I was wondering I tried updating UBCD but it won't validate the program or av and so quits and the wwhen I try to update the product it also fails. Why is this? Any ideas out in plugland? On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 10:35 AM, mike havens wrote: > * * > I think a virus is A PROGRAM IN ITSELF. Is it attached to another? I don't > thinkso. That means if you d/l an iso the virus doesn't attach itself to the > iso. > > Maybe. > > > > On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Mark Phillips wrote: > >> OK, then I will ask a potentially silly question....;-) >> >> If I make a UBCD4WIN CD on an infected machine, will that CD be infected? >> Is there a way to make the CD on a potentially infected machine and not >> spread the viruses to the machines to be tested? >> >> I need to make one of these CDs, but I only have 1 Windows machine, and >> that one is acting strange....maybe an infection, but ClamAV and other free >> antivirus programs report it clean. >> >> Since there is only an .exe file for UBCD4WIN, I assume one has to make >> the iso image on a Windows machine - is this correct? >> >> I think I am in a chicken and egg situation..... >> >> Thanks! >> >> Mark >> >> On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 1:22 AM, Bryan O'Neal wrote: >> >>> I should probably go back a reread this thread so I don't ask silly >>> questions, but... >>> The application you download for UBCD4WIN is installed locally, you run >>> the configuration script to tell it what you want on the CD, you feed it >>> your windows installation packages (it does not come with it due to >>> copywriter violation) and then it creates an iso for you to burn or a boot >>> image or what ever you ask it to. But it does not come with a bootable >>> image ready to go. That said, if you need a windows XP environment that is >>> live, packed with tools, and is under 700MB it is a good way to go. >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us [mailto: >>> plug-discuss-bounces@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us] *On Behalf Of *mike >>> havens >>> *Sent:* Sunday, March 01, 2009 8:53 PM >>> *To:* Main PLUG discussion list >>> *Subject:* Re: UBCD4WIN >>> >>> Thanks for letting me know about this program. I was s=wondering though: >>> it seems that this was made to be installed. Is that so? >>> >>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 4:51 PM, mike havens wrote: >>> >>>> yes... I will do this this way. thanks for the thrashing! lol >>>> >>>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 4:31 PM, Lisa Kachold wrote: >>>> >>>>> Having this Windows ramdisk on a Flash disk, you MUST have copied it >>>>> correctly - it's going to need a partition of it's own (RAMDISKs are like >>>>> boot floppies); next you will need a BIOS that allows you to specify a USB >>>>> device in boot order. This is a complex process in itself. >>>>> >>>>> I can see you are spoiled by Nix? Under Linux you can download any iso >>>>> and loop mount it, then copy it in total to a new drive, edit it and reburn >>>>> it. >>>>> >>>>> In this way, one can trivially change any distro you provide for an >>>>> InstallFest, or as a gift for a new "trainee". >>>>> >>>>> You can brand your own installs, script additional features or process >>>>> startups (tunnels), preconfigure example files (hosts, sshd_config [certain >>>>> characters in files {alt255 on keypad} will keep any line from running while >>>>> it appears in the config file], recompile top/ls/df to do whatever you might >>>>> like, or simply run a script to add a rootkit for instance. >>>>> >>>>> I suggest that your repair ramdisk be made following the instructions - >>>>> *just use a CD*. >>>>> >>>>> obnosis.com | wiki.obnosis.com| >>>>> (503)754-4452 >>>>> PLUG HACKFESTS 2nd >>>>> Saturday Each Month@Noon - 3PM >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 13:46:57 -0500 >>>>> Subject: Re: UBCD4WIN >>>>> From: bmike1@gmail.com >>>>> To: plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>> >>>>> is this not possible? >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:46 PM, mike havens wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I was hoping that what i could do is drag-n-drop the drive onto an icon >>>>> and not need to burn a cd. That way I could update it at home nd bring the >>>>> flash-drive to the job. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Mar 1, 2009 at 1:26 AM, Charles Jones < >>>>> charles.jones@ciscolearning.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> mike havens wrote: >>>>> > I downloaded it and am unpacking it now. I am, however, unclear as to >>>>> > where to get updates and how to install them into the program. What I >>>>> > am going to do is put it onto a flash drive and just update the virus >>>>> > info! >>>>> >>>>> Mike, >>>>> >>>>> Once you boot the disc (it takes a frighteningly long time to boot up >>>>> windows from a super-compressed CD), it will ask you first which shell >>>>> to launch, the default one is fine. Then it will ask if you want to >>>>> bring up the network interfaces. choose yes and just accept the >>>>> defaults >>>>> (assuming DHCP). Then once you are online you can for instance launch >>>>> SpyBot Search & Destroy (one of the AV tools), and use the built-in >>>>> update function. It will connect to their server and download the >>>>> updates (to the RAMDISK) and then restart (spybot S&D restarts). You >>>>> can >>>>> then do a scan with the newest updates. >>>>> >>>>> You can also use the web browser, etc, if you want to download install >>>>> your own program (if its small enough to fit in the ramdisk). >>>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> :-)~MIKE~(-: >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------ >>>>> Windows Live™ Contacts: Organize your contact list. 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