Win7 ?

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I see no Microsoft Win7 groups yet.

Anyone know how good the built-in security is...especially with respect
to root kits?

After I got a root kit on my XP machine...I got a bit paranoid about
using Windows
 
philo said:
I see no Microsoft Win7 groups yet.

Anyone know how good the built-in security is...especially with respect
to root kits?

After I got a root kit on my XP machine...I got a bit paranoid about
using Windows
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Nope, no Win7 newsgroups and not likely will be.

As for root kits, if you're careful, you won't get them. Practice smart
computing. Make sure your virus protection and malware scanner software
is running and up-to-date. Be careful what website you go to and be
careful clicking on links in e-mails from people you don't know. Its
simple, really.
 
philo said:
I see no Microsoft Win7 groups yet.

Anyone know how good the built-in security is...especially with respect to
root kits?

After I got a root kit on my XP machine...I got a bit paranoid about using
Windows
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As mentioned already, you ought to be paranoid about using your computer,
not the OS, because it is well protected from within already and with a few
personal add-ons you shouldn't have any problems whatsoever playing safe
hex. <H>.
 
philo said:
I see no Microsoft Win7 groups yet.

Anyone know how good the built-in security is...especially with respect
to root kits?

After I got a root kit on my XP machine...I got a bit paranoid about
using Windows
Click to expand...

http://www.ubuntu.com/ No root kits in the wild or any other malware
and, best of all, it's free.

Alias
 
I've answered many questions in the Windows 7 Answers Forum. That's
where Windows 7 questions ought to be posted.
 
Leroy said:
I've answered many questions in the Windows 7 Answers Forum. That's where
Windows 7 questions ought to be posted.
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how can you answer so many questions there when you are a parrot here?
 
milt said:
Nope, no Win7 newsgroups and not likely will be.

As for root kits, if you're careful, you won't get them. Practice smart
computing. Make sure your virus protection and malware scanner software
is running and up-to-date. Be careful what website you go to and be
careful clicking on links in e-mails from people you don't know. Its
simple, really.
Click to expand...


Here is my situation:

I was using XP for many years and consider myself to be an advanced
user. I do a lot of computer repair work...and deal with infected
machines all the time. Just never thought it would happen to me.

First off, I have always kept my security software and Windows itself
updated...and I never go to "those" kinds of websites. I certainly never
open any unknown attachments and for the most part... malicious email
gets filtered out anyway

Additionally my virus checker was set to periodically perform a full
"normal" scan.

Even though I consider myself extremely cautious...I did end up getting
a root kit...and I did not find it until I realized some of my financial
accounts had been hacked. (Got it fixed)

Then scoured my machine for root kits and first looked in all the usual
spots. Finally found it. The rootkit had installed itself in the restore
volume! Those clever Russians...sheesh.


I immediately switched over to Linux for all on-line transactions...
and though I can use it for most of my work...realize than in the "real
world" Windows is still needed to run some of the applications I need.
(Such as video-conferencing with my office)

My current situation is that for the times I do need to use Windows...
I use XP...
but know that sooner of later I will need a newer version of Windows.

Tried Vista and it's performance was just not there...but Win7 looks
promising... thus far I cannot find documentation for it's way of
avoiding root kits
 
Alias said:
http://www.ubuntu.com/ No root kits in the wild or any other malware
and, best of all, it's free.

Alias
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yes...I did switch over to Linux ...
but am seriously trying to see how Win7 handles such things as root kits
as there are a few things I still need Windows for
 
webster72n said:
As mentioned already, you ought to be paranoid about using your
computer, not the OS, because it is well protected from within already
and with a few personal add-ons you shouldn't have any problems
whatsoever playing safe hex. <H>.
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Well I am currently using Linux for my on-line transactions

realize no OS is 100% secure...
but wanted to see if Win7 handles things better than XP as far as root kits
 
Alex said:
alt.windows7.general

Beginning to get more traffic as people get Win. 7 although I hear some
feeds do not yet carry it. If your feed has it, ask there, as there are
a couple people who have been using it for a while now and seem to know
it well.
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thank you
 
philo said:
yes...I did switch over to Linux ...
but am seriously trying to see how Win7 handles such things as root kits
as there are a few things I still need Windows for
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The UAC in Vista and the new UAC in Windows 7 is supposed to stop them.
You know, like the password applet that pops up in Linux when you try to
install something or something tries to install without you knowing
about it?

Alias
 
philo said:
My current situation is that for the times I do need to use Windows...
I use XP...
but know that sooner of later I will need a newer version of Windows.

Tried Vista and it's performance was just not there...but Win7 looks
promising... thus far I cannot find documentation for it's way of avoiding
root kits
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Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) detected and removed all rootkits. Have
a read...
http://www.darkreading.com/insiderthreat/security/antivirus/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220300706

free too.
 
once you get W7 running download/install Microsoft Security Essentials.

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I see no Microsoft Win7 groups yet.

Anyone know how good the built-in security is...especially with respect
to root kits?

After I got a root kit on my XP machine...I got a bit paranoid about
using Windows
 
Alias said:
The UAC in Vista and the new UAC in Windows 7 is supposed to stop them.
You know, like the password applet that pops up in Linux when you try to
install something or something tries to install without you knowing
about it?

Alias
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Ok thanks

Though some may consider UAC a PITA

I see it's a necessary one.
 
Alias said:
The UAC in Vista and the new UAC in Windows 7 is supposed to stop them.
You know, like the password applet that pops up in Linux when you try to
install something or something tries to install without you knowing
about it?

Alias
Click to expand...


Yep...

my present solution is *two* computers and a KVM switch.

I mainly run Linux...but if I need to run a Win-ap...
just fire up the other machine (with XP)

Since I build all my stuff mostly with spare parts...
the cost for my two machines is still less than for what most people
would pay for a single machine LOL


(Yes, I know all about dual booting an virtual machines)
 
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