I notice that the free avast antivirus does not detect WSH scripts. I was curious just how important that is? My McAfee antivirus always detected them and warned me it was going on, but frankly … it was always when I had told the computer to update something or run a specific program. At that point it was just a pain to tell the program to allow it and then say no “I don’t want to scan my computer.”
I’m curious if anyone has has any negative side affects from this type of script.
I’m planning to pay for the Pro version of Avast for my desktop (my primary computer) but the laptop … I’ll just use the free version ( I hardly turn it on … I bought it to escape to the internet when I visit my family every three years and they are driving me nuts).
Also- What do you think of a standalone Script Blocker like Script Sentry? Those programs appear to be a few years old with their updates or has that type of script remained the same over the last few years?
Actually - That is the thread that prompted my question. I guess over the years I have been lucky and never had an issue with scripts. I realize they are there, but I never seem to get them. I am pretty careful about where I surf and the email I open.
I was looking for comments about personal experience with this type of script and thoughts about some standalone script programs?
Also, Does that Dr Web scan mentioned interfere with other antivirus programs on the computer?
AnalogX is a very good script trap, it could work in conjuction of avast! (Home and Pro), it does not conflict with Script Blocker as it just ‘block’ the automatic execution of the script. Use the default settings of Analog X.
The context menu item to scan a file before downloading?
No, it’s ok for IE and Firefox.
I have to agree here with Tech, I use Analog X also, it runs inside Windows Scripting Hosts Machine, and warns as it finds dangerous script to run, you can decide to have it run or deny it to run, or analyze it before making a decision. Scripts can be a great help. But script can also be a two-sided sword in case of intentional malicious script being executed. This is a mighty weapon in the hand of the malcreant and the scumware author. But luckily enough for those that try to protect us, the malcreants try to use the same sort of vulnerabilities over and over again (at least the spyware authors that are not that creative). It is rarely that one becomes a victim of a zero day exploit. Keep all your programs updated and patched, use the latest AV definitions and a good script checker and you are pretty safe,
I’ll install AnalogX and use it. I just like to know what I’m getting into before I try new software. Hate trying to fix problems after the fact. Can’t tell you how many times system restore points have saved me.
Your a man to my heart with this last remark of yours. Once I was in serious trouble. You know the misery about a compromised system and after having saved your data, you have to declare the patient dead and start a fresh reinstall. After that one event, my wife bought me a present I thank her for until this day: RestoreIt. Many times after that when the system did not run optimally, and I had to go back to a last previous moment all was OK, I liked to kiss her. I cannot do without such a program now. The only handicap is you have to give it some hard disk space, but for the rest I saw nothing but benefits. I do not know how I can live without now anymore. No AnalogX is OK. No problems ahead.