New category requested..'System Security Monitor'

SD_777 · 21. Oct 2009, 12:08 PM

Hello. I have read the section on the best free 'Software Update Monitor' and I have a suggestion.
In the article, the Secunia PSI is included and rated rather correctly for the section. But I think that it is not really intended for as a software update monitor, but as a software update monitor for purely security reasons.
I suggest that a new section be created for the same, as 'Best Free System Security Monitor' (or any name you think is proper). In such a category, Secunia PSI will surely get 5 stars I suppose. Other programs doing similar things can be tested also, like the Belarc Advisor and the like. What does the forum think??
I think Secunia PSI is not at all a Software Update Monitor, but an excellent freeware security monitor. Its performance is constantly improving with time.

I recently ran a scan with it, and it showed me high security risk Adobe Flash Player 7.X and Microsoft MSXML dll files. I always keep my Windows Vista Home Premium, 32-bit system updated and this was a real surprise for me! Also, I never installed the Adobe Flash 7.X, I really wonder how it came. Anyways, both the files are now removed and Secunia PSI score is back to 100.
Thank you so much! This is really a wonderful website and the best award for CleanSoft's Update Notifier is well deserved.

J_L · 21. Oct 2009, 11:53 PM

While Secunia is a good security update monitor, I don't think it'll fit in that broad category. WinPatrol and Anvir Task Manager fits better imo.

As for the category itself.. I don't think it's necessary, especially with the overlap of freewares from other categories.

21. Oct 2009, 12:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
SD_777 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	New category requested..'System Security Monitor' Hello. I have read the section on the best free 'Software Update Monitor' and I have a suggestion. In the article, the Secunia PSI is included and rated rather correctly for the section. But I think that it is not really intended for as a software update monitor, but as a software update monitor for purely security reasons. I suggest that a new section be created for the same, as 'Best Free System Security Monitor' (or any name you think is proper). In such a category, Secunia PSI will surely get 5 stars I suppose. Other programs doing similar things can be tested also, like the Belarc Advisor and the like. What does the forum think?? I think Secunia PSI is not at all a Software Update Monitor, but an excellent freeware security monitor. Its performance is constantly improving with time. I recently ran a scan with it, and it showed me high security risk Adobe Flash Player 7.X and Microsoft MSXML dll files. I always keep my Windows Vista Home Premium, 32-bit system updated and this was a real surprise for me! Also, I never installed the Adobe Flash 7.X, I really wonder how it came. Anyways, both the files are now removed and Secunia PSI score is back to 100. Thank you so much! This is really a wonderful website and the best award for CleanSoft's Update Notifier is well deserved.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

21. Oct 2009, 11:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,483	While Secunia is a good security update monitor, I don't think it'll fit in that broad category. WinPatrol and Anvir Task Manager fits better imo. As for the category itself.. I don't think it's necessary, especially with the overlap of freewares from other categories.