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superboyac:
Thanks app!  Lots of helpful and valuable information there.  Let me reread it a couple times and I'll add some more things to the list in the first post.  Your method sounds very sensible and flexible, I like it a lot.  One thing I want to try on my computer is running MSE as the live scanner, and relegating Kaspersky (which is already running) to just an on-demand scanner.  I like Kaspersky for it's supposedly powerful detection abilities, but in the past couple of years, I think it's getting too sensitive.  Before, it hardly had any false positives.  Now, it's getting more.  I think Eugene Kaspersky is really getting a little too crazy with it.  He's too suspicious of everything and I think it's reflected in the program.  but that's just my feeling.

superboyac:
By the way, I have to say something regarding adult content:
Adult content isn't necessarily malware.  yes, it tends to be found on sites that have bad stuff going on, but just because it's adult content doesn't mean it's harmful to your computer.  For example, a well designed page with some booby pictures around isn't a harmful thing.  I mean, sometimes that's why you (or I) are visiting the site!  My point is that I don't consider parental control issues in the same vein as security issues.  i don't have kids, I'm a grown man, i don't need to filter out any mature content.

I make it a point here because I don't think I intend to include parental control issues in my official list.  That's a separate topic as far as I'm concerned.  now, if it's a popup that has adult content, that's bad.  But that would be true no matter what the popup content was.  It's not the content, it's the popup that's bad.

The same goes with...er..."modified" programs.  Just because a program has been modified doesn't mean it's bad.  Yes, there's a much greater chance of it being bad vs an unmodified program, but that doesn't mean it's bad.  The scanners and security software should be able to tell the difference.

Maybe I'm wrong here, especially morally.  But this isn't about morals.  This is about filtering out harmful content and situations.  It's like saying, "There's the possibility of getting an ankle sprain playing basketball.  Therefore, I'm not going to play basketball."  A lot of you say similar things, "I never visit pron sites, so I never get any viruses.  I have never gotten a virus ever.  i don't even use an antivirus program."  OK...so what are we supposed to do with that information?  All we can do, logically speaking, is congratulate you for your accomplishment.  But it doesn't help anyone figure out how to protect against harmful things.

It reminds me of the popular message when we were in high school, "Abstinence is the best prevention for STD's."  Ok...thanks, sort of.  But you do realize that at some point, I'm going to..well...do it.  Then what?  Oh no...that's not a good message.

app103:
I only mentioned adult content and child safety because they are features of the software. You can configure it to your needs and if you choose not to block sites with adult content you won't get the big warning banner on those sites.

Consider any adult content warnings as NSFW warnings and you might see the value in them a little more and understand that it's not just about protecting precious little eyes from stuff you think they are too young to see. It's about saving your own butt and job too....you wouldn't want to accidentally stumble on a site that could get you fired, would you?

superboyac:
Ha, of course!  I never do that stuff at work, I ain't crazy!  That comment wasn't really aimed at you or to chastise anyone, sorry if it came off that way.  it just reminded me of something I wanted to clarify for the purposes of the list in the first post.

Yes, when at work, you just don't even try to go to shady sites.  That's where abstinence comes into play.  But when I'm at home, I'd like my security software setup in such a way where if I intentionally choose to explore a shady site, it will catch the harmful things happening.  That's the hard part.  We want protection during those times where we decide to cross the line.  It's like the military:  you have your defensive tactics, and your offensive tactics.  They are two different animals.

And I would never say anything negative towards you app.  Too much respect.

Bamse:
Neither me or my browsers are scared to visit any site but if you by "modified programs" and shady sites refer to warez, cracks stuff you should assume outcome is horrible for Windows - act accordingly to that doomsday/"highly not recommended" approach. Does not mean all such programs do not work, are harmful but that it is what you should expect. From my investigations I would say that porn sites are very safe in comparison :)

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