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Doesn't work for the most part now. I can whip up a batch virus in a few minutes that deletes all restore points. Its quite common practice now for virus makers.

did you actually unhide hidden files, add your account to the system restore folders permissions list and look inside the folder.
Yup, there is only one administrator account with which everything's accessible.
 

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I use (when i use if i usually got a problem reinstall is my solution :lol:) software like Acronis or Norton Ghost, though i do leave the service (system restore) there when i'm installing windows for other people since i never know what it might come through there heads :lol:.

Also i forgot to mention that there are a bunch of viruses now that penetrate also system restore.
 

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Not all updates are helpful some are quite a bloat it depends on internet conection, system config, but i wouldnt go as far to say that all are useless, some are useful i for one carefully select which updates to apply which not.
Yes!..
If you go scuba diving, and you buy the most expensive equipment ever, with the best of everything humanly imaginable... but your air tank has a leak, are you any safer? Not really. By the time you'll need anything else you'd already be dead.

Same logic if you don't update. If you're not going to let Microsoft see your computer and fix it, than you're letting the rest of the world into it. Your choice - the professionals, or the hackers. Pretty obvious choice if you ask me...
NO, NO, NO, IMFO

How could you said that example?. As GF said if you got the newest version of XP, you will never need any updates, I don't know about Vista updates, but xp doesn't need any security updates. Kaspersky full Security + Firewall all the way:)
 

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Btw when i say internet connection i mean that some isp's exploit a bug in Windows and you get a win32 generic host error, which pretty much f... up windows (dont know probably something with the signal oO) you need to update to get rid of it.
 

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I've never updated my OS, And i'm using the newest WLM...
What's the useful thing about updating the OS?, Security loopholes?..bull****. I'm using Kaspersky the full security internet + Firewall. Improves the Performance?. Give me a break. Btw, I can Update Pirated Xp or vista..but no use of it.
Well, I prefer to buy my Windows copy, get all the updates, so that I can run my PC with a free anti virus like Avira without risk. That's much cheaper than their expensive annual fees too ;)

Kapersky was the worst system hog since MCAfee btw, needed to turn it off before gaming, otherwise I'd have severe stuttering in Unreal Engine 3 games.
 

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Well, I prefer to buy my Windows copy, get all the updates, so that I can run my PC with a free anti virus like Avira without risk. That's much cheaper than their expensive annual fees too ;)
Good point there..really.
Kapersky was the worst system hog since MCAfee btw, needed to turn it off before gaming, otherwise I'd have severe stuttering in Unreal Engine 3 games.
Please don't compare Kaspersky with Mcafee, Mcafee Worst. AV software. Ever. Made. (Norton comes secondly here :lol:).
Btw, I agree with you on this..But no problem if you pause it :)
 

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I don't use AV on my windows machine either. I don't do anything that would cause me to worry about it.

How could you said that example?. As GF said if you got the newest version of XP, you will never need any updates
GF isn't typically known for being correct in these matters. ALL operating systems have bugs and security vulnerabilities. No exception. Microsoft will never fix all the exploits, that's almost impossible. All they can do is try to keep them patched as they get discovered by the community. This is a perpetual process, it doesn't end until MS simply cuts off support for the operating system due to age. OSX and Linux are no exception to this either. And that's just for security holes. There's always bugs to be fixed as well.

I don't know about Vista updates, but xp doesn't need any security updates.
You may not think it important because if your OS corrupts it's not that big a deal to you to reinstall. But don't say XP doesn't need security updates. If you were using XP in a business with IT staff worth half a ****, weekly updates would be mandatory.
 

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I've been running XP on my PC for a bit over a year with no issues while keeping it updated, but at some point I will install a hard drive and reformat the Win XP partition as it is getting a bit messy having installed, uninstalled, and reinstalled so many programs over the last year...
 

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Well, I prefer to buy my Windows copy, get all the updates, so that I can run my PC with a free anti virus like Avira without risk. That's much cheaper than their expensive annual fees too ;)

Kapersky was the worst system hog since MCAfee btw, needed to turn it off before gaming, otherwise I'd have severe stuttering in Unreal Engine 3 games.
MCAfee we agree, Kaspersky we dont :p i never turned kaspersky down and it doesnt affect my speed in gaming at all even with MMO's like Lineage (and when opening multiple client instances).

Btw Security Updates are useful for more than protection those should be installed.
 

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Yeah, you're right there Spyhop, at least they're not offering their stuff, or asking help with it or asking for places where to download it. On the other hand, a little less of the warez bragging would be appreciated, consider that a friendly warning :)

Anyway, I remember using a trial of Kapersky, and it made Mass Effect run like arse, choppy as hell, just like any other UE3 game I think. I wasn't too happy with it from that aspect, with Avira, which is free anyway, and therefore worthy of my support, I never had such problems. Maybe it's just a general incompatibility with my system, or because I was using an old version. Right now Avira has kept me happy and warned me a few times, I'll stick with it.
 

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Yeah, you're right there Spyhop, at least they're not offering their stuff, or asking help with it or asking for places where to download it. On the other hand, a little less of the warez bragging would be appreciated, consider that a friendly warning :)
Oops, sorry :heh: Removed part of it.
 

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Yeah, you're right there Spyhop, at least they're not offering their stuff, or asking help with it or asking for places where to download it. On the other hand, a little less of the warez bragging would be appreciated, consider that a friendly warning :)

Anyway, I remember using a trial of Kapersky, and it made Mass Effect run like arse, choppy as hell, just like any other UE3 game I think. I wasn't too happy with it from that aspect, with Avira, which is free anyway, and therefore worthy of my support, I never had such problems. Maybe it's just a general incompatibility with my system, or because I was using an old version. Right now Avira has kept me happy and warned me a few times, I'll stick with it.
Well depends if it was Kaspersky 6 its pretty much possible since that was fail, i used nod32/avast back then, still from what i know avira is pretty good so this isnt really something that needs debating :lol:.

PS: i still hate norton even gamer edition
 
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