[Anti Virus] Which one should I buy?
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buy an anti-virus.antifreeze
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^ rolls eyes
I do agree with your "also use malwarebytes, combofix, ccleaner." statement for actually removing a virus, although you did leave out Hijackthis and Autoruns. If you're running combofix, autoruns wouldn't be necessary for the actual removal phase, although it is still a useful program for tune-up purposes.
My point is that there is absolutely no need to have active protection on your computer AT ALL, and the only reason to use those programs, though effective, is if you're an idiot in the first place. If you are totally incompetent and absolutely incapable of browsing the web without blundering into a virus I would probably just go with a pirated version of MBAM, because it actually works.
I'd put ten bucks on you have at least two instances of viruses on your PC, right now.
So should I just send you my paypal information or would you prefer to formalize your wager first.
blech.
Avast yes, AVG HELL NO.
The last 5 computers I have had to repair had updated AVG running on them.
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overall ive seen MSE work the best
Some people don't understand that a virus scanner is different from a Malware protector.
The new threat in this world is from Malware. There are programs that come into through the net and trick you into clicking on a link that installs a root kit into your machine that's impossible to get off. Then you get all those popups saying your computer is infected and you need to buy a virus scanner (that's fake).
Anti MalwareBytes is good and top rated.
Download and run the Norton Removal Tool. Norton takes over your entire computer and makes it a Norton computer, like a whole new operating system. Get rid of it.
The new threat in this world is from Malware. There are programs that come into through the net and trick you into clicking on a link that installs a root kit into your machine that's impossible to get off. Then you get all those popups saying your computer is infected and you need to buy a virus scanner (that's fake).
Anti MalwareBytes is good and top rated.
Download and run the Norton Removal Tool. Norton takes over your entire computer and makes it a Norton computer, like a whole new operating system. Get rid of it.
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trustport does it all...virus malware spyware etc.
Kerosene31
Veteran XV
I can't remember the last time my anti-virus actually caught anything, and I've never had one.
Having a good firewall and a smart user is more important. Fortunately I get Symantec Endpoint Protection free from work. It is actually decent and not too much of a hog. I wouldn't pay for it though.
Having a good firewall and a smart user is more important. Fortunately I get Symantec Endpoint Protection free from work. It is actually decent and not too much of a hog. I wouldn't pay for it though.
You got the light variant. Some variants corrupted the CMOS. I got that variant. Talk about suck.
i roll like tanelorn. haven't run an active av in 2½ years and no av/rootkitsniffer/mwsw has found anything except tracking cookies. basically you need half a brain and some basic precautions.
Yes, we can agree. The problem is, the operating systems are behind the times, so is M$ when it comes to updates. When you install an operating system, it nags you to install an anti-virus program. Yet that's already outdated unless we're talking about an all-in-one as mentioned up above.
Malware is the threat. M$, the web browsers, and the ISPs need to stop Malware, but they only do a little. ISPs stop viruses in e-mail by checking e-mail when using the web. I've seen Firefox and Google warn that a page is a known threat, and to not go there. More of that is needed.
mse or av2010
i cant use mse anymore because a windows patch borked my bootleg, av2010 is still working fine though