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Started by Wenwilder, Nov 26 2004 05:07 PM

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#1 Wenwilder

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Posted 26 November 2004 - 05:07 PM

Being in a new forum I'm never sure where things should and shouldn't go, so I'm guess-timating this is the right place. If not, please move to the right section.

Last I knew these were all available for free the downloads and scans, none of them included spyware/adware - some spyware/adware programs do - and they were all user friendly.

Hope this helps someone

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#2 bragadocchio

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Posted 26 November 2004 - 09:52 PM

Wow, Wen

What a helpful post. Thank you!

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#3 Black_Knight

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Posted 27 November 2004 - 12:28 AM

Thank you so much for doing that, Wen. This will be an amazingly useful 'sticky' thread for many folks with concerns about malware and security.

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#4 webyourbusiness

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Posted 30 November 2004 - 07:35 PM

How about adding NOD32 to the AntiVirus list?

NOD32 is the Anti-Virus choice of Microsoft development labs...

http://www.nod32usa.com/

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#5 oldman35

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Posted 28 October 2009 - 01:46 PM

wow....Im start to learn right now....really long list...thank.

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#6 lee.n3o

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Posted 28 October 2009 - 02:45 PM

God damn stupid spammer

... Someone please shoot him

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#7 jonbey

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Posted 28 October 2009 - 04:10 PM

Too many. I just make do with one and backup now. Although no idea how failsafe the backup is. Living on the edge!

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#8 pixelbob

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Posted 06 September 2010 - 06:27 PM

Great post. You covered all the aspects well. Anything that can give us an edge is highly appreciated.

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#9 bearmugs

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Posted 08 October 2010 - 01:04 PM

Hi Gang

Have any of you tried some of the tools on the list?
Any reviews or comments?

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#10 jonbey

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Posted 08 October 2010 - 02:45 PM

That list is 6 years old, so probably best ignore.

You should only need 1 AV with Anti-malware and 1 Firewall. Personally I use Avast and PC Tools. Maybe not the best, but I never intentionally visit sites that are likely to be infected anyway.

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#11 iamlost

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Posted 08 October 2010 - 02:56 PM

Please note that the original list and many of the later suggestions are from years ago. Things change, especially in the internet security business.

There is no one size fits all, no perfect solution.
I can suggest some reading

* Virus Bulletin

* AV-Comparatives

* Anti-Malware-Test

Also:
* Microsoft Security

* How to boost your malware defense and protect your PC

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#12 surrealillusions

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Posted 08 October 2010 - 03:06 PM

Without wanting to offend and running the risk of generating a fanboy war, simple answer to running firewalls, anti-virus and all that stuff, just use Linux

Seriously though, for those at an office where you have no choice but to suffer with windoze, then I suggest Avast for your anti-virus. I used to run zonealarm firewall but that caused problems when gaming.

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