Virus Scanners, Anti-Spyware, etc.

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• Riddick Malaysia Icrontian

  April 2006 edited April 2006

  hmm.. you need at least a couple of spyware scanners for effective detection and removal of all spyware.. try adding Ad-Aware SE, Windows Defender (beta2) and SpywareBlaster.
  
  also use Mozilla Firefox instead of IE because its generally more secure and reliable

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• Luke_Jennings Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

  April 2006 edited April 2006

  ok thanks Riddick

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• Enverex Worcester, UK Icrontian

  April 2006 edited April 2006

  I'd look into checking the files you download or switching browsers, you shouldn't need that many programs. Maybe Spybot S&D/Adaware for occassional spyware checks and one AV app of your choice (not resident) to scan files you have that you may think are odd. That's all you need as long as you use some common sense and applications that don't have gaping holes.
  
  Just out of interest, what was the file, what was the Virus and where did you get it from?

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• Leonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian

  April 2006 edited April 2006

  I respect your opinion Enverex, but I must disagree. An antivirus program should be running when the computer is connected to a network or the Internet.
  
  Luke, here is the forumula (all freeware) that I've been running for three years now:
  
  AV: AVG Personal
  Anti-malware: SpywareBlaster, Ad-Aware, Spybot
  Browser: Mozilla Firefox
  Firewall: hardware firewall with my wireless router
  
  It's been essentially bulletproof.
  
  I've had zero problems with any of the programs conflicting with each other or Windows. All them draw minimal system resources.

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• Luke_Jennings Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

  April 2006 edited April 2006

  Im pretty sure that the virus was recieved via limewire but im not sure what it was. Anyway its been removed now but thanks for the suggestions.

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• SpywareShooter 127.0.0.1

  April 2006 edited April 2006

  Computer #1:
  
  AntiVirus: Norton and AVG (I know its not good to run 2 antivirus programs but Norton is running on March '05 definitions since its subscription has expired)
  AntiSpyware: SpywareShooter, Ad-Aware SE
  Browser: IE
  Firewall: Router, Windows, and Norton
  
  Computer #2:
  Antivirus: AVG
  AntiSpyware: SpywareShooter, Webroot SpySweeper
  Browser: IE
  Firewall: Router, Windows

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• RWB Icrontian

  April 2006 edited April 2006

  yeah I dont have these problems I browse alot of porn sites... just gotta know where you're going Spy Bot, Ad Aware, and AVG is all I use... plus a hardware firewall

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• Trumandrummer Taylor Michigan Icrontian

  April 2006 edited April 2006

  Ive used limewire for some time, i got viruses off of it, i had about 3 viruses in 3 months, and one of which my computer wouldnt turn on unless i set it back (system restore).........................
  
  then some poeple on here helped me fix it, and told me to use
  
  AV: AVG
  Anti-spyware: spyware shooter, adaware-se, and E-wido security suite
  Firewall: windows
  browser: Firefox
  
  And i havnt had a problem since then, also when i download something off the internet or limewire, i always right click and scan with AVG before i open it.

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• Yayo01 Member

  April 2006 edited April 2006

  I use:
  
  Antivirus :AVG Free (best freeware ever)
  Anti-Spyware: Spybot S&D/Ad-Aware/Spyware Blaster/CWShredder
  FireWall :Zone Alarm Pro Firewall/Windows Firewall
  Browser: FireFox
  
  been nice sofar, no attacks...nothing

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