I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
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I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Avast and Ad-Aware suck! Yes I said it. Anyone else got any good free programs?
I also dont like AVG.
I also dont like AVG.
Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
I use NOD 32 as antivirus and spybot search and destroy as anti-spyware
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
I think you suck....I don't know how you can get anything with those two programs. Yes, I said it
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Anti-spyware: Malwarebytes. Great software for free. It has an upgraded version, but you have to pay for it, which is unnecessary imho. The free version works great.
As anti-virus: Not sure, I don't use a free one. For free ones at work we use AVG, but I think it sucks tbh, and I haven't looked at Avast... There are others I am sure, but I do not know about them well enough to suggest anything (read: No freaking clue).
As anti-virus: Not sure, I don't use a free one. For free ones at work we use AVG, but I think it sucks tbh, and I haven't looked at Avast... There are others I am sure, but I do not know about them well enough to suggest anything (read: No freaking clue).
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
AVG anti virus is pretty good, the free version should be okay, but I would recommend the one you have to pay for. Its the best one I've heard of anyway. Everyone says its good.
http://free.avg.com/
http://free.avg.com/
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
I think Norton you can get for $14 now
What I do is just download one get the free report and manually remove the files. (Usually they will do free scans but you have to pay to remove things, but they tell you where the problems are). Of-Course this does mean you will need to have some clue about what your are doing
What I do is just download one get the free report and manually remove the files. (Usually they will do free scans but you have to pay to remove things, but they tell you where the problems are). Of-Course this does mean you will need to have some clue about what your are doing
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
So you actually pay for your antivirusValkyria00 wrote:NOD 32 says free trial.....
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
I like Spybot for Spyware. Have had it for years now.
Best defense though... no porn. Easy for some, hard for others. and it's free protection.
Best defense though... no porn. Easy for some, hard for others. and it's free protection.
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
? Also, lay off the porn >_>
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Northon uses up to much resources and is annoying (or did they change that ?) I use Avira AntiVir... has worked well for me for years...
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
I use norton nd they reduced the use of resources... was a pain before
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
For years i've been using this combination:
Firewall: Zonealarm
Anti-Spyware: Spybot and Ad-Aware (yes, the best combination, but if you have to choose one get Spybot)
Antivirus: Avira (Gets a lot of stuff AVG don't, and it's also free)
Don't even bother with Avast and Norton
Firewall: Zonealarm
Anti-Spyware: Spybot and Ad-Aware (yes, the best combination, but if you have to choose one get Spybot)
Antivirus: Avira (Gets a lot of stuff AVG don't, and it's also free)
Don't even bother with Avast and Norton
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Flow wrote:
Don't even bother with Avast and Norton
Why not? I've been using avast since forever and my pc is squeaky clean of everything
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
zexen wrote:Flow wrote:
Don't even bother with Avast and Norton
Why not? I've been using avast since forever and my pc is squeaky clean of everything
Mostly because Zonealarm and Avast won't work too well together
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Flow wrote:zexen wrote:Flow wrote:
Don't even bother with Avast and Norton
Why not? I've been using avast since forever and my pc is squeaky clean of everything
Mostly because Zonealarm and Avast won't work too well together
Then it's Zonealarm's fault, not Avast's
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
You should try SUPERAntiSpyware, Malwarebytes and Anti-M Panda Activescan 2.0 all of them are free
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
spyware terminator with ClamAV
its free, and got a good review from CNET.com
its free, and got a good review from CNET.com
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Thanks everyone. In the end Im going with
Anti-Virus: AntiVir
Anti-Spyware = Spybot and Malwarebytes
Anti-Virus: AntiVir
Anti-Spyware = Spybot and Malwarebytes
Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Valkyria00 wrote:Thanks everyone. In the end Im going with
Anti-Virus: AntiVir
Anti-Spyware = Spybot and Malwarebytes
Don't forget to get a firewall
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Hmm.....
Ive had no problem with Windows Firewall and I heard it usually good.
Ive had no problem with Windows Firewall and I heard it usually good.
Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Valkyria00 wrote:Hmm.....
Ive had no problem with Windows Firewall and I heard it usually good.
It isn't
It will only block incoming direct connections, what means that if you have anything that opens a backdoor at your pc you are screwed
I highly recommend that you get Zonealarm
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Flow wrote:Valkyria00 wrote:Hmm.....
Ive had no problem with Windows Firewall and I heard it usually good.
It isn't
It will only block incoming direct connections, what means that if you have anything that opens a backdoor at your pc you are screwed
I highly recommend that you get Zonealarm
I've used Windows Firewall since I got Internet and never had a problem. Also, he got a minus for saying that?
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Lol, wondering who did it considering that you're the MS hater
I don't think you really need a new firewall unless you're really exposed to malicious pages or files, most people (like me and zexen) just use the Windows Firewall and don't have problems until like i said you're exposed to malicious content
I don't think you really need a new firewall unless you're really exposed to malicious pages or files, most people (like me and zexen) just use the Windows Firewall and don't have problems until like i said you're exposed to malicious content
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Re: I need an anti-virus and spyware program.
Falcon095 wrote:Lol, wondering who did it considering that you're the MS hater
I don't think you really need a new firewall unless you're really exposed to malicious pages or files, most people (like me and zexen) just use the Windows Firewall and don't have problems until like i said you're exposed to malicious content
You are always exposed to malicious content. Especially us, pirates.
You know, it's like when you and your family use a computer for years without even knowing what a spyware is, and when you learn about it and download a anti-spyware program you will find hundreds if not thousands of spywares on the pc. You don't know how much you are exposed until you see it for yourself, like my cousin who already got his pc remote-controlled by a hacker, he also believed he was safe.
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