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Another vote for Avast! here. Which, by the way, you can silence. (There's an option in its settings screen.)
Remember, antivirus software is only one part of what should be a multilayered (anti-virus, firewall/router, updated software AT THE MINIMUM) defense!
Remember, antivirus software is only one part of what should be a multilayered (anti-virus, firewall/router, updated software AT THE MINIMUM) defense!
Malwarebytes Malwarebytes Malwarebytes
While it won't protect you from viruses, if you ever get a virus, this thing will remove it.
While it won't protect you from viruses, if you ever get a virus, this thing will remove it.
I've tried to follow this as much as possible. But my computer is in a semi public part of my apartment and my room mate has been downloading a bunch of random shit as of late. Which is another problem of its own.SimuLord said:
Also, thanks for the replies. I'll check some of these out.
I don't use an Anti-Virus. Just don't click anything stupid and keep your firewall up and running and you should be fine until the next re installation of your OS. You should format your system partition every now and again anyway. But if you are going to get one get AVG.
Surely Spyware Terminator is looking for Spyware...Xyphon said:
AVG is antivirus, the other two are spyware check.
Plus I'd be careful, I've had a similar situation where the programme itself dumped the spyware on my computer.
AVG or Avast are you best bets for free, if you don't mind spending a few coins then Nod32 is your friend.Aristol said:
A use AVG, free edition and a version of Norton I got from a friend of mine. As a combo, they have never failed.
I have SpySweeper. The only problem I have is the occasional pop up that tells me that I have no viruses, but it's worth it. Not sure how much it is, but it's definitely not expensive.
I've seen a lot of AVG recommendations and the word "free" thrown around and wonder "Can I download said anti virus in the convenience of my own home?"
That, lightweight and fastcrazyhaircut94 said:
Which means jack all if the trusted site was compromised, even disregarding any browser based exploits that float around.SimuLord said:
Defence in depth and all that.
I had Norton, which failed me epicly when, upon warning me it had intercepted a trojan, decided to let it loose on my harddrive to rape all my files.
I have NOD32 now. uses less resources, nice and sleek interface, does the job nicely.
I have NOD32 now. uses less resources, nice and sleek interface, does the job nicely.
I use three things. NOD32 for viruses. Prev x for Trojans. Xoftspy for spyware. On a side note I have a little story to tell you kids about the dangers of Trojans. About a week after Christmas I decided to OC my computer for no reason other than to do it. It was going fine till I decided I needed a program to stress test my CPU. So I looked around and found one that every one recommended, PRIME 95. So I Googled it and hit the download button. Instantly I knew something was wrong, NOD 32 detected a threat and quarantined it. Now for some reason and I don't know why I decided to open up Prime 95 and that's when the fun began! After about 5 minutes of testing my CPU Firefox decided to open up, I was a bit confused and closed it. Then two more popped up. So I restarted my computer and BAM! 10 popped up.
So I decided to uninstall the program and check NOD 32 for that trojan that was quarantined.It was but it wasn't working but I had no time for my Dad was screaming for me to dig snow. So I did for about an hour than I cam back. To my shock I now had 5 more Trojans installed on my computer. So I tried everything but nothing was working, it was smart enough to block almost every other virus/ trojan blocker and I was stuck. So I decided to power down my computer until I had the proper software to fight this mother fucker. About two weeks later one of my WoW junkies came over my house because he was grounded and wanted to play WoW. I said no because any connection to the internet will open me up with more infections. So being the ass he is he decided that my computer was not as important as his cooking dailies and while I was taking a shower I played WoW as I was loaded up with 15 more trojans. After I yelled at him and told him to GTFO, I decided I needed to backdoor the trojans with a smaller lesser known anti- whatever program to delete the infections that were stopping me from installing the powerful ones. So I did, and thats how I got Prev x and Xoftspy! Now if that didn't put you to sleep the only other solution is a bullet in the head.
So I decided to uninstall the program and check NOD 32 for that trojan that was quarantined.It was but it wasn't working but I had no time for my Dad was screaming for me to dig snow. So I did for about an hour than I cam back. To my shock I now had 5 more Trojans installed on my computer. So I tried everything but nothing was working, it was smart enough to block almost every other virus/ trojan blocker and I was stuck. So I decided to power down my computer until I had the proper software to fight this mother fucker. About two weeks later one of my WoW junkies came over my house because he was grounded and wanted to play WoW. I said no because any connection to the internet will open me up with more infections. So being the ass he is he decided that my computer was not as important as his cooking dailies and while I was taking a shower I played WoW as I was loaded up with 15 more trojans. After I yelled at him and told him to GTFO, I decided I needed to backdoor the trojans with a smaller lesser known anti- whatever program to delete the infections that were stopping me from installing the powerful ones. So I did, and thats how I got Prev x and Xoftspy! Now if that didn't put you to sleep the only other solution is a bullet in the head.
Hmmm thats what happened to me except it was NOD that let it loose.Willwillwritehiswill said: