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Kentt
Dec Member 2023

Kentt

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*If you open up the Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del) and you find file out of your TEMP folder that you don't recognize, it may be a virus.

*When downloading non-security related software, avoid using the "Download Now!" option, and if possible use an alternative downloader that you know is safe. Many unrecognized downloaders are laced with adware, and will download it onto your system while downloading what you really wanted.
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20-Oct-2012 16:49:44

Bit of Class
Jan Member 2007

Bit of Class

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Hi, 1 question to ask please, if you have a rouge kicker and he has done 1 kick for the day and then leaves clan, and wants to rejoin the clan, does the 2 kicks get reset? or do they still have 1 kick left until reset? we have came up with the solution of how to find the rouge kicker, but now need to know if the 2 daily kicks reset back to 2 once they rejoin, or do they still have 1 kick left.

Nevermind i tested it, they do get saved until reset, thanks anyways gl :)

17-Feb-2013 18:15:52 - Last edited on 17-Feb-2013 20:00:48 by Bit of Class

Choobokka

Choobokka

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OpenDNS.com

I did not see any mention of OpenDNS (or a similar service) on your generally excellent security thread. In my opinion, it is one of the cornerstones of keeping a system safe from threats when you have "non-sophisticated" users on your system(s). Nothing can wreck a security arrangement as fast as a curious 14 or 15 year old.

Opendns is a FREE service (you can pay for "more", but the free version is excellent) that serves domain names instead of using the default DNS for your 'net provider. By setting a few quick and easy options, you can block various sites that you don't want visited. Once they ID a malware site they will block it, then if you click on it, it won't go there and you get a warning instead. So, when the "problem user" clicks on a link to a malware infested site that promises game cheats for his favorite game, opendns prevents the damage he would otherwise have caused.

We have desktops, laptops and a wii plugged into the internet. Opendns is on our router and protects all of the above by controlling what sites can be visited.

- joe

17-Feb-2013 19:41:32

Pescao6
Aug Member 2007

Pescao6

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Some disagreements and new suggestions:

''If possible, choose an antivirus that includes link checkers for popular search engines (e.g. AVG or McAfee).''

Gamers should probably use antiviruses that don't consume a lot of resources like Panda Cloud Antivirus, which is free, or ESET, which is very expensive. Although I personally prefer Kaspersky, and have often recommended Norton.

PS: I would rather recommend using a free antivirus like AVG or Avast than to use McAfee or Trend Micro, but that's just my opinion.

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''* Visit a website that uses banner ads provided by another company... and there's a risk that an infected banner ad will use a script to infect your computer.

* Click on a malicious weblink or open a file sent to you by someone else, and there is a risk of infection.''

I would simply recommend installing EMET, a Microsoft program that crashes your web browser if you enter a website that attempts to download something into your computer without your consent.

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''* Even the mainstream software you use - e.g. your browser, operating system, JavaScript or Flash - may itself be compromised by someone discovering a new exploit.''

Most updates come out on Tuesdays. Knowing that is important to update your computer on Tuesday nights or Wednesday mornings. Mozilla's Plugincheck webpage is also a useful tool to make sure your plugins are up to date.

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''There is no such thing as a secure public use computer.''

You can use encryption software like Hotspot Shield to protect yourself, although you should probably avoid it to play RuneScape because Jagex might mistake you for a bot.

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My personal favorite advice:
Run -> type ''rstrui.exe''

Restoring your computer to a date before you got infected is one easy way to ''fix'' it after it's been infected if your antivirus fails.
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