Anti Virus Help!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-11-08 17:01:33

#1

Backupwayback: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯; +73|6560

just got a new computer and havnt hooiked it up yet

I have norton but dont know how to transfer it over (purchased online)

Can any1 tell me how to transfer it

OR

some good free products to keep my computer safe?

2009-11-08 17:02:13

#2

alexb: <3; +590|6199|Kentucky, USA

Backupwayback wrote:
just got a new computer and havnt hooiked it up yet

I have norton but dont know how to transfer it over (purchased online)

Can any1 tell me how to transfer it

OR

some good free products to keep my computer safe?

AVG Free

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

2009-11-08 17:04:16

#3

Wallpaper: ☺; +303|6253|The pool

Or Avast! Use ANYTHING besides Norton or Mcaffee, they both suck ass

My flickr

2009-11-08 17:05:28

#4

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6757

i use F secure. i know you said free (see alex's suggestion, probly best free one out)
but when you are serious about A/V, http://www.f-secure.com/en_US/

2009-11-08 17:05:38

#5

Backupwayback: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯; +73|6560

will the free version of AVG cover me for evrything or will i need some other stuff to help it out?

2009-11-08 17:09:05

#6

AussieReaper: ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°); +5,761|6412|what

Spybot Search & Destroy
IOBit Security Stealing bastards

If you torrent get Peer Guardian 2.

Zone Alarm is better than your Windows Firewall.

All free.

Last edited by AussieReaper (2009-11-10 04:00:24)

2009-11-08 17:12:00

#7

alexb: <3; +590|6199|Kentucky, USA

Backupwayback wrote:
will the free version of AVG cover me for evrything or will i need some other stuff to help it out?

AVG Free should have you covered.

2009-11-08 17:35:06

#8

farmerfez: o wut?; +78|6790

nod32=sex

2009-11-08 17:51:32

#9

Backupwayback: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯; +73|6560

hmm thanks for all the info

If i were to get JUST avg free would u recommend sumthing to help it?

2009-11-08 17:53:15

#10

mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6914

Backupwayback wrote:
If i were to get JUST avg free would u recommend sumthing to help it?

Common sense? I.e. don't download a music file with an .exe extension, or go to lots of porn sites and click on all the ads.

AVG Free is fine. I've been using it forever and haven't gotten any viruses ever. The only thing you need to couple with anti-virus is smart browsing.

2009-11-08 17:56:35

#11

I'm Jamesey: Do a Research Noob; +506|6392|Scotland!

get malwarebytes as well, run occasional scans with it, it's good at picking up stuff that anti virus programs miss.

2009-11-09 02:28:49

#12

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6698|King Of The Islands

AussieReaper wrote:
Zone Alarm is better than your Windows Firewall.

Breaks the network stack in only 1/10 of the time!

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-11-09 04:13:26

#13

baggs: Member; +732|6464

I'm Jamesey wrote:
get malwarebytes as well, run occasional scans with it, it's good at picking up stuff that anti virus programs miss.

is good!

and see Jamesey, you can contribute!

2009-11-09 04:25:00

#14

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|7016|Scotland

However much the OLD Norton sucked, the newer one has made massive improvements. Norton 2009 was a fantastic leap for them, whilst they're maybe not on par with NOD, they've made a good jump towards that standard.

Spybot is utter shit, it's more an adware program itself than what it searches for. Malwarebytes is good though.

I don't really recommend any free AV, they're all pretty poor.

2009-11-09 04:26:00

#15

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6698|King Of The Islands

Protip: for scans only, use Dr Web.

E: needs a comma

Last edited by Cheez (2009-11-09 04:26:39)

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-11-09 04:58:49

#16

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

Zimmer wrote:
However much the OLD Norton sucked, the newer one has made massive improvements. Norton 2009 was a fantastic leap for them, whilst they're maybe not on par with NOD, they've made a good jump towards that standard.

Spybot is utter shit, it's more an adware program itself than what it searches for. Malwarebytes is good though.

I don't really recommend any free AV, they're all pretty poor.

Yea, I'm with Zimmer on this one. Pay for your anti-virus. There really aren't any good, free programs out there. Avira wouldn't remove the rootkit that I had on my computer back in September. MBAM did. MBAM is free also, though if you want active protection, you need to pay.

Norton is also not total shit. I have a Corporate Edition that works great and is lightweight. I bought Norton 2009 for a friend, however, and it's very nice. Very light and doesn't bog the computer down. Read quite a few reviews to make sure I bought him something good because he's older and isn't very Internet smart.

As for a firewall - I can recommend Comodo. Works only on Windows machines, though. It stopped the rootkit I had on my computer from spreading and multiplying. Did a good job of cutting it off and making sure it didn't spread. Definitely recommendable.

2009-11-09 15:01:51

#17

(T)eflon(S)hadow: R.I.P. Neda; +456|7089|Grapevine, TX

burnzz wrote:
i use F secure. i know you said free (see alex's suggestion, probly best free one out)
but when you are serious about A/V, http://www.f-secure.com/en_US/

this AV is #1

2009-11-09 15:13:34

#18

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6713|The Twilight Zone

Brains Pro

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2009-11-09 15:22:03

#19

Ilocano: buuuurrrrrrppppp.......; +341|6927

Backupwayback wrote:
just got a new computer and havnt hooiked it up yet

I have norton but dont know how to transfer it over (purchased online)

Can any1 tell me how to transfer it

OR

some good free products to keep my computer safe?

http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/ … 14162318EN

http://www.symantec.com/norton/support/ … r_computer

2009-11-10 03:51:25

#20

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

BTW - someone mentioned IOBits ... IOBits has been stealing MBAM's database. Google it if you don't believe me.

2009-11-10 10:36:50

#21

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6641|the land of bourbon

anti virus software is a joke. dont download viruses and you won't have any problems or need for any lame AV software.

https://bf3s.com/sigs/36e1d9e36ae924048a933db90fb05bb247fe315e.png

2009-11-10 10:45:45

#22

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6757

steelie34 wrote:
anti virus software is a joke. dont download viruses and you won't have any problems or need for any lame AV software.

i used to think the same way. running this network (255+ user) i would not let a machine run w/o it.

2009-11-10 11:27:45

#23

steelie34: pub hero!; +603|6641|the land of bourbon

burnzz wrote:
steelie34 wrote:
anti virus software is a joke. dont download viruses and you won't have any problems or need for any lame AV software.
i used to think the same way. running this network (255+ user) i would not let a machine run w/o it.

lol let me rephrase that.... i don't use anti-virus software because it's a joke, but apparently my users can't resist installing secretsextapeofyou.exe because they all think they are in a sex tape or something. then i get the call from them about how "i tried to watch this video but nothing happens when i click on it and my anti-virus keeps popping up and i can't get it to go away."

2009-11-10 12:32:20

#24

King_County_Downy: shitfaced; +2,791|6857|Seattle

Webroot $30/yr
Malwarebytes Free.

Do it.

Sober enough to know what I'm doing, drunk enough to really enjoy doing it

2009-11-10 13:31:58

#25

Benzin: Member; +576|6258

It doesn't matter how much you say "safe web browsing" will work. Dude, I never did any kind of shady browsing on either of my computers, but one of them still got a rootkit and passed it to the other. Explain that one to me, bro. There are always security flaws being exploited in Windows and other programs you use, so it's not really all about safe web browsing. You can still catch shit and get infected.

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