Due for system memory upgrade....

[rogespeed]

......Anyhow using freeware app System Explorer i have noticed consistent maximum system memory usage , with some user processes realising noticeable slowdowns 

I know I can just put up with this situation but I think I will invest in additional ram memory as supported by my mainboard

Would this solution be cost justified by the majority of computer users experiencing slower performance or a matter of personal preference ? 

[rogespeed]

Now that is interesting , seems that a system can be compromised by merely accessing a website, no downloading , no advertisements clicked on. So can there be remote control via a browser . How secure are forums ? If so seems a browser security issue - maybe additional security related extensions required if accessing websites prone to malware scripts or some such ?

[rogespeed]

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@rogespeed wrote:
Now that is interesting , seems that a system can be compromised by merely accessing a website, no downloading , no advertisements clicked on. So can there be remote control via a browser . How secure are forums ? If so seems a browser security issue - maybe additional security related extensions required if accessing websites prone to malware scripts or some such ?

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Installed an extension for the Firefox browser that lists scripts running when accessing a web page - and one can block scripts

This was useful but i have had to reinstall Windows as my printer would not print for some reason - Ubuntu is immune to normally encountered viral threats ( the vast majority written for Windows) but an inept user as myself has no defense against a targeted hacker attack  - just no default apps for detecting infections or blocking infections 

Might help the knave if Ubuntu has 2 user logons by default - one high privileged for installing apps  and the other really low privileged for normal running of tasks with system support for changes disabled.  

[rogespeed]

In the end default Linux distro was smooth and fast and while immune to most malware out there - is a worry regarding targeted hacking attacks, as how would one know of an infection ? Whereas Windows at least can easily installed with some protection .

Obviously there will be Linux supported solutions out there but for the default distro ..... 

\But for both operating systems there is the ever present threat of installed malware from unauthorised users ie physical intruders , hostile workers etc

User installed malware I suspect will not be detected by security apps as will be assumed to be authorised - or else computer owner installed nannyware would be detected and removed (A flaw in most consumer security apps ?)

So what to do ? 

Anyhow My memory modules arrived from the States taking just 2 weeks - impressive during the global calamity - and somehow found their way into my computer -  The 8GB upgrade and SSD really has woken up the computer but i hate waiting for a computer to finish booting so maybe i am to pedantic and so exaggerate - anyhow 10 seconds or there abouts after POST I can live with

Next is to have the chipset heatsink upgraded as more performance increases heat by 4x - so for a sustained task I think the chipset overheating might be an issue - excessive heat will not crash a modern computer but will slow down to reduce heat - not what one wants for consistent performance

Then a SATA-III host bus adapter card installed in the unused pci-e 16x video bus interconnect - is this supported and will the attached SATA-III ssd improve performance ? 

Such things I ponder while in mandated isolation 

[davewil1964]

I'm glad you don't need an audience.

My take would be that you have brought your problems on yourself by continually playing with things you admit you have no idea of.

I run Win 8, Malawarebytes and Avast. My computer runs fine, I don't get hacked. But I am not paranoid, and don't play with things that already work, even though I probably have a bit more expertise than you.

[rogespeed]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

I'm glad you don't need an audience.

My take would be that you have brought your problems on yourself by continually playing with things you admit you have no idea of.

I run Win 8, Malawarebytes and Avast. My computer runs fine, I don't get hacked. But I am not paranoid, and don't play with things that already work, even though I probably have a bit more expertise than you.

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Such presumptions from one so ignorant of another person and having the obvious lack of ability to read between the lines with also no idea of computer commercial/business environment in Australia - for such I understand and think no ill will or I be in condemnation of most of those residing in Australia , the happy , content and condescending. 

[rogespeed]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

I'm glad you don't need an audience.

My take would be that you have brought your problems on yourself by continually playing with things you admit you have no idea of.

I run Win 8, Malawarebytes and Avast. My computer runs fine, I don't get hacked. But I am not paranoid, and don't play with things that already work, even though I probably have a bit more expertise than you.

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"....even though I probably have a bit more expertise than you"

Sadly I have encountered very few IT people or those whose consider themselves particularly IT savvy, that are not puffed up .

Your personal attack rather than pertenant solution related conversation is quite typical of the breed

Anyhow I mention myself being inept so as to indictae that I do not have any pretentions to being " professional" or enterprise qualified in any way . I just seek to canvas some serious concerns in a manner of minimal blowback.

