[Sharker]

Hi all. I am using Firefox Portable 2.0 on a USB stick. I have ClamWin antivirus software but I was wondering if there was some adware/spyware protection available like spywareblaster that would work from a USB stick, or perhaps a database of sites that should be blocked. (I assume that it would be unwise to use the browser without extra security software?)

Thanks.

[lotuseclat79]

Hi Sharker,

Get the NoScript, ShowIP, and netcraft Anti-phishing Toolbar Firefox add-ons. You could also add (if you do not already have) a Hosts file to block known web sites that should be blocked. Search for: MVP +Hosts file

-- Tom

[Sharker]

Hi Tom, thanks for the suggestions and sorry about the slow reply. I have installed the add-ons you mentioned and they seem useful.

But I wasn’t sure how to add a hosts file to block known websites? Also do you know of a free adware scanner that can exist on a usb drive?

Thanks.

Sharker.

[Sharker]

Hi. Can you tell me how to add a hosts file to block known web sites that should be blocked? (On portable Mozilla.) Is there an easy way to keep the file up to date?

Thanks.

[TechOutsider]

Try Avast Antivirus Portable. It scans all incoming traffic and can perform scans on the local machine, and can disinfect files.

[Sharker]

Hi TechOutsider. Thanks for the suggestion. That looks useful.

[Sharker]

Hi all. I’m still looking for a way of installing a hosts file to block known web sites that should be blocked. Or other adware/spyware software for a USB drive. Any Ideas?

Thanks.

[TechOutsider]

Try installing Dr. web. It comes as an add-on for Firefox. You can use it to scan downloads.

[ferrija1]

You should have antivirus applications installed on all your computers, so I don't know why you need a portable AV, anyways:

Spybot S&D, CWShredder, and Ad-Aware for Spware. Clamwin and Multi Virus Remover for antivirus. I'm quite certain that's all you'll find.

[TechOutsider]

He needs portable AV software in case he uses this flash drive on public computers. Public computers are notorious for infecting flash drives. Try Clamwin AV portable from portableapps.com. It has a nice feature you can use to scan processes loaded in system memory. If there is a malicious process, eject the flash drive. Just install clamwin to your flash drive.

[ferrija1]

Ok, I thought he was using it on his own computers. Thanks.