Category: Security/Cleanup
Hard Work Pays Off
by patndoris on Feb.21, 2010, under Security/Cleanup
Well, after just over a year and a half of "classroom" (albeit online) work, I've finished my basic malware removal training. Even with the minor setback due to restructuring of the program (and the change away from HJT and shifting to OTL or D… more »
Who blocked me?
by patndoris on Dec.25, 2009, under Security/Cleanup
It's one of those questions that just never seems to go away...."Who has blocked me on [insert your favorite instant messenger program here]?" My answer is short and sweet - you can't know, you'll never know, and your contacts have their right… more »
Malwarebytes Real-Time Protection is Worth the $$
by patndoris on Dec.12, 2009, under Security/Cleanup
I've written before about the virtues of having Malwarebytes (MBAM) as a tool in your arsenal to combat malware. Before I ramble further, I'd like to reiterate it is not a substitute for good antivirus protection. It is also not a firewall replacement. I… more »
Panda Cloud Antivirus Is My Choice
by patndoris on Oct.09, 2009, under Security/Cleanup
I've been running Panda Cloud Antivirus on my XP and Vista 32-bit machines since right after it's initial public beta release. I really like this antivirus program because it's light. It doesn't bog down my machine. The scans are "always on" so… more »
Kaspersky GSI
by patndoris on Jul.09, 2009, under Security/Cleanup
Just a quickie post for those who enjoy investigating their machines. Detect Incompatible Software, Malware Infection and Program Errors with Kaspersky GSI I read the above blog post on Raymond.CC blog and bookmarked to go back to later. Well, later w… more »
The Collective Community Cloud
by patndoris on May.01, 2009, under Security/Cleanup
I'm not sure if it's akin to Big Brother is watching or not. Well, not really. The theory is good - but we'll have to see how it works in practice. Yesterday Cloud Anti-Virus from Panda was released as a beta. Even after beta, it will remain free for per… more »
Advanced System Care
by patndoris on Jan.15, 2009, under Software, Security/Cleanup
It's the new name for Advanced Windows Care. I've used the free version of the program (off and on) for around two years now. I've waffled on my feelings and have even un-installed it a couple of times. But sometimes - something happens that makes you ta… more »
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