Malware protection

ExRayTed · 13 May 2014 at 18:30

Hi all,

I've built 3 computers for a friend who has kids. One of them keeps downloading stuff for minecraft that comes loaded with unwanted browser hijackers etc which I've cleaned off twice now.

What is the best software to prevent this stuff from getting loaded? I have already told him he needs to educate his kids to not blindly click the 'next' and 'yes' boxes when installing stuff, but in the meantime is there anything I can install to prevent this from happening?

Cheers

KIA · 13 May 2014 at 20:54

Education.

ExRayTed · 13 May 2014 at 21:47

Well clearly.

No software to prevent these 'infections' (I know they're not strictly virii, but you get the point)

Destination · 13 May 2014 at 21:50

No.
They are clicking to install, so a restricted client that they cant download or run exe from perhaps.
Or parental controls on the browsers to block all but allowed sites.

ExRayTed · 13 May 2014 at 22:01

Hikari Kisugi said:
No.
They are clicking to install, so a restricted client that they cant download or run exe from perhaps.
Or parental controls on the browsers to block all but allowed sites.

Thought not. Thanks. I'll setup the account with restrictions.

NeoVo · 13 May 2014 at 22:44

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware (runs at windows login) is a free yet feature rich product which should prevent this from happening.

abbotsmike · 13 May 2014 at 23:38

Make it a limited account that can't install anything? Other than that, learning what not to install is the only way.