Cocodile Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 hours ago, AstroSkipper said: Ok! On their homepage, they indeed listed Windows XP as a supported platform for Anti Tracks. I will check whether the last version 9.0.1 is still XP- compatible, too. I remember that programme had a good VPN service with the first "Elite server" location being in Texas. Just like Panda Dome, a very good, elite VPN included. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroSkipper Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) 25 minutes ago, Cocodile said: I remember that programme had a good VPN service with the first "Elite server" location being in Texas. Just like Panda Dome, a very good, elite VPN included. The Giant Matrix home page disappeared in 2015. Their last version seems to be 9.0.1 from 2013. I assume that Anti Tracks' VPN feature doesn't work anymore in these days. For me, no problem, I use paid VPN services. In any case, I will check this programme more deeply when I have more time. First, I will add it to my internal list. Edited June 27, 2023 by AstroSkipper 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocodile Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 hours ago, AstroSkipper said: First, I will add it to my internal list. Oh that's very nice of you! One thing to add, I like: it has a very useful feature to securely erase files forever, with several passes! It's even able to retrieve hidden data, for example, malware files created by malicious entities, like Kaspersky. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocodile Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 Another suggestion would be to have a look at more programmes by Giant Matrix for Windows XP. https://download.cnet.com/developer/giant-matrix/i-6247490/ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cocodile Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 hours ago, AstroSkipper said: I assume that Anti Tracks' VPN feature doesn't work anymore in these days. Possibly a good idea to check this feature here, it even shows the famous 67.xxxxx IP from Texas on the picture! iSurfer Shield "Protects against identity theft, hacking, and spamming threats" https://download.cnet.com/iSurfer-Shield/3000-2144_4-75077406.html 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 why is this one above recommending others old crap that he won't be testing himself ? last time I shared something on the other thread it was an india based AV but I had checkied it out myself before posting so I know first hand how it works out. -Can delete important system files -Can be hard to uninstall -Slow in working -May disrupt your restore points 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Vistapocalypse said: You really think it is better than Avast? https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-10/october-2018/ Malwarebytes doesn't seem to be a virus scanner and it's terribly slow in comparison to AVAST. last time I performed a full scan over XP partition it took it 6 hours to end up finding nothing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroSkipper Posted June 27, 2023 Author Share Posted June 27, 2023 Malwarebytes Premium is more than a virus scanner. Here is a link to read what kind of features are offered in Malwarebytes: Have a lot of fun while reading! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 first off I do not click on cumbersome windows (admin fault) that take me to elsewhere so I mostly tap on real links. second, I don't care much about an overview that sings xxxxx AV praises.... last, I prefer to review the AV myself with real trojans or virus hidden inside a folder and Malwarebytes didn't do well in my case for quick random scans HitmanPro, for full and efficient scans Avast... Glary Utilities is somewhat useful when one has to hunt down some unexpected processes that launch on startup 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistapocalypse Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 (edited) [Self-Edited] Edited June 28, 2023 by Vistapocalypse Too Geopolitical Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vistapocalypse Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Milkinis said: first off I do not click on cumbersome windows (admin fault) that take me to elsewhere so I mostly tap on real links. The OP is fond of expansive self-quotations that increase page count as rapidly as possible, and of course he also gains reputation with every self-quotation. 1 hour ago, Milkinis said: I prefer to review the AV myself with real trojans or virus hidden inside a folder and Malwarebytes didn't do well in my case Malwarebytes is actually much better than SUPERAntiSpyware, so don’t waste your time with that crap! 1 hour ago, Milkinis said: Glary Utilities is somewhat useful... Also somewhat “Made in China” https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/glarysoft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixel Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 On 6/26/2023 at 4:20 PM, AstroSkipper said: Subject: Panda Free Antivirus Some months ago, I had carried out my own tests with the result that Panda Free Antivirus detected and deleted my test malware. In a real Windows system, not in a VM. So, I can confirm that Panda Free Antivirus is fully working. It is one of the rare antimalware ptogrammes which are still up-to-date and still receive programme updates under Windows XP. However, we all know the real security problem is very often in front of the computer. In such cases, a good programme like Panda Free Antivirus can't help anymore, either. Cheers, AstroSkipper AstroSkipper, greetings! It's so great to see you're still here and provide us with top-notch software only! I'm actually amazed and intrigued at the same time! They still have such a nice all-in-one security European software package for XP, and I didn't know about it! What would I do without you! I'll intsall it on my mother's laptop as soon as I visit her. The name Panda was confusing though)))) I thought it was Chinese, now I see it's European, and I'll not hesitate to use it! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixel Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 12 hours ago, AstroSkipper said: You're welcome! And thank you for your contribution here! I do appreciate every new recommendation. Here is the last working link of Anti Tracks' homepage: https://web.archive.org/web/20150311172759/http://www.giantmatrix.com/ I will check it. I never used it before and I don't know whether it is XP-compatible or not. We will see. But thanks again! Cheers, AstroSkipper It brings a lot of good memories! I look forward to see it still kicks! Cheers, Dixel. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixel Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 21 hours ago, AstroSkipper said: MSFN is of course internationally frequented, but it is a forum that is localised in France and therefore in Europe. France, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Poland, Lithuania and many other European countries warn against the use of Kaspersky due to significant security concerns. Even more harshly, the USA classifies the products of Kaspersky, considers them dangerous and blacklists Kaspersky antivirus as a risk to national security. I'm from The Netherlands, I don't know anyone, never saw anyone who uses Kaspersky. And I have quite a lot of friends due to my work. As usual, thank you very much for bringing this to our attention! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkinis Posted June 28, 2023 Share Posted June 28, 2023 6 hours ago, Vistapocalypse said: The OP is fond of expansive self-quotations that increase page count as rapidly as possible, and of course he also gains reputation with every self-quotation. I hate this kind of expansive links as they look like intrusive advertising in the middle of text. I also dislike other members who reply to and quote different users in the same post which make it totally difficult to grasp and boring so I have no other choice but skip and scroll down. self-quotation is not a bad thing so long as you stay on topic and I don't mind if self-quoting or gaining a little more reputation in a dying out community makes him sleep any better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now