Re: ***** sp2 bREAKS eVERYTHING!!!!! *****
From: Nathan McNulty (nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 09/06/04
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Date: Mon, 06 Sep 2004 10:59:48 -0700
Shavlik are the ones who develop HFNetChk. They also designed MBSA for
Microsoft and MS uses their HFNetChk technology in SUS and will be using
their latest technology in WUS. I would not consider this spyware or a
virus. It is an excellent software program that my school uses. This
is the one my school uses:
http://www.digitalriver.com/dr/v2/ec_MAIN.Entry10?xid=48005&PN=1&SP=10023&V1=615428&DSP=&CUR=840&PGRP=0&CACHE_ID=0
The most commonly targeted system for viruses is Linux (which is almost
all trojan viruses/data corruption), but right behind that is Windows
XP. There are also programs that allow for scanning for viruses on a
network (but usually all computers have to be setup for this). I am
sure the software installed to connect to your ISP could configure your
computer to allow them to scan your computer for viruses though you may
not like this.
There are things that ISP's can choose to do, they just don't exectly
for the reason you stated. You would demand a refund and switch
companies. Everyone would and this is why we don't see much regulation
from ISPs.
---- Nathan McNulty Greg R wrote: > Updating My post > > (HFNetChk.exe will NOT operate on Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows > ME systems.) This is how one can get around it. > > If my isp blocked me-I would tell them to either unblock me or refund > my money. I consider HFNetChk.exe a virus and a spyware program. > > > > > > > >>On Mon, 06 Sep 2004 09:43:23 -0500, Greg R <webworm12@yes.hotmail.com> wrote: > > >>TO Nathan >> >> >>>There are a few ISP's out there that actually turn off the internet of >>>unpatched systems they find connecting through them. This is also a >>>very common practice on college campuses. You can use HFNetChk to find >>>out what patches systems have installed and I am sure a Mac/Linux >>>version of this exist somewhere too :) >>> >>>I doubt this will ever become law or widespread simply because of the >> >>How in the world would they know if your own computer is patched? >>Windows update ask you to install active x controls. Now with xp sp2 >>any thing that trys to install will pop-up. What are about people >>that don't use windows xp. That use 95,98.98se,winme? None of those >>system are actual fully patched. If you system is not fully patched >>and they block the internet service. How are you supposed to get >>patched? Duh. What Isp are you talking about? I want to stay far >>away from them. Some patches don't work on all systems as we have >>found out with xp sp2. People also use firewalls as well. >> >> >>Greg R > > > > Greg R > > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.angelfire.com/in4/computertips/
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