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[Tews]

..as i dont need to keep up to date with all this security rubbish.

 

[jav]

But anyway that Emsisoft Commandline Scanner suits my needs. Does anybody know how to get it to run hidden so that they wont see the cmd boxes popping up?

hmm.
try putting

@echo off

At the begging.


Or

/?, /help
Must be used alone. Shows an overview of all available parameters.

and try looking up something like silent or hidden.

P.S.: With all respect Bigmck and Tews, using AV isn't the only way of securing one's system.
You guys act as if it is the only way and everyone must have it. There are far better ways than this outdated blacklisting technology.
Yes, this blacklisting technology suites most people, but some people can choose other ways of securing their system. Everyone has freedom of choice as far as I can remember?

 

[stew2]

Cheers for the help jav, you seem to be one of only a few people who realise that antivirus software etc can be used to backup better security solutions and not just be THE security solution.

Il look into those methods you posted for getting it to run hidden today.

 

[Tews]

While I very much agree that running an anti-virus is not the only way to secure your machine, to say that you "cant be bothered with that rubbish" is short sighted at best, and careless at worst.

This statement, when seen by an inexperienced computer user, may well discourage them from taking any pro-active measures against infestation at all...

In my almost 40 years of computer experience, I have learned, the hard way, that a layered approach to security is a must... and that includes a current up to date antivirus program...

 

[stew2]

But i cant be bothered, so why should i waist my time researching something that doesnt effect me. For example im going to assume you dont own an imac etc so do you spend your time researching about apple viruses?

Im protected against all that crap but anyway iv posted on this before - http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/45190-prevention-better-than-cure.html

While these methods are not suitable for everybody i use Greenborder and love it, however im setting up a pc for multiple users that have different requirements than me so iv given them an AV app and an anti spware app.

And if you read my post inexperienced owners would see i use a security app -

""I use an app called Greenborder that secures my pc and i install Avira Antivirus probably every 6 months, run a full scan then uninstall it. It and other antiviruses have never detected a virus, spyware etc on my pc which is why i was asking for advice on the one i would need, as i dont need to keep up to date with all this security rubbish.""

But anyway this is the last time il explain this and from now on il defend my method with the following simple line- "iv never had a virus, spyware etc on my pc, can you say the same"

 

[Tews]

Yes, I can say the same..

We'll just have to agree to disagree...

 

[Jacee]

GreenBorder Technologies, Inc. has been acquired by Google, Inc. We will continue to support existing customers through the end of their current subscriptions

Google Buys GreenBorder, Web Sandbox

stew2, are you still being supported as an original customer?

 

[Layback Bear]

This might help.
GreenBorder Technologies, Inc. has been acquired by Google, Inc. We will continue to support existing customers through the end of their current subscriptions.
Customers: for any issues or product-related questions, please send email to [email protected] or use the form below to ask a question

I agree with Tews a multi layered security is absolutely necessary for today's computing. Bad things can come from other placed not just the internet. I have never used GreenBorder so I can't give you a opinion. If one choose not to use multi layer you just could be sending all your friends/customers a lot of spam ect.

To all new computer users. IMHO you should at least have Microsoft Security Essential, Malwarebytes Anti Maleware, Super Anti Spyware. Keep these programs updated along with all the other programs on your program. There is more that I use but this will give you a very good starting place.

 

[stew2]

GreenBorder Technologies, Inc. has been acquired by Google, Inc. We will continue to support existing customers through the end of their current subscriptions

Google Buys GreenBorder, Web Sandbox

stew2, are you still being supported as an original customer?

Yeah thats the one. I absolutely hate google for buying that. In my opinion greenborder could have been an amazing security app by now, though whats really sad is that in the 3 years since it was bought up theres still nothing thats better. Die google die lol

 

[Jacee]

The paid for version of Malwarebytes' Anti-malware will allow you to schedule a scanning and removal time

 

[hackerman1]

hi !

The paid for version of Malwarebytes' Anti-malware will allow you to schedule a scanning and removal time

you can use "Task scheduler" to have MBAM-Free do a scan at the time you want.
it works, i tested it myself a few days ago.
you should be able to do the same also with other (free) programs that doesn´t have any options for "automatic" scanning...

 

[Jacee]

Does it remove found spyware too?

 

[hackerman1]

Does it remove found spyware too?

i really don´t know.
i have scanned my computer with EAM, MSE, Avast, Avira, & MBAM.
but none of them has ever detected anything....

but even MBAM-Free should be able to remove any sh*t that it finds, shouldn´t it ?
isn´t the only difference between the free and paid version the realtime-protection ?
but i don´t know if MBAM-Free does it "automatically", or if you have to click on a button.

 

[Phone Man]

Does it remove found spyware too?

i really don´t know.
i have scanned my computer with EAM, MSE, Avast, Avira, & MBAM.
but none of them has ever detected anything....

but even MBAM-Free should be able to remove any sh*t that it finds, shouldn´t it ?
isn´t the only difference between the free and paid version the realtime-protection ?
but i don´t know if MBAM-Free does it "automatically", or if you have to click on a button.

MBAM Free will Quarantine the bad file but you have to manually delete it from the system. Which is good if it has a false positive you can recover the file.

Jim

 

[hackerman1]

hi !

that sounds very good to me.
"Automatic" removal of detected files can of course be VERY dangerous.
remember what McAfee did ?
it detected some of Windows SYSTEM-files as dangerous and quarantined them, resulting in a lot of computers worldwide that could not be used.
i prefer to double-check any detected files on VirusTotal, before i do anything.

 

[stew2]

Right iv finally decided on my security setup for this pc

Iv got symantec workspace virtualization, virtualizing firefox along with avira antivirus doing a full weekly scan and emsisoft command line scanner doing a full weekly scan.

Iv got the running processes down to 34 and applied all tweaks/settings etc and have batch files set up for starting and stopping services when they are needed and it seems to be running really well for an older pc.

Thanks jav etc for the help.

 

[jimbo45]

HI all
I keep saying over and over again -- why on EARTH would you trust running ANY program on an infected system -- you don't know whats been done or how the OS will handle ANYTHING anymore.

If you DO get notifications of infection or you suspect your system in any way at all then you need to COMPLETELY restore a CLEAN image or do a Windows re-install.

NEVER EVER trust ANY AV program 100% -- A 100% AV program does NOT YET EXIST.

Cheers
jimbo

 

[Layback Bear]

Give this a check out.

Get Worry-free Online Protection TODAY!

Works for me.

 

[Victek]

Does it remove found spyware too?

In my experience MBAM thoroughly removes CoolWebSearch which is the spyware I see most often. Are you thinking of any particular type of spyware?

 

[JerryFerreira]

MSE

Hi Stew2,

Since you're already using Microsoft Security Essentials weekly, and you want to do a quick scan daily, try setting up a scheduled task for MSE to run in addition to the weekly scan. I believe that it will also take care of any malware and is very customizable.

Jerry