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    just uninstalled norton...

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by allTHATisMAN, Jan 10, 2007.

  1. allTHATisMAN

    allTHATisMAN Notebook Enthusiast

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    what free programs do you recommend for anti-virus and firewall?
    thanks in advance
     
    allTHATisMAN, Jan 10, 2007
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    MilestonePC.com Company Representative

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    AVG Free for Anti Virus
    Ad-Aware for a deep clean anti spyware
    Spybot Search and Destroy for a quick spyware cleaning.

    You can easily google these and find them and download them,
     
    MilestonePC.com, Jan 10, 2007
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    Nrbelex Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Those are the exact three I would suggest using. Alternatives include Microsoft's anti-spyware plus Clam AV.

    ~ Brett
     
    Nrbelex, Jan 11, 2007
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    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    I actually recomend using pccillin housecall.

    I dont even like avg I dont believe in using virus protectors. I think they are worse than viruses.

    If you are in the habit of running a lot of unknown exe files then you have to have them i guess.
     
    stamar, Jan 11, 2007
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    blakflag Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thats what I always thought.. until the (I think it was) MyDoom virus, that just blasted you through your network connection.. no exe files needed. Just BEING ON THE NETWORK got you screwed. in theory a firewall helps this, but who the hell can be assured of anything anymore.

    Thank you Microsoft!!!
     
    blakflag, Jan 11, 2007
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    Dyingduck Notebook Consultant

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    So, Ad-Aware is really good a program for spy ware...thanks. I did not know that. It's about time I get one.
     
    Dyingduck, Jan 11, 2007
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    Avast! antivirus is also a good free AV program if you don't like AVG.
     
    AuroraS, Jan 11, 2007
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    Is AVG still free?
     
    hapablap, Jan 11, 2007
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    AVG free edition
    Sygate firewall
    ad-aware SE
    opera
    have the firewall to block explorer.exe and iexplorer.exe to access the network
    and delete all those IE shortcut

    then you are save
     
    abccba, Jan 11, 2007
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    Brainonska511 Notebook Consultant

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    Antivir + ZoneAlarm has worked great for me.
     
    Brainonska511, Jan 11, 2007
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    coilz Notebook Geek

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    Yeah they came out with a new free version.

     
    coilz, Jan 11, 2007
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    comodo also has a free anti virus out now, ive been using it personally and have been happy with it. based off how well their firewall works, im willing to give it a go
     
    line98, Jan 12, 2007
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    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    I'm using Symantec Antivirus (no longer supported but the last free version is still able to update itself), and Sygate Personal Firewall.

    I'm not using antispyware, I guess I'm waiting until some spyware hits me before I take measures :)
     
    E.B.E., Jan 12, 2007
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    I use AntiVir. It is a nice free antivirus. My router has a firewall, i use only the windows firewall on my 'puter
     
    BENDER, Jan 12, 2007
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