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 Apr 19 2005, 02:18 AM
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 sunshiine  Group: Member Posts: 1,080 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,360  |
I have a feeling that AntiVirus programs don't really work, for example several times i caught viruses that it didnt. :S welll... anyways.. I just had a virus infecting my computer, along with several trojans.. one worm.. etc. so messy. -_- Luckily EVERYTHING is better now. i hope ..at least. I use Norton Antivirus and Ad-Adware. What about you? What is you're past experiences with computer problems?
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Apr 19 2005, 06:29 AM
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I use Norton Internet Security, which has Norton AntiVirus, and I also use Ad-Aware and Spybot Search & Destroy.
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Apr 19 2005, 02:50 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Official Designer Posts: 4,591 Joined: Dec 2004 Member No: 77,305 |
I use Mcafee Virus scan. Its better than Norton.
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Apr 19 2005, 05:39 PM
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SpyBot Search and Destroy is the best! =] I second it.
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Apr 20 2005, 01:13 AM
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 New Type Group: Member Posts: 145 Joined: Mar 2005 Member No: 119,960 |
I don't use software firewall or any anti-virus software. And no I dont not ever touch my computer, im on it 24 hours a day when I'm home and I'm a major internet freak so I download stuff too.
it's been almost a year since my last reformat, computer performance is still at its best, 0 adware/spyware or viruses. anyways... conclusion being, you dont need to "stop surfing too much" or "buy this antivirus software" to protect yourself, the cheapest way is learning how to protect your computer after ebing infected a few times and when had to go through the trouble of cleaning/formating it. like I posted in another thread. Dont open executable or scripted attachments. Dont download anyhting from unreliable sources, use the Popup blocker in IE/Firefox to block all popups (for the ones you want open, hold ctrl). Defrag every month. get spybot. You should be fine. |
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Apr 20 2005, 06:53 PM
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 This bitch better work! Group: Staff Alumni Posts: 13,681 Joined: Jul 2004 Member No: 28,095 |
QUOTE(JAMx33 @ Apr 19 2005, 1:50 PM) I use Mcafee Virus scan. Its better than Norton.  me too. i haven't had any computer problems in like 8 months! XD |
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Apr 21 2005, 10:38 PM
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 I'll never be who I was again.. Group: Member Posts: 2,886 Joined: Jan 2005 Member No: 77,981 |
QUOTE(JAMx33 @ Apr 19 2005, 9:50 AM) I use Mcafee Virus scan. Its better than Norton. really? when i had McAfee, it screwed my computer up..now when i have norton its better..lol.. |
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Apr 23 2005, 02:13 PM
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 ilikeyouSofreakingmuch. Group: Member Posts: 2,014 Joined: Jan 2004 Member No: 643 |
spybot search and destroy .. which never seems to make much of a difference .. ad-aware is okay.
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Apr 23 2005, 08:44 PM
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sunshiine Group: Member Posts: 1,080 Joined: Jun 2004 Member No: 20,360 |
i downloaded ad-aware.. its not really all that great i guess. its only a free trial but it got rid of everything. i heard that mcafee ( srry for the spelling) is better but i have been using norton and it works just as well... umm.. where did you get the programs download or buy?
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