Re: MS Security CD, wsh topic buried, non automated post (promise)

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From: name (nospam_at_user.com)
Date: 04/18/04 

Date: Sun, 18 Apr 2004 01:25:12 -0400

Addendum :

It turned out to be a little bit intrusive for my taste.

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Even when I disabled run/runonce registry keys by
prefixing the value with "-", which works for most or all
windows stuff I know, the firewall still inserted stuff in about every
page via 127.0.0.1:xxxx.

May be some 'persistent driver".

Not to my likening.

And not the best copyright behaviour either.

Also I had a second feeling with repeated warnings of
"You may not be able to uninstall this software" and so on.

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As for the impressive way popups were blocked :

Without enabling my server, no 127.0.0.1 will go through.

With their implementation however it will just do that.

Wonder about the actual trade off.

Secondly : The firewall extends on the windows
"zone imperative" abd idtroduces stuff that no technician will figure out.

Saying that you network drives may cease working.

Also : NO "add your ad banner string" feature, which lets CA determine
what is suitable or not.

Yup, either way, life will go on.

"name" <nospam@user.com> wrote in message
news:uTqQgNrIEHA.3224@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> url for (free) order (including shipping) from MS
> was at ...: I forgot [see post march 31]
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> "A formerly tested and rejected software turned multi functional"
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> content :
> 1. MS update CD bundled with
> 2. Third party trial Version CD"
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> As to 1. Have not had time yet. Seems I kept current.
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> As to 2.
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> Prerequisite :
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> Atguard comparable
> Anti-popup (script disabling)
> anti-virus
> anti-adbanner
> anti-cockie,headers,user-agent
> firewall
> basic all in one
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> Brand:
> Own name, but CA, Computer Associates Association
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> Duration :
> CD print says 1 year free.
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> Good:
> Includes above mentioned.
> Restarts it's try icon(s), even when explorer crashes
> File System Context Menu Entry for anti-virus scanning
> Auto update for "signatures"
> Little hidden but obviously 'available" wsh commandLine/run stuff
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> Bad :
> At each rebot shows selfAd popup/dialog
> At each reboot wants a "continue trial" click
> Nags thereby miserably
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> Paranoia :
> User needs to set/allow the following...
> (which appear listed in default choose list)
> "Outlook Express"
> "Internet Explorer"
> "HTML Application Host"
> .......(or no page will load in browser after reboot)...
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> Imperfect:
> Has multiple icons, one in startbar, two in tray
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> Catches by default :
> NetBios
> UPD
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> Does NOT catch by default :
> The myrate of DCOM garbage
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> Missing :
> anti-browser resize
> anti browser/explorer moveTo
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> Suprises :
> May catch a call to your same machine server on startup
> See Attachment
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> File Attachment :
> perceived configuration depth to this point
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> Summary :
> As long as that trial may last.
> You may want to run all your drives under it.
> You may need to discover that you are under
> one or the other 'educative' surprise attack/resolve.
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> (readme.txt virus repositories, dr.watson dump files etc.)
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> Current :
> Ms had posted several changes via "Update".
> Make sure you get them.
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