Returnil type and Reboots

Using Returnil or Deepfreeze I don't have any realtime av, as.
Rather than just install one for one demand I tend to run different programs as and when. Some programs require a reboot but others do not. For those that don't require a reboot it is possible to install the program with Returnil in protected mode, check for spyware, virus and then uninstall leaving a clean machine.

The suggestion has been made that most programs require a reboot - which is not my experience - so I thought it might be helpful to build up a list of on demand programs that do or don't require a reboot.

To kick off I have just run SuperAntiSpyware 3.7 free - no need for Reboot

 

Spyware Terminator

 

AVG Anti-Spyware 7.5 no need for reboot

 

Bit Defender Free Edition 10 - says needs reboot but scans ok anyway.

 

Esets online scanner.

 

When you start "ignoring" the reboot of a software, then you can install any software without reboot. You don't know why a software asks for a reboot and there is probably a good reason for this, otherwise it wouldn't ask for reboot.

 

A squared Free 3.1 - no reboot required

 

Theatfire

 

I know that Avira antivir has a particularly poor updater and a tendency to produce false positives but it is popular - no boot required.

 

You could just use a selection of online scanners.

 

As Returnil, DeepFreeze and some others have problems with programs which require a reboot I was simply interested in seeing if there were sufficient AV and AS programs to allow usage with Returnil and DeepFreeze. I'm sure that eventually an anti-virus program or anti-spyware will be noted that does require a reboot but the names mentioned so far plus, as you say ,a selection of on-line scanners suggest that the re-boot issue is a none issue as far as scanning is concerned ?

 

touche

 

I have found that to run a new programme without rebooting, I check msconfig.

I look for new services that have been installed. Then I go to services and set the new ones to automatic and start them.

Then back to msconfig and look for new startup entries. I locate and manually run the files referred to by the startup entries.

It works most of the time for me.

 

Is that what you call a solution for the less-knowledgeable users ?
Returnil is designed for the average user, that's why it so simple, so keep the rest also simple.

 

This is a very one-sided thread and doesn't tell anything, on the contrary it's misleading, because any software with a required reboot is ignored. Try the most popular firewalls, try AE, try DefenseWall, ... and find a SOLUTION for these softwares.

 

ErikAlbert

I've not tried the method I described on the software you mention apart from AE. AE reboots automatically during install. That is one of the few that I have tried and failed with.

I don't know about more modern pieces of software but the method I mentioned above works for earlier versions of Zone alarm (Version 5) and ProcessGuard even though they state a reboot is required during the installation.

I don't believe that I claimed that my method was suitable for less knowledgable users. I just mentioned it because it seemed to fit in with the thread.

 

Hi,

These days, not too many apps requiring reboot after initial installation. If there are some, the methods described above will certainly serve a GREAT news to Returnil/DeePFreeze users and alike. I do hope it prevails.

 

and a much appreciated contribution from my point of view. Will have to try on the next program - Thanks

 

Hello,
Almost like Linux ... install, start services ...
Mrk