How do I find the aggresive program thats downloading?

[seepy83]

Like I said, been using Winblows since 98se and never been bit. I have installed the service packs though.

Oh...so you do patch. You just don't patch in a timely manner. You wait until Microsoft rolls a whole mess of patches into 1 service pack.

 

[uberman]

I'm still not letting WindowsXP SP3 do automatic updates. But, on another note and BTW.

The nefarious down-loader was identified as Avast Anti-Virus Personal Edition, Free. Process Hacker 2 identified it right away. I was just reading a page and suddenly my bandwidth meter went crazy. I usually download at 1.1 to 1.4 mbps. Suddenly, it took off going to 1.1 mbps. Process Hacker 2 showed Avast downloading at 1.1 mbps. I've always turned off automatic updates on this, but this is a new edition. I update my anti-virus and anti-spyware twice weekly, manually.

Maybe, I'll look for another Anti-Virus. Avera, AVG, Kaspersky. What's free and hot these days?

 

[John Connor]

Avira or Bitdefender.

 

[JackMDS]

I'm still not letting WindowsXP SP3 do automatic updates. But, on another note and BTW.

The nefarious down-loader was identified as Avast Anti-Virus Personal Edition, Free. Process Hacker 2 identified it right away. I was just reading a page and suddenly my bandwidth meter went crazy. I usually download at 1.1 to 1.4 mbps. Suddenly, it took off going to 1.1 mbps. Process Hacker 2 showed Avast downloading at 1.1 mbps. I've always turned off automatic updates on this, but this is a new edition. I update my anti-virus and anti-spyware twice weekly, manually.

Maybe, I'll look for another Anti-Virus. Avera, AVG, Kaspersky. What's free and hot these days?

Some of the 3rd party Security Apps/Suits take resources even when they are disabled.

The only way to check their impact is by uninstalling them clean thoroughly Registry and remainder processes, then test for improvement.

As a rule of thumb Windows 7 native Firewall and Defender are just as good as the 3rd party "Crappolas" and are less intrusive.

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[Chipfiref]

I second or third or fourth Microsoft Security essentials. Free and updated frequently.

Uberman it seems you want to play games without a hassle - the hassle of an automatic update screwing up a game, or even rebooting your system...I can relate.

You can set updates to notify you that they are available. Then you can download and install them at your convenience, when you are not gaming. To do otherwise is to defeat the purpose of antivirus and antimalware.

So you have learned that there is something wrong with your implementation of Avast, not Windows updates or something else. MS really wants to help you not become part of a botnet, and so do the system security companies. They want to eliminate the botnets because they are bad for business. For everyone.

 

[John Connor]

I DO NOT RECOMMEND MSE! You will see it ranked low on the anti-virus charts.

 

[Fardringle]

I DO NOT RECOMMEND MSE! You will see it ranked low on the anti-virus charts.

Would those be the same charts that recommend disabling Windows updates? 😉

MSE is certainly not the BEST anti-virus solution available. However, it IS the most user friendly (and idiot proof) solution available, which means that for average non-technical users it is also frequently the best option.

 

[imagoon]

Would those be the same charts that recommend disabling Windows updates? 😉

MSE is certainly not the BEST anti-virus solution available. However, it IS the most user friendly (and idiot proof) solution available, which means that for average non-technical users it is also frequently the best option.

This made me chuckle. The best defense against viruses that target Windows is patching. Typically above all antivirus programs in existence. That and not running as admin / using java / flash etc. It is amazing how few viruses actually truly use a Windows based exploit that isn't ushered in on a red carpet via a third party app with the current user chilling on admin mode, some times with things like UAC disabled because the prompts are "too annoying."

 

[John Connor]

So patching will eliminate XSS, Iframe and ransomware? I don't think so. Read the reviews on MSE and use Noscript for Firefox. http://www.av-comparatives.org/

 

[WackyDan]

Like I said, been using Winblows since 98se and never been bit. I have installed the service packs though.

That you know of.

 

[imagoon]

So patching will eliminate XSS, Iframe and ransomware? I don't think so. Read the reviews on MSE and use Noscript for Firefox. http://www.av-comparatives.org/

Sure, if you are patched for the exploit the XSS (likely java or flash exploit) is using to elevate its user rights. Along with how I mentioned not running as admin with UAC disabled.

For the most part Windows is pretty damn fortified on the net these days. It is normally the user that is the source of the infections because they do things like click yes to anything as admin with stuff like UAC disabled because "it is so annoying."

XSS and iframe is also not specifically a "virus attack" and has valid uses.

 

[John Connor]

That you know of.

I run Rkill, Malwarebytes and Hijackthis all the time! Avira doesn't give me anything and neither does Comodo firewall and I'm running Spybot Search And Destroy.