TDS-3 at windows start up?

[Eliot]

SHould I have TDS-3 start with windows? I mean is it necessary if I run TDS-3 daily anyway? I just don't like having alot going on at startup. Thanks in advance.

[Dan Perez]

Hi Eliot,

I have the same reservations about a cluttered startup as well. I satisfy myself with just waiting after the system has finished loading up and before opening up and network app I manually launch TDS and initiate a Radius update.

Regards,

Dan

[Eliot]

Ok, then I should have asked this first as well: Should I let it run all the time or is a dalily scan enough?

[Dan Perez]

Hey :)

Well, opinions vary on that. I typically prefer to keep it running as often as possible and do full scans less frequently (maybe once or twice a month). For me, there are a couple of things that argue for leaving it active

1. Execution Protection will only function if TDS is running

2. I like to have Andreas's excellent "screx" TDS script running which has a slew of features including (but not limited to) portscan detection, trojan emulation with defense commands, log monitoring (of various firewalls or Port Explorer), IRC chat mini-client, etc.

Many people prefer to do full scans more frequently.

HTH,

Dan

[Eliot]

Let it run 24/7 is my choice then. Thanks and yes it did help out. I leave it running and then I do not have to scan with it since it will not let it through to start with. Perfect answer. TDS-3 ROCKS!!!

[Finn McCool]

You'll still want to scan occasionally, just in case a trojan got through before it was included in the radius file.

[Jooske]

Hi again!
you might like to check your startup if all is really necessary at the startup or can be started manually when needed.
I have the habit of removing autostart keys if i notice i don't need a program all time which spares bunches in bootup time too.
WormGuard has already another kind of execution protection and this is sitting in the background all time so i hope my system is enough protected with that part till the TDS exec protection adds it's force to it after the TDS start.
I would not like to have it closed a single moment, using the various tools too often!