Kaspersky Security Scan Problems found.

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I just ran a Kaspersky security scan and the problems found were:
Information about vulnerabilities associated with the settings of installed applications and the operating system.



  • "Service termination timeout is out of admissible values"
  • "Autorun from hard drives is allowed"
  • "Autorun from network drives is enabled"
  • "CD/DVD autorun is enabled"
  • "Removable media autorun is enabled"
  • "Windows Explorer - show extensions of known file types"
  • "Microsoft Internet Explorer - disable caching data received via protected channel"
  • "Microsoft Internet Explorer: disable sending error reports"
  • "Microsoft Internet Explorer: clear the list of trusted domains"
  • "Microsoft Internet Explorer: enable cache autocleanup on browser closing"
  • "Windows Explorer: display of known file types extensions is disabled"
  • "Microsoft Internet Explorer: start page reset"

    How can I fix these?
 

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    Screen Resolution
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I just ran a Kaspersky security scan and the problems found were: Information about vulnerabilities associated with the settings of installed applications and the operating system.
  • "Service termination timeout is out of admissible values"

No Idea for this one.
  • "Autorun from hard drives is allowed"
  • "Autorun from network drives is enabled"
  • "CD/DVD autorun is enabled"
  • "Removable media autorun is enabled"

Control Panel / Display Icons
Click on Autoplay and uncheck it / disable it for all drives.

  • "Windows Explorer - show extensions of known file types"

Still in control panel
Click on Folder Options/View
Uncheck hide known extensions file types (or something similar)
  • "Microsoft Internet Explorer - disable caching data received via protected channel"
  • "Microsoft Internet Explorer: disable sending error reports"
  • "Microsoft Internet Explorer: clear the list of trusted domains"
  • "Microsoft Internet Explorer: enable cache autocleanup on browser closing"
  • "Microsoft Internet Explorer: start page reset"

Control Panel
Internet Options
Trusted Domains is in Security Tab (Safe Sites) I think
Autocache cleanup is in advanced ooptions (clear cache on exit)
disable caching data received via protected channel is in advanced options (do not save encrypted pages to disk)
Start Page reset be somewhere there too (something like 'prevent sites to modify my homepage')

  • "Windows Explorer: display of known file types extensions is disabled"

Control Panel/Folder Options/View
Select Show hidden files and folders

I'm not very familiar with kapersky but, I assume it warns you that some of your settings are considered unsecure (and for good reason).
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (x64)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Just an addon tho. I wouldn't "clear the trusted domains" as kapersky advise, (basically delete all your trusted sites I guess ? I might be wrong). The most important in IE is to enable protected mode/enhanced protect mode for all internet zones and activex filtering too (gear button/ security on main menu). If you can browse without 3rd party plugins (java/flash/etc...) you should also disable it (options/advanced).
Put the few sites you really trust in safe sites (thinking of all the microsoft update sites if you still use IE for updating) and place Internet Zone in High. Regularly check Manage Add-ons (Gear button) and disable any superflous add-on (most are useless for regular browsingt) or restrict them to specific sites (say youtube) by clicking on the add-on then more details.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (x64)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Just an addon tho. I wouldn't "clear the trusted domains" as kapersky advise, (basically delete all your trusted sites I guess ? I might be wrong). The most important in IE is to enable protected mode/enhanced protect mode for all internet zones and activex filtering too (gear button/ security on main menu). If you can browse without 3rd party plugins (java/flash/etc...) you should also disable it (options/advanced).
Put the few sites you really trust in safe sites (thinking of all the microsoft update sites if you still use IE for updating) and place Internet Zone in High. Regularly check Manage Add-ons (Gear button) and disable any superflous add-on (most are useless for regular browsingt) or restrict them to specific sites (say youtube) by clicking on the add-on then more details.


Should I just ignore the internet explorer stuff, since I only use firefox and opera browser?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Ultrabook
    CPU
    2.6 GHz Core i5-3317U
    Memory
    8 gb DDR3 Ram
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    320gb HDD, 120gb SSD
    Keyboard
    Backlight Island Style Keyboard
    Mouse
    Trackpad
    Internet Speed
    18 MB/S DL Speed
    Browser
    Opera
    Antivirus
    Avast/Malwarebytes
I wouldn't, since IE is so deeply integrated in windows you should always secure it as much as you can, and also just in case some site doesn't work in any alternate browser.
I also use opera (old version before the chrome *******ization) and still keep ie with all zones on high and most plugins disabled.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 (x64)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Unless they have changed the format, Kaspersky has an option to correct the issues. Just check/click the item as I recall.


This was the procedure for KIS '13.
 

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System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1 64bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Toshiba
    CPU
    Intel i3, 2348
    Memory
    4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD3000
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