What does it mean, "...set the threat level to high..."? I am looking at my VIPRE dashboard, or whatever it's called, and it says the threat level is low and advises "normal precautions."
catester | Homepage | 07.13.09 - 6:52 pm | #

takes a while to update... mine is showing high
Destroyer | 07.13.09 - 7:21 pm | #

Thanks for the heads up. Setting the kill bits now on my computers.

BTW, has there ever been any consideration of having VIPRE auto-apply such recommended workaround (obviously, an option that could be turned on and off)? Obviously, there are many potential problems with such a feature, but perhaps any downsides are outweighed by the number of users who would avoid infection.

Just curious if there has ever been any consideration of such a feature in any sort of security solution.
Aaron | 07.13.09 - 11:59 pm | #

correction: "recommended workarounds*"
Aaron | 07.14.09 - 12:00 am | #

I set my killbits, too. There is a Fixit workaround (enable and disable workarounds) at the kb at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/973472.

My Vipre threat level says Low too.
JerryZ | 07.14.09 - 7:46 am | #

And I don't have the update on my dashboard some 15 hours later.
JerryZ | 07.14.09 - 7:49 am | #

JerryZ, there is sometimes a lag between the site and what's on the dashboard.
alex eckelberry | 07.14.09 - 9:17 am | #