[ale] [OT] Need to lock down a Windows laptop

[James Baker]

On 04/13/2011 01:38 AM, David Hillman wrote:
> If her machine is powerful enough (Core2Duo + 2GB memory), it might be 
> best to install Virtualbox in Ubuntu and then install Windows 7 in 
> there.  Put the files in the Linux filesystem and share them in the 
> virtual machine.  There are some very nasty trojans that'll disable 
> all virus scanners upon infection and won't let any scanners even 
> install.  To clean an infection, Dr. Web CureIt seems to work well 
> because it randomizes the executable and uses something called 
> Enhanced Protection Mode to ensure it can load in memory, even if 
> malware has blocked everything.  Another thing to do is run a 
> vulnerability tester--Secunia Personal Software Inspector and Belarc 
> Advisor (goes for any OS).  Avast and AVG are pretty good virus 
> scanners.  Also, see about using Google Chrome as the main browser. 
>  IE just has too many hooks deep into Windows to make me feel good 
> about using it as anything other than a doorstop.
>
> On Mon, Apr 11, 2011 at 6:16 PM, Trey Sizemore <trey at fastmail.fm 
> <mailto:trey at fastmail.fm>> wrote:
>
>     Hi all-
>
>     Off-topic for the list, but I know there's tremendous knowledge
>     and experience here when it comes to tightening a Windows machine.
>
>     I've got my daughter's laptop dual-booting Windows 7 and Ubuntu.
>      I've encouraged her to use Ubuntu as much as possible, but
>     realize there are some programs that are not able to run on Linux
>     at this point (tried Wine and others).
>
>     So for the times she does log in to Windows, I want to have
>     up-to-date anti-virus installed and am looking for some advice on
>     what to use.  Also, any other software that would be good to
>     install to help keep the nasties off.
>
>     Thanks!
>
>     -Trey
>
>
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I recommend NOD32.
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