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Discussion in 'General Internet' started by bevkoof, 2010/07/02.

  1. 2010/07/02
    bevkoof

    bevkoof Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi,
    Somewhere here at "WindowsBBs" i read that, moderator warned about not to install or use these "uTorenet & BitTorent " sites otherwise cancellation of membership. Can you let us know some of website where we should avoid using for our safety as well avoiding viruses?
    thnx
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    The moderator was probably talking about Not posting links on WindowsBBS that go to sites like you mentioned.
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    You may be thinking of the standard advisory posted when Malware logs show that P2P software is installed ......
     
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  5. 2010/07/03
    bevkoof

    bevkoof Inactive Thread Starter

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    while readind advised pages i came to know about :
    Avoiding the Scary Stuff

    Microsoft has put together a Protect Your PC Web site. The information provided for Windows 95, 98, NT, 2000 and ME is quite comprehensive but I will expand on the information provided about Windows XP.
    Windows XP includes a firewall, originally called the Internet Connection Firewall (now called the Windows Firewall). Check to make sure that your computer's firewall is turned on, even if you are running Windows XP SP2.
    +++++++++++

    i want to ask a question about firrewall:
    1) As i am using NAV 2010; it asks me to turned off window firewal! is it okay?
    2) Can you suggest third party firewall softwares?
     
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    PeteC

    PeteC SuperGeek Staff

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    If NAV 2010 includes a firewall - Yes. If you are just running Norton Antivirus - No.
    Comodo is one of the best freebies - but be sure that you run only one firewall to avoid conflicts.
     
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    Athlonite

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    one statement that really is a crock of brown stuff in 4yrs of using uTorrent I've not once had spy/malware or viri/trojens because of its use
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    We're not policing anyone's computer around here.
    We're simply warning people, that P2P programs are of the most likely source of getting infected.
     
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  9. 2010/07/05
    Athlonite

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    No they're not... Cruzing Pron sites and going to warez sites is far more dangerous, the P2P community is pretty bleedin good at self policing bad files you just need to read peoples comments it's pretty quick to be pointed out should a file not be what it's purporting to be
     
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    Athlonite

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    Your probably best to use an DNS server that has some type of specific subject blocking like OpenDNS found here www.opendns.com
     
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    Arie

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    Sorry, but I disagree. Yes, for the 0.001% of us 'experts' it may be true that it is somewhat safe, but even the 'experts' won't always be able to spot the backdoors that are incuded with software.

    Other computer users have no clua, and a lot of P2P files are infected, it is just a fact.
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    Working with infected computers on several forums, I certainly can see what's going on.
     
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