Security Discussions
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 by d1g3r4t1 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
After the debacle with superwebsearch, I've installed a new layer of security on my computer. A program called Registry Protector, found here http://www.diamondcs.com.au/web/htm/regprot.htm . I've been using this program for a week now and find it to be quite stable.
RegistryProt is a 100% free, standalone, compact, low-level real-time registry monitor and protector, which adds another dimension to Windows security and intrusion detection. By monitoring important locations and keys in the Windows system registry, RegistryProt will alert whenever a key is added or changed, and then give the option of accepting the key change, reverting back to the original key setting, or deleting the key.
I would love to discuss Computer Security setups with everyone. Find out what people use, advise, and exchange ideas.
RegistryProt is a 100% free, standalone, compact, low-level real-time registry monitor and protector, which adds another dimension to Windows security and intrusion detection. By monitoring important locations and keys in the Windows system registry, RegistryProt will alert whenever a key is added or changed, and then give the option of accepting the key change, reverting back to the original key setting, or deleting the key.
I would love to discuss Computer Security setups with everyone. Find out what people use, advise, and exchange ideas.
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IPlural
Reply #22 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 9:28 PM
Reply #22 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 9:28 PM
I wouldn't depend on any one program for anything because nothing catches everything.
But at the sametime who would load redundant applications?
Windows XP all the way back to Windows 3.0 all make use of the upper memory block as a window into higher memory. Microsoft would claim diffferent, as would many people who trust what MS says.
But the real test of that is seeing the Subsystem error telling you that you are out of resourses and can not load a 16bit application, such as when you are trying to install something.
Or the fact that system resoures hit the kitty litter box ad so does system speed as more and more TSR's are loaded into memory.
A good software firewall, virus protection and spyware remover/monitor and registry monitor are one pahse of system security and reovery which is the total package.
The second part is system recovery...
without both, your stuck with recreating everything from scratch. Which brings up another good pratice if you can do it, burn an inmage of your working system for quick recovery and you can exspell the need of spending hours if not days recovering from disaster...
but then again thats just my personal opinion for what it is worth. You can learn a lot from breaking things, or someting breaking them and fixing it.
But at the sametime who would load redundant applications?
Windows XP all the way back to Windows 3.0 all make use of the upper memory block as a window into higher memory. Microsoft would claim diffferent, as would many people who trust what MS says.
But the real test of that is seeing the Subsystem error telling you that you are out of resourses and can not load a 16bit application, such as when you are trying to install something.
Or the fact that system resoures hit the kitty litter box ad so does system speed as more and more TSR's are loaded into memory.
A good software firewall, virus protection and spyware remover/monitor and registry monitor are one pahse of system security and reovery which is the total package.
The second part is system recovery...
without both, your stuck with recreating everything from scratch. Which brings up another good pratice if you can do it, burn an inmage of your working system for quick recovery and you can exspell the need of spending hours if not days recovering from disaster...
but then again thats just my personal opinion for what it is worth. You can learn a lot from breaking things, or someting breaking them and fixing it.
Jafo
Reply #23 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:49 PM
Reply #23 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:49 PM
I've used system restore in XP once...and it worked flawlessly....that's 100% success rate.
Obviously proggies installed after a restore point 'may' not work...and just as obviously they could possibly be the very reason you needed to do the restore in the first place...that's why it's there...
Older points can be deleted...so size 'shouldn't' be an issue, either...
Obviously proggies installed after a restore point 'may' not work...and just as obviously they could possibly be the very reason you needed to do the restore in the first place...that's why it's there...
Older points can be deleted...so size 'shouldn't' be an issue, either...
Jafo
Reply #24 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:52 PM
Reply #24 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 10:52 PM
I'm running this 'Registry Protect' proggy at the moment....if and when it 'finds' something worthwhile I'll let you know...
IPlural
Reply #25 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 11:21 PM
variety of perception and choice is part of what makes us human
otherwise we'ed all be clones
of course, God owns a Mac, just ask most any Mac owner
Reply #25 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 11:21 PM
variety of perception and choice is part of what makes us human
otherwise we'ed all be clones
of course, God owns a Mac, just ask most any Mac owner
Weaksid
Reply #26 Thursday, January 30, 2003 6:04 AM
Reply #26 Thursday, January 30, 2003 6:04 AM
Mac eats :censored:
I got to say TechRepublic is a great site. I've been with them for over a year now. I've learned alot from them. Their e-mails are loaded with great info. I just wanted to add that to the previous post.
I got to say TechRepublic is a great site. I've been with them for over a year now. I've learned alot from them. Their e-mails are loaded with great info. I just wanted to add that to the previous post.
Weaksid
Reply #27 Thursday, January 30, 2003 6:05 AM
Reply #27 Thursday, January 30, 2003 6:05 AM
O', Spy Blocker or Spy Stopper. Which seems to be the same both kick @$$
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Reply #21 Wednesday, January 29, 2003 8:21 PM