Antivirus

[xxH03xx]

Whats the best program to use? Can someone post a link for me to get it?

[Snowcrafta]

Re: Antivirus

http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/

[stretchypanda]

Re: Antivirus

ad-aware doesn't locate viruses, as I understand.

Go to download.com and get avg the free version, as I'm pretty sure has been mentioned in all of the virus threads that have popped up recently.

[TheRapingDragon]

Re: Antivirus

Windows Defender Beta 2. Previously Microsoft Antispyware Beta 1.

It doesn't just do spyware, it does everything.

[dontcareaboutmyid]

Re: Antivirus

avast

https://www.google.com

[earth_lord]

Re: Antivirus

ad-aware is for spyware, nomatter who tells you otherwise.

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[lord_carbo]

Re: Antivirus

If you currently have a virus or Trojan or some crap like that, download HijackThis and go on another forum that's big on support. HJT along with other basic tools like Killbox and someone who knows wtf they're doing is the best way to get rid of anything. Even if you know a little you can do a lot with HJT. I helped stopped pop-ups on both of my friend's computers with his logs (although, one of his computers is still running slow, so that one isn't fully disinfected. I also doubt the other one is fully disinfected too, there are just no visible problems). This is true and all, but HJT is NOT by any means a program to use without any sort of skill. Using it without much knowledge can result in things not working right with your computer.

http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html

And a very short tutorial on the basics of HJT just so you know exactly how much you shouldn't mess around with this thing:

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html

For general antivirus use, NOD32 is great. Norton is also alright as long as you keep it up to date. The best free antivirus program is the AVG free version. Use it if you're cheap like me.

[xxH03xx]

Re: Antivirus

I used avast and i had to system restore cus it made my zone alarm pro not work anymore

[lord_carbo]

Re: Antivirus

Well DUH, you had two antivirus programs running at once >_< That usually results in complications and a system crash.

[Bahamut-X]

Re: Antivirus

Windows Defender Beta 2. Previously Microsoft Antispyware Beta 1.

It doesn't just do spyware, it does everything.

I got this because McAfee wouldn't fcking update. I didn't like McAfee anyway.

I like it. I used to have MS antispyware before I got mcafee and that was really good. You could always get xoftspy too which I've heard is insanely good, but it costs money (or does it?*cough* bitorrent).

[xxH03xx]

Re: Antivirus

no i only had the zone alarm pro firewall not the antvirus

[ooga_booga]

Re: Antivirus

Well, I use norton... and it's pretty insane.
(don't have a link for you sorry)

[Neonatrias]

Re: Antivirus

Well, I use norton... and it's pretty insane.
(don't have a link for you sorry)

In all seriousness, though, AVG tends to work well, especially for a free program.