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alright so i want some protection programs, so i could like scan for viruses every now and then, and protect my computer, etc etc
i have mcafee, but its like not the full version i think or something, and a few times a day, an alert saying my spamkiller is not up to date pops up, and i can't update it no matter what
so basically there's that annoying message that lost me atleast three starcraft games already, cause my comp is slow and it takes over ten seconds to go to desktop, exit the popup, then go back
and i don't want to delete the mcafee because i wanna be able to scan for viruses every now and then
FOR TL;DR is there a really good free program that isn't annoying that i could download? thanks
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ESET NOD32 or Norton, not free but I guess you can always download it.
For 100% free then I would suggest AVG although it is clearly lacking in comparison to the paid programs.
I also suggest you get antispyware, try SuperAntiSpyware
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Logic? Common sense? Don't open exes, use a good browser, etc.
Edit: Or getting a linux distro. NO viruses work on linux.
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is awesome32244 Posts
Avira or Avast, in that order.
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On January 09 2010 13:36 AssuredVacancy wrote: Logic? Common sense? Don't open exes, use a good browser, etc. yeah except the pop ups have nothing to do with my browsing the internet or opening exes
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On January 09 2010 13:36 AssuredVacancy wrote: Logic? Common sense? Don't open exes, use a good browser, etc.
This however is the best policy. I haven't even gotten a virus in years. Using your brain >>>> any protection program.
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alright thanks you can close this thread now =D
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NOD32 is the best commercial virus protection program, by far.
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i use to love avg but the newest version is a joke
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Avira.
AVG used to be really good, but the new versions are shithouse.
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Microsoft Security Essentials combined with the default Vista/7 firewall, good browsing practices, and UAC will pretty much make you immune to viruses and attempted attacks. If you're worried that MSE isn't going to catch everything, get Malwarebytes.
Remember Conficker back a little while ago? Vista/7 computers with default protection were immune to it, because UAC stopped it dead in its tracks. Granted, just immediately clicking "Yes" on every UAC prompt completely defeats the purpose of using it.
And if you're that against UAC, then feel free not to use it, but there's really no reason not to. If you're getting more than one or two prompts a day (especially with Win7), then something is very wrong.
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Kaspersky. Those Russians are great with computers :S
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not watching porn from dodgy sites is the best protection
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On January 09 2010 14:22 unionbank wrote: not watching porn from dodgy sites is the best protection How about sharing some non-dodgy sites?
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I use Symantec Endpoint Protection. It's like a corporate version of Norton, so it doesn't have all the bloat. I get it as a free download from my university, so if you have access to it, definitely get it.
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On January 09 2010 14:30 illu wrote:Show nested quote +On January 09 2010 14:22 unionbank wrote: not watching porn from dodgy sites is the best protection How about sharing some non-dodgy sites?
http://www.yzzerdd.com
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Mystlord
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AVG, Avast, or Avira for Antivirus (AVG or Avast I think is best).
SuperAntiSpyware for Antispyware.
Windows Firewall for Firewall.
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On January 09 2010 13:36 IntoTheWow wrote: Avira or Avast, in that order.
I've heard the opposite recently. I know Avira has that stupid pop up asking you to buy their shit all the time. And I've heard Avast does not.
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On January 09 2010 16:26 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote:I've heard the opposite recently. I know Avira has that stupid pop up asking you to buy their shit all the time. And I've heard Avast does not.
I prefer neither of them to AVG, Avira technically has better protection but comes up with loads of false positives. Avast's user interface is just retarded imo.
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ESET if you can get the patch that resets your 30 day trial or keygen, it's very handy
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Never liked Windows Firewall, especially with torrents. NOD32 used to be the best anti-virus out there, probably still the top. Many Slovak, Romanian and Russian companies make very good internet security packages, Bitdefender and Kaspersky is some good ones for commercial use. I remember using Norton packages, it totally eats memory and is terrible. Probably the only reason people bought it was because of the Symantec name. Many reviews say that the new one has gotten rid of most of the problems, but meh.
Malwarebytes MSE SuperAntiSpyware Some Firefox add-ons like NoScript and AdBlock are good.
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On January 09 2010 16:31 OmgIRok wrote: ESET if you can get the patch that resets your 30 day trial or keygen, it's very handy
I find it weird that they still havent figure out a way to blacklist this exploit. Its been going on for awhile.
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On January 09 2010 13:35 ViruX wrote: A MAC
ZIIINNG ololol
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On January 09 2010 13:36 IntoTheWow wrote: Avira or Avast, in that order.
I vouch for that
Eventho Avira does have a pop up thing going on.. but who cares, it's free. It only shows up maybe once a day. The program's interface is a lot better than avast's imo.
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a little question that might fit in here: if i got a very modern fritz box dsl router, is it really necessary to use a software firewall?
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On January 09 2010 16:57 Black Gun wrote: a little question that might fit in here: if i got a very modern fritz box dsl router, is it really necessary to use a software firewall?
There's very little reason to even use a software firewall other than Windows Defender at all anymore. Just make sure that's working and you're good.
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On January 09 2010 16:28 writer22816 wrote:Show nested quote +On January 09 2010 16:26 SweeTLemonS[TPR] wrote:On January 09 2010 13:36 IntoTheWow wrote: Avira or Avast, in that order.
I've heard the opposite recently. I know Avira has that stupid pop up asking you to buy their shit all the time. And I've heard Avast does not. I prefer neither of them to AVG, Avira technically has better protection but comes up with loads of false positives. Avast's user interface is just retarded imo.
AVG is too heavy. It takes everything over on your computer. I don't care for it, personally.
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On January 09 2010 16:58 Cobalt wrote:Show nested quote +On January 09 2010 16:57 Black Gun wrote: a little question that might fit in here: if i got a very modern fritz box dsl router, is it really necessary to use a software firewall? There's very little reason to even use a software firewall other than Windows Defender at all anymore. Just make sure that's working and you're good.
im not using the windows firewall. dont even remember the reason anymore, but it was a good reason XD"
but afaik those hardwarefirewalls integrated in modern routers are quite good on their own...
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The best answer is none, don't just don't be stupid and open links in emails you don't know / visit a lot of porn websites, and you will be fine lol
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