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 May 18 2009, 10:22 PM
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Marvellous Ninja  Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 6-July 08 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 43,434  |
If you have read my previous topics, you would already know my computer has been cluster fucked by some massive virus. I have always known Norton was shit, but I just made do with it until I could find a ligament free one. Well, after that massive virus that Norton seemed fine with letting through its firewall, I'm searching for new Anti-Virus and Firewall programs for my computer (preferably ones that WONT let viruses wreck my computer).
I'm testing out some suggested ones on my laptop (which I honestly dont care about). I'm testing avast! antivirus and PC Tools Firewall Plus (both of which are free editions...right?). Does anyone have any suggestions to some FREE ones which work well? Really, not going to spend money I dont have on virus protection when I can get a free one elsewhere. |
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May 18 2009, 11:18 PM
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 Outrageously Uber Ninja Group: Administrators Posts: 2,831 Joined: 11-March 07 From: UK Member No.: 9 |
I can't suggest any as I'm not a windows user, but have you thought about moving to linux?
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May 18 2009, 11:31 PM
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Marvellous Ninja Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 6-July 08 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 43,434 |
im happy with windows. I used to have a linux pc and frankly didnt like it.
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May 19 2009, 02:18 AM
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 Marvellous Ninja Group: Members Posts: 568 Joined: 10-May 09 From: Wisconsin state, United States of America Member No.: 94,482 |
I pretty much run around butt naked 'cept for the windows firewall.
I know, we've heard it all before . . . but: if you run with wolves, expect to be eaten by them; or, if you put your "willy" in the gutter don't expect to be dis-ease free, etc.. It's the the internet habit you've fallen into, time to change the habit. Have you got another computer (or access to a different computer with the same type of HDD(s)) that has both a PRIMARY and SECONDARY HDD capability? if so, why not remove yours and place it in theirs as a slave and have them run anti-viral through it . . . er' did ya think of that already. okay. zpcs  |
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May 19 2009, 03:23 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 31 Joined: 15-May 09 Member No.: 95,162 |
Previously i have Avira as my anti-virus and switch to semantic just about last week.
Need to update it every time I log. 
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May 20 2009, 04:02 AM
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Super Duper Ninja Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 1,615 |
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May 20 2009, 10:40 AM
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Marvellous Ninja Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 6-July 08 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 43,434 |
QUOTE(sclek @ May 20 2009, 04:02 AM)  Ya, I downloaded that 2 days (or something like that) ago and I'm instantly SOOOOOO much happier. It completely fixed my computer as far as I can tell. Great stuff. Now just have to figure out why Norton wont let me uninstall... |
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May 22 2009, 06:24 AM
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 they call me ruffi Group: Moderators Posts: 1,651 Joined: 19-September 07 From: Hell Paso Member No.: 245 |
QUOTE(aussiemcgr @ May 20 2009, 05:40 AM) Ya, I downloaded that 2 days (or something like that) ago and I'm instantly SOOOOOO much happier. It completely fixed my computer as far as I can tell. Great stuff. Now just have to figure out why Norton wont let me uninstall... AVAST! all the way. been using it for a couple years and have had no problems... --- And Norton is basically a pos written software. (but they have a good blog) Download the Norton removal tool and it will rid your pc of the crapware. http://service1.symantec.com/Support/tsgen...005033108162039 |
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May 29 2009, 07:42 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 9-March 09 From: Australia Member No.: 86,179 |
I've been using Avast for 3 months and so far.. It works well to me..
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May 29 2009, 10:48 AM
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Marvellous Ninja Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 6-July 08 From: Orlando, Florida Member No.: 43,434 |
The only thing I dislike is that I cant automate the program for when a virus is detected, but thats a minor disturbance in the free version of fantastic software. Even so, my new firewall has stopped everything anyway... I need to clear my restore points though because it seems I still have bits of trojans caught in them. Thats a job for the weekend...
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May 29 2009, 11:34 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 28-May 09 Member No.: 96,978 |
AVAST is the best ,i have been using it for the past few years and u can blindly believe in it...its worth having it as a computer protection and its available free also and get a spyware also as a double protection..
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Jun 4 2009, 11:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 22-May 09 Member No.: 96,127 |
I used AVG free version before. Recently i change with ESEC smart Security 4. I think this one is better.
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Jun 30 2009, 09:29 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 10-May 09 Member No.: 94,571 |
So why have i believed Norton to be the very best. I have purchased a 3 computer pack and it downloads updates every hour or so!
The only time i was seriously hit by a virus was when I used AVG...which will stop updating after a time, just about when they expect you to buy it! Gina |
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Jun 30 2009, 09:38 PM
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Super Duper Ninja Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 1,615 |
QUOTE(Gina @ Jun 30 2009, 02:29 PM) So why have i believed Norton to be the very best. I have purchased a 3 computer pack and it downloads updates every hour or so! The only time i was seriously hit by a virus was when I used AVG...which will stop updating after a time, just about when they expect you to buy it! Gina Norton is sh*t. Once my computer had it preinstalled and it wouldn't let me change my homepage because it thought a "virus" was doing it. Like I said earlier Avast FTW! |
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Jul 1 2009, 01:12 AM
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 Outrageously Uber Ninja Group: Moderators Posts: 1,102 Joined: 2-June 07 From: United States Member No.: 14 |
For free I would say AVG, but NOD32 is the best overall.
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Jul 1 2009, 10:29 AM
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 Outrageously Uber Ninja Group: Moderators Posts: 835 Joined: 10-April 08 From: England Member No.: 18,404 |
AVG Free is great, no-nonsense anti-virus. If you can afford to pay for the Anti-Malware version, even better. |
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Jul 1 2009, 10:41 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 76 Joined: 12-December 07 Member No.: 4,766 |
I hear Microsoft are beta testing a free virus scanner. Maybe you can use that when a final version is released.
Otherwise, do what Bread said and consider moving to Linux **applies peer pressure** |
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Jul 1 2009, 03:04 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 29 Joined: 26-May 09 Member No.: 96,640 |
I'm using avast for 1 year and until now, no problem.
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Jul 2 2009, 12:41 AM
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Super Duper Ninja Group: Members Posts: 445 Joined: 20-October 07 From: Canada Member No.: 1,615 |
QUOTE(hussam @ Jul 1 2009, 03:41 AM) Otherwise, do what Bread said and consider moving to Linux **applies peer pressure** Most of us can't move to linux because the software we use to design websites doesn't work on it. (Photoshop, Dreamweaver)... Don't even think of telling me to use Gimp because it doesn't even compare to Photoshop imo. |
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Jul 2 2009, 03:47 AM
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Outrageously Uber Ninja Group: Administrators Posts: 2,831 Joined: 11-March 07 From: UK Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE(sclek @ Jul 2 2009, 01:41 AM) Most of us can't move to linux because the software we use to design websites doesn't work on it. (Photoshop, Dreamweaver)... Don't even think of telling me to use Gimp because it doesn't even compare to Photoshop imo. Google have done a lot of work on getting photoshop to run smoothly under wine: http://wiki.winehq.org/AdobePhotoshop I don't personally use photoshop, but when I ran the trial version, I didn't have many problems. |
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