There are a few things I would do. First, I would start on a clean system and update everything. Second, ensure everyone is running current anti-virus. I know Linux user don't really need it but it's a necessary for Windows. A long with anti-virus, I would install Spybot as a malware protector. Third, I would give them Firefox to surf with. Forth, I would not give them admin access to the system. If admin access is something you can't avoid my final point is very very important. My last point would be the matter of training the user. I would train them on smart web browsing. Something in their surfing is infecting them (unless they caught a root kit the first time). They will also need training on how to use Spybot and not to allow everything to run from sites. Training and doing the right things is very important when it comes to Windows.
Kevin Wurm On Jan 28, 2011, at 11:13 AM, Andrew Farnsworth <[email protected]> wrote: > the linux VM running under windows is a good option. It requires only the > addition of a single piece of software on the Windows install and a few GB of > disk space for the VM image itself. No dual boot required, no live CD, etc. > > Andy > > On Fri, Jan 28, 2011 at 12:10 PM, Howard White <[email protected]> wrote: > On 01/28/2011 10:36 AM, Steven S. Critchfield wrote: > Remote access seems like maybe the wrong direction. > > Specifically, remote access will remove things like audio from the mix. > > Have you thought of installing vmware player(or whatever it's current name is) > and a image containing a linux distro? Eliminates the network, yet still uses > local hardware for sound and video. Shouldn't be too hard to set up, and > free. > > > Wasn't clear enough on the front end here, sorry. Customer has all manner of > "line of business" software that is Windows only. Desktop computers need to > be Windows. Don't _have_ to surf the web on Windows. Was thinking they > _could_ remote into a linux box to surf; less prone to malware. Don't want > to dual boot, reboot, liveCD boot; all good options for the technically > advanced but not here. > > Haven't tried a virtual linux under the covers of Windows. Trying to keep > the desktop systems as they are and move the risk to other boxes. Keep It > Sorta Simple ;) > > Howard > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NLUG" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NLUG" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nlug-talk?hl=en
