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In relation to the Crypto Nasty there is at least someone working on this NASTY !

http://www.foolishit.com/vb6-projects/cryptoprevent/

Why isn’t Microsoft ?

Just wondering when Microsoft is going to take care of the Crypto nasty ?

A few unlucky souls have run into an unanticipated problem with the Win8.1 update. Although their PCs had no difficulty running 64-bit Windows 8, upgrading to 64-bit Win8.1 failed. Apparently, some older CPUs are no longer supported by Microsoft. For example, a Neowin blog thread notes Win8.1 incompatibilities with some classic AMD processors.

The Win8.1 system requirements page states: “To install a 64-bit OS on a 64-bit PC, your processor needs to support CMPXCHG16b, PrefetchW, and LAHF/SAHF.” If your CPU is among those not supported by Win8.1, Microsoft recommends upgrading to a new PC. But you might also try downgrading to the 32-bit version of the OS (which will, of course, force you to forego the extra RAM support provided by the 64-bit architecture).

I will Say Again , Thanks Microsoft ! I just happen to be one of the unlucky even though Windows 8 runs just peachy on my system .
I could go on and on about how I support the Big Micro but I suppose I’ll have to suck this up for now .

DFI Lanparty UT nf4 SLI-DR Venus*51*
BIOS 4/06/2006
AMD FX60 Toledo 1GHz HT 2x1MB L2 Cache:mad::mad::mad:
ZALMAN CNPS9700 110mm CPU Fan
7 Seagate ST3250410AS 250GB 16MB
1 Seagate ST305004FPA1E2-RK 500GB 16MB BKUP
1 Seagate FreeAgent SATA BCKUP Drive 1TB
G.SKILL 4GB (4x1GB)184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR400(PC3200)
ABS TaganBZ900 ATX12V/ EPS12v 900WMod Power supply
SATA/ASUS 20X DVD+/-R Burner DRW-2014L1
Sony Model MPF920 Black Floppy
Thermaltake Super Tower (Armor) VA8000BWS Full size Tower
2-EVGA GEFORCE GTS 450’s 1GB x 2 GDDR3/SLI
Vista Ultimate 32 bit/Windows XP PRO 32 bit/Windows 7 32 bit/ Windows 7 64 bit/Windows 8 64 bit

I would also like to suggest this router from Asus as it does SMOKE EM !

http://www.asus.com/us/Networking/RTAC66U

Set up was a breeze as stated .

I love this column Susan ! but most of the time I have already installed some of the updates you have suggested to wait on . I just wish this would come out a little sooner .

Setup was a breeze also .

I would just like to say and hope this helps I agree with bill I also went with this set up listed below and just turned off my wireless signal on the Motorola SBG6580. Whether hard wired or wireless I get speeds that are unreal but of course I have TWC 50Mbps down and 5Mbps up service I think it’s called Extreme but would not have it any other way . Love It !

Have signal strength all through the house that is beautiful and fast and strong and this old house is close to a hundred yrs. old and the modem and router is up on the third floor !

http://www.motorola.com/us/consumers/SBG6580-SURFboard%C2%AE-eXtreme-Wireless-Cable-Modem/70902,en_US,pd.html

http://usa.asus.com/Networks/Wireless_Routers/RTAC66U/

I would also like to mention not real cheap although coming down in prices .

GREAT JOB ! I am always out for the good guy and will always be on your side as long as your out for banging bad guys .

Spent two tours in Nam, well on the other side of the river to be exact . Cambodia a place where we weren’t supposed to be. Managed to leave there with
all fingers and toes . Sorry to hear your disabled . I hope it’s not total .

SEMPIR-FI
USMC
1970-1974

I agree that Keyscrambler is a good solution, as long as it is combined with a good blended defense. I also use Winpatrol as a HIPS to let me know if any new startup attempts by malware, like Zeus Trojans and trying to inject into the startup folder. CCleaner will also clean the startup environment and should be run as bare minimum before log off, restart, or shutdown. One thing I like about keyscrambler – it even obfuscates my keystrokes when I’m trying to do remote sessions with my clients. I actually like this because it makes it very difficult for a crook trying to take control of browser sessions or other nefarious deeds, in a remote attack. I have to have the client enter the information for me, or turn Keyscrambler off while I work. It may be harder to monitor Keyscrambler in Win7 or 8, but in XP and Vista, all you have to do is keep an eye on the systray icon, and make sure it is visible and in green condition when in a secure mode. Always keep aware of where and when the indicator window is at, and active while typing/entering information. IF malware are trying to attack Keyscrambler, this will be a tip off, as well as other noticeable side effects. Keyscrambler is now also a kernel based solution, so it will be noticed if malware are trying to defeat it.

Bear in mind that when Rapport takes over, you will not see the activity window to Keyscrambler, but the icon will be green – this is not an attack but just QFX handing off control to Rapport.

Man we are on the same page here . Use all the above plus many more not that I’m over secure or insecure or paranoid ! I do have an older system though , built it back in ’87 .

DFI Lanparty UT nf4 SLI-DR Venus*51*
BIOS 4/06/2006
AMD FX60 Toledo 1GHz HT 2x1MB L2 Cache
ZALMAN CNPS9700 110mm
7 Seagate ST3250410AS 250GB 16MB
1 Seagate ST3500620AS 500GB 16MB
1 Seagate ST305004FPA1E2-RK 500GB 16MB BKUP
G.SKILL 4GB(4x1GB)184-Pin DDR SDRAM DDR400(PC3200)
ABS TaganBZ900 ATX12V/ EPS12v 900WMod
SATA/ASUS 20X DVD+/-R Burner DRW-2014L1
Sony Model MPF920 Black Floppy
Thermaltake Super Tower (Armor) VA8000BWS
2-EVGA 320-P2-N811-AR GeForce 8800GTS 320MB GDDR3/SLI
Vista Ultimate 32 bit/Windows XP Pro 64/32 bit /Windows 7 64 bit/Windows 8 64 bit

Thank you JCitizen , I will say you have really answered my ? and some others also . I agree on the Updates from Microsoft causing a lot of problems as usual and another thing I must say I don’t think myself there is enough interaction between Companies when it comes to supplying updates for each others programs and when code is wrong it is wrong . If Companies had some way of maintaining a closer relation in the engineering of all this mess it would be better for all . :rolleyes:

Keyscrambler may be week but it is at least better than none at all . I know there are several others out there but I can not see paying for something that should be provided for free as we all are consumers and this should be provided for our ongoing endeavor’s in helping the internet stay alive . More safety more happy users more cruising .

Is Trusteer any more effective than Keyscrambler? See http://www.qfxsoftware.com/ . Free version works with all major browsers, paid version works with most applications.

Have you ever had an answer to this ? Can not find it here in this thread ?

I have used Trusteer and worked fine most of the time but sometimes played around with my keyboard entries with different keyed in entries other than what was typed so have uninstalled for now but I’m not really sure if it was my installation of the software as I did install and reinstalled several times worked for a while then would revert right back to invalid keyed in entries but there again too I also use another installed Key logging software called Key Scrambler and have used it for several yrs now and seems to work great but unsure if I am being totally protected on web sites as I have not downloaded and installed the Spector software as I have no need to shell out $100.00 for a test of my key stroke activity but maybe I should . At times I have the same problems with the Key Scrambler software also with the invalid keyed in entries so I may have a key board problem and that is something else I should probably check out .