Antivirus

xxH03xx · 06-13-2006, 02:00 AM

Whats the best program to use? Can someone post a link for me to get it?

Snowcrafta · 06-13-2006, 02:01 AM

http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

**stretchypanda** · 06-13-2006, 08:02 AM

ad-aware doesn't locate viruses, as I understand.

Go to download.com and get avg the free version, as I'm pretty sure has been mentioned in all of the virus threads that have popped up recently.

**TheRapingDragon** · 06-13-2006, 08:57 AM

Windows Defender Beta 2. Previously Microsoft Antispyware Beta 1.

It doesn't just do spyware, it does everything.

dontcareaboutmyid · 06-13-2006, 03:19 PM

avast

www.google.com

earth_lord · 06-13-2006, 08:40 PM

ad-aware is for spyware, nomatter who tells you otherwise.

AVG is the best virus removal i know of, it cleans my computer, and doesnt bog down my machine! THANKS AVG!

this public anouncment brought to you by the maker of PoVG, visit here today!\/
http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...t=43584&page=3

lord_carbo · 06-13-2006, 09:02 PM

If you currently have a virus or Trojan or some crap like that, download HijackThis and go on another forum that's big on support. HJT along with other basic tools like Killbox and someone who knows wtf they're doing is the best way to get rid of anything. Even if you know a little you can do a lot with HJT. I helped stopped pop-ups on both of my friend's computers with his logs (although, one of his computers is still running slow, so that one isn't fully disinfected. I also doubt the other one is fully disinfected too, there are just no visible problems). This is true and all, but HJT is NOT by any means a program to use without any sort of skill. Using it without much knowledge can result in things not working right with your computer.

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

And a very short tutorial on the basics of HJT just so you know exactly how much you shouldn't mess around with this thing:
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial42.html

For general antivirus use, NOD32 is great. Norton is also alright as long as you keep it up to date. The best free antivirus program is the AVG free version. Use it if you're cheap like me.

xxH03xx · 06-14-2006, 12:25 AM

I used avast and i had to system restore cus it made my zone alarm pro not work anymore

lord_carbo · 06-15-2006, 03:24 PM

Well DUH, you had two antivirus programs running at once >_< That usually results in complications and a system crash.

Bahamut-X · 06-15-2006, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheRapingDragon

Windows Defender Beta 2. Previously Microsoft Antispyware Beta 1.

It doesn't just do spyware, it does everything.

I got this because McAfee wouldn't fcking update. I didn't like McAfee anyway.

I like it. I used to have MS antispyware before I got mcafee and that was really good. You could always get xoftspy too which I've heard is insanely good, but it costs money (or does it?*cough* bitorrent).

xxH03xx · 06-15-2006, 06:22 PM

no i only had the zone alarm pro firewall not the antvirus

ooga_booga · 06-16-2006, 03:39 PM

Well, I use norton... and it's pretty insane.
(don't have a link for you sorry)

**Neonatrias** · 06-16-2006, 03:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ooga_booga

Well, I use norton... and it's pretty insane.
(don't have a link for you sorry)

In all seriousness, though, AVG tends to work well, especially for a free program.

06-13-2006, 02:00 AM	#1
xxH03xx FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Encino CA Age: 35 Posts: 463	Antivirus Whats the best program to use? Can someone post a link for me to get it? __________________

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Snowcrafta V's beta-male entourage Join Date: May 2005 Location: Boise, ID Age: 38 Posts: 2,873	Re: Antivirus http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/ __________________

06-13-2006, 08:02 AM	#3
stretchypanda shock me shock me Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Texas Age: 41 Posts: 4,123	Re: Antivirus ad-aware doesn't locate viruses, as I understand. Go to download.com and get avg the free version, as I'm pretty sure has been mentioned in all of the virus threads that have popped up recently.

06-13-2006, 08:57 AM	#4
TheRapingDragon A car crash mind Join Date: Aug 2005 Age: 38 Posts: 9,788	Re: Antivirus Windows Defender Beta 2. Previously Microsoft Antispyware Beta 1. It doesn't just do spyware, it does everything.

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dontcareaboutmyid FFR Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: Wisconsin, Close to Canada Age: 39 Posts: 2,103	Re: Antivirus avast www.google.com __________________ Theory of Quantum Fetish Mechanics

06-13-2006, 08:40 PM	#6
earth_lord FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 204	Re: Antivirus ad-aware is for spyware, nomatter who tells you otherwise. AVG is the best virus removal i know of, it cleans my computer, and doesnt bog down my machine! THANKS AVG! this public anouncment brought to you by the maker of PoVG, visit here today!\/ http://www.flashflashrevolution.com/...t=43584&page=3 __________________ Im back, which can only mean 1 of two things: 1. Armagedon 2. Armagedon + excess weight

06-13-2006, 09:02 PM	#7
lord_carbo FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: fighting villains from afar, NJ Age: 34 Posts: 6,222	Re: Antivirus If you currently have a virus or Trojan or some crap like that, download HijackThis and go on another forum that's big on support. HJT along with other basic tools like Killbox and someone who knows wtf they're doing is the best way to get rid of anything. Even if you know a little you can do a lot with HJT. I helped stopped pop-ups on both of my friend's computers with his logs (although, one of his computers is still running slow, so that one isn't fully disinfected. I also doubt the other one is fully disinfected too, there are just no visible problems). This is true and all, but HJT is NOT by any means a program to use without any sort of skill. Using it without much knowledge can result in things not working right with your computer. http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html And a very short tutorial on the basics of HJT just so you know exactly how much you shouldn't mess around with this thing: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tuto...utorial42.html For general antivirus use, NOD32 is great. Norton is also alright as long as you keep it up to date. The best free antivirus program is the AVG free version. Use it if you're cheap like me. __________________ last.fm

06-14-2006, 12:25 AM	#8
xxH03xx FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Encino CA Age: 35 Posts: 463	Re: Antivirus I used avast and i had to system restore cus it made my zone alarm pro not work anymore __________________

06-15-2006, 03:24 PM	#9
lord_carbo FFR Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: fighting villains from afar, NJ Age: 34 Posts: 6,222	Re: Antivirus Well DUH, you had two antivirus programs running at once >_< That usually results in complications and a system crash. __________________ last.fm

06-15-2006, 06:22 PM	#11
xxH03xx FFR Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Encino CA Age: 35 Posts: 463	Re: Antivirus no i only had the zone alarm pro firewall not the antvirus __________________

06-16-2006, 03:39 PM	#12
ooga_booga FFR Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8	Re: Antivirus Well, I use norton... and it's pretty insane. (don't have a link for you sorry) __________________ Livejournal

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