Your problem is MY freedom!

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Gossamer

Discussion Starter · May 20, 2009

"On Tuesday, Microsoft was granted US Patent No. 7,536,726 (it was filed in 2005) for intentionally crippling the functionality of an operating system by 'making selected portions and functionality of the operating system unavailable to the user or by limiting the user's ability to add software applications or device drivers to the computer' until an 'agreed upon sum of money' is paid to 'unlock or otherwise make available the restricted functionality.' According to Microsoft, this solves a 'problem inherent in open architecture systems,' i.e., 'they are generally licensed with complete use rights and/or functionality that may be beyond the need or desire of the system purchaser.' An additional problem with open architecture systems, Microsoft explains, is that 'virtually anyone can write an application that can be executed on the system."

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gamefreak94

· #101 · May 23, 2009

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.

-StrikE-

· #102 · May 23, 2009

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.

gamefreak94

· #103 · May 23, 2009

Yeah Acronis is a much better option. Restores an image in 10 minutes and does a FULL restore, like replaces the entire partition!

koko

· #104 · May 23, 2009

strike105x said:
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!..

Cheesus said:
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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· #105 · May 24, 2009

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.

koko

· #106 · May 24, 2009

strike105x said:
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.

I was having this damn issue back then when i using my Mobile as Modem.

-StrikE-

· #107 · May 24, 2009

Many ISP's have that issue in my country (well the one i'm using is a exception though)

Cid Highwind

· #108 · May 24, 2009

koko-goal said:
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.

koko

· #109 · May 24, 2009

Cid Highwind said:
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

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Btw, I agree with you on this..But no problem if you pause it

Proto

· #110 · May 24, 2009

You know, one bad thing about using Linux is that I no longer know jack about antiviruses. Aw well, you can't always win I guess.

Spyhop

· #111 · May 24, 2009 (Edited)

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

koko-goal said:
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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Paratech

· #112 · May 25, 2009

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...

-StrikE-

· #113 · May 25, 2009

Cid Highwind said:
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

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.

gamefreak94

· #114 · May 25, 2009 (Edited)

Cid Highwind said:
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

Not if you pirate Kaspersky too

Spyhop

· #115 · May 25, 2009

We've been getting uncharacteristically liberal on the "no warez" rule on emuforums lately haven't we?

Cid Highwind

· #116 · May 25, 2009

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.

mces0421

· #117 · May 25, 2009

Business is business, Anyways, cracked is everywhere. But I heard that if you use pirated software you are more prone to virus? I am using NOD32 so far it's good.

gamefreak94

· #118 · May 25, 2009

Cid Highwind said:
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.

-StrikE-

· #119 · May 26, 2009

Cid Highwind said:
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

Spyhop

· #120 · May 26, 2009

I still don't understand why Symantec doesn't scrap Norton and push Symantec AV Corp to home users (minus the server deployment features). I mean, they must KNOW Norton is a **** product. Why not sell the good one instead?

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