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NVDA with Spybot and Mozilla
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David Russell <david.sonofhashem@...>
Hi NVDA Group,
The best way to do this is just pose my questions. Thanks in advance for your helpful input. 1. NVDA and Spybot 2.7. Does anyone know if NVDA 2.7, Search and Destroy, also includes an anti-virus feature? Would a detailed report of a scan be pretty long reading? 2. As Spybot deletes passwords from browser memory, is there a way to ensure that it leaves the browser alone so that the current classic version remains on your computer? I had to do a system restore to get my old browser back after a scan session. Overall, I do like Spybot! Best to All, -- David Russell david.sonofhashem@... |
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Gene
Spybot has no antivirus function. What
program are you using as an antivirus program now?
What browser are you using? I've read about Spybot
but I've never seen anything about it automatically updating programs.
Gene
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From: David Russell
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 9:43 AM
To: nvda
Subject: [nvda] NVDA with Spybot and Mozilla The best way to do this is just pose my questions. Thanks in advance for your helpful input. 1. NVDA and Spybot 2.7. Does anyone know if NVDA 2.7, Search and Destroy, also includes an anti-virus feature? Would a detailed report of a scan be pretty long reading? 2. As Spybot deletes passwords from browser memory, is there a way to ensure that it leaves the browser alone so that the current classic version remains on your computer? I had to do a system restore to get my old browser back after a scan session. Overall, I do like Spybot! Best to All, -- David Russell david.sonofhashem@... |
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David Russell <david.sonofhashem@...>
Hello Group,
To follow up with Gene and others: I am using FF version fifty-two presently. Again, I want to stay with this, and turn off the occasional notices to update to FF 63 or whatever the numeric. I am not sure how to do that or if I can? Here is the link implying Spybot 2.7, which is on my computer, contains anti-virus. My comment follows. Here comes 2.7 - Spybot Anti-Malware and Antivirus : Spybot Anti ... https://www.safer-networking.org/here-comes-2-7/Result Options May 3, 2018 - This is the new Spybot – Search & Destroy 2.7.64. We are proud to present a new version of Spybot – Search & Destroy that will give you not only new features, but better security and faster scans. Spybot 2.x FAQ Comment: I am in search of an easy to use AV program and found Avast difficult to run to install. I am not happy with Microsoft Security Essentials, and AVG is difficult to update on my own as a blind person. Thanks. Best, -- David Russell david.sonofhashem@... |
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Gene
Why aren't you happy with Microsoft Security
Essentials? It had a bad reputation perhaps two or three years ago but its
reputation has improved a great deal since then. It may be worth
considering. I don't know if antivirus ability has been added to Spybot
very recently. It never had this ability in the past and I have no idea
how good its antivirus activity is, if present. I would suggest you do a
Google search for Spybot and the version nnumber of the program and write the
word review after the name and version number.
You may be going through trouble and work to use a
program you may find you don't want to use but I don't know enough about the
program to say if it is a good choice or not.
Gene ----- Original Message -----
From: David Russell
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 2:23 PM
To: nvda
Subject: [nvda] NVDA with Spybot and Mozilla To follow up with Gene and others: I am using FF version fifty-two presently. Again, I want to stay with this, and turn off the occasional notices to update to FF 63 or whatever the numeric. I am not sure how to do that or if I can? Here is the link implying Spybot 2.7, which is on my computer, contains anti-virus. My comment follows. Here comes 2.7 - Spybot Anti-Malware and Antivirus : Spybot Anti ... https://www.safer-networking.org/here-comes-2-7/Result Options May 3, 2018 - This is the new Spybot – Search & Destroy 2.7.64. We are proud to present a new version of Spybot – Search & Destroy that will give you not only new features, but better security and faster scans. Spybot 2.x FAQ Comment: I am in search of an easy to use AV program and found Avast difficult to run to install. I am not happy with Microsoft Security Essentials, and AVG is difficult to update on my own as a blind person. Thanks. Best, -- David Russell david.sonofhashem@... |
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Gene
This is just one review. here is a brief
excerpt:
It won't replace your antivirus package, but Spybot
- Search & Destroy can provide an important extra layer of security, helping
you to detect and remove even more malware
I suspect that will be the view
of reliable sources you check. I don't know anything about this source,
but it looks reliable to me.
Gene
----- Original Message
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From: David Russell
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 2:23 PM
To: nvda
Subject: [nvda] NVDA with Spybot and Mozilla To follow up with Gene and others: I am using FF version fifty-two presently. Again, I want to stay with this, and turn off the occasional notices to update to FF 63 or whatever the numeric. I am not sure how to do that or if I can? Here is the link implying Spybot 2.7, which is on my computer, contains anti-virus. My comment follows. Here comes 2.7 - Spybot Anti-Malware and Antivirus : Spybot Anti ... https://www.safer-networking.org/here-comes-2-7/Result Options May 3, 2018 - This is the new Spybot – Search & Destroy 2.7.64. We are proud to present a new version of Spybot – Search & Destroy that will give you not only new features, but better security and faster scans. Spybot 2.x FAQ Comment: I am in search of an easy to use AV program and found Avast difficult to run to install. I am not happy with Microsoft Security Essentials, and AVG is difficult to update on my own as a blind person. Thanks. Best, -- David Russell david.sonofhashem@... |
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hi, me too.
