant active malware... > preserve logs of what antivirus detects and "cleans". ... (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
