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Post by pmalcolm on May 10, 2007 22:03:27 GMT
Found this great web site that offers a FREE check and report on what's running on your PC. Also shows whether the items are friend or foe! www.fileresearchcenter.com/ |
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Post by Emerald Midi on May 11, 2007 12:02:52 GMT
I checked this out. Impressive tool. Thanks Paul.
Is it only the one go you get at checking the files?
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Post by ironbaden on May 11, 2007 14:59:51 GMT
cool Paul.... this could be a great tool for troubleshooting fer sure!!
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Post by pmalcolm on May 11, 2007 23:06:38 GMT
As far as I'm aware, you can use it anytime you like!
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Post by Emerald Midi on May 12, 2007 8:42:21 GMT
As far as I'm aware, you can use it anytime you like! Good to know. I will use it often. Cheers again. |
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Post by lucky1950 on May 12, 2007 11:47:31 GMT
Hi Paul !
Thanks for share , it's better to have one more tool to check danger things on PC .
Regards - Lucky
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Post by pmalcolm on May 12, 2007 23:33:16 GMT
No probs, Lucky
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Post by paulhcctt on May 13, 2007 17:10:47 GMT
good idea.but still nothing like sitting down and doing a manual check. it missed 2 or 3 i purposly installed.
Personally, i don't like the idea of activX controls, this sneaky little bugger plays slightly with the registry and although say's it's spyware free, redirects you to their site every 30 days!!!!!
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Post by pmalcolm on May 14, 2007 1:09:33 GMT
A manual check is fine IF you know what all the processes mean but most people don't have a clue! It won't re-direct me anywhere I don't want to go. I can turn off the active x until i need to use it again.
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Post by Steptoe on May 14, 2007 2:42:50 GMT
good idea.but still nothing like sitting down and doing a manual check. it missed 2 or 3 i purposly installed. Personally, i don't like the idea of activX controls, this sneaky little bugger plays slightly with the registry and although say's it's spyware free, redirects you to their site every 30 days!!!!! I tend to agree with Paul H, I'm always suspicious of any free programs, they generally always have some kind of Adware or Spyware involved even though they will say they do not. |
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Post by Emerald Midi on May 14, 2007 7:19:36 GMT
A manual check is fine IF you know what all the processes mean but most people don't have a clue! It won't re-direct me anywhere I don't want to go. I can turn off the active x until i need to use it again. How do you turn it off? |
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Post by paulhcctt on May 14, 2007 14:06:35 GMT
tools > Internet options > Programs > Manage Add Ons
there you can disable your activX plugins.
although i disagree with turning them off if u get a bad one.
it still doesn't compensate for good internet vigilance and awareness.
If only every mistake in life was as easy
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Post by Emerald Midi on May 14, 2007 14:23:15 GMT
tools > Internet options > Programs > Manage Add Ons there you can disable your activX plugins. although i disagree with turning them off if u get a bad one. it still doesn't compensate for good internet vigilance and awareness. If only every mistake in life was as easy Thanks Paul for that. You said: although i disagree with turning them off if u get a bad one.Why would you leave a bad one turned on? |
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Post by paulhcctt on May 14, 2007 16:29:19 GMT
Sorry, My lack of sleep has caught up with me.
what i meant to say was......
If your exercise vigilance online, you should have no need to turn them off. IE: using sites that install activx plugins, as these can control up to 90% of the controls for your PC including Account modifications, command prompts ( format C:/) Deleting your registry etc. some of the bad ones can also rootkit your pc and render it non-functional
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Post by Emerald Midi on May 14, 2007 16:34:35 GMT
Thanks for clearing that up Paul. I will leave them be unless any become suspect.
At least I know now how to turn them on and off!
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