why, or why do I not, need Ad-Aware + MSE?
I've got Ad-Aware and do a scan occassionally. All it finds and removes are tracking cookies. Are these the same ones that can be deleted in:
start > control panel > internet options ?
(causing me to have to re-enter passwords and user names to various sites?
Does MSE do the same things that this new version of Adaware does?
Giving you the power to use the Internet when, where and how you want
Real-time protection against virus, spyware, trojans,
rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, and more!
I have Windows Vista.
revised:
well, I just did an Adaware scan for the first time in many months. It only found 8 objectionable items when it normally finds over 20-25. Does this mean that my MSE is removing these tracking cookies?
start > control panel > internet options ?
(causing me to have to re-enter passwords and user names to various sites?
Does MSE do the same things that this new version of Adaware does?
Giving you the power to use the Internet when, where and how you want
Real-time protection against virus, spyware, trojans,
rootkits, hijackers, keyloggers, and more!
I have Windows Vista.
revised:
well, I just did an Adaware scan for the first time in many months. It only found 8 objectionable items when it normally finds over 20-25. Does this mean that my MSE is removing these tracking cookies?
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Whoa!
I don't read that advisory anywhere near an 'exploit'.
The DAT file updates are all you need - and it only applied if someone had already created an account they can access.
Read through the details again and please point out to me what I am missing.
I don't read that advisory anywhere near an 'exploit'.
The DAT file updates are all you need - and it only applied if someone had already created an account they can access.
Read through the details again and please point out to me what I am missing.
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>> "I don't read that advisory anywhere near an 'exploit'."
Quote: "An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the LocalSystem account. The vulnerability could not be exploited by anonymous users."
This talks about exploitation twice. On top of that, the vulnerability received the highest Exploitability Index Assessment.
>> "... and it only applied if someone had already created an account they can access"
Not necessarily created; rather hacked or social engineered. Yes, that is the whole point about elevation/escalation of privileges: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privilege_escalation#Background
You start off with a hacked normal user account, which is often more exposed and less secured, and then expand your privileges to SYSTEM or administrator by means of exploiting known vulnerabilities.
Quote: "An attacker who successfully exploited the vulnerability could gain the same user rights as the LocalSystem account. The vulnerability could not be exploited by anonymous users."
This talks about exploitation twice. On top of that, the vulnerability received the highest Exploitability Index Assessment.
>> "... and it only applied if someone had already created an account they can access"
Not necessarily created; rather hacked or social engineered. Yes, that is the whole point about elevation/escalation of privileges: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privilege_escalation#Background
You start off with a hacked normal user account, which is often more exposed and less secured, and then expand your privileges to SYSTEM or administrator by means of exploiting known vulnerabilities.
Try reading the part that includes the date of the alert (23rd Feb) and that it would be fixed within 48 hours.
Yes, I forgot to admit that you were right about this:
The vulnerability was indeed removed in Version 1.1.6603.0 of the MPE and will have been addressed about a week ago for those who apply regular updates.
It was, however, still an unaddressed issue when the asker of this question switched to MSE because multiple people recommended it to him.
The vulnerability was indeed removed in Version 1.1.6603.0 of the MPE and will have been addressed about a week ago for those who apply regular updates.
It was, however, still an unaddressed issue when the asker of this question switched to MSE because multiple people recommended it to him.
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will take a look at all suggestions.
Someone recommended, above, Avast.
On another thread, someone said that MSE used less "resources" (power, speed, etc) than either AVG or Avast.
Someone recommended, above, Avast.
On another thread, someone said that MSE used less "resources" (power, speed, etc) than either AVG or Avast.
If I remember correctly, term I used is that it is less "processor" and "RAM" intensive.
You can also 'throttle' just what % of your processor that MSE uses, but you are always better off scheduling such activity in the "off-hours" when it won't interfere with your normal activity.
You can also 'throttle' just what % of your processor that MSE uses, but you are always better off scheduling such activity in the "off-hours" when it won't interfere with your normal activity.
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from your comment above, does MSE block malware and spyware?
If not, I'd need MSE plus something else?
and Avast is a virus protector and also blocks malware and spyware?
from your comment above, does MSE block malware and spyware?
If not, I'd need MSE plus something else?
and Avast is a virus protector and also blocks malware and spyware?
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"and Avast is a virus protector and also blocks malware and spyware?"
Isn't a virus malware? An AV system that doesn't block malware wouldn't be an AV system. Avast does of course include spyware and malware protection. Here's what it does, you can check for yourself and see the difference between versions:
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download
I've been using the free version of avast for years.
Isn't a virus malware? An AV system that doesn't block malware wouldn't be an AV system. Avast does of course include spyware and malware protection. Here's what it does, you can check for yourself and see the difference between versions:
http://www.avast.com/en-gb/free-antivirus-download
I've been using the free version of avast for years.
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so you are using Avast exclusively and not MSE + "something else"?
so you are using Avast exclusively and not MSE + "something else"?
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I've used that for maybe 2 weeks, and see no problems.
A full scan does take a long time, though.