SH3

SUBMAN1 · 01-24-06, 06:58 PM

Anyone want to buy my copy of SH3? I'm thinking that I don't want SF loaded on my machine again after I reloaded media center 2k5 on it. The idead of a virus that slips past the AV flashing my BIOS or anything else in my machine is not worth it. Most people don't realize that you will be buying new hardware to replace a mishap like that.

-S

PS. Its time to go modern anyway with DW!!!

gdogghenrikson · 01-24-06, 08:12 PM

or download SF removal tool

Mustang · 01-25-06, 02:16 AM

I can't openly tell you SF is going to cause you problems, on some systems it has very few effects while on others it is sometimes called a "Virus." I will say in my expieriance it is best to have a modern machine that has all updates and drivers upgrades to all your firewire equipment and to be running windows XP Pro or Home as other windows OS's have crashed.

If you do a complete update and are running XP with all hotfixes installed, have a software firewall then your risk lowers quite a lot.

SmokinTep · 01-25-06, 07:14 AM

I have had no problems with it.

McBeck · 01-25-06, 07:25 AM

Drebbel made a thread about SF a short while ago.
There has been a indipendant company investigation into SF, and they found NO hidden root kits etc...

The thread is in general topics...

gdogghenrikson · 01-25-06, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokinTep

I have had no problems with it.

I have also had no problem with it

AG124 · 01-25-06, 10:31 PM

I have had no problems either - and I had two burners in the computer on which I ran SH3. My 5.25" floppy has not worked properly since, but it's probably just worn out.

SUBMAN1 · 01-26-06, 11:11 AM

THe problem is not if you have had problems with it, but that it is a complete security risk of your entire system - so severe that an infection may not be a case of simply reloading your OS, but complete hardware failure that would result in the need to either 'pay' to have it fixed (Since it would not be a warranty item), or the purchase of new hardware.

SF is getting more ugly the more I understand it.

-S

01-24-06, 06:58 PM	#1
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	SH3 Anyone want to buy my copy of SH3? I'm thinking that I don't want SF loaded on my machine again after I reloaded media center 2k5 on it. The idead of a virus that slips past the AV flashing my BIOS or anything else in my machine is not worth it. Most people don't realize that you will be buying new hardware to replace a mishap like that. -S PS. Its time to go modern anyway with DW!!!

01-24-06, 08:12 PM	#2
gdogghenrikson Grey Wolf Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 978 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	or download SF removal tool __________________ And when you loose control, you'll reap the harvest you have sown.

01-25-06, 07:25 AM	#5
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Drebbel made a thread about SF a short while ago. There has been a indipendant company investigation into SF, and they found NO hidden root kits etc... The thread is in general topics... __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

01-25-06, 02:16 AM	#3
Mustang Helmsman Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 102 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	I can't openly tell you SF is going to cause you problems, on some systems it has very few effects while on others it is sometimes called a "Virus." I will say in my expieriance it is best to have a modern machine that has all updates and drivers upgrades to all your firewire equipment and to be running windows XP Pro or Home as other windows OS's have crashed. If you do a complete update and are running XP with all hotfixes installed, have a software firewall then your risk lowers quite a lot.

01-25-06, 07:14 AM	#4
SmokinTep Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Suffolk, Virginia Posts: 1,027 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have had no problems with it.

01-25-06, 10:31 PM	#7
AG124 Sea Lord Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,878 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I have had no problems either - and I had two burners in the computer on which I ran SH3. My 5.25" floppy has not worked properly since, but it's probably just worn out.

01-26-06, 11:11 AM	#8
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	THe problem is not if you have had problems with it, but that it is a complete security risk of your entire system - so severe that an infection may not be a case of simply reloading your OS, but complete hardware failure that would result in the need to either 'pay' to have it fixed (Since it would not be a warranty item), or the purchase of new hardware. SF is getting more ugly the more I understand it. -S