Virus and Fix Programs Options

[Blueiyzboy]

What is best?

I am currently using "Fix It Utilities 6"
(it is awesome... )

[tofumonzter]

norton antivirus.

[Foolish Heart]

I agree with tofumonzter, but to prevent pop-ups, which causes viruses. Use STOPzilla. It works!

-hEaRt <3

[Levy2k6]

i use the Norton AntiVirus and then i have Spybot Search & Destroy.

Spybot is the best program for spyware!

[satisfied-tom]

i hate norton. its a resource hog and it screwed up my comp. so i use mcafee.

[xxviet727babixx]

sometimes the spy removers or spy detectors have viruses within themselves... i jux chek on my task manager n c if there is any process that is runnin that is unusual n i manually remove it.

[Levy2k6]

Spybot im sure doesn't come with anything on it... that's why i also use Ad-Aware...

Spyboy is better tho... i'll use Ad-Aware first and then Spybot and i will find all these stuff..

[*Fallen_Fairy*]

merjin.org offers a programs called "hijackthis" that removes all that spyware that causes pop ups, the only thing with this is that you have to be careful what you delete.

[AzN_DuDe01]

i use norton and i forgot what my pop up blocker was named...

[tofumonzter]

popup blocker?

just use mozilla firefox.
firefox works like a charm. faster loading on everything.

fast java load, fast pages load, fast blah.. too much to say.

[shawty_redd]

i use norton and it seems to be working fine

[capsule]

"popup manager" is the best popup blocker ever. just checked how many it has "blocked"....over 7600 pop-ups just for me :D.

firefox...well, its good but i cant seem to log in an ftp through the address bar, and i'm too lazy to use "cuteftp" or whatever software to log in one...just wanna type in the ftp quickly. also...some sites won't function properly under firefox.

[emptyminded]

I used Ad-Aware cause it's faster but I should be using Virus scan. It takes to long though.

[MasterNe0]

I use alot of stuff

Norton Antivirus
Spybot Search and Destroy
Spyware Blaster
Ad-aware
Peerguardian
STOPzilla

[moomoognu]

popup blocker?

just use mozilla firefox.
firefox works like a charm. faster loading on everything.

fast java load, fast pages load, fast blah.. too much to say.

Wow...there are some people who know a little about computers on this forum.

You use good programs, too, MasterNe0.

[Justingamemaster]

mmkay just get AdAware and Spybot S&D...spybot gets the humANGous files while AdAware gets the thousands of little poser spywares.

Also, get ZoneAlarm for a good firewall.
Also, get a router for hardware protection...i forgot which i have.
Also, get AVG because it's the best FREE anti-virus you can have. It's the best because it uses the least amount of resources....Norton uses so much....Well, if you have a lot of RAM that shouldn't matter

Spybot im sure doesn't come with anything on it... that's why i also use Ad-Aware...

Spyboy is better tho... i'll use Ad-Aware first and then Spybot and i will find all these stuff..

.edit//the two anti-spyware programs filter different spywares...Everytime i run spybot S&D first i still catch around 20 in adaware...

.edit[2]//If you want a good popup filter get the google toolbar...just go google it it adds the google toolbar at top, which filters popups and you can turn the popup filter off for certain sites if you want. Also, instead of going to google.com to google stuff it comes with a built in search bar.

firefox...well, its good but i cant seem to log in an ftp through the address bar, and i'm too lazy to use "cuteftp" or whatever software to log in one...just wanna type in the ftp quickly. also...some sites won't function properly under firefox.

.edit[3]//you must learn how to configure firefox. It's way better than internet explorer if you learn how to configure it. here is tutorial...or actually, configuration options you can do.

P.S The icon is also much more stylish than IE also.

i'm too lazy to look for it actually. Go learn yourself

Here are some other review links though, to Maximumpc.com, the best PC magazine ever.

AVG Antivirus Review

Maximum PC Software Application Scoreboard.

[Stupid_Fat_Boy]

i just use those free online virus scans because im too lazy to dl a software and im on a budget so i cant really afford good software from a store. using the mozilla foxfire browser really helps though.

[LilPiggi3]

McAfee is good for virus...i found out i had a lot of harmful stuff in my computer...Ad-Aware messed up my computer =[

[F1R3B4T]

nroton or symentech [sp?].
i haf norton, i dont know how symentech works. tehn again, i haf norton, so i dont need it. figures...

[ikayto]

Norton Anti-Virus Corporate Edition.........best one because it's freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Levy2k6]

if it's free... it probaly doesnt work as good.

idk, just a thought

[ikayto]

if it's free... it probaly doesnt work as good.

idk, just a thought

my norton anti-virus is only free because the people at norton dont know about it...tee-hee

[*thesweetescape*]

I use Norton Antivirus and Spybot and then I also use the Google toolbar, which is also a pop-up blocker

[Mr. Psychotic]

I got Nortons Antivirus, Spybot, Lavasoft Ad-aware
Then for a pop-up blocker i have Checkit 86 (my internet provider gave it out) (i have cox)

[acidbreeze]

for pop-ups i use google toolbar on my internet explorer
i have CCleaner (which kills cookies, internet history, temp files, fixes program issues, and erases history within programs), HijackThis (though I have to post my logfiles on comp help boards to know what to delete ), SpyBot, Adaware, and I think I'll have to get some copy of McAfee *cough*, uhh my Reg key didn't work for Norton 2004 .
I'm about to download PeerGuardian for my Kazaa Resurrection, I'm also behind a firewall. AM I SAFE YET?


umm, actually i didn't really feel like being illegal for my virus protection, so what can i get for free download?

wow, Maximum PC rates AVG (the free) higher than both Norton and McAfee. wow. corporate batches.