Have been looking at the Ad-Watch offering for Ad-Aware, but as i can't
seem to get it to keep the changes i allow, i have given up on it.

Everytime i start the system, MSN is making changes which i have to
allow in Ad-Watch each time ... am i doing something wrong?

Is there an alternative, recommended solution that will prevent
spy/malware from altering my registry that i can use, and that will
retain the settings i authorise/disallow?

I'm not opposed to paying for the software, so don't necessarily want a
freeware solution.

Try WinPatrol (freeware). This program monitors for changes to your 'run' key in the Windows registry, including some browser settings too. The program runs actively in the system tray and will alert you to any programs attempting to change your registry settings. The program also monitors your HOSTS file too. Here's a link:

http://www.download.com/3000-8022-10289770.html

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Best regards,

Todd

"Tx2" <tx2newscollection-invalid-@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:(E-Mail Removed)...

Have been looking at the Ad-Watch offering for Ad-Aware, but as i can't
seem to get it to keep the changes i allow, i have given up on it.

Everytime i start the system, MSN is making changes which i have to
allow in Ad-Watch each time ... am i doing something wrong?

Is there an alternative, recommended solution that will prevent
spy/malware from altering my registry that i can use, and that will
retain the settings i authorise/disallow?

I'm not opposed to paying for the software, so don't necessarily want a
freeware solution.

Todd Shillam wrote:

> <DIV><FONT size=3D2>Try WinPatrol (freeware). This program monitors for =
> changes to=20
> your 'run' key in the Windows registry, including some browser settings =
> too. The=20
> program runs actively in the system tray and will alert you to any =
> programs=20
> attempting to change your registry settings. The program also monitors =
> your=20
> HOSTS file too.

Generally speaking, if a user has permission to change the hosts file on a
system, he would likely also have permission to terminate or otherwise
cripple %TOY%. Malware is known to often disable security software.

The safe thing to do is not to run any Trojans in the first place. It is
also a good idea to log on as a super user only when necessary, not for
everyday work. OTOH, it's simply crazy to suggest that the key to
information system security would be bogging one's system down with multiple
virus scanners, ZoneAlarm, Ad-aware, Spybot-S&D, advertisement blockers,
heaven knows what else, and all the additional vulnerabilities the
aforementioned programs may feature.

Follow-ups set.

Thor

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Tx2 <tx2newscollection-invalid-@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Have been looking at the Ad-Watch offering for Ad-Aware, but as i can't
> seem to get it to keep the changes i allow, i have given up on it.

> Everytime i start the system, MSN is making changes which i have to
> allow in Ad-Watch each time ... am i doing something wrong?

> Is there an alternative, recommended solution that will prevent
> spy/malware from altering my registry that i can use, and that will
> retain the settings i authorise/disallow?

> I'm not opposed to paying for the software, so don't necessarily want a
> freeware solution.

Install Linux or BSD on your computer and top with mozilla as browser.
Problems gone.


You _could_ start with testing mozilla on your XP.



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IPSec Sverige ( At Gothenburg Riverside )
Sorry about my e-mail address, but i'm trying to keep spam out,
remove "icke-reklam" if you feel for mailing me. Thanx.

"Tx2" <tx2newscollection-invalid-@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> Have been looking at the Ad-Watch offering for Ad-Aware, but as i can't
> seem to get it to keep the changes i allow, i have given up on it.
>
> Everytime i start the system, MSN is making changes which i have to
> allow in Ad-Watch each time ... am i doing something wrong?
>
> Is there an alternative, recommended solution that will prevent
> spy/malware from altering my registry that i can use, and that will
> retain the settings i authorise/disallow?
>
> I'm not opposed to paying for the software, so don't necessarily want a
> freeware solution.
>
>

You could try out Prevx home thats checks for reg changes and has some
buffer overflow protection etc. www.prevx.com

Or there are some regitry monitors out there (StartupMonitor @
http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml, RegSentry @
http://www.batalisk.com/, WinPatrol @ http://www.winpatrol.com/ ) - it
depends what you want to check for / protect against. Usual advice applies:
Don't run anything if you don't know what it is or if it's reputable or not.

In article <cfo7tt$1cts$(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed),
a.k.a says...


> Install Linux or BSD on your computer and top with mozilla as browser

I'm happy to stick with Windows thanks. It's a decent operating system
that simply requires a bit of 'tweaking' to secure, much like the
alternatives...

> Problems gone.

I doubt it, a switch to Linux would mean a whole new set of unnecessary
complications and problems.

> You _could_ start with testing mozilla on your XP.

I already use Firefox in favour of IE

On Sat, 14 Aug 2004 15:36:26 +0100, Tx2
<tx2newscollection-invalid-@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>Have been looking at the Ad-Watch offering for Ad-Aware, but as i can't
>seem to get it to keep the changes i allow, i have given up on it.
>
>Everytime i start the system, MSN is making changes which i have to
>allow in Ad-Watch each time ... am i doing something wrong?
>
>Is there an alternative, recommended solution that will prevent
>spy/malware from altering my registry that i can use, and that will
>retain the settings i authorise/disallow?
>
>I'm not opposed to paying for the software, so don't necessarily want a
>freeware solution.
>

http://www.mlin.net/StartupMonitor.shtml


This is also a nice util:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml

In message <cfo7tt$1cts$(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed)
writes
>Install Linux or BSD on your computer and top with mozilla as browser.
>Problems gone.

Rubbish. While Linux can be secured, it's not a magic panacea.


Thomas
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Thomas Lee <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> In message <cfo7tt$1cts$(E-Mail Removed)>, (E-Mail Removed)
> writes
>>Install Linux or BSD on your computer and top with mozilla as browser.
>>Problems gone.

> Rubbish. While Linux can be secured, it's not a magic panacea.

It's won't strengthen your arguments to use harsh wordings.

But i'll agree, Linux would increase security, especially against
"registry changes", but there could be other security issues.


--
Peter Håkanson
IPSec Sverige ( At Gothenburg Riverside )
Sorry about my e-mail address, but i'm trying to keep spam out,
remove "icke-reklam" if you feel for mailing me. Thanx.

Thomas Lee wrote:

> Rubbish. While Linux can be secured, it's not a magic panacea.

Quite right. Windows can also be secured. Most of these problems would
go away if people didn't run their machines all the time using accounts
with administrator privileges.

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Julian Moss
Tech-Pro Limited
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