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05-01-2008, 10:24 AM
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Rep Power: 1  | Question - What Anti-Virus do you use?
Just curious to what you guys in the community use as an antivirus. Right now i have Norton, It's alright i guess... it came with the computer so im not complaining :P. But i like McAfee more. I've also tried avast! too.
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05-01-2008, 11:31 AM
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#2 | | Head Mistress
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Rep Power: 6 | Since I've discovered Avast, I've stayed clear of Norton and McAfee, they are big resource hogs it bugs me that they come embedded in new computers. And by embedded, I mean it takes an exorcism to get them off! 
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05-01-2008, 01:02 PM
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Rep Power: 1 | So true, i love avast, just waiting until norton expires  | |
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05-01-2008, 01:27 PM
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#4 | | Professor
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: an island in the pacific
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Rep Power: 2 | I love Avast too, but it let me down recently. I installed it on a freshly formatted computer for a coworker and not even two weeks later he's brought it back to me badly infected. I have tried various methods of cleaning it, but it's still buggered. I even pulled the HD and put it in my virus fighting machine as a slave. It found numerous infected files and deleted them, but still it remains infected. After carefully looking over the highjackthis log I have discovered many other instances of virus/spyware activity.
I personally use ESET Smart Security on my main box and AVG on my laptop and Avast on my media TV puter. I guess safe browsing habits and common sense has helped me keep my computers virus free, as we all know there is no 100% perfect AV or spyware protection.
Bottom line: No anti-virus program is perfect. However, I do believe that you sometimes get what you pay for.
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05-02-2008, 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Canis  Just curious to what you guys in the community use as an antivirus. Right now i have Norton, It's alright i guess... it came with the computer so im not complaining :P. But i like McAfee more. I've also tried avast! too.
So post what you have and your opinion on it! | Canis..... Get rid of Norton.if you can !! I HAD Norton on 1 of my PC's and had a heck of a time getting it removed. I had to go in the "registry" and manually remove all the Norton B.S. Norton takes up too much resources (slows your system down).
I use AVG-Free Edition. Never had a problem with viruses
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05-02-2008, 10:49 AM
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#6 | | Professor
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Originally Posted by dr911 Canis.....I HAD Norton on 1 of my PC's and had a heck of a time getting it removed. I had to go in the "registry" and manually remove all the Norton B.S. | I did that once and my computer crashed beyond recovery. All I did was remove the Norton and Symantec reg entries, and boom, no more windows xp.
I would not recommend this method, even with a registry backup, I could not repair Windows. I have never used Symantec's removal tool, but I would definitely try that before anything. Also, if you uninstall things in the right order, it usually is successful from my experience.
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05-03-2008, 07:47 AM
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#7 | | Sophomore
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Rep Power: 1 | migrate to Linux and say goodbye to viruses :P.
*I'm using a local antivirus called PCMAV, based on Avira/antivir engine. Although I just run Windows on a virtual machine, but I still be paranoid XD* | |
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05-07-2008, 06:19 PM
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Rep Power: 1 | I use AVG and Search and Destroy for the cookies. 
I need a paid version of a Search and Destroy. One you can buy from a shop. Not just a download. Any reccomendations?
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05-08-2008, 12:05 PM
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#9 | | Professor
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Originally Posted by BlueEew I use AVG and Search and Destroy for the cookies.
I need a paid version of a Search and Destroy. One you can buy from a shop. Not just a download. Any reccomendations? | I am not aware of any pay version or store bought one. Spybot has always been free. Why would you want to pay for something that is free? You can donate if you really want to help their cause.
Go HERE to donate
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05-08-2008, 11:55 PM
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Rep Power: 1 | Spybot is pretty awesome. I donated to them | |
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05-09-2008, 10:19 AM
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#11 | | Freshman
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Rep Power: 0 | I actually like McAfee - it is very much so a resource hog - but newer computers now-a-days can handle the hogging LOL
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05-09-2008, 06:41 PM
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#12 | | Head Mistress
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Rep Power: 6 | I have a buddy that doesn't use any anti-virus at all. But, he's a PC geek so I think he's not too worried. I'd be too nervous! 
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05-09-2008, 08:54 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | WOW! I'd be too nervous as well - it's nice to have the security!
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05-14-2008, 11:14 AM
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Originally Posted by racknrail I am not aware of any pay version or store bought one. Spybot has always been free. Why would you want to pay for something that is free? You can donate if you really want to help their cause.
Go HERE to donate | There are paid version. The free versions only get a certain amount of the spyware off your computer. A paid one will get them all off your computer. I have found a site that sells them now.
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05-14-2008, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by BlueEew There are paid version. The free versions only get a certain amount of the spyware off your computer. A paid one will get them all off your computer. I have found a site that sells them now. |
Link please.
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05-14-2008, 01:44 PM
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#16 | | Head Mistress
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Rep Power: 6 | Blue, are you thinking of SpySweeper... that one does cost $29.95.
If someone's selling SpyBot (which I too think is free) then someone's taking advantage of people!
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05-14-2008, 06:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Lyte Blue, are you thinking of SpySweeper... that one does cost $29.95.
If someone's selling SpyBot (which I too think is free) then someone's taking advantage of people! | I agree. There is not a paid version of Spybot S&D. It has always been free and I hope it always stays free.
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05-25-2008, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Lyte Blue, are you thinking of SpySweeper... that one does cost $29.95.
If someone's selling SpyBot (which I too think is free) then someone's taking advantage of people! | It is a proper company. They are avalable. PC Tools Doctor - BUY SOFTWARE AT PC WORLD
Here is one from PC World. Which is the best for buting computer stuff from.
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05-30-2008, 03:37 AM
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06-23-2008, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Canis Just curious to what you guys in the community use as an antivirus. Right now i have Norton, It's alright i guess... it came with the computer so im not complaining :P. But i like McAfee more. I've also tried avast! too.
So post what you have and your opinion on it! | I USE Avira Antivira Preemium.
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06-23-2008, 09:28 PM
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#21 | | Freshman
Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: NORTHERN, WISCONSIN USA
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Rep Power: 0 | I've been ussing avira antivir Premium/ It's one of the best that I came across. Problems with it are far and in between. NEXT TO ZERO PROBLEMS not to mention what a great program it is but to each thier own . W | |
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07-12-2008, 12:48 PM
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Rep Power: 0 | Since I come across avast ,i throw away all other antivirus that demand too much resourcess from the system to run e.g Norton
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07-12-2008, 08:20 PM
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#23 | | Head Mistress
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Rep Power: 6 | Avast is my favy too but in truth... I've been without anti virus protection for nearly six months now... and no problems. I'm sure my computer is starting to feel kinda naked! lol 
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08-21-2008, 10:15 AM
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