computer security programs, best type?
computer security programs, best type?
So the other day, my formerly vista basic powered Dell PC, then retrofitted to a back alley copy of window's 7, was infected with a virus, and had to be wiped completely.
Fortunately, I had all my work and personal files backed up, but still a pain in the ass, and somehow I lost my $150 dollar copy of microsoft office, so that was lost.
Anyway, I was using Mcaffee, which did not notice the virus, which came in the form of appearing like a security program telling you that you have a virus, followed by destroying programs. It ended up erasing Mcaffee, which was kind of amusing viewed objectively.
Im now using Kaspersky, which does seem more active, but now im gunshy. Don't want to use Mcaffee again after that, and theres also Norton. Anybody have any other advice? Is Kaspersky a good security program?
I use Spybot & AVG. Both free & work well. Keep them updated & you should be fine. I also have MalwareBytes which is a good repair tool for when your situation happens.
When I had the same thing happen a year ago, I shut down IE & then restarted my puter in safe mode, ran Malwarebytes, then restored to a previous date.
The malware you got just hides software so that you cannot find it, so far as I can tell.
Most importantly, check any links before clicking on them. Especially on Facebook. If you hover your pointer over the link, look at what the address is. If it looks completely jumbled with numbers & letters, stay away.
Ed
(05-14-2011, 08:27 AM)yankneck696 I use Spybot & AVG. Both free & work well. Keep them updated & you should be fine. I also have MalwareBytes which is a good repair tool for when your situation happens.
When I had the same thing happen a year ago, I shut down IE & then restarted my puter in safe mode, ran Malwarebytes, then restored to a previous date.
The malware you got just hides software so that you cannot find it, so far as I can tell.
Most importantly, check any links before clicking on them. Especially on Facebook. If you hover your pointer over the link, look at what the address is. If it looks completely jumbled with numbers & letters, stay away.
Ed
(05-14-2011, 08:27 AM)yankneck696 I use Spybot & AVG. Both free & work well. Keep them updated & you should be fine. I also have MalwareBytes which is a good repair tool for when your situation happens.
When I had the same thing happen a year ago, I shut down IE & then restarted my puter in safe mode, ran Malwarebytes, then restored to a previous date.
The malware you got just hides software so that you cannot find it, so far as I can tell.
Most importantly, check any links before clicking on them. Especially on Facebook. If you hover your pointer over the link, look at what the address is. If it looks completely jumbled with numbers & letters, stay away.
Ed
I just run the Spybot manually each week as a precaution. The AVG scans everything & is on all the time.
Ed
AVG is good, but I don't like having any kind of always-on product, always seems to make things slower.. Its more important to learn what not to click. Haven't had one in 5 years, running zero protection. (alternating monthly scans with TrendMicro and BitDefender just in case)
(05-18-2011, 09:53 PM)300SD81 AVG is good, but I don't like having any kind of always-on product, always seems to make things slower.. Its more important to learn what not to click. Haven't had one in 5 years, running zero protection. (alternating monthly scans with TrendMicro and BitDefender just in case)
(05-18-2011, 09:53 PM)300SD81 AVG is good, but I don't like having any kind of always-on product, always seems to make things slower.. Its more important to learn what not to click. Haven't had one in 5 years, running zero protection. (alternating monthly scans with TrendMicro and BitDefender just in case)
Yeah I have never had protection and never had a problem. Little kids are the worst - and I don't have any so .... No worries!
I'm laughing my pants off.
The phrasing and double meaning of "protection"!
(05-19-2011, 04:26 PM)300D50 I'm laughing my pants off.
The phrasing and double meaning of "protection"!
(05-19-2011, 04:26 PM)300D50 I'm laughing my pants off.
The phrasing and double meaning of "protection"!