Author Topic: ANTI (Read 7399 times)

syborg · « **on:** September 30, 2006, 11:25:48 AM »

is it good to have a lot of anit virus, anti spyware etc....on ur computer .if not how many is recommended??

Zylstra · « **Reply #1 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:31:22 AM »

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is it good to have a lot of anit virus, anti spyware etc....on ur computer .if not how many is recommended??

Antivirus:
www.avast.com > Free for Home Use

You only want one antivirus and spyware and adware protection installed (one of each, or a combination program that protects from all)
Having more than one can cause problems, especially when you have more than one antivirus program.

syborg · « **Reply #2 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:33:38 AM »

thanks..i went to the website u gave me...www.avast.com ..can u give me steps on where and what to do .plz..

soybean · « **Reply #3 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:34:48 AM »

Use just one anti-virus program. Running two at the same time can cause conflict. For spyware removal, look under the Security category at http://www.computerhope.com/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?num=1143816298
Computer Hope Forum - QA0016 Essential Software tools. I suggest getting Ad-Aware and Spybot Search & Destroy. You could get more than two from that list, but two using two will normally do a fairly good job of keeping you system clean.

Also be sure that you're using a