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Help! ccsvchst.exe is killing my machine!
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Boot into safe mode, uninstall all the Norton crap.
Install Microsoft Security Essentials.
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Originally posted by Bwana View PostBonza!
I had a quick look on Microsoft's website and it says:
"...guards against viruses, spyware, and other malicious software."
What about firewall? Or do I just use the built-in Microsoft firewall? And how good is this stuff? I know the Norton software can be very resource-hungry, but I've found it's done a good job of keeping my machine safe.ǝןqqıʍComment
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I use the MS stuff. It's pretty good.
I've not had anything serious but the desktop (still running XP) did pick up a java nagware thing a couple of times, basically due to having a very old java version on it. I cured that by uninstalling java and cleaning it up. My windows 7 machines have all been totally fine.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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By and large a Firewall is a Firewall is a Firewall.
For a home network where you don't need remote access from your office or hotel room you can just rely on your router (assuming it has one, most of them do now) in it's out of the box config. It will block all inbound traffic by default unless it's a response to a request from your network. You can run windows firewall if you really want, but if you have a firewall on your router there really isn't much point."Being nice costs nothing and sometimes gets you extra bacon" - Pondlife.Comment
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Originally posted by DaveB View PostBy and large a Firewall is a Firewall is a Firewall.
For a home network where you don't need remote access from your office or hotel room you can just rely on your router (assuming it has one, most of them do now) in it's out of the box config. It will block all inbound traffic by default unless it's a response to a request from your network. You can run windows firewall if you really want, but if you have a firewall on your router there really isn't much point.Knock first as I might be balancing my chakras.Comment
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Originally posted by suityou01 View PostZone alarm stops outbound vectors so rogue processes can't dial home with your details. A router firewall only blocks inbound.
I've been using MSE since its release but it isn't good enough on its own to catch everything. I recommend also using Malwarebytes Anti-Malware which is free for manual scans (have to pay to get live monitoring), which is good enough for periodical checking unless you routinely browse dodgy sites. In which case a virtual PC or other sandbox to browse in isolation is probably a good idea.Feist - 1234. One camera, one take, no editing. Superb. How they did it
Feist - I Feel It All
Feist - The Bad In Each Other (Later With Jools Holland)Comment
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