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[Baserk]

@ Gonwk,

Comodo has integrated it's new anti virus into a security suite; CIS.
The AV part is still in it's infancy, there's no heuristics f.i.
Q1; Staying with Avira (at least untill the AV part has matured) is the smart thing to do.
Q2; Choice nr. 3 will give you the most protection.
SafeSurf and Memory Firewall are protection tools against buffer overflow attacks. You don't need to install them, they're just extra protection.
With SafeSurf you will also install a Comodo toolbar so I'd choose Memory Firewall from those 2.
Check here for more info on CIS.
Cheers.

[KarenA]

No you don't need to install those two programs.

For me, I use:
Avira AntiVir Free
ThreatFire
Comodo Firewall without Defense+

Avira is a better choice than Comodo AV. Comodo AV is still new, no heuristic engine yet, and their detection rates are still not near Avira yet.

[gonwk]

Hi folks,

@ Baserk ... THANKS again ... and appreciate the Site URL ... very helpful.

@ KarenA ... I would have used Threatfire ... but unfortunately my laptop came with 64-bit ... so, basically I am SOL'ed (S**t Out of Luck)!

G!

[zfactor]

must add smitfraudfix AWESOME PROGRAM THERE http://siri.urz.free.fr/Fix/SmitfraudFix.exe

i love that tiny little program it can kill some things that are almost impossible for most others

[gonwk]

^^ Hi Z,

How do you use it ... just run it from time to time!?!?

G!

[zfactor]

smitfraudfix is a VERY powerful little tool. i run it at least once a month just to check for things. it will give you a log and tell you if it finds anything. if so run it and it will 99.99% (imo) kill it i have found smitfraudfix to be one of the only tools to kill many things nothing and i mean nothing else i did would.. if it doesnt find anything no need to run clean (step 2)

[gonwk]

smitfraudfix is a VERY powerful little tool. i run it at least once a month just to check for things. it will give you a log and tell you if it finds anything. if so run it and it will 99.99% (imo) kill it i have found smitfraudfix to be one of the only tools to kill many things nothing and i mean nothing else i did would.. if it doesnt find anything no need to run clean (step 2)

Hi Z,

How does it handle "False Positives"!?!? Does it kill those too in a swipe or does it give you item-by-item choice?

The reason I ask is because I have a Freeware Program that shows a false positive ... shows as an "Adware" ... and I know it ain't so ...

Thanks,

G!

[zfactor]

its not really a av.. http://siri.geekstogo.com/SmitfraudFix.php


"This tool removes Desktop Hijack malware: Advanced Antivirus, AdwarePunisher, AdwareSheriff, AlphaCleaner, AntiSpyCheck, AntiSpyware Expert, Antispyware Soldier, AntiVermeans, AntiVermins, AntiVerminser, AntiVirGear, Antivirus 2009, Antivirus 2010, AntiVirus Lab 2009, Antivirus Master, Antivirus Sentry, Antivirus XP 2008, AntivirusGolden, AVGold, Awola, BraveSentry, IE Defender, Internet Antivirus, MalwareCrush, MalwareWipe, MalwareWiped, MalwaresWipeds, MalwareWipePro, MalwareWiper, Micro Antivirus 2009, MS Antivirus, PC Protection Center 2008, Personal Defender 2009, PestCapture, PestTrap, Power Antivirus, Power-Antivirus-2009, PSGuard, quicknavigate.com, Registry Cleaner, Security iGuard, Smart Antivirus 2009, Smitfraud, Spy Protector, SpyAxe, SpyCrush, SpyDown, SpyFalcon, SpyGuard, SpyHeal, SpyHeals, SpyLocked, SpyMarshal, SpySheriff, SpySoldier, Spyware Guard 2008, Spyware Vanisher, Spyware Soft Stop, SpywareLocked, SpywareQuake, SpywareKnight, SpywareRemover, SpywareSheriff, SpywareStrike, Startsearches.net, System Antivirus 2008, TheSpyBot, TitanShield Antispyware, Total Secure 2009, Trust Cleaner, Ultimate Antivirus 2008, UpdateSearches.com, Virtual Maid, Virus Heat, Virus Protect, Virus Protect Pro, VirusBlast, VirusBurst, VirusRay, Virus Remover 2008, VirusResponse Lab 2009, Win32.puper, WinHound, Vista Antivirus 2008, WinDefender 2009, XLG Security Center, XP Security Center, XPert Antivirus, Brain Codec, ChristmasPorn, DirectAccess, DirectVideo, EliteCodec, eMedia Codec, EZVideo, FreeVideo, Gold Codec, HQ Codec, iCodecPack, IECodec, iMediaCodec, Image ActiveX Object, Image Add-on, IntCodec, iVideoCodec, JPEG Encoder, Key Generator, LookForPorn, Media-Codec, MediaCodec, MMediaCodec, MovieCommander, MPCODEC, My Pass Generator, NetProject, Online Image Add-on, Online Video Add-on, PCODEC, Perfect Codec, PowerCodec, PornPass Manager, PornMag Pass, Pornovid, PrivateVideo, QualityCodec, Silver Codec, SearchPorn, SexVid, SiteEntry, SiteTicket, SoftCodec, strCodec, Super Codec, TrueCodec, VideoAccess, VideoBox, VidCodecs, Video Access ActiveX Object, Video ActiveX Object, Video Add-on, VideoCompressionCodec, VideoKeyCodec, VideosCodec, WinAntiSpyPro, WinMediaCodec, X Password Generator, X Password Manager, ZipCodec...etc"

it does a more specific job..

[zfactor]

Hi Z,

How does it handle "False Positives"!?!? Does it kill those too in a swipe or does it give you item-by-item choice?

The reason I ask is because I have a Freeware Program that shows a false positive ... shows as an "Adware" ... and I know it ain't so ...

Thanks,

G!

upload the file to here it will scan it for you with every av out there almost and tell you if its a threat or not

http://virusscan.jotti.org/

[jin07]

smitfraudfix is a VERY powerful little tool. i run it at least once a month just to check for things. it will give you a log and tell you if it finds anything. if so run it and it will 99.99% (imo) kill it i have found smitfraudfix to be one of the only tools to kill many things nothing and i mean nothing else i did would.. if it doesnt find anything no need to run clean (step 2)

Are the things it picks up stuff that the regular scans (SAS, MBAM, Avira, etc) not detect?

Well I guess I could also just give it a shot and find out

Also, where did you hear about this program and are you sure it's legit/safe?