Security holes through forums possibly being portals for hackers

Infection through unaurthorised-user installation of malware

Security that does not detect user installed nannyware and does that enable a security hole for net traffic security 

Linux distros lacking default security related apps

[go-tazz]

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I find it easier to reply to directs parts of a post in blue so it separates the text a bit more and I also delete parts

of a post that aren't relevant to my replies.

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Is none to worry just you did not copy as quote but seemed to have  jumped above the quote line and edited from there which looked like in passing that was part of my original text, i think the idea of the quote function is to display the original text which one's reply is noted below even if an edited version of the original

As I said I only reply to the part I put in the quote as the rest is basically superfluous and has no real purpose

and having quote after quote in the one post when only answering one part of the post is pointless IMO.

[go-tazz]

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@rogespeed wrote:
Now that is interesting , seems that a system can be compromised by merely accessing a website, no downloading , no advertisements clicked on. So can there be remote control via a browser . How secure are forums ? If so seems a browser security issue - maybe additional security related extensions required if accessing websites prone to malware scripts or some such ?

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Fake sites can be accessed if a user is directed to a fake page due to clicking on a link is the most common

scenario where a Trojan or Keylogger could be installed.

That also occurs when users are directed to a fake pay site and can be easily detected by keeping an eye on

the URL and whether it's padlocked for known safe sites.

[go-tazz]

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@rogespeed wrote:

\But for both operating systems there is the ever present threat of installed malware from unauthorised users ie physical intruders , hostile workers etc

User installed malware I suspect will not be detected by security apps as will be assumed to be authorised - or else computer owner installed nannyware would be detected and removed (A flaw in most consumer security apps ?)

So what to do ? 

As long as you don't click on any links that you are unsure off then you shouldn't get any malware.

Anyhow My memory modules arrived from the States taking just 2 weeks - impressive during the global calamity - and somehow found their way into my computer -  The 8GB upgrade and SSD really has woken up the computer but i hate waiting for a computer to finish booting so maybe i am to pedantic and so exaggerate - anyhow 10 seconds or there abouts after POST I can live with

I wish,but I've gotten used to the speed of this system as it may be slow but seems to work fine so far.

Next is to have the chipset heatsink upgraded as more performance increases heat by 4x - so for a sustained task I think the chipset overheating might be an issue - excessive heat will not crash a modern computer but will slow down to reduce heat - not what one wants for consistent performance

Maybe just get a small fan that hooks into the rear of the pc as I had 3 inch fan for that purpose which was

hooked into the pc when a previous system kept over heating.

Then a SATA-III host bus adapter card installed in the unused pci-e 16x video bus interconnect - is this supported and will the attached SATA-III ssd improve performance ? 

Such things I ponder while in mandated isolation 

At least if will give you plenty to do and if uncertain of anything you have the web for answers. 

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[rogespeed]

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@go-tazz wrote:

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@rogespeed wrote:
Now that is interesting , seems that a system can be compromised by merely accessing a website, no downloading , no advertisements clicked on. So can there be remote control via a browser . How secure are forums ? If so seems a browser security issue - maybe additional security related extensions required if accessing websites prone to malware scripts or some such ?

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Fake sites can be accessed if a user is directed to a fake page due to clicking on a link is the most common

scenario where a Trojan or Keylogger could be installed.

That also occurs when users are directed to a fake pay site and can be easily detected by keeping an eye on

the URL and whether it's padlocked for known safe sites.

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Very true , i have been caught out a few times , 

anyhow I clean reinstalled 64bit Windows 7 - original oem key - all good now and my printers work 

(if one has activation issues with a rejected oem key , scroll down the offered options and select " try a new key" or some such and just input the original key used - seems to correct the problem usually - worth a try anyhow )

Am looking for a retail store that offers new old stock Windows 8 or 8.1 upgrade - i wish MS would include a Windows sticker similar to oem stickers with retail sourced operating systems  - informed people note the os version being used and do not observe an expected (by them) coa type sticker so assume is pirated....

Changed security as the previous app had a glitch whereby it was blocking a component of itself.  

Am using an app called boot racer to time booting - i like to keep an eye on booting times - suddenly much longer could indicate a newly installed large parasite added to startup apps  or ram memory module has failed..., much sorter time could indicate a virus that has disabled security that is normally launched at startup ( not so many apps being launched at startup so booting time reduces alot)