[Discuss] Anyone Else?

[Murray Strome]

John Blomfield wrote:
> I am a devoted user and supporter of all things Linux and use Linux 
> software for 90% of my tasks but for the remaining 10% I still use 
> Windows and I am pleased to use F-Secure provided FREE by Shaw to safe 
> guard my Windows partition, even though it takes for ever to download 
> the latest virus definitions and updates every time I boot Windows, 
> which ain't very often.  In the past I was ripped off constantly by 
> Norton's annual subscription policy or having to rely on AVG which let 
> through the occasional nasty.  I still use free Spybot and Spyblaster 
> to clean up stuff that F-Secure misses.  One day I hope to be able to 
> ditch Windows entirely but until then I accept Shaw's F-Secure!
>
> My Shaw modem, provided FREE, never has had a Standby Button and I 
> have rarely felt the need to disconnect my entire network.  If I did 
> and did not want to pull the Ethernet connector I could aways disable 
> the router via its browser software interface.  I wonder how easy it 
> would be to hack into the router's software (firmware) and run a 
> script on any computer to shut it down without using the browser?
>
> John
>
My modem was "free" and does not have a button, but when I purchased it, 
my monthly bill went down (mind you, it keeps on creeping up again).  
For Windows, have you tried Google Suite?  It is free and includes  
Norton Security Scan. This detects and removes new viruses (as well as 
spyware), however, it will not remove old ones so before installing it 
you have to use AVG or AVAST! to make sure the system is clean.  Google 
Suite also includes Star Office, plus other "goodies".

If I did not want to pull the Ethernet connector (which I have never 
done anyway), I would just unplug the power.

Murray

Murray