What Antivirus do you use?
#1
Posted 17 September 2009 - 12:58 PM
#2
Posted 17 September 2009 - 01:35 PM
Though I find it strange that AVG couldn't detect those particular threats, yet it's a paid program.
#3
Posted 17 September 2009 - 03:14 PM
I've only had one problem with viruses on Win7, and I managed to completely eradicate it with this little ensemble.
#4
Posted 17 September 2009 - 03:28 PM
#5
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:35 PM
#6
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:53 PM
#7
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:53 PM
Just AVG Free 8.5. Works wonders. Especially after our last experience was with McAfee...
*shudders*
I've had bad run-ins with that program. Once you put it on your hard drive, you literally have to reinstall Windows to ensure it's completely gone if you want to use other security software.
#8
Posted 17 September 2009 - 04:56 PM
#9
Posted 17 September 2009 - 05:06 PM
#10
Posted 17 September 2009 - 05:27 PM
#11
Posted 17 September 2009 - 06:00 PM
#12
Posted 17 September 2009 - 06:14 PM
#13
Posted 17 September 2009 - 06:32 PM
2) Use a browser extension such as NoScript for Firefox to block Web site scripting.
3) Browse responsibly: the most popular searches on the internet are for things like wallpapers, screen savers, custom icons, and mouse cursors, for example, so be wary when searching for free software that is not what it claims to be. Do research via Google before you download something of which you are unsure.
4) Keep Windows updated!
I am not saying that anti-virus software is not useful; it's just not necessary to keep it running all of the time if you use the Internet responsibly. You could manually start the program yourself if you want to do a scan, after all.
If you still think you have an infection, try AVG or Avast! - they will pick up the most prevalent worms and viruses, and believe it or not, Windows Defender will pick up most pieces of spy/adware. It is still your option to use antivirus or antimalware products but common sense is the best defense.
I use no antivirus software on my Vista box and I still have yet to get an infection of any kind.
Edited by Bengal, 17 September 2009 - 06:36 PM.
#14
Posted 17 September 2009 - 10:26 PM
#15
Posted 18 September 2009 - 01:29 AM
Well Bengal, that would be a little easier for me, if everyone that used the computers would be more aware of threats, and more computer savvy.
Bingo. Other, less knowledgeable people use the computer I have to use. My dad, being one of the most stupid computer users on the planet and resistant to any form of logic(My way--no highway option kinda guy) has lead me to be the sole caretaker of this computer. My sister doesn't do anything that gets our computer infected, so I don't have to worry about that, though I wish she'd be a little more responsible too, run the spyware checkers every once in a while.
Ironically, me and my sister are the ones whom are responsible for every problem the computer has. I hate that with a passion.
I use Avast! Personal, Spybot, and Ad Aware SE for this computer. Whichever computer I have next is going to have Linux. No matter what. No problems there.
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