Any good virus programs? (help)

Reko8 · 05-06-2005, 10:32 PM

Yeah my computer all of a sudden started running extremely slow. If there's anothe thread like this, sorry, im not waiting all that time to load each one. When I was playing ragnarok I started getting slow downs and now they wont go away. On internet and game.

I ran Spybot: Search and Destroy and destroyed spyware and ran a second check to make sure if they came back and they didn't. This didn't help me at all. So maybe I ahve a virus but I dont know any good free virus scanner things and I dont ahve any.

So if anyone could suggest one or two that would be great.

Vegetto · 05-07-2005, 12:17 AM

thats insane dude, I came into pc discussions just to post like this exact thing, my LAPTOP that I paid 500 bucks to repair ****ted out again, so I used the recovery discs and it works fine now, thing is I now need to get all my programs and plug ins I had before

but before I even venture online again I wanna know whats the best absolute greatest ANTI VIRUS programs out there right now, free or pay I dont care I want your guys opinions

AVG just doesnt seem to do it for my PC

and NORTON is **** apparantly

ovejon · 05-07-2005, 01:04 AM

I use Norton 2005 and it does it's job. Anyway, most important thing when it comes to a windows pc is that you keep it updated all the time. Second I suggest you guys to use another browser other than explorer (firefox is top candidate). You should also use not one but two anti-spyware software (I suggest Spybot and Adaware) cuz there are some spyware either one will miss. As for anitivirus software, you can try antivir which is free. You can also try panda antivirus or McAfee.

crystalclear · 05-07-2005, 02:41 AM

Ive been using AVG for about a year+ now, used to use Norton but moved onto AVG. Free, quick, Regular updates and does the job perfectly. ive never had any problems with it and my computer is running just like the day i bought it.
Also Reiko how much RAM do you have? id reccommend chucking in a stick of 256-512mb to boost your performance, uninstall crap you dont ever use and do disk cleanups. also download Adaware SE and run that to get rid of all the other spyware, i always use both Spybot and Adaware in combination and it works great.

Vegetto · 05-07-2005, 04:01 AM

I also use the adaware and spybot combo. ive been browsin around and found this ZONEALARM firewall program that ppl seem to like, Ive got Windows XP so I just wonder if I should get ZONEALARM to replace my firewall.

could I use both at the same time?

Alucard · 05-07-2005, 04:23 AM

AVG is the best free one, PC-Cillin is possibly the best pay one. I'd stay clear of Norton. That one doesnt actually pick up some trojans so if you think you're safe you might actually not be.

Best way to check though is to download The Cleaner by moosoft. ITs a trojan scanner and its bloody brilliant. Best one out there. Freefor 30days then you gotta pay for it. Unless you know Dodgy Dave who can 'fix' it.

FinalSolace2 · 05-07-2005, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegetto

thats insane dude, I came into pc discussions just to post like this exact thing, my LAPTOP that I paid 500 bucks to repair ****ted out again, so I used the recovery discs and it works fine now, thing is I now need to get all my programs and plug ins I had before

but before I even venture online again I wanna know whats the best absolute greatest ANTI VIRUS programs out there right now, free or pay I dont care I want your guys opinions

AVG just doesnt seem to do it for my PC

and NORTON is **** apparantly

thats frwaky man!

just before coming on the forums i was attack by three back door trojans!

but lukyly i was running AVG virus software as DS proposed 3 weeks ago- they were tracked down and destroyed- but they came from nowhere so now i'm panicking about spywear.

whats the best spywear killers??? spy bot??

crystalclear · 05-07-2005, 09:50 AM

Spybot and Adaware should be both used in combination to get rid of spyware

camac · 05-07-2005, 10:04 AM

My isp provides me with EZtrust for antivirus and spyware. Good enough for me I guess.

