Posts by ahnon

Quote:Originally Posted by GanjaSMK Look, take MSE for example. It scans things (in real time and on schedule) at the bit level. So it may very well pass over something dormant, but the moment something is triggered, it will...

Quote:Originally Posted by GanjaSMK I just love reading the AV debates. So many people assume they're just so good at browsing only the most trusted sites with all these no-scripts, running weekly scans of SAS, MBAM, SBS&D, and...

I don't agree with the "can't afford not to use it" part. Sure we can. Securing your operating system from the get-go is better than relying on a piece of software that works using heuristics and signatures. That same piece of software...

The majority of computer users in general are not technically inclined. It just goes to show why users shouldn't install java regardless of your operating system.

Not that I doubt there is malware out for OSX but I don't put too much stock into what these companies say. The same people that want to spread FUD also sell/provide the protection? Quote:Second, Mac users can no longer rely on simply...

Quote:Originally Posted by nathris Actually in Chrome its enabled by default. Could you point out how you've come to this conclusion? Wladimir Palant himself basically stated it wasn't going to be implemented in the Chrome version...

Quote:Originally Posted by nanoprobe You might not feel the same way about chrome if you knew how much of what you do is being tracked and stored by Google. Things that are even considered privacy issues in Chrome are either not...

Quote:Originally Posted by nathris Many years. Just don't use Adblock Plus. The Chrome version is completely useless. It doesn't block flash ads and by default it purposely shows some ads. Chrome AdBlock is much better. While I...

Quote:Originally Posted by Malcolm  No kidding? How long is a while if I may ask? Well, resource blocking was implemented way back around... Chrome 6. So technically... it's been about two years. There were still some cases such...

Quote:Originally Posted by Malcolm  In any case, I prefer FF over Chrome for its superior adblocking, for one. With Chrome the ad-"block" addons just hide the ad elements instead of actually blocking them, as you'd expect with a...