(Msg. 25) Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:36 pm
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Charliec wrote:
> I have Forte Agent set as the default e-mail client and have also set
> Outlook to "not" test to see if it is the default e-mail client, but
> AVG still does not scan Agent's e-mail. I think someone said you
> need to the pop3 and smtp accounts for it to work. Tried that, but
> could not get it to work.
It is not necessary to scan incoming and outgoing email.
(Msg. 26) Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 3:36 pm
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On Mon, 8 Sep 2008 15:36:58 -0400, "Beauregard T. Shagnasty"
<a.nony.mous DeleteThis @example.invalid> wrote:
>Charliec wrote:
>
>> I have Forte Agent set as the default e-mail client and have also set
>> Outlook to "not" test to see if it is the default e-mail client, but
>> AVG still does not scan Agent's e-mail. I think someone said you
>> need to the pop3 and smtp accounts for it to work. Tried that, but
>> could not get it to work.
>
>It is not necessary to scan incoming and outgoing email.
>
><http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm>
>
>Did you also catch Dustin's post stating that PCButts' Remove-It
>software is a stolen script? PCButts is not an MVP.
(Msg. 27) Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:42 pm
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Charliec <charliec.TakeThisOut@invalid.address.com> wrote in
news:lj48c49bjbim3009u375sp3u697t0jjjj9@4ax.com:
> I searched the messages here, but did not see an answer to this item.
> I had AntiVirus 2008 come up twice saying there were viruses on my
> system and offering to install software to remove them. I declined
> each time.
>
> Question, how does this item get to your machine to popup this
> message? Does it install anything on your system at this point?
It's a rogue application. We have very high success rates removing it. You
may wish to give MalwareBytes antimalware a try.
>Charliec <charliec.RemoveThis@invalid.address.com> wrote in
>news:lj48c49bjbim3009u375sp3u697t0jjjj9@4ax.com:
>
>> I searched the messages here, but did not see an answer to this item.
>> I had AntiVirus 2008 come up twice saying there were viruses on my
>> system and offering to install software to remove them. I declined
>> each time.
>>
>> Question, how does this item get to your machine to popup this
>> message? Does it install anything on your system at this point?
>
>It's a rogue application. We have very high success rates removing it. You
>may wish to give MalwareBytes antimalware a try.
>
>http://www.malwarebytes.org
>
>> Is there anything else I need to do to be completely safe from this
>> item, except to decline the install?
>
>Update your java, and adobe.
I downloaded and ran Malwarebytes and it did not report anything,
which I take as a positive sign! Right?
When you say "update your java, and adobe" - I think everything is
up-to-date. I'm running WinXP SP3 and IE7 with all the latest
updates. Is there a setting in IE7 that I need to check for latest
version of java?
(Msg. 30) Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:44 pm
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"The Real Truth MVP" <toidi.TakeThisOut@tpap.com> wrote in
news:0r0xk.21835$89.11901@nlpi069.nbdc.sbc.com:
> Yes it does, I test it all the time when doing my Remove-it updates.
> AVG does not and MBAM and SAS paid version with real-time protection
> does not even catch it. MBAM will clean it but it does not repair the
> damage done after cleaning like fixing the desktop tabs etc....
> Remove-it fixes all that. MBAM real-time protection is also a
> resources hog on Vista which causes delays when opening or right
> clicking files. I do not recommend it for the paid version.
That's not true. MBAM catchs and kills it, 100%; all known variants. And we
do reverse any policy key lockouts performed by most malware these days.
(Msg. 31) Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:46 pm
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Wolf Kirchmeir <wolfkir DeleteThis @sympatico.ca> wrote in news:48c518f2$0$29065
$9a6e19ea@news.newshosting.com:
> Anti-malware generally speaking cannot unlock and remove locked items.
A bit inaccurate. Much antimalware these days can unlock and remove items
in memory and on the hard disk. I know MBAM has direct disk access, and I
believe SAS is now employing a variation on the technology. As does various
rootkit scanners, like gmer and icesword.
| When you say "update your java, and adobe" - I think everything is
| up-to-date. I'm running WinXP SP3 and IE7 with all the latest
| updates. Is there a setting in IE7 that I need to check for latest
| version of java?
| I know, a lot of questions
| Charliec
A bit late to the thread but...
1. Ignore what Butts has posted. He is no anti malware researcher and what he offers
is plagiarized scripts. He doesn't even understand fully how they work and he falsifying
his credentials as a Microsoft MVP. Beauregard T. Shagnasty has caught him in his
plagiarism and so have I.
2. Listen to what Dustin has posted. He He is an experienced programmer and a member
of the MBAM team. He KNOWS what he's talking about.
3. Take the advice Beauregard T. Shagnasty concerning email scanning. Unless you are
using Microsoft Outlook or Loutus Notes (MAPI or VIM), scanning email is worthless.
4. There is NO setting in IE7 for the latest version of Java.
5. To verify if your PC is up-to-date with vulnerability mitigation, use the services
of Secunia OSI (Secunia Software Inspector).
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/ It will tell you what software has
vulnerabilities and need to be updated/patched to mitigate the exploitation of the
vulnerabilities. This includes Adobe Reader/Acrobat and Java.
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