Nano Fox · 05-07-2005, 02:52 PM

AVG is nice, but even it now misses some virus, mostly some trojans.
these are all the ones i use for testing, yes i have everyone installed and fixed so they dont cause slow down. just updating takes forever ! lol.
A-Vast http://www.avast.com/
AntiVir http://www.antivir.de/en/
AVG http://www.grisoft.com/
BitDefender http://www.bitdefender.com/
Clam AV http://www.clamav.net/
Dr.Web http://www.drweb.com/
F-Prot http://www.f-prot.com/
Fortinet http://www.fortinet.com/
Kaspersky http://www.kaspersky.com/
mks_vir http://english.mks.com.pl/products.html
Nod32 http://www.nod32.com/
VBA32 http://www.anti-virus.by/en
not one virus lives longer than 2min

plus i use ProtoWall and ZoneAlarm

some of those i think you have to pay, but i never pay of course

05-07-2005, 02:52 PM	#10
Nano Fox All your WIFI are belong to us! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I fell in love with a woman, but my family didn't like her. (Friend)Your parents? (Me) No, my wife and kids. Posts: 1,164	AVG is nice, but even it now misses some virus, mostly some trojans. these are all the ones i use for testing, yes i have everyone installed and fixed so they dont cause slow down. just updating takes forever ! lol. A-Vast http://www.avast.com/ AntiVir http://www.antivir.de/en/ AVG http://www.grisoft.com/ BitDefender http://www.bitdefender.com/ Clam AV http://www.clamav.net/ Dr.Web http://www.drweb.com/ F-Prot http://www.f-prot.com/ Fortinet http://www.fortinet.com/ Kaspersky http://www.kaspersky.com/ mks_vir http://english.mks.com.pl/products.html Nod32 http://www.nod32.com/ VBA32 http://www.anti-virus.by/en not one virus lives longer than 2min plus i use ProtoWall and ZoneAlarm some of those i think you have to pay, but i never pay of course __________________ [Currently playing on PC]Worl of Tanks / Diablo 3 / Civ 5 / Starcraft 2 / Infested Planet / Battleline / Civ 6

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05-07-2005, 12:17 AM	#2
Vegetto Alive Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 9,393	thats insane dude, I came into pc discussions just to post like this exact thing, my LAPTOP that I paid 500 bucks to repair **ted out again, so I used the recovery discs and it works fine now, thing is I now need to get all my programs and plug ins I had before but before I even venture online again I wanna know whats the best absolute greatest ANTI VIRUS programs out there right now, free or pay I dont care I want your guys opinions AVG just doesnt seem to do it for my PC and NORTON is ** apparantly

05-07-2005, 01:04 AM	#3
ovejon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Isla del Encanto Posts: 323	I use Norton 2005 and it does it's job. Anyway, most important thing when it comes to a windows pc is that you keep it updated all the time. Second I suggest you guys to use another browser other than explorer (firefox is top candidate). You should also use not one but two anti-spyware software (I suggest Spybot and Adaware) cuz there are some spyware either one will miss. As for anitivirus software, you can try antivir which is free. You can also try panda antivirus or McAfee.

05-07-2005, 02:41 AM	#4
crystalclear Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 154	Ive been using AVG for about a year+ now, used to use Norton but moved onto AVG. Free, quick, Regular updates and does the job perfectly. ive never had any problems with it and my computer is running just like the day i bought it. Also Reiko how much RAM do you have? id reccommend chucking in a stick of 256-512mb to boost your performance, uninstall crap you dont ever use and do disk cleanups. also download Adaware SE and run that to get rid of all the other spyware, i always use both Spybot and Adaware in combination and it works great.

05-07-2005, 04:01 AM	#5
Vegetto Alive Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Utah Posts: 9,393	I also use the adaware and spybot combo. ive been browsin around and found this ZONEALARM firewall program that ppl seem to like, Ive got Windows XP so I just wonder if I should get ZONEALARM to replace my firewall. could I use both at the same time?

05-07-2005, 04:23 AM	#6
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,625	AVG is the best free one, PC-Cillin is possibly the best pay one. I'd stay clear of Norton. That one doesnt actually pick up some trojans so if you think you're safe you might actually not be. Best way to check though is to download The Cleaner by moosoft. ITs a trojan scanner and its bloody brilliant. Best one out there. Freefor 30days then you gotta pay for it. Unless you know Dodgy Dave who can 'fix' it.

05-07-2005, 09:50 AM	#8
crystalclear Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 154	Spybot and Adaware should be both used in combination to get rid of spyware

05-07-2005, 10:04 AM	#9
camac I feel so good. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: FL Posts: 3,549	My isp provides me with EZtrust for antivirus and spyware. Good enough for me I guess.