Re: [PCWorks] A tip for stopping annoying harassing "slide-ups" (a kind of pop-up) immune to pop-up blockers
- From: Hugh Vandervoort <hughv2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2008 12:25:37 -0500
And it's even worse with firewalls.
These warnings are always clear to me, but I tell people, if you were
changing something (Program, driver, etc.) allow it. If unsure, don't
allow it. Err on the side of caution.
The message usually contains enough info to make a decision.
The short answer is that Windows sucks. It's success has put it into a
realm of malware and viruses that it doesn't cope with well.
You might try using a limited account, which can prevent most of these
problems.
By the way, you're pretty safe if you stay with the standard sites. File
sharing, gambling, porn and other less savory sites are the usual cause
of infections.
David Grossman wrote:
>> [mailto:pcworks-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Hugh Vandervoort
>>
>> AV and Spyware programs should monitor rogue entries, so there's not
>> much to worry about if you pay attention.
>
>
>
> If only it were that simple, Hugh.
>
> How many times have you received a warning message from an antivirus
> program, such as "there has been an attempted change of XXXXX in your
> Registry - accept or deny?"
>
> Sometimes I know what to do. More often that not I'm stumped when I get that
> message.
>
> So, when you write "there's not much to worry about if you pay attention"
> then I DO begin to worry. It means that I have to monitor the AV program
> that's monitoring my computer, and that I have to make decisions that are
> beyond my capabilities!
>
> David Grossman
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