Favourites
Most popular topics | Computers Hardware&Softwareopen/close
- Who uses firefox?... (90)
- Programming Languages? Do... (82)
- 1Mb to 2Mb... (77)
- Web Browser poll... (68)
- argh, bloody cookies!!!... (65)
- Computer Games...... (63)
- bit torrents?... (61)
- test your connection spee... (60)
- What games do you play?... (58)
- Internet Explorer 7?... (44)
- Router woes... (42)
- Screen Resolution Poll... (42)
- limewire n windows media ... (40)
- What security do you have... (39)
- noisy fan... (39)
- PC wont boot up... (36)
- Hellllppppppppppppppppppp... (35)
- Next Upgrade... (34)
- Windows Vista... (32)
- Need advice on upgrading ... (31)
- what sad idiot invents vi... (31)
- Webdesigner wanted!... (30)
- Don't get a wireless keyb... (29)
- Firefox 3... (28)
- MSN Error code 80072745?... (26)
Latest topics | Computers Hardware&Softwareopen/close
- Google Chrome...
- Msn keeps crashing..help!...
- easy answers......
- Free antivirus...
- PS3 IDs...
- Dell Printer 928...
- my first Post Fron the iP...
- Windows XP/Zone Alarm and...
- Epson Printers...
- Don't get a wireless keyb...
- _SwapShop_...
- IE6 versus IE7...
- Finally, a www that makes...
- Windows Office...
- hay whats your next compu...
- Lego Indiana Jones...
- CSS issue on IE...
- Homer Simpson - a pure CS...
- Internet access...
- setting up internet acces...
- Free mmo game you play on...
- Niggles with Flirtbox...
- NERVOUS BREAKDOWN!!!...
- Torrent help...anyone???...
- Hi I'm new ... please cou...
Home >> Computers Hardware&Software >> For users of the microsoft msn client
12.07.2007, 16:00 quote
Just seen a nice new virus on the horizon, thought I should pre-warn those who are unaware of such things.
Have a look here
Hope it helps somewhat. I'm glad I use Pidgin.
12.07.2007, 16:20 quote
just not being admin on the pc all the time would help loads. Being a limited user kills almost all crap on an uptodate machine. Not that anyone will listen to me 
12.07.2007, 16:23 quote
| CharmingDave wrote: |
| Not that anyone will listen to me |
What's that Skippy? Someone talking sense?
28.11.2007, 00:31 quote
| CharmingDave wrote: |
| just not being admin on the pc all the time would help loads. Being a limited user kills almost all crap on an uptodate machine. |
Restricting the user permissions to Limited doesnt stop all crap at all. Although you are right in thinking it stops alot of it Malicious items such as Malware can still be installed with or without admin perm's.
Im running Vista Home Premium using an admin account and since i upgraded to Vista ( march 07 ) I have had no problems what so ever with any malicious items. Im not even running a firewall ( although i have Virus and Malware scanners just incase ).
XP users shouldnt worry at all about there user permissions, as long as you have decent protection ( Firewall & Anti's essentially ) you should be fine, but dont go modifying permissions because there is no point what so ever.
28.11.2007, 01:58 quote
| pauleth wrote: | ||
Restricting the user permissions to Limited doesnt stop all crap at all. Although you are right in thinking it stops alot of it Malicious items such as Malware can still be installed with or without admin perm's. |
Hmm I would disagree with this, I am limited in my knowledge of windows user rights but have heard they have got a lot better with XP and Vista compared to older versions. I would guess it does things like only allow ephemeral ports to be used for incoming connections etc. Therefore making intercepting traffic more difficult. It can stop a lot of crap if used in the same way as the user permissions on *nix boxes. Again, not an expert on windows permissions and no doubt they have been implemented badly
| pauleth wrote: |
|
Im running Vista Home Premium using an admin account and since i upgraded to Vista ( march 07 ) I have had no problems what so ever with any malicious items. Im not even running a firewall ( although i have Virus and Malware scanners just incase ). |
Ah well, at least you can rest safe in the knowledge that your machine is ever so slightly safer now that you have upgraded to vista but your hdd's will only last a couple of years due to the crappy indexing system that MS have for some reason decided to adopt with it....
| pauleth wrote: |
|
XP users shouldnt worry at all about there user permissions, as long as you have decent protection ( Firewall & Anti's essentially ) you should be fine, but dont go modifying permissions because there is no point what so ever. |
Yeah, don't worry about user permissions, who cares who has access to all the files on your machine, I mean it's not like you could possibly store anything sensitive on a computer is it?
_________________
28.11.2007, 21:06 quote
| Quote: |
|
Yeah, don't worry about user permissions, who cares who has access to all the files on your machine, I mean it's not like you could possibly store anything sensitive on a computer is it? |
If your using a limited account your more likely to have people who are able to get at your files. In saying Dont worry about your permissions i was talking about if your already an Admin theres no point changing them.
28.11.2007, 21:06 quote
| Quote: |
|
Yeah, don't worry about user permissions, who cares who has access to all the files on your machine, I mean it's not like you could possibly store anything sensitive on a computer is it? |
If your using a limited account your more likely to have people who are able to get at your files. In saying Dont worry about your permissions i was talking about if your already an Admin theres no point changing them.
28.11.2007, 21:32 quote
| pauleth wrote: | ||
If your using a limited account your more likely to have people who are able to get at your files. In saying Dont worry about your permissions i was talking about if your already an Admin theres no point changing them. |
Yes but running as a limited user at least anyone who gets access cannot then modify the more important system files. Hence making it more difficult to compromise your machine.
_________________
28.11.2007, 22:27 quote
We all bow to the kebabman........ 
Honestly I bet ya he's right Pauleth.....hes the computer geek off the forums 
_________________
28.11.2007, 22:34 quote
| Cazzabee wrote: |
| We all bow to the kebabman........
Honestly I bet ya he's right Pauleth.....hes the computer geek off the forums |
While you're down there Caz
_________________
28.11.2007, 22:37 quote
| Cazzabee wrote: |
| Pick up that pencil you dropped................??????? |
how did you guess
_________________
28.11.2007, 22:41 quote
| kebabman wrote: | ||
how did you guess |
Psychic...........I just had a funny feeling the object began with a pe.....
_________________
28.11.2007, 22:46 quote
| Cazzabee wrote: | ||||
Psychic...........I just had a funny feeling the object began with a pe..... |
Wow, clever these Scots, only slightly out, got the first three letters right at least
_________________
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
