Please don't ask users to run 'Security' Apps!


  1. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
       #1

    Please don't ask users to run 'Security' Apps!


    If you don't know how our certain security applications render their findings, then please don't ask for them!!


    Those of us who know the Developer's and what to look for, work on many other forums. It just takes time away from us to go through more than "WE" asked for. It's okay to ask and have a look at the Topic, tho'!


    Thanks for understanding this issue :)
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  2. Posts : 1,413
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit
       #2

    So basically, only let people with fancy mvp badges etc help out with security problems? Sorry, but i don't have any of these fancy things, i don't work on other forums, i've never helped on another forum like this yet i've helped solve MANY security issues.
    Thank you for understanding my issue:)
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  3. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #3

    Devlin1888 said:
    So basically, only let people with fancy mvp badges etc help out with security problems? Sorry, but i don't have any of these fancy things, i don't work on other forums, i've never helped on another forum like this yet i've helped solve MANY security issues.
    Thank you for understanding my issue:)
    It has nothing to do with fancy MVP badges!

    What she is asking is not to have users run security apps if you don't know what to do with the results of those apps.
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  4. Posts : 1,413
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit
       #4

    Well that's plain common sense...don't drive the car if you don't know how, don't recommend program's that you don't know how to use/read
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  5. Posts : 17,322
    Win 10 Pro x64
       #5

    Obviously not common sense or there wouldn't have been a need to point it out.
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  6. Posts : 20,583
    Win-7-Pro64bit 7-H-Prem-64bit
       #6

    Thanks for the heads up,
    I rarely ever post in the security section,
    But browsers and infections go hand in hand and there for security scanners are also in the norm for me post,
    Usually to one of Jacee's... prior posts to read the directions on how to run it and post the attachments,

    I look at it more as a fact finding mission to help the security professionals,
    Once a boat load of wild listing are found I'll ask for the question to be moved,

    MBAM and SAS scanners are pretty basic stuff and should not harm anything to remove the item/ s imho,

    If your wish is for me... to stop doing this ?
    Then security experts get busy and don't just hang in the security section is all I can say,
    I'll always step aside once an expect arrives or a discovery has been made obvious and is moved to the security section
    Cheers.
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  7. Posts : 8,608
    Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #7

    derekimo;2820146[QUOTE said:

    It has nothing to do with fancy MVP badges!

    What she is asking is not to have users run security apps if you don't know what to do with the results of those apps.
    Thank you Derek, that's exactly what I meant.
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  8. Posts : 4,566
    Windows 10 Pro
       #8

    I think examples would be well received. Combofix and advanced tools yes. I can see that.
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