Dongle security and defender question

pennyshahin_2

Has a dongle got built in security ? and I've ran hijack and can I change any of these things should I delete windows defender from the list and should I disable windows defender real time scan ?
Here's a list of my log scan

Yes HKCU:Run Sidebar C:\P.rogram Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun
No HKCU:Run StartCCC C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe
Yes HKCU:Run 捁牥吠畯r
No HKCU:Run 捁牥吠畯⁲敒業摮牥 㩃䅜散屲捁牥潔牵剜浥湩敤⹲硥e
No HKCU:Run ISUSPM Startup "C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\UpdateService\ISUSPM.exe" -startup
No HKCU:Run EPSON Stylus DX4000 Series C:\Windows\system32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIBEE.EXE /FU "C:\Users\mike.dev\AppData\Local\Temp\E_SACD7.tmp" /EF "HKCU"
No HKCU:Run Messenger (Yahoo!) "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Messenger\YahooMessenger.exe" -quiet
No HKCU:Run Search Protection C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
No HKCU:Run YSearchProtection C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe
No HKCU:Run FileHippo.com "C:\Program Files\FileHippo.com\UpdateChecker.exe" /background
Yes HKLM:Run Windows Defender %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
No HKLM:Run SynTPEnh C:\Program Files\Synaptics\SynTP\SynTPEnh.exe
No HKLM:Run eDataSecurity Loader C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eDataSecurity\eDSloader.exe
No HKLM:Run PCMService "C:\Program Files\Acer\Acer Arcade\PCMService.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run Acer Tour
Yes HKLM:Run SetPanel
No HKLM:Run LManager C:\PROGRA~1\LAUNCH~1\QtZgAcer.EXE
No HKLM:Run WarReg_PopUp C:\Acer\WR_PopUp\WarReg_PopUp.exe
Yes HKLM:Run eRecoveryService
No HKLM:Run Acer Tour Reminder C:\Acer\AcerTour\Reminder.exe
No HKLM:Run YSearchProtection "C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Search Protection\SearchProtection.exe"
No HKLM:Run Adobe Reader Speed Launcher "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
No HKLM:Run Adobe ARM "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
Yes HKLM:Run avast5 "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui
No HKLM:Run SunJavaUpdateSched "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
No Startup Common Empowering Technology Launcher.lnk C:\Acer\Empowering Technology\eAPLauncher.exe

Hammyman

A dongle has no built in security. You also do not get the protection of NAT which you'd get if you were using a router. Treat it as your computer being directly connected to the internet. Make sure the firewall is enabled and all sharing is disabled such as file and printer sharing. In Vista/Win7, set it as a Public Network - that'll lock everything down.

pennyshahin_2

Thanks I have got public network on and no file sharing and firewall etc etc -is there no lock you can set up and lock like when you use a wireless router

Hammyman

No. The Wifi access key is to stop people using your wireless network, not to stop access to your computer. There is no wifi to access hence no key. The best way to think of a dongle is as an old pre-broadband dialup modem where you make a direct 1:1 connection to the internet via a phone. The dongle is in effect a mobile phone without the screen and keypad gubbins.

pennyshahin_2

Thanks hammyman you learn something new everyday.:beer:
Another question if you don't mind I can't update an important windows update it keeps failing-the details are
SECURITY UPDATE FOR MICROSOFT.NET
framework 3.5 sp1, windows vista
sp2 and windows server
2008 sp2 x 86 (KB24164700
any advice on what I should do please.