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#1
June 10th, 2009, 07:26 PM
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Best spyware/malware/antivirus software
What do you think is the best spyware/malware/antivirus software about at this point in time. It could be a all-in-one software package or individual software to test/remove suspect files. Are they free or did you have to pay for them, and if paid for is it a year fee or one off payment. Just thought it might be nice to get an up-to-date list of what people use/prefer, as I think some software can sometimes "drop the ball" and others can improve.
Something simple like Type (spyware/malware/antivirus/all) Name Link Cost Effectiveness.
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June 10th, 2009, 07:41 PM
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For viruses, I use AVG on some, and Kaspersky on others. Also use Bitdefender online scanner. For spyware/malware, I use Malwarebytes and Superantispyware AVG has a free version which I occasionally use. Right now I'm using the AVG Security suite 3 user license... was $40 for a year. Kaspersky is a year as well, but can purchase more than 1 year for slightly discounted rate. Malware and superantispyware are free (although I think they may have a paid version). Bitdefender online scanner is free as well.
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June 10th, 2009, 08:34 PM
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Well as I found out today I guess it's not Symantec Enterprise
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June 10th, 2009, 09:36 PM
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abstinence is the best protection...
oh you mean computer viruses... A couple of my favorites from windows xp days were Spybot, Adaware, and AVG. However they seem to only be lighlty supported in vista (and windows 7).
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June 10th, 2009, 10:07 PM
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Computer Associates. However, I could write a book on how they all suck.
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June 11th, 2009, 02:50 AM
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June 11th, 2009, 04:58 AM
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I'm a cheapskate and use a bunch of free apps. I've found that even though some of them are supposed to do the same thing they occasionally find things that the others don't.I used to use the free online McAffee scanner but the one day I actually had a virus I found that it doesn't actually disinfect, it just recommends that you buy their full package. The F-Secure one does disinfect. I also use Windows Defender since it's free and comes with Vista. I used to use AdAware as well but when I did my last install I decided I use enough scanners. Two of each type of scanner should be enough I reckon.
I use Vista 64 and all of the above work fine on it. I just wait till a day when I'm afk for a few hours and set them all off at the same time.
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June 11th, 2009, 05:05 AM
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on windows xp, spybot used to detect a good number of spyware on my machine and get rid of it. Spybot seemed to work in vista. but I've NEVER seen it ever identify a single piece of spyware. And I doubt that windows or spybot was doing anything for my computer to make me totally immune.
Of course maybe I'm just becoming a safer internet user.
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June 11th, 2009, 05:07 AM
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Well all it seems to detect on mine is tracking cookies but I assumed that was because there were no nasties hidden away. Now I'm all paranoid again...(goes off to install Adaware)...
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June 14th, 2009, 09:27 AM
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Avira and AVG, any computer connecting to the net should be running at least 2 AV products IMO, but they should be capable of altering the amount of CPU usage, not like Norton, which once installed assumes that's all you bought the computer for, to run AV software, what a piece of sh!t ...
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June 14th, 2009, 11:37 AM
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IMO. if you refrain from accepting/opening ANY e-mail attachments and do not click on any links in spam messages...you can avoid 98% of the viruses,Trojans etc...
exercise prudence when surfing,run a firewall and you scan all downloaded files the percentage goes up to 99.8%... I personally do not run any AV software and I have never had anything worse than some annoying malware (that a firewall prevents from accomplishing it's goal) ...I do take advantage of online AV scanners to scan downloaded files or attachments if I must accept them... a little prudence goes a long way... considering the resources required to run most AV software along with the annoyance of having to constantly update definitions...along with the fact that the whole time I did run an AV app it never found/prevented anything...it's just not worth the effort IMO... However, if you do not abide by the above mentioned practices I highly advise their use
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June 14th, 2009, 01:38 PM
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I think using percentages is a bad way to go, it only takes one infection to mess with your machine and you're screwed. Let's say for example that someone hacks a popular forum and embeds a naughty bit o code in there, yer I know, what are the changes of that! Well if that was possible then it would fall into your 0.2% and would be the single threat that does you in. If it then knocks out your net connection you may be a touch of trouble since you didn't see the need to install a local AV scanner. Of course then you could probably just use something like the ultimate boot cd to do a boot up scan but unless you keep the definitions up to date on it you could still be in trouble.
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#14
June 14th, 2009, 02:10 PM
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Avast, Spybot, and a regular trip through Ccleaner.
I got rid of Symanyec Enterprise, as it's aresource hog. But Avast isn't much better.
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June 15th, 2009, 12:50 PM
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My school provides Symantec Corporate. It's really, really good. I never ever even notice it running unless there is a virus or infected file.
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is great at fixing problems that have already occurred. Personally, I just use Symantec and keep backups of my important files.
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