http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...en-filter.aspx

Interesting statistics.


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And a little more: IE8: A safer on-line experience (PDF White Paper)

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ce%20FINAL.pdf

Bill Sanderson wrote:
<http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2009/03/25/ie8-security-part-ix-anti-malware-protection-with-ie8-s-smartscreen-filter.aspx>

What if one is running a HOSTS File, I think I prefer the protection a "good" HOSTS file
offers over smartscreen filtering.

Comments?


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Randy
<http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/default.aspx>

The smartscreen database is being updated continuously by millions of
people.

There's a limit to how much effort the hosts file author can put in, and how
often you download the updates.

OTOH, the hosts file does include ad sites, which the smartscreen database
does not.

If you like the hosts file, I'd keep using it and just add the smartscreen
protection--which is primarily designed for impulse-control protection--you
hit that button--and realize you shouldn't have--but ideally, whatever is
coming down is in the database, and will be stopped.


"Randy Knobloch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ugHzP5#(E-Mail Removed)...
> Bill Sanderson wrote:
> <http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2009/03/25/ie8-security-part-ix-anti-malware-protection-with-ie8-s-smartscreen-filter.aspx>
>
> What if one is running a HOSTS File, I think I prefer the protection a
> "good" HOSTS file
> offers over smartscreen filtering.
>
> Comments?
>
>
> --
> Randy
> <http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/default.aspx>
>
>
>
>


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Bill Sanderson wrote:
> The smartscreen database is being updated continuously by millions of
> people.

Was not aware of that, I assume folks are reporting questionable websites,
as it happens, as it were.

> There's a limit to how much effort the hosts file author can put in, and how
> often you download the updates.

True, noted, though a good HOSTS file avoids malvertising.

> OTOH, the hosts file does include ad sites, which the smartscreen database
> does not.

Most definitely.

> If you like the hosts file, I'd keep using it and just add the smartscreen
> protection--which is primarily designed for impulse-control protection--you
> hit that button--and realize you shouldn't have--but ideally, whatever is
> coming down is in the database, and will be stopped.

That's a fine recommendation, although smartscreen phones-home to MS which I don't like
and I "believe" it does slow the Browser ever-so-slightly.

Thanks for the notes and feedback !


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Randy
<http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/default.aspx>

Smartscreen does have to check, which may involve a lag. How much of one, I
don't know--I really haven't noticed, but I don't notice most performance
issues.


"Randy Knobloch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:eNQe7F$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Bill Sanderson wrote:
>> The smartscreen database is being updated continuously by millions of
>> people.
>
> Was not aware of that, I assume folks are reporting questionable websites,
> as it happens, as it were.
>
>> There's a limit to how much effort the hosts file author can put in, and
>> how
>> often you download the updates.
>
> True, noted, though a good HOSTS file avoids malvertising.
>
>> OTOH, the hosts file does include ad sites, which the smartscreen
>> database
>> does not.
>
> Most definitely.
>
>> If you like the hosts file, I'd keep using it and just add the
>> smartscreen
>> protection--which is primarily designed for impulse-control
>> protection--you
>> hit that button--and realize you shouldn't have--but ideally, whatever is
>> coming down is in the database, and will be stopped.
>
> That's a fine recommendation, although smartscreen phones-home to MS which
> I don't like
> and I "believe" it does slow the Browser ever-so-slightly.
>
> Thanks for the notes and feedback !
>
>
> --
> Randy
> <http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/default.aspx>
>
>
>


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i have it enabled and i do not notice any lag
on both vista and my test machine which is a rather slow computer to begin
with
robin
"Bill Sanderson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OhtnBV$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Smartscreen does have to check, which may involve a lag. How much of one,
> I don't know--I really haven't noticed, but I don't notice most
> performance issues.
>
>
> "Randy Knobloch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:eNQe7F$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Bill Sanderson wrote:
>>> The smartscreen database is being updated continuously by millions of
>>> people.
>>
>> Was not aware of that, I assume folks are reporting questionable
>> websites,
>> as it happens, as it were.
>>
>>> There's a limit to how much effort the hosts file author can put in, and
>>> how
>>> often you download the updates.
>>
>> True, noted, though a good HOSTS file avoids malvertising.
>>
>>> OTOH, the hosts file does include ad sites, which the smartscreen
>>> database
>>> does not.
>>
>> Most definitely.
>>
>>> If you like the hosts file, I'd keep using it and just add the
>>> smartscreen
>>> protection--which is primarily designed for impulse-control
>>> protection--you
>>> hit that button--and realize you shouldn't have--but ideally, whatever
>>> is
>>> coming down is in the database, and will be stopped.
>>
>> That's a fine recommendation, although smartscreen phones-home to MS
>> which I don't like
>> and I "believe" it does slow the Browser ever-so-slightly.
>>
>> Thanks for the notes and feedback !
>>
>>
>> --
>> Randy
>> <http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/default.aspx>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
>