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i have firefox 52 and never update it. you can do uncheck automatic update, in tools, options, advance, update and set firefox to never check for update. as i did. also, you can remove maintenance service in control panel add remove programs or programs and features. i also, did this task in about:config to be sure never update for firefox! although i have windows xp and fortunately updating to firefox quantum is not possible on xp. but unfortunately github became a little unsupported with firefox 52. for example: i cant follow nvda milestones anymore or edit my written comments. On 11/13/18, Gene <gsasner@...> wrote:
This is just one review. here is a brief excerpt: --
By God, were I given all the seven heavens with all they contain in order that I may disobey God by depriving an ant from the husk of a grain of barley, I would not do it. imam ali |
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Brian's Mail list account
I've not used it in some time, mainly due to its over invasive tendencies, some of which you have found. I do remember its supposed to be configurable to avoid passwords, but I never found an accessible way to achieve this.
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Does it perhaps use a .ini file? As for anti virus, well its not really an anti virus program, but to some extent it used to highlight things like route kits and such installed by Trojans. Once again though, I found that it was hit and miss, and often getting rid of what it considered to be malware, could trash the machine. I'll leave it up to others to comment further, but I just found it rather tiresome and went over to Superantispyware, which although not that easy to use, seems to be more reliable and does not remove passwords but does remove cookies associated with tracking, however other problems with it are things like unwanted browser extensions, like the Ask toolbar, which it says I have on one machine but I do not see it, but even if I wanted it to be removed the checkbox to remove it is not accessible. Brian bglists@... Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@..., putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field. ----- Original Message -----
From: "David Russell" <david.sonofhashem@...> To: "nvda" <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 3:43 PM Subject: [nvda] NVDA with Spybot and Mozilla Hi NVDA Group, |
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Brian's Mail list account
Why are you not happy with the Microsoft solution?
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I'm assuming that, like myself you have Windows 7. One thing is for sure, nothing will stop you getting infected 100 percent. Its all a trade off, Much can be done by being wary what you click on or open and hence no matter how good a solution is, they will all have issues of either being too invasive, slowing down the machine or not spotting things. There is no magic bullet even if you pay. Brian bglists@... Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@..., putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field. ----- Original Message -----
From: "David Russell" <david.sonofhashem@...> To: "nvda" <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Monday, November 12, 2018 8:23 PM Subject: [nvda] NVDA with Spybot and Mozilla Hello Group, To follow up with Gene and others: I am using FF version fifty-two presently. Again, I want to stay with this, and turn off the occasional notices to update to FF 63 or whatever the numeric. I am not sure how to do that or if I can? Here is the link implying Spybot 2.7, which is on my computer, contains anti-virus. My comment follows. Here comes 2.7 - Spybot Anti-Malware and Antivirus : Spybot Anti ... https://www.safer-networking.org/here-comes-2-7/Result Options May 3, 2018 - This is the new Spybot – Search & Destroy 2.7.64. We are proud to present a new version of Spybot – Search & Destroy that will give you not only new features, but better security and faster scans. Spybot 2.x FAQ Comment: I am in search of an easy to use AV program and found Avast difficult to run to install. I am not happy with Microsoft Security Essentials, and AVG is difficult to update on my own as a blind person. Thanks. Best, -- David Russell david.sonofhashem@... |
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Brian's Mail list account
Well, not sure about the latter as I subscribe to the mail list for issues and this allows email to be used to comment on tickets on github. I do find, even with modern browsers, a little like a system over engineered for many tasks that in the end fills with clutter the user is not going to need and clever little non standard bits.
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However getting back on topic. yes you can stop Firefox from updating, but I suppose you then leave yourself open to breaches. If you have a 64 bit machine then Waterfox is quite good. I still find, even on windows 7 that the new Firefox versions crash more and do not provide good audio feedback of when pages are loaded etc. Brian bglists@... Sent via blueyonder. Please address personal E-mail to:- briang1@..., putting 'Brian Gaff' in the display name field. ----- Original Message -----
From: "zahra" <nasrinkhaksar3@...> To: <nvda@nvda.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 3:42 AM Subject: Re: [nvda] NVDA with Spybot and Mozilla hi, me too. i have firefox 52 and never update it. you can do uncheck automatic update, in tools, options, advance, update and set firefox to never check for update. as i did. also, you can remove maintenance service in control panel add remove programs or programs and features. i also, did this task in about:config to be sure never update for firefox! although i have windows xp and fortunately updating to firefox quantum is not possible on xp. but unfortunately github became a little unsupported with firefox 52. for example: i cant follow nvda milestones anymore or edit my written comments. On 11/13/18, Gene <gsasner@...> wrote: This is just one review. here is a brief excerpt: -- By God, were I given all the seven heavens with all they contain in order that I may disobey God by depriving an ant from the husk of a grain of barley, I would not do it. imam ali |
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