Questions/Problems

[Jeff W]

Hi - I tried using this recently, two questions I'm
wondering if you all can help with.

1) Does this product check for unwanted additions to
Scheduled Tasks? I couldn't find this listed in the
real-time protections.

2) I wanted to disable the script protection (since I run a
lot of scripts manually), but here's what happened

a) when I disabled Script Blocking (in application agents)
it also disabled Process Execution

b) I can't re-enable either option

c) It still blocks scripts. (sigh)

any thoughts?

thanks!!!

 

[AndyManchesta]

Hey Jeff

There is a checkpoint under "System Agents"
called "Shared TaskScheduler" which blocks items adding
themselves as AutoStart entries which load with Windows.

There is a bug when you disable checkpoints which prevent
them being able to activate again, Goto Start Menu and
then to Control Panel and Add/Remove Programs

Click MS Antispy and you will see the line "Click Here
For Support Information" click this line then
press "Repair" then all system checkpoints will be
enabled again.

I find it easier when running scripts to Right click the
MSAS icon in the system tray and move the mouse
over "System Agent Status(Enabled)" and click "Disable
Real-Time Protection" while I'm running the script the re-
enable the protection once its completed.

Regards

Andy

 

[Guest]

Thanks on both points. Question about scripts: The
reason I blocked it originally is that I have a lot of
scripts that run from the Task Scheduler and so I won't be
around when they run - am I correct that MSAS might block
them?
/j

 

[Guest]

Actually, as for your first point, I'm not interested in
tasks that start with windows, I'm interested in undesired
tasks being added to Task Scheduler to trigger at a
particular time. WinPatrol guards against these, does
MSAS?

 

[AndyManchesta]

When you run the script the first time you will get a pop
up displaying "A Script Requires Your Approval", If you
choose "Allow" and then check the box "Remember This
Action" below the allow button then it will run the
script next time without asking if you want to block it.

Regarding the Task Schedular issue, If its Malware and
its on the Microsoft definitions list then it will be
blocked when it enters the system,


Andy

 

[Guest]

well then, I better keep WinPatrol running, it flags any
additions to the Scheduled Tasks list. MSAS apparently
doesn't provide complete coverage