what i am wondering is ie8 safer than firefox? does firefox have something
similar to smartscreen surfing?
robin
"Bill Sanderson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:OhtnBV$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Smartscreen does have to check, which may involve a lag. How much of one,
> I don't know--I really haven't noticed, but I don't notice most
> performance issues.
>
>
> "Randy Knobloch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:eNQe7F$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Bill Sanderson wrote:
>>> The smartscreen database is being updated continuously by millions of
>>> people.
>>
>> Was not aware of that, I assume folks are reporting questionable
>> websites,
>> as it happens, as it were.
>>
>>> There's a limit to how much effort the hosts file author can put in, and
>>> how
>>> often you download the updates.
>>
>> True, noted, though a good HOSTS file avoids malvertising.
>>
>>> OTOH, the hosts file does include ad sites, which the smartscreen
>>> database
>>> does not.
>>
>> Most definitely.
>>
>>> If you like the hosts file, I'd keep using it and just add the
>>> smartscreen
>>> protection--which is primarily designed for impulse-control
>>> protection--you
>>> hit that button--and realize you shouldn't have--but ideally, whatever
>>> is
>>> coming down is in the database, and will be stopped.
>>
>> That's a fine recommendation, although smartscreen phones-home to MS
>> which I don't like
>> and I "believe" it does slow the Browser ever-so-slightly.
>>
>> Thanks for the notes and feedback !
>>
>>
>> --
>> Randy
>> <http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/default.aspx>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>
>

you can go here and demo and test some if ie's features without actually
going to a malware site

http://www.ie8demos.com/tryit/

robin
"robinb" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:usIGYu$(E-Mail Removed)...
> what i am wondering is ie8 safer than firefox? does firefox have
> something similar to smartscreen surfing?
> robin
> "Bill Sanderson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:OhtnBV$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Smartscreen does have to check, which may involve a lag. How much of
>> one, I don't know--I really haven't noticed, but I don't notice most
>> performance issues.
>>
>>
>> "Randy Knobloch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:eNQe7F$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Bill Sanderson wrote:
>>>> The smartscreen database is being updated continuously by millions of
>>>> people.
>>>
>>> Was not aware of that, I assume folks are reporting questionable
>>> websites,
>>> as it happens, as it were.
>>>
>>>> There's a limit to how much effort the hosts file author can put in,
>>>> and how
>>>> often you download the updates.
>>>
>>> True, noted, though a good HOSTS file avoids malvertising.
>>>
>>>> OTOH, the hosts file does include ad sites, which the smartscreen
>>>> database
>>>> does not.
>>>
>>> Most definitely.
>>>
>>>> If you like the hosts file, I'd keep using it and just add the
>>>> smartscreen
>>>> protection--which is primarily designed for impulse-control
>>>> protection--you
>>>> hit that button--and realize you shouldn't have--but ideally, whatever
>>>> is
>>>> coming down is in the database, and will be stopped.
>>>
>>> That's a fine recommendation, although smartscreen phones-home to MS
>>> which I don't like
>>> and I "believe" it does slow the Browser ever-so-slightly.
>>>
>>> Thanks for the notes and feedback !
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Randy
>>> <http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/default.aspx>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>

robinb wrote:
> what i am wondering is ie8 safer than firefox? does firefox have something
> similar to smartscreen surfing?
<snippage>

See Bill's originally posted URL for info on that >
<http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/2009/03/25/ie8-security-part-ix-anti-malware-protection-with-ie8-s-smartscreen-filter.aspx>


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Randy
<http://msmvps.com/blogs/siljaline/default.aspx>