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For backup I use PureSync. Consider adding it to your list.
What I like most is that it has an (optional)auto-backup feature which will backup any changes you make to a file or folder immediately when you make them. With a scheduled backup, the file is vulnerable to loss between its creation time and the time of the next backup. With immediate auto backup, you're totally covered. I rest easy that my downloaded music and videos won't disappear unexpectedly.
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SanityCheck:
http://www.resplendence.com/sanity_features.htm
Thanks! The number of existing anti-rootkits is huge (one can find dozens from the rootkit discussions links). I will only add new if they have been found really strong. Have you any links showing that SC is as strong/even stronger than those listed at the moment? (I will add it anyway, as it seems to have some interesting features :-)
One feature stands out is 64-bit compatibility. Not really sure how effective it is though.
VBA32 AntiRootkit:
http://www.anti-virus.by/en/vba32arkit.shtml
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This article (or set of articles) is a really distinguished public service. Many congratulations?
Thank you! :-)
Looks like Comodo Security suite has had 64 bit capability since 2008 but on your list it doesn't have the 64 bit sticker.
Why is that?
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I'm running AVG, Ad-Ware and Spy-Bot together. Anyone see a conflict with these as a problem?
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I think no conflict with them....
Here's another link for your privacy section.
The most comprehensive opt-out wizard and Firefox opt-out protector.
http://www.privacychoice.org
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eScan AntiVirus Toolkit Utility:
http://www.escanav.com/english/content/products/MWAV/escan_mwav.asp
I've added it (MWAV). MC is right on FP:s so I added it quite far from the top.
In the context of this list most things are acceptable but I had some grave concerns about this one highlighted in the comments here here:
http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-anti-virus-software.htm
The default "scan and clean" setting makes no allowances for the possibility of false positives and I would urge anyone using this software to consider the custom configuration options carefully first, and then do so with caution.
Agreed. Luckily I chose scan when I ran it, definitely has false positives.
Sorry AlanMcAlan , I mistakenly deleted this text on emsisoft!
ako :-)
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lol? I was drained lastnight but I don't remember writing that xD
:-) See it again!
No worries mate! lol. But if it is of any help to readers, you receive a 30 day fully functional trial, then after the 30 days it reverts to a Scan & C lean only program. Not a bad deal if you ask me.
I added it :-)
The ReplaceUAC program is malware!
SiteAdvisor and WOT rates the website as red!
http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/replaceuac.com
http://www.mywot.com/en/scorecard/replaceuac.com
(I wrote a review for this website on WOT)
Safeweb stupidly rates the website as green but I also wrote a bad review as well.
http://safeweb.norton.com/report/show?url=replaceuac.com&x=0&y=0
I used the program myself and I can say that ReplaceUAC is nothing but pure evil.
Oh, my mistake.
The program isn't called ReplaceUAC, it's called SmartUAC
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ReplaceUAC is not malware, see virustotal analysis
http://www.virustotal.com/analisis/3e9352bc62f4ff6765c93f8909e7f81d79875...
Also, Prevx did not give any warning during installation. How did you see/"see" it was malicious? I removed it, as the company itself seems suspicious.
Thanks for responding!
The only malicious activity I recall from using this program was that my PC kept freezing up a lot! My PC hadn't experienced that much freezes before! After uninstalling this POS program (using Safe Mode and Revouninstaller), my PC was fine after that.
I researched SmartUAC on some other websites and some users claim the program gave them nothing but problems! (BSOD was one instance! Though, I don't recall getting a BSOD with this program).
You were right to remove the program. Security Stronghold (maker of SmartUAC) has somewhat of a bad reputation (just look at its SiteAdvisor and WOT reviews). Even though some people say that Security Stronghold isn't all that bad, I wouldn't trust them one bit.