if there's no windows registry, will there be no spyware popups

[kreactor]

if there's no windows registry, will there be no spyware/ popups?

or just be much simpler to eradicate

currently i have microsoft antispy, giant antispy (prior msft acquisition),
and spybot ...for the life of me damn popups still haunts the work computer

 

[fs5]

you should just delete the entire registry then, that'll fix your problem! I did.

 

[artikk]

just get linux then

 

[FoBoT]

it doesn't work like that

 

[DaveSimmons]

A modern operating system needs to start services automatically at boot and user login, so there will always be the equivalent of a registry or config/ini files.

Spyware / adware / trojans could be hacking a linux desktop just as hard, there just isn't any money in it yet and slimeware is now about making money rather than proving your l337n355 by vandalizing systems.

 

[thirdlegstump]

MacOS X. No registry, no popups, no spyware, no viruses. Perfect software on perfect hardware. ShazAAM!

 

[shuan24]

every os has potential for spyware. you must be kidding to think otherwise.

 

[thirdlegstump]

MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X. No registry, no popups, no spyware, no viruses. Perfect software on perfect hardware. ShazAAM!

You forgot, No Videogames, and no fun.

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

No, it simply has so small a market share it's not worth bothering with.

 

[Kipper]

Originally posted by: AMDZen

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X. No registry, no popups, no spyware, no viruses. Perfect software on perfect hardware. ShazAAM!

You forgot, No Videogames, and no fun.

This is also not 100% on the money.

 

[BW86]

get spywareblaster, firefox.
or
get linux

 

[MrChad]

Throw your computer out the window.

No computer = no spyware.

As a side benefit, you'll stop posting.

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

You obviously don't have a freakin clue.

 

[jagec]

yeah, not to mention the Windows directory...I hear a lot of viruses like to hide there.

And do you know how many mechanical problems originate under the hood of a car? If we just took out everything in there, cars would never break down!

 

[HardcoreRobot]

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

You obviously don't have a freakin clue.

 

[fs5]

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

Market share:
|Mac|----------------------W I N D O W S --------------|

not being hacked != secure.

 

[thirdlegstump]

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

You obviously don't have a freakin clue.

I work on both platforms on a daily basis. I know what I'm talking about.

 

[MattCo]

Originally posted by: deathkoba

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

You obviously don't have a freakin clue.

I work on both platforms on a daily basis. I know what I'm talking about.

I have watched TV everyday for the past 30 years but I have no idea how it works other than the general basics.

-MC

 

[MrScott81]

Originally posted by: deathkoba

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

You obviously don't have a freakin clue.

I work on both platforms on a daily basis. I know what I'm talking about.

Wow, that's a very intelligent and elegant proof you have for us :roll:

If MACs are 'hack-proof' then why do they have security updates?

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

You obviously don't have a freakin clue.

 

[MrDudeMan]

Originally posted by: deathkoba

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

You obviously don't have a freakin clue.

I work on both platforms on a daily basis. I know what I'm talking about.

bahahahahah

what a tool :roll:

 

[Specop 007]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420

Originally posted by: HardcoreRobot

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: deathkoba
MacOS X is ultra secure by nature. There's absolutely no way that stuff can get in. Ever heard of a Mac being hacked? I haven't either.

You obviously don't have a freakin clue.

 

[Fritzo]

Download and run a small program called Hijack This. It will find any programs that are running, and you can select to have them deleted. Be careful you don't delete anything legit though.

 

[Abix]

Incorrect. HJT does not list programs that are running. It looks in the registry and tells you what programs are set to run on startup. Additionally, it tells you what BHOs are installed, what custom services are installed, if your TCP/IP stack is broken, and a load of other things. Quite sexy.