REMOVING AUTO PLAY OPTION

Removing auto play option from hard disk and folder

In the virus infected computer,double clicking the drive doesn't open it but some unwanted task begun,like, showing the property of the drive.This all happen because of the virus and they change the nature of the drive or folder.Also normal antivirus can't detect this.Follow the following steps to correct this defect:

1)In the folder options in Tool menu,Uncheck ‘Hide protected Operating system files’ and click ok.

2)Open drive by right click and explore (don’t double click) and delete the following. autorun.inf and MS32DLL.dll.vbs or MS32DLL.dll (use Shift+ Delete button for delete) Do it in all your drive include floppy drive.

3)Open folder ‘Windows’ (C:\WINDOWS) and delete MS32DLL.dll.vbs or MS32DLL.dll by using Shift + delete button .

4)Open registry by going to Start – Run and type regedit and hit ok and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE – software-Microsoft-Windows –Current Version- Run and delete the entry MS32DLL.

5)Open group policy editor by going to Start – Run and type gpedit.msc and click ok,and Go to User Configuration - Administrative Templates - System. Double Click on the entry ‘Turn Off Autoplay’ from the right pane. Now ‘Turn Off Autoplay Properties’ will display and from the pop up window select ‘Enabled’ and select ‘All drive’ from Turn off Autoplay on an click OK .

6)In the start up tab and uncheck MS32DLL and click ok and close system it with out restart.

7)Empty the recycle bin.

8)Restart the computer.

AVG Internet Security Home Edition Released

Newark, Notts – May 1, 2007-The official business partner of GRISOFT, AVG UK & Ireland, makers of AVG Internet Security software, announced the immediate availability of AVG Internet Security Home Edition. This special promotion version of the flagship AVG Internet Security product is available to home users and provides complete protection against viruses, spyware, spam and unauthorised access to home computers for up to three PCs.

Users of other products in the AVG family can cross-upgrade to the new AVG IS Home Edition.

AVG Internet Security Home Edition is available online at http://www.avguk.com/ and to resellers, retailers and computer shops in the form of shrink-wrap retail box or as space saving DVD case.AVG Internet Security Home Edition has a recommended retail price (RRP) of £59.99 for a two-year licence.

About AVG UK & Irelandwww.avguk.com

GRISOFT is a leading provider of antivirus, firewall protection and security solutions for consumers and SMEs. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the industry with more than 50 million protected computers around the world.Established in 1991, GRISOFT employs some of the world’s leading experts in antivirus software, specifically in the areas of virus analysis and detection, software development, and antivirus support. GRISOFT award-winning products are distributed globally through resellers and the Internet as well as via AVG Anti-Virus Software Developer’s Kit (SDK) to interested partners.http://www.grisoft.com/

AVG Internet Security Wins

AVG:Winner Of Two 2007 Global Excellence Awards

Users Worldwide Voted AVG Internet Security the Most Trusted Integrated Security Software and Antivirus Software and it Wins Two 2007 Global Excellence Awards From Info Security Products Guide.

MILLBURN, N.J.--GRISOFT, the developer of AVG Internet security software, announced today that Info Security Products Guide, a Silicon Valley Communications publication and the world’s leading publication on security-related products and technologies, has named AVG Internet Security a winner of the 2007 Global Excellence in both Integrated Security Software and AntiVirus Customer Trust Awards. Over 18,000 global users and prospective customers were invited to vote for the products that they trust the most when it comes to protecting their digital resources.

Larry Bridwell, GRISOFT’s VP of Global Security Strategies,said,“We are honored to have AVG Internet Security receive double recognition as the most trusted Integrated Security Software and Antivirus software. This is a testament to our commitment to continually meet the security needs of users,”.He also says “Our goal has always been to provide global users with industry leading software security solutions and gain their trust in our products. Thus, employing some of the world’s leading experts in antivirus software, as well as working with other industry experts, a majority of our work and efforts are in research and development in order to provide the best in security protection against information threats.”

Secret Of AntiVirus

How The AntiVirus Works In A Computer

AntiVirus software has a few methods to detect malicious code (virus, Trojan, stealth, ghost). The first thing to understand is most networks use either TCP/IP RFC 793 or IPX. Both are built with layers (OSI Model,internet protocol) to provide communication across cables, airwaves, etc. These layers break down how the communication will take part between computers. Examples are games versus database access.

The Virus signatures are patterns that are matched by the antivirus software within these communication layers. Most viruses do have patterns, but some don't. That is when the intelligent engine in the antivirus software takes over. The OSI model has rules applied through RFC793 (www.rfc.net), and when these rules are broken the antivirus program can sense or detect and report.

