CeeCee
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I downloaded version 1.25 few weeks ago and scanned with a "Quick" scan. All it found was 3, basicly false positives -> registry settings i have changed myself, like remove log off from Start Menu. No actions taken.
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I tried to install SP3, when it came available on Microsoft Update, but without any succes. It was so frustrating episode, that i will go without SP3, and won't try to install it again, until it comes fully required.
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I have UXTheme Multi-Patcher (Neowin Edition) 4.0 on my SP2 and it works fine.
Hmmm, can that be the reason why i wasn't able to install SP3?? Although, i remember it was a registy related problem...
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My UAC is turned off ,I don't like this very annoying
It only tries to protect you. I don't have Vista though.
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USB FireWall
http://net-studio.org/application/usb_firewall.php
USB FireWall blocks all virus and other wilful programs which try to spread in your system when an USB device is inserted.
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This is the best bit of info in this already pretty good thread. Nice one CeeCee.
Thanks. Just checked from the log and my last scan took 7 seconds. So it's basicly nothing. Better keep it enabled.
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Is this the "Test Memory During Application Startup" thingy?
No.
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New info about this rootkit boot scan. This is a response to me on Avast! forum:
It isn't run at boot, but 8 minutes after boot to enable any boot activity to complete, allowing a comparison to be made against what is actually running and what is reported as running.
If you found the C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log\aswAr.log you will also have found that the scan takes seconds, my last one took 3 seconds (start time at top and finished time at the bottom of the report).
Well, i think i enable it after all...
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No offense but you obviously didn't learn in this case. It's clearly pointed out to.
True. Strangely i somehow missed it. Btw, i can't see the picture, but i think what you mean.
Edit: i had to enable referrer to see it.
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because they didn't bother to read a help file.
My "bad habit" is that i rarely read help files. But i usually go through the program settings and learn that way.
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These rogue apps are really taking over these days.
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If it is doing the scan in the Free version then the scan is very quick as my start-up times have not increased that I am aware of.
I didn't notice any difference. I just noticed this thing from the log file. I have disabled this startup scan for now. Might enable it again later though.
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How many of you know, that Avast! will run Anti-rootkit scan on Windows startup by default? LOG file is placed in C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast4\DATA\log. If you want, here's the way to disable rootkit scan on Windows startup: http://support.avast.com/index.php?_m=know...ratingconfirm=1
Another thing you might not know, is that some Avast! LOG files are locked and can't be deleted (not even by using Unlocker program). This is because of the self-defence mode. You have to temporarely disable it to delete LOG files. You can disable it by going avast! Program settings -> Troubleshooting.
Of course, some of you already know these things, but some might not.
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I always pay close attention to all the Windows that appear during the install and read everything closely.
Same here. I never just blindly click Next, Next/OK,OK. And if there's Custom/Advanced options, i take a look at them.
I don't have any installed toolbars.
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Opera (my default browser): JavaScript & Java disabled globally. 3rd party cookies not allowed. Referrer disabled.
IE7: Internet zone set to "High". Microsoft.com along some other sites added to Trusted sites zone. 3rd party cookies disabled. Java disabled globally. Remember that some IE settings affects to other MS programs too, like WMP and OE (even though i use Thunderbird)
Ad Muncher, SpywareBlaster.
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Opera 9.52
Security
Fixed a startup crash that could allow execution of arbitrary code: see our advisory
Sites can no longer change framed content on other sites: see our advisory
Fixed an issue that could allow cross-site scripting, as reported by Chris Weber of Casaba Security: details will be disclosed at a later date
Custom shortcuts no longer pass the wrong parameters to applications, as reported by Michael A. Puls II: see our advisory
Prevented insecure pages from showing incorrect security information, as reported by Lars Kleinschmidt: see our advisory
Feed links can no longer link to local files: see our advisory
Feed subscription can no longer cause the wrong page address to be displayed: see our advisory
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"The above are rogue domains and offering Fake or misleading software. Don't ever go to the above sites and please add the above domains in your HOSTS file, Blocklist or Restricted Zone."
If using IE, it's better to set 'Internet' zone to "High", and then allow "full power" to trusted sites by using 'Trusted sites' zone.
Leo & Steve http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LN3D90eQOQ
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I'm not hip to to all these acronyms, What do you mean by MVP?
Thanks
Microsoft Most Valuable Professional. But they are not any Gods, that knows everything.
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What happens after the icon is deleted?
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What is hotfix uninstallers? It's 40mb there I can get ride off, should I clean it with CCleaner? Or just leave it alone?
Thank you!
You can remove them, since it's found to be safe. But if you have a lot of disk space, you can just leave them alone.
They are folders, that contains data to UNinstall installed Microsoft updates.
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Btw, DX install creates a .log file to C:\WINDOWS\Logs. At least it created for me.
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So they can not be deleted or is the problem freezing? What do you mean you can't do anything?
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To remain on the completely safe side, it IS probably best to remove only those subkeys that do not contain the Compatibility Flags value; although that would be a time consuming business.
But again, it can't hurt to leave it alone entirely, as the 'orphaned' registry keys are harmless, and do not really contribute much to 'registry bloat'.
There should be a program to remove empty/unused entries from 'ActiveX Compatibility' key.
Strange behavior after Microsoft August updates
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Those \FileExts\ entries are safe to remove, although they are not high priority and critical. Basicly it's a good thing to exclude them.
Those FileExts entries are created and become useless, when you double click (try to open) a file type (like .bak), which is not registered (to open) with any application. One thing to do, is register them to open, for example with Notepad.
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And then about those 0 byte folders: Yes, they might seem to be safe to delete, but actually it's not that safe. After all, they are created by application or Windows, so those apps/OS might expect them to exist. I think some of those empty folders (and files) can be recreated, when you launch a program or Windows. Anyway, it's better to leave, atleast those empty folders alone, if the actual program it's referring to, is still installed on your system.
It's pretty much a same thing with empty registry keys.