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12-30-2009, 10:19 PM
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I know malware and viruses are hard to get out of computers. Is there anyprogram I can install now so that in the event that this laptop gets infected, I'd already have the stuff ready to clean. I try not to do anything to get viruses but you never know. I run Avast! and Windows Defender.
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12-30-2009, 10:24 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Santa Cruz CA | | | i will always endorse eset nod32 as being the best in virus protection. aside from that, i highly suggest buying a high rpm external hdd to use for data storage, and format your main drive (or replace it if you want to go over the top) to have only apps on it.
thats how you make a computer last: 1 hdd for apps and 1+ for storage. if there is a better way please tell me. |
12-31-2009, 08:15 AM
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12-31-2009, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by CrispyDelicious Malwarebytes. | This. And SuperAntiSpyware. Despite their stupid names, they are at the top of their game in battling malware!
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12-31-2009, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by CrispyDelicious Malwarebytes. | +1
i use it with eset!
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12-31-2009, 08:25 AM
|  | Fan Fret Fan and Builder | | Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Anytown USA | | | Backup your machine properly before anything infects you.
And your important files should be on a another no OS drive for sure.
FYI most are not that tough to remove if you can determine exactly what the infection/malware is.
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12-31-2009, 09:58 AM
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Kaspersky Internet Security 2010
Lots of businesses use it, too! It scans your files, and continues with updates, often...
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12-31-2009, 11:18 AM
|  | Funkify your Life | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Bucket, RI. | | | FireFox and NoScript.
Ever since I've been using that combo I only find tracking cookies when doing a virus scan. I also have a 64bit OS. From what I understand that helps a bit too. |
12-31-2009, 01:14 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eh? | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Chunk-O-Funk FireFox and NoScript.
Ever since I've been using that combo I only find tracking cookies when doing a virus scan. I also have a 64bit OS. From what I understand that helps a bit too. | Malware won't get picked up by a straightforward anti-virus.
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12-31-2009, 02:45 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rochelle, Illinois | | | +1 to the idea of keeping your important files on a separate non-OS drive. Even better is to have one computer dedicated to the internet and use another computer for everything important.
And never use Microsoft Internet Explorer. It's like putting up a sign that says, "PLEASE INFECT MY COMPUTER"
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12-31-2009, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by CrispyDelicious Malwarebytes. |
HUGE +1 my old roomies nearly demo'd my oc with porn and flash game malware/viruses it took care of me |
12-31-2009, 03:20 PM
| | Funkify your Life | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: The Bucket, RI. | | Quote:
Originally Posted by L-A Malware won't get picked up by a straightforward anti-virus. | It's actually the AVG internet security package.
Anti-virus, anti-rootkit, spyware, and a couple of other monitoring programs running in the background that is supposed to keep network traffic and personal info secure. |
12-31-2009, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by CrispyDelicious Malwarebytes. | another +1 here for malwarebytes
here's the free version - http://download.cnet.com/Malwarebyte...=dl&tag=button
i also keep a copy on a thumb drive just in case.
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12-31-2009, 03:41 PM
|  | (No Longer) Tradin' My Hours for a Handfulla Dimes | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Boston | | | I use AVG 9.0 free. I also run Defender and Spyware Search and destroy.
No problems....I also never open stupid emails and use Qurb.
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