Most antivirus software will offer to delete or contain (quarantine) the malicious code. Remember, the antivirus program runs in the random access memory (RAM or memory) of a computer. All communication from that computer through TCP/IP or IPX is programmed to be monitored by the antivirus software, thus when malicious code is detected it is stopped before it can damage the computer.

How antivirus software and System Restore work together

The System Restore in Windows XP, restore your computer to a previous state, and you do not lose personal data files (such as Word documents, graphic files, and e-mail). System Restore actively monitors computer file changes and some program file changes to record or store earlier versions before the changes occurred. You do not have to take computer snapshots because System Restore automatically creates identifiable restore points that you can use to revert to a previous time. Restore points are created when significant computer events occur (such as the installation of a program or a driver) and periodically (each day).

System Restore monitors, records, and in some cases copies these files before they are modified,to help protect critical computer and program files. For example, when a procedure or a program (such as an upgrade, an inadvertent user change, a driver installation, or a virus) modifies a critical computer file or program file, System Restore records and saves a copy of the file before the change occurs. If a problem occurs, a restore operation can replace files with previously saved versions of those files. Antivirus programs use auto-detection or scanning mechanisms to monitor critical and personal files on the computer for signs of infection. The antivirus program then takes action to clean, remove, or quarantine (isolate) files that known viruses have infected. System Restore also tracks an antivirus program when it modifies (cleans), moves, or deletes a monitored, critical, computer or program file.During a restoration, an active antivirus program scans for infected files. If the antivirus program detects any infected files, the antivirus program tries to modify, move, or delete the infected files. If the antivirus program successfully cleans the infected files, System Restore restores the cleaned files. However, if the antivirus software cannot clean a file, the antivirus software deletes or quarantines the file. As a result, the restoration does not work because these actions to the file cause an inconsistent restoration state. As a result, System Restore reverts to the state immediately before the restoration.Signature files for antivirus programs are updated as viruses become known. As a result, a restoration that did not work several days ago might succeed after the antivirus program is updated. However, if you undo and retry a restoration to a point that succeeded before, the restoration may not work if a new signature or definition detects a virus that the antivirus program cannot clean on a backed-up file.

AVAST VS NORTON

Which One Is Better:AVAST OR NORTON

Dear Readers,this article is totally based on the users of this software,and not a personal opinion.

Some users say,AVAST is Better,some other says no NORTON is best.

Their views are described below:

"Norton sucks the pc,slowdown it too much that if become difficult to continue with it."

"Why is Avast better than Norton? Seems more complicated to run at first"

"Avast is so much better that you can't hardly compare them...I would rather not have any protection on my computer than run some crap like Norton on it"

"One big issue is the amount of resources used by Norton AV05. Removing it & installing a lighter AV program like Avast or AVG acts much like getting a cpu or memory upgrade"

"Avast automatically updates, automatically scans everything and tells you when you get something bad(basically, you never should have to scan your comp for viruses), plus it is free, take up less resources...there is nothing that Norton is better at...well, other than sucking"

"One thing I noticed with Avast is it detects a lot of false positives more than it's found viruses on my system. So far only one trojan and virus it removed that was something I downloaded and scanned with Avast. Generally there are no descriptions and usually just claim files to be a trojan. I had given up trying to submit or write reports that they are false positives. I just installed Avast and Spyware one day when microsoft antispyware missed a trojan that started loading spyware onto my system. It messed up my symantec antivirus corporate edition because there was an update I needed to install.After installing spysweeper, it took out the trojan and the malware/spyware and avast didn't have to do anything as it was clean from there.However Avast found several files that were false positives which I guess makes up for all those viruses that norton misses."

"Nothing is better than anything (cycle)avast is free and does not use a lot of system resource so avast win "

"Lol, Norton sucks! xP.Did I mention that I would much rather run no antivirus than run norton...I wouldn't use norton if they paid me to(well...mabey a few hundred a day and I might...but otherwise no) "

"Norton, AVG and McAfee are all crap.Avast is best for free av and Nod32 or Kaspersky for the best"

"have any of you tried 'avast' ? it's supposedly free and what Im using right now, but I don't know if its any good..I might check out AVG later."

"Norton is better,it scan everything,the temporary files also,with quick review"

This article is nowhere related to anyone personally,its all from the public feedback on the internet.

powered by the user

Norton Security: New Design with More Content, Multilingual Worldwide Presence

Norton Security Store has made a thorough update in order to bring the latest product in Internet security field. With its new design, user friendly navigation -- and new Symantec and Norton products offered in countries all over the world -- Norton Security Store has made another big step in its online offer of downloadable Symantec software. Vancouver, BC, Canada (PRWEB) April 12, 2007 -- GoClickGo Marketing Inc., the founder and creator of Norton Security Store, is proud to announce the official launch of its redesigned online community, a comprehensive, centralized repository of valuable information and tools to help PC users increase security and keep their computers safer, more secure and available 24/7. Visitors entering the site will be in a position to immediately identify themselves by geographic region - U.S. & Canada, U.K. & Ireland, Australia, Austria, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland. From there, they can choose to explore a range of PC security related sections for information and recommendations, including:
- -Internet Security - This section includes reviews, features/benefits and special offers available on the latest versions of Symantec's industry-leading Internet Security solutions: Norton 360, Norton Internet Security 2007, Norton AntiVirus 2007 and Norton Confidential.
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-- Data Protection - In this section, PC users can learn more about reviews, features/benefits and special offers available on Symantec's famous Data Protection products: Norton 360, Norton Save & Restore and Norton Ghost 10.0.

-- Macintosh. Although Macs are generally regarded as safer from PC security threats, this section includes important information about solutions to Mac-related anti-virus and other issues: Norton Internet Security 3.0 Macintosh, Norton AntiVirus 10.0 for Macintosh and Norton Personal Firewall for Macintosh. Products descriptions, reviews and comparison tables are available as an additional help, all in order to have visitors educated before they make their final purchase decision. The site also features Symantec's line of products for Small & Mid-Sized Business, to fulfill the needs of those that require more than what family of Norton products can offer. Knowledge Center offers compilations of valuable information available on PCs viruses, Trojan horses, worms and other serious computer threats for users of all types. The site also provides current information on price and direct purchase links, "completing the cycle" for PC users wanting a front-to-back resource for all security issues and needs.
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Free Antivirus Download Roots Out Rootkits

Rootkits are becoming more dangerous in comparison to earlier malware because they are often overlooked by conventional antivirus systems. They execute by embedding applications within the operating system, so it is important to correctly distinguish between malicious rootkits and legitimately hidden processes.Rootkits, a specific malware type which hides in other applications or in a computer's operating system kernel, allow malicious applications to collect passwords and sensitive data from the infected computer without user knowledge. This collected personal information can be used to create spam from the infected computer as well as other criminal activities.Larry Bridwell, vice president of Global Security Strategies for Grisoft explain"Rootkits are computer code that attempt to hide their actions and processes, making the job of detecting the code and the harmful processes very difficult,". "AVG Anti-Rootkit is developed to detect and destroy rootkits effectively, without bothering users with false alarms." Even if an antivirus program detected intrusions in files on the hard drive after scanning every file, it cannot completely remove the altered files. Once the user reboots the computer, the rootkit recreates the necessary files."Rootkits fool these antivirus applications and change the kernel so they can operate at ring 0 as hidden files. When a traditional antivirus scan is performed, they find nothing," said Carlson.

One Thinking Of Removal
Grisoft decided to release the free rootkit download now rather than waiting. The company plans to offer a paid version of the rootkit technology in the fall as part of the release of its version 8.0 security suite. "We didn't want to hold up getting this protection into the hands of 50 million people relying on our free security products," Carlson explained

Norton Internet Scan joins Google Pack

Norton Internet Scan joins Google Pack

After the release of the most recent Internet Security Threat Report by Symantec Corporation highlighting the “everyday Internet user” as at the most risk from attacks , Symantec has linked up with Google to deliver Norton Internet Scan within the latest version of “Google Pack”, a free collection of essential software from Google and other companies that makes it easy for users to protect and enhance their PCs.
The new solution enables users to have an easy-to-use tool that not only scans their PCs for viruses and apyware, but also removes all existing viruses, trojans and worms and provides tips on further improvement of PC security.
“I believe that “Google Pack” can greatly help us d rive our messaging of online threats across a huge base of “home internet users” who are currently the most vulnerable audience for any kind of attack,” said Sanjiv Widge, Country Manager, Symantec MENA. “This tool helps end users scan their PC for effective removal of viruses and spyware in addition to providing helpful tips on how they can further improve their PC security”.
At the click of a button, users who download Norton Security Scan can either run a full scan of their system or run a QuickScan, which is a fast scan of the areas of their computer that are most likely to be targeted by viruses. Norton Security Scan automatically receives regular detection updates, so it can effectively detect the latest Advertisementirus and spyware threats. In addition, the tool features an easy-to-use interface which simplifies the process of scheduling weekly or on-demand scans. Norton Security Scan provides the complete and thorough scan and removal capabilities available with Norton’s award winning Norton AntiVirus and Norton Internet Security.
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