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[Yezinki]

Hi there,

How do you rate NoVirusThanks Malware Remover individually & vs. MBAM?

Thanks!

This is not a thread for discussion, just for information sharing. Maybe starting your own new thread.
Never heard about NoVirusThanks Malware Remover.

Sorry about that.....didn't realize......I'll start a new thread.

[nmb]

Hi there,

How do you rate NoVirusThanks Malware Remover individually & vs. MBAM?

Thanks!

Sorry I actually had to post the link to no virus thanks uploader, not malware remover. Now changed it.

Thanks
nmb

[Lisandro]

For Vista and Windows 7: http://www.ntwind.com/software/vistaswitcher.html
Free.

[Chris Thomas]

Microsoft issues Visual Studio 2010, Silverlight 4

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20002189-56.html

[Hermite15]

Firefox Lorentz (beta)
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/lorentz/

[.: L' arc :.]

Microsoft issues Visual Studio 2010, Silverlight 4

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20002189-56.html

Visual Studio 2010 was extremely slow when I beta tested it. Wonder how fast it would be now..




BTW, back to the topic,

Script kiddies making rogues for fame and not profit

I guess the problem is that we as malware removers don't flaunt our skills while people who write virusses do. It's more a question of attitude.

"I wrote a virus!"
"Cool!"

As opposed to..
"I removed a virus!"
"Don't all antivirus programs do that?"

Shame really. Such a waste of skill.

[Hermite15]

a new google docs

http://googledocs.blogspot.com/2010/04/new-google-docs.html
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/04/13/google_docs_previews/

[bob3160]

The Long and Short of URL’s

[scythe944]

You can always right-click the link and do a "copy shortcut", then paste that into the URL bar.

That'll actually show where the link is going.

I just did that when I was testing a malicious site that Pondus found with the hugeurl site.

If I copied the shortcut of the hugeurl and pasted it, it came out with the short (regular) link.

Just my .02

[bob3160]

Another AV comparison shootout

[Hermite15]

Another AV comparison shootout

there's no test, just features and scan times...

[YoKenny]

Another AV comparison shootout

The best quote from the article

In the end, the best line of defense is still you, the user. Rely on smart computing first and your AV software second.

[Alan Baxter]

The best quote from the article

In the end, the best line of defense is still you, the user. Rely on smart computing first and your AV software second.

I agree.  Smart computing is much more effective than blacklist-implemented security software.  Don't *rely* on your AV at all.  It's just one layer and it's vulnerable to zero-day exploits.  I know, I'm preaching to the converted, but I think a constant reminder is necessary, especially for newbies who think an AV provides reliable protection against all attacks.  What do you call a user who *depends* on AV to verify if downloads are safe or otherwise make the Internet safe? Infected!

[YoKenny]

Bits from Bill
Technology thoughts leaking from the brain of "Bill Pytlovany"
Using Internet Explorer 6, Are you Kidding Me?
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Information collected this month indicates that Windows 7 is now installed on more machines than Windows Vista. At least among my readers.

I did find one disturbing trend. Over 15 percent of my WinPatrol.com visitors who use Internet Explorer are still using version 6 or below. This is very scary.  “Using Internet Explorer 6 is is like leaving all your doors and windows open, then telling everyone on Facebook/Twitter your family is going on vacation.”

http://billpstudios.blogspot.com/2010/04/using-internet-explorer-6-are-you.html

[Chris Thomas]

Norton 2011 betas go public

http://www.symantec.com/norton/beta/


NOTE: I am not promoting anything, I am just being open minded