crazyishone![]() Member Posts: 1685 From: Registered: 08-25-2004 |
hey, I was hoping you guys could recommend some good (free) anit-virus and anti-spyware software. I used to have McAfee, but not anymore. It's a short story not worth telling. Yes, any help would be appreciated, because I think I may still have a virus on my computer, but I am not sure. ------------------ |
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firemaker103![]() Member Posts: 643 From: Registered: 07-13-2005 |
4 words: AVG free and Ad-aware ------------------ |
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Realm Master![]() Member Posts: 1971 From: USA Registered: 05-15-2005 |
4 words: NOT NORTON INTERNET SECURITY ------------------ Blessed are those who show mercy. Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. |
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firemaker103![]() Member Posts: 643 From: Registered: 07-13-2005 |
quote: IT IS THE WORST THING SINCE REALM MASTER!!!!!!! j/k realm ------------------ |
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crazyishone![]() Member Posts: 1685 From: Registered: 08-25-2004 |
the most popular packages, norton and mcafee, are disappointing. Norton sucks, and McAfee revels in mediocrity. Its a shame. ------------------ |
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
I use: Mozilla Firefox Lavasoft Ad-Aware Norton ------------------ |
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Realm Master![]() Member Posts: 1971 From: USA Registered: 05-15-2005 |
i concur, norton DOES SUCK!!! IT SUCKS SO BAD IT WOULD BREAK A PACIFIRE!! (dont ask, off the top of my head) firemaker's right, it IS the worst thing since Realm Master, man, that guy is SOO annoying -- wait, WHAT? lol, j/k.
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ArchAngel Member Posts: 3450 From: SV, CA, USA Registered: 01-29-2002 |
norton actually works, unlike McAfee ------------------ |
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Realm Master![]() Member Posts: 1971 From: USA Registered: 05-15-2005 |
not for me it dosn't... ------------------ Blessed are those who show mercy. Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. |
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crazyishone![]() Member Posts: 1685 From: Registered: 08-25-2004 |
well, I have downloaded lavasoft adaware, NoAdware, and AVG. I think these should be fine for now. Thanks guys, you'll be receiving your service checks in the mail within 3 business days. (psh, that'll be the day. ) ------------------ [This message has been edited by crazyishone (edited September 25, 2005).] |
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CobraA1![]() Member Posts: 926 From: MN Registered: 02-19-2001 |
I use Ad-Aware and Spybot S&D for anti-spyware protection, AVG for anti-virus. Get spybot for the immunization and teatimer, if nothing else. One more layer to prevent them from installing in the first place. I had a bad experience with Microsoft's product - it didn't detect anything my other stuff didn't, and gave some false positives And don't forget Firefox, which seems to be less prone to getting spyware than IE. In fact, I've often forgotten completely about spyware, because I've got enough protection to prevent them from installing in the first place. ------------------ |
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Realm Master![]() Member Posts: 1971 From: USA Registered: 05-15-2005 |
yeah, i got some microsoft free anit-spy ware, and im convinced tahts what did it for my comptuer, after i got that program, my comptuer ran as slow as a slug pulling a lead-filled minivan! (exxageration, but it was really really slow) i do not reccomend it! ------------------ Blessed are those who show mercy. Blessed are those who suffer for doing what is right. |
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firemaker103![]() Member Posts: 643 From: Registered: 07-13-2005 |
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