tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post2756955964985184391..comments2024-03-20T19:23:09.857+02:00Comments on Notes from underground: Threatfire antivirus?Steve Hayeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-59676095945019731902009-01-14T09:11:00.000+02:002009-01-14T09:11:00.000+02:00I installed ThreatFire today; because of several T...I installed ThreatFire today; because of several Trojans, I did recent re-install (2 weeks ago). This was the final prog (I <BR/> wanted to 'try-it-out'). All was running great; also, I had performed multiple virus-scans with 4 diff malware chk progs,<BR/>(NO probs) then, "disk read error; press control-alt-delete to restart",<BR/> &--NOTHING!!! Arrrrgggghhhh!!!!<BR/> I greatly suspect it crashed my M.B.R.!!! I'm fuming!!! <BR/> Please assist - (anyone?)<BR/><BR/> kbr61kbr61https://www.blogger.com/profile/10310269050080865944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-31846734623252634502009-01-14T08:45:00.000+02:002009-01-14T08:45:00.000+02:00I installed ThreatFire today, on a recent install ...I installed ThreatFire today, on a recent install (2 weeks<BR/> ago), because of several Trojans. This was the final prog (I <BR/> wanted to 'try-it-out'). All was running great; also, I had<BR/> performed multiple virus-scans with 4 diff malware chk progs,<BR/> (NO probs) then,<BR/> "disk read error; press control-alt-delete to restart",<BR/> &--NOTHING!!! Arrrrgggghhhh!!!!<BR/> I greatly suspect it crashed my M.B.R.!!! I'm fuming!!! <BR/> Please assist - (anyone?)<BR/><BR/> kbr61kbr61https://www.blogger.com/profile/10310269050080865944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-35571901284102680362008-12-04T09:25:00.000+02:002008-12-04T09:25:00.000+02:00I have been using Threatfire alone for about 4 mon...I have been using Threatfire alone for about 4 months with great success. (I.e. got rid of my firewall and other active antivirus software). About once a week, I do scan separately with a different scanner to make sure nothing has slipped through. Nothing ever has. I really like how Threatfire takes up almost no system resources, and imposes almost no burden on my system. Totally awesome program!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-79257033763523559052008-10-16T16:09:00.000+02:002008-10-16T16:09:00.000+02:00Hi, I chanced upon this blog while looking around ...Hi, I chanced upon this blog while looking around for information on AVG + Threatfire. <BR/><BR/>Allow me to vouch for how good these 2 programs are, individually.<BR/><BR/>Okay, but together, they are a mess. My scenario: after installing both on one of my system, it seems that the system crawls/crashes or doesn't response. Closing down one of them seems to solve this.<BR/><BR/>Btw, Threatfire (while working alone) seems to find rootkits and solve threats which AVG (while working alone) couldn't find.<BR/><BR/>I say, throw away the threatfire misconception, and allow it to run on its own. You'll reap the advantages. Cheers.Marhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08813670273441899917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-10006747679627118332008-09-26T23:49:00.000+02:002008-09-26T23:49:00.000+02:00I've been using AVG, and recommended it to my daug...I've been using AVG, and recommended it to my daughter. <BR/><BR/>I installed Threatfire to try to see what had happened to her computer, and now wish I hadn't. I've spent four hours trying to get my laptop running again, and am now restoring the entire hard drive from a backup made two days ago. After running Threatfire it would not complete a boot, so I couldn't reach the Ststem Restore thingy.<BR/><BR/>I haven't lost too much - just some work I had done on a student's thesis. <BR/><BR/>But I'll certainly recommend that nobody should allow Threatfire anywhere near their computer.Steve Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11283123400540587033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-3033782812633116892008-09-26T20:59:00.000+02:002008-09-26T20:59:00.000+02:00I had never heard of Threatfire, but I did a littl...I had never heard of Threatfire, but I did a little research and it is recommended by many prominent computer magazines and sites. I don't think you have to worry about it being malware.<BR/><BR/>From what I could glean from their website, Threatfire constantly analyzes every file you access and every keystroke you make. My guess is that it's using such a big chunk of your processing power that there's not enough left for anything else. I think you'd have to have a brand-new top-of-the-line computer to use this program- anything less is likely to get bogged down.<BR/><BR/>I use McAfee myself, but I've heard good things about <A HREF="http://www.clamwin.com/" REL="nofollow">Clam Win</A>. It's a freebie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19384577.post-2056015033261461592008-09-26T19:55:00.000+02:002008-09-26T19:55:00.000+02:00If you need a good, free antivirus tool try avg - ...If you need a good, free antivirus tool try avg - http://free.avg.com/<BR/>It finds virusses, intrusive software and bad cookies that Norton or Kaspersky doesn't. And it's free and very simple to use. I use it in conjunction with regular anti-virus software at home.Magotty Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06039164409659890130noreply@blogger.com