Positive progess on security APIs

re: Positive progess on security APIs

Mobile — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:05:43 GMT

well jimall you have shared a very vital info with us! i appreciate it.

re: Positive progess on security APIs

Windee — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:22:31 GMT

Hello,

I found this site because I need some answers. I have Windows Vista and my experienced observation over the last 2 years is that it takes over my computer whenever it wants to. It wants to update all the time (doesn't that take up room on my computer?), when it wants to update, my computer freezes everything I am doing, the screen turns black, then comes back up doing updates. I set a time for it to do it at 3am. That didn't work, it ignored my time. Now, it can't update unless it asks me, but, my computer runs slower while the icon is on the bottom of my desk-top and I cannot get rid of the icon, unless I ...update. Today in particular, Microsoft Office tried to install Outlook on my computer, every time I canceled it came right back. beginning two days ago, Mozilla Fox began popping up little windows that slowed my computer down, even halted some of my programs until I shut them. It is my computer...right? I bought it. Why does Microsoft act as if it is theirs on loan to me? And they can make any changes and do anything they want at anytime? Why is Mozilla Fox and Google acting as if they are a part of Microsoft...are they? Is there no end to the madness? Is it too much to ask for a computer that will do only what I want, when I want?

Windee

re: Positive progess on security APIs

Michael_Moor — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 18:47:38 GMT

Hey "Nick White",thx for share

---------

http://www.dl4all.com

re: Positive progess on security APIs

Benedict — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 02:11:19 GMT

What about intentional user installed rootkits?

I work with a number of processes that I want "hidden" from other processes. The easiest way to do this is via a rootkit that "kills" the process and leaves it a zombie.

Can I still do this in vista? Does it just require elevation?

re: Positive progess on security APIs

Nick White — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:16:00 GMT

Hey DO-ITPro: FYI, a quick Web search turns up a few 64-bit anti-virus programs that do indeed support Windows Vista, among them being avast! by ALWIL Software.

64-bit apps are admittedly somewhat slower to come to market than more standard 32-bit apps, but I'd expect that to change fairly rapidly upon the retail release of Windows Vista, and as enterprises continue their deployments of Windows Vista.

re: Positive progess on security APIs

TerryC — Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:01:29 GMT

>>we take feedback from our partners and customers seriously

Microsoft has got to be more proactive with their partners. Microsoft knows that hundreds of companies develop products for their platform, but the mechanisms they incorporate to work with these companies are 99% reactive and only 1% proactive.

For example, when developing Vista Microsoft did not actively engage the security vendors to exchange valuable information. It is not until the last minute that information is made available to the vendors. Then Microsoft does not take the feedback seriously UNTIL the security vendors make their unhappiness public.

Microsoft can't take the high road on this issue. They are slow to work with other vendors and they don't welcome feedback until it is forced on them.

re: Positive progess on security APIs

CoLDFiRe — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 17:11:00 GMT

Oppps i mean Version *2.7.

re: Positive progess on security APIs

CoLDFiRe — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:43:26 GMT

NOD32 Ver 3.7+ fully works with Vista RTM x64 & x86.

re: Positive progess on security APIs

DO-ITPro — Sat, 23 Dec 2006 16:01:29 GMT

This all sounds great but... The 64bit version of Vista (with KPP) is not supported by any AV vendor I can find (including Microsoft's Forefront product). The one I am using (CA Home product) is one of the few that will even install and this does not run the real time monitor, it only lets me scan...

How am I supposed to install this on user's desktops without a recognised AV solution in place?

Sure - Windows Vista x86 runs fine... but...

And what about all the other stuff that won't run in Vista x64 like the Realtek and SoundBlaster soundcard drivers (the SoundBlaster one doesn't work at all and the Realtek (award winning) driver won't let you record from the line in - and doesn't work properly with the apps either). Even Microsoft stuff doesn't run... Try installing PowerShell for Windows Vista 64bit (the correct version, as written on the tin) which is distributed as a Windows update package. When you try and run this "update" Vista says "Windows doesn't need this update" and drops out.

Yes, the APIs may be great, the AV vendors may be over the moon, but it is all hype. We need substance!!!

D.O. IT Pro