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 Jan 3 2008, 11:08 PM
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Jan 4 2008, 12:16 AM
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Jan 4 2008, 12:22 AM
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 To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 10,943 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
Hello and welcome
I'll go with that you use XP You can choose from here Freeware Replacements I may suggest Use only 1 Antivirus and firewall Antivir SuperAntispyware (Update weekly and before scans) SpywareBlaster Comodo BOClean This post has been edited by boopme: Jan 8 2008, 02:44 PM -------------------- Can you spare some PC cycles to help FIND A CURE .. BC FOLDING TEAM Click me /info..
ThoughtVent a goodplace to discuss.<<>>>Staying Updated Calendar of Updates. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.... |
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Jan 8 2008, 02:37 PM
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ok thank you for the help =)
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Jan 8 2008, 02:45 PM
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To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 10,943 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
You're Welcome
-------------------- Can you spare some PC cycles to help FIND A CURE .. BC FOLDING TEAM Click me /info..
ThoughtVent a goodplace to discuss.<<>>>Staying Updated Calendar of Updates. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.... |
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Jan 23 2008, 12:34 AM
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When it comes to anti virus software I still prefer AVG anti virus. It doesn't lagged up my pc and it was easy to download as well. It also removes trojan viruses which I think is really hand and good.
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Jan 25 2008, 11:44 AM
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QUOTE(Softix @ Jan 23 2008, 12:34 AM)  When it comes to anti virus software I still prefer AVG anti virus. It doesn't lagged up my pc and it was easy to download as well. It also removes trojan viruses which I think is really hand and good. Agreed, AVG is sweet! I was using Symantec AV and it killed my system, especially with the Real-time Virus Scan always running in the background. In conjunction with AVG Free Ed.,I also use Comodo as my Firewall program and Webroot Spysweeper for Spyware...stellar combination. This post has been edited by Rittnasty: Jan 25 2008, 11:44 AM -------------------- "And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 (ESV)
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Jan 25 2008, 11:48 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 26 Joined: 17-November 07 From: The Universe Member No.: 170,320 |
I also agree. AVG is one of the best antivirus products I've used. I've been through Norton, Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition, Avast, and AVG. AVG seems to be the best option for me because it's very light on system resources. Avast is a little heavier (Not as bad as most) but it does give better real time protection from what I've seen.
-------------------- "When I was an Alien... Cultures weren't opinions." - Kurt Cobain
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Jan 26 2008, 06:52 AM
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IMO AVG Anti Virus a bit of a resource hog when it updates. Also. AVG for XP didn't make the VB100.. but its up to you what you choose.
I myself use AVAST home edition (free of couse  ) in combination with Super Anti Spyware Free and Spybot S&D 
-------------------- "People die of disease and accident. Death comes suddenly and there is no notion of good or bad. It leaves, not a dramatic feeling but great emptiness. When you lose someone you loved very much you feel this big empty space and think, 'If I had known this was coming I would have done things differently.' These are the feelings I wanted to arouse in the players with Aerith's death relatively early in the game. Feelings of reality and not Hollywood." - Yoshinori Kitase |
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 Jan 26 2008, 09:25 AM
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a forum member Group: Members Posts: 2,360 Joined: 27-August 07 Member No.: 153,171 |
it would help tremendously to know which windows version you are using and how you connect to the internet|( and who your ISP is ) as you may already have some protection on there you do not yet know about
 how old is the computer and from where obtained as it may even have dear old Norton sitting there 'waiting' 
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Jan 27 2008, 06:02 PM
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 Forum Addict Group: HJT Junior Classmen Posts: 4,104 Joined: 7-January 07 From: UK Member No.: 105,123 |
I have been doing research on quite a few AV products, And while AVG is ok, it is far from easy to remove. I am using avast at the moment and it is rating the highest in my opinion.
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Jan 30 2008, 01:58 PM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 25-September 07 From: Easton,PA Member No.: 159,078 |
Hello everyone,
I have Spybot,McAfee,Windows Defender and my ISP is AOL. I am also concerned about spyware,virus,and trojan detection. I have had 3 or 4 trojans on my computer already since I bought it in May of 2007. Are these programs that I have sufficient? or should I Look for something better? When I say trojans, I am not talking about condoms either! So do not even go there!  Sorry I always wanted to say that! I know Stop trying to be a comedian!
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Jan 30 2008, 02:24 PM
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To INSANITY and BEYOND !! Group: Moderator Posts: 10,943 Joined: 10-September 04 From: NJ USA Member No.: 2,608 |
Hi Groffeaston, You may consider adding SpywareBlaster 3.5.1. Which firewall are you using?
-------------------- Can you spare some PC cycles to help FIND A CURE .. BC FOLDING TEAM Click me /info..
ThoughtVent a goodplace to discuss.<<>>>Staying Updated Calendar of Updates. For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear.... |
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Jan 31 2008, 01:00 AM
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Forum Regular Group: Members Posts: 177 Joined: 25-September 07 From: Easton,PA Member No.: 159,078 |
Hello "boopme",
My Windows Security Center Shows both McAfee Personal Firewall and Windows Defender are on. I know it says not to have 2 firewalls active at the same time. But, then I get an alert saying my computer is not protected,when I deactivate one of the two. So, what should I do? They both came installed with the computer. Matt "Groffeaston" |
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Jan 31 2008, 02:23 AM
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Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 25-October 07 From: Sydney, AUSTRALIA :] Member No.: 165,216 |
Whats the second firewall?
If its windows firwall you should be fine to disable it. -------------------- "People die of disease and accident. Death comes suddenly and there is no notion of good or bad. It leaves, not a dramatic feeling but great emptiness. When you lose someone you loved very much you feel this big empty space and think, 'If I had known this was coming I would have done things differently.' These are the feelings I wanted to arouse in the players with Aerith's death relatively early in the game. Feelings of reality and not Hollywood." - Yoshinori Kitase |
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