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quietman7 View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 10:53 AM Post #16
Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,532 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513	No single product is 100% foolproof and can detect and remove all threats at any given time. The security community is in a constant state of change as new infections appear. Each vendor has its own definition of what constitutes malware and scanning your computer using different criteria will yield different results. The fact that each program has its own definition files means that some malware may be picked up by one that could be missed by another. Thus, a *multi-layered defense using several anti-spyware products* (including an effective firewall) to supplement your anti-virus combined with common sense and safe surfing habits provides the most complete protection. QUOTE Also, I received the "Windows Virtual Memory Minimum is Too Low" message again the morning when my Spy Sweeper was running. Resource heavy security programs like Spysweeper will drain your resources and slow down performance. Sometimes you just have to experiment to get the right combo for your particular system as there is no universal solution that works for everyone. -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?" Microsoft MVP - Windows Security 2007-2008

isabellarose View Member Profile	Jul 3 2008, 03:03 PM Post #17
Member Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 22-June 08 Member No.: 217,863	Thank you again. I thought I had firewall protection with both Norton & Windows. It appears these are not adequate. I searched on this site to find out more information about which firewall programs to use, but either I searched incorrectly or that's not something listed here. Not sure which. I am totally unfamiliar with how to configure a firewall and thought Norton did what needed to be done during installation. Foolish of me I'm sure. Where do I turn for Firewall information? I've been reading a lot of posts about the HijackThis program. Is this something you would recommend I install and run? I ask because I also read that it can be a dangerous program for someone who isn't familiar with how to use it correctly and that would be me. isabellarose This post has been edited by isabellarose: Jul 3 2008, 03:12 PM

quietman7 View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 05:51 AM Post #18
Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,532 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513	• Understanding and Using Firewalls • What is a Firewall • How Firewalls Work The Windows XP firewall protects against port scanning but has limitations and it is no replacement for a robust 3rd-party two-way personal firewall. The XP firewall is not a full featured firewall. Normal firewalls allow you to specifically control each TCP and UDP port but XP’s firewall does not provide you with this capability. Instead, it takes a point and click approach to enabling or disabling a few common ports. The XP firewall does a good job of monitoring, examining and blocking inbound traffic but makes no attempt to filter or block outbound traffic like most 3rd-party personal firewalls. Thus, the XP firewall does not identify which programs attempt to initiate outbound network or Internet communications nor does it block the traffic when suspicious activity occurs. This feature can be helpful in preventing many types of malware attacks that may attempt to open ports or communicate with outside servers without the user's knowledge or consent. It also means that if your system has been compromised, a hacker could use your machine as part of a distributed denial of service attack. By default, Windows Firewall rejects all incoming traffic unless that traffic is in response to a previous outgoing request. If you're running Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows Firewall is turned on by default. If your Firewall is not turned on by default, then your using an unpatched OS and need to update your system to SP2. Before installing a 3rd-party firewall, make sure you turn off the the Windows firewall. For instructions with screenshots, see How to turn off the Windows Firewall in SP2 or How to turn on or off the Windows Vista Firewall. Using two software firewalls on a single computer could cause issues with connectivity to the Internet or other unexpected behavior. Further, running multiple software firewalls can cause conflicts that are hard to identify and troubleshoot. Only one of the firewalls can receive the packets over the network and process them. Sometimes you may even have a conflict that causes neither firewall to protect your connection. However, you can use a hardware firewall (your router) and a software firewall (Kerio or ZoneAlarm) in conjunction. For more information see "The Differences and Features of Hardware & Software Firewalls", "Choosing a Firewall: Hardware v. Software" and "Comparing Firewall Features". "Your System is running low on virtual memory" error message How can I fix "too little virtual memory" in Windows? Virtual Memory in Windows XP Guide What is "virtual memory? How Virtual Memory Works QUOTE I've been reading a lot of posts about the HijackThis program. Is this something you would recommend I install and run? HijackThis is an *advanced enumerator* (similar in some respects to a registry editor) that is used to display certain areas of the Windows registry where the majority of malware reside. HijackThis will scan these areas of your system and then create a log to help diagnose the presence of undetected malware in known hiding places. Most of the log entries are required to run a computer and removing essential ones can potentially cause serious damage such as loss of Internet connectivity or problems with your operating system which could preventing it from starting. Using HijackThis requires advanced knowledge about the Windows Operating System and relies on trained experts to interpret the log entries in order to determine what needs to be fixed. -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?" Microsoft MVP - Windows Security 2007-2008

isabellarose View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 12:10 PM Post #19
Member Group: Members Posts: 19 Joined: 22-June 08 Member No.: 217,863	Thank you for taking the time to provide me with this information. I will read what you've sent me and hopefully become more educated in taking care of my system. Thanks again, isabellarose

quietman7 View Member Profile	Jul 4 2008, 12:24 PM Post #20
Bleepin' Janitor Group: Global Moderator Posts: 13,532 Joined: 9-July 05 From: Virginia, USA Member No.: 26,513	You're welcome. -------------------- "THE BAD GUYS DON'T NEED A SEARCH WARRANT. ARE YOU PROTECTED?" Microsoft MVP - Windows Security 2007-2008

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