# Securing your Microsoft Machine **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 2, 2009, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335 "2009-02-02T14:44:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/41 "2009-12-23T11:20:15Z")
> [@TradersBASE](#): > > DL all the updates. Your question was your answer. You have the service pack 2 for **.net framework,** not vista’s service pack 2. > > At UB we run Symantec endpoint which has a fairly low overhead and seems to work well. I hate Norton and mcafee products personally, and before UB I tended to suggest Computer associates AV package. So I’d look at CA or endpoint myself. > > Just my 2 cents > > Thanks again to OP for the pretty comprehensive list. I love the services section you supplied. 🙂 well I think I dl’ed the sp2 from microsoft the other day independently, but it is a .ioc(?) (dvd image) and my computer doesnt know what to do with it. why wouldnt windows update dl sp2? (everything is up to date as of last night) ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/42 "2009-12-23T11:27:24Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > well I think I dl’ed the sp2 from microsoft the other day independently, but it is a .ioc(?) (dvd image) and my computer doesnt know what to do with it. why wouldnt windows update dl sp2? (everything is up to date as of last night) ISO image? use magic ISO to burn it if you have too. You shouldn’t download any ISOs from windows update though ??? ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/43 "2009-12-23T12:31:36Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > ISO image? use magic ISO to burn it if you have too. You shouldn’t download any ISOs from windows update though ??? x2 Don’t get ms updates from a non MS source. If you did dl an iso elsewhere I’d trash it. Windows update will pull sp2 automatically if you use the built in windows update tool. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/44 "2009-12-23T13:20:06Z")
I dl’ed sp2 from windows/dell as an iso. windows update did not include it afaik. i didnt see it in the list and the sytem page still says sp1. why do I have to burn it to a cd or dl a program for it to work? if I put it on a cd wont it still be the same .ido? the windows/dell site doesnt say anything about that. ---
**Author:** ![itsJim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c67d28/32.png) [@itsJim](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/itsJim)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/45 "2009-12-23T13:36:07Z")
You can secure a Windows box? News to me… ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/46 "2009-12-23T13:56:06Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > I dl’ed sp2 from windows/dell as an iso. windows update did not include it afaik. i didnt see it in the list and the sytem page still says sp1. > > why do I have to burn it to a cd or dl a program for it to work? if I put it on a cd wont it still be the same .ido? the windows/dell site doesnt say anything about that. Even if you don’t download it using the windows update [www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com](http://www.windowsupdate.microsoft.com) site it shouldn’t be an ISO, it should probably be an msi file ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/47 "2009-12-23T13:57:15Z")
yea Ill have to double check when I get home… ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2009, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/48 "2009-12-23T20:34:57Z")
yep. after running windows update 3 or 4 times, sp2 finally appeared… onto which antivirus i should dl? I dont mind paying if I have to… ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/49 "2009-12-24T08:04:04Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > yep. after running windows update 3 or 4 times, sp2 finally appeared… > > onto which antivirus i should dl? I dont mind paying if I have to… I’d suggest endpoint from symantec. Small footprint and has been pretty effective from what I’ve seen. I’ve dealt with 2 infected machines at work and everything was quarantined and contained. 2 seems like nothing…but it’s 2 in 2 months. LOL PM me— ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/50 "2009-12-24T08:06:54Z")
Most people get popped with some client side attack over the web that 99% of anti virus packages won’t stop. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/51 "2009-12-24T08:18:00Z")
get malwarebytes to start…it’s free and works better than most AVs. If you don’t want to pay for Anti-virus than AVG Free is sufficiant enough. I’m debating between Kaspersky and AVG to buy. I think Kaspersky allows 2 additional computers at the same price as most other AVs. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 8:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/52 "2009-12-24T08:24:38Z")
> [@LZ](#): > > Most people get popped with some client side attack over the web that 99% of anti virus packages won’t stop. I have never actually gotten a virus before. so its just preventative maintenance really. ---
**Author:** ![TradersBASE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tradersbase/32/5321_2.png) [@TradersBASE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TradersBASE)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/53 "2009-12-24T08:43:01Z")
AVG in my use was a hog. Endpoint is prolly the smallest footprint, CA isn’t too bloated either for just AV. Endpoint does moderate spyware as well. Search & destroy is something else I run active on all computers I manage outside of work. Free and does a good job. I’ve never used malwarebytes…I’ll have to check it out since it sounds pretty decent. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DokiZen6x](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dokizen6x/32/5386_2.png) [@DokiZen6x](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DokiZen6x)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 9:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/54 "2009-12-24T09:24:23Z")
I run Avast! antivirus and havent had issues yet. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/55 "2009-12-24T09:53:41Z")
I don’t like the Avast updating procedure. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 10:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/56 "2009-12-24T10:08:50Z")
> [@ProgRocker](#): > > I don’t like the Avast updating procedure. why? ---
**Author:** ![Karter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e480ec/32.png) [@Karter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Karter)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 10:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/57 "2009-12-24T10:13:39Z")
avg is a hog I recently ditched it. I do not like spybot, it seems to never find anything when I know its there. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/58 "2009-12-24T10:16:18Z")
> [@travisn](#): > > why? Cause there is no real interface to it. It just shows files being updated, kinda primitive. ---
**Author:** ![9c1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/9c1/32/7392_2.png) [@9c1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/9c1)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 10:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/59 "2009-12-24T10:19:45Z")
I’ve been using Microsoft Security Essentials for the past month. It seems to be pretty good. Low overhead, keeps itself updated, and scans in the background with minimal interruption. Link for those who care: [http://www.microsoft.com/Security\_Essentials/](http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/) ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335/60 "2009-12-24T10:26:26Z")
> [@9c1](#): > > I’ve been using Microsoft Security Essentials for the past month. It seems to be pretty good. Low overhead, keeps itself updated, and scans in the background with minimal interruption. > > Link for those who care: [Experience the Power of Windows 11 OS, Computers, & Apps | Microsoft](http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/) > **[Microsoft Security Essentials Ranks as Best-Performing Free Antivirus](https://lifehacker.com/microsoft-security-essentials-ranks-as-best-performing-5433229)** > > Anti-malware testing group AV-Comparatives.org not only gave Microsoft Security Essentials a top rating for malware removal, but now they've given i [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/securing-your-microsoft-machine/62335.md?page=4)