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mannydeguzmanartist |
Task Manager to prevent malware...
Feb 4 2009, 10:27 PM EST
Can I just click TASK MANAGER and END Firefox or Internet Explorer upon the malware window pop-up and before it scan my and PC and install the virus. It seems I would never had the option to cancel this process in the browser.Thanks! MANNY DE GUZMAN, JR. Freelance Journalist, Photographer and Artist SoundMagik Home Studio Manila Philippines Site Creator, TEEN MODELS 2007 http://teenmodels2007.wetpaint.com Site Creator, STAGEMOM MODELING PRODUCTION http://stagemommodeling.wetpaint.com My own website, http://mannydeguzmanartist.wetpaint.com 5 out of 5 found this valuable. Do you? |
Katharine.Hadow |
1. RE: Task Manager to prevent malware...
Apr 11 2009, 6:28 AM EDT
Manny, you can't rely on your browser, operating system or antivirus software in this case. The rogue malware installs and executes before you are aware of it. You have to remove it after the fact.Comodo Internet Security is award-winning free firewall and antivirus software. If you install it, you can get help removing this malware, either through going to the Comodo forums, or opening a support ticket. (I have the pro version, which costs $39/year, but I open up a chat window and the technicians delete the malware from my computer remotely while I sip my coffee.) You can get the free version at freewaregeeks.com http://www.freewaregeeks.com/?page=detail&get_id=726&category=45 or at download.com http://download.cnet.com/Comodo-Internet-Security/3000-10435_4-10907041.html?tag=mncol You can get either the free or the paid version at Comodo's website. Both versions use exactly the same firewall and antivirus software; what I pay for is the convenience of not having to learn how to do all the techy stuff by myself. http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/ Katharine Hadow who should mention that she works in marketing at Comodo katharineandlloyd.wetpaint.com calvarychorale.wetpaint.com soprano.wetpaint.com 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
Baby_Apple |
2. RE: Task Manager to prevent malware...
Apr 11 2009, 12:52 PM EDT
"Can I just click TASK MANAGER and END Firefox or Internet Explorer upon the malware window pop-up and before it scan my and PC and install the virus. It seems I would never had the option to cancel this process in the browser.That will work, as far as I know. You shouldn't be getting the virus from your wetpaint wiki anymore though. 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
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Katharine.Hadow |
3. RE: Task Manager to prevent malware...
Apr 12 2009, 5:48 AM EDT
Thanks, Baby Apple. Wetpaint users appreciate your work to keep malware out of the site. But you'll never eradicate it forever because hackers are canny, which is members should know about how to protect themselves with security software.(I feel silly for forgetting to mention that the Comodo software I described yesterday works on a default-deny basis. This means that unless a file is on Comodo's whitelist, or unless Manny specifically says, "Oh, sure, malware, go ahead and execute," it never has a chance to install.) Regards, Katharine 1 out of 1 found this valuable. Do you? |
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1#brave |
4. RE: Task Manager to prevent malware...
Apr 12 2009, 8:33 AM EDT
| Post edited: Apr 12 2009, 8:34 AM EDT
"That will work, as far as I know.No, it might not work. Some viruses, Trojan Horses, and malware stay alive if they are strong enough. If you have a virus and no anti-virus software, you should just turn off your computer for 15 seconds. Some people restart computers, but if a virus is strong, it can still life. But do not worry; you can not get malware from any Wetpaint wiki. -Community Moderator 1#brave 2 out of 2 found this valuable. Do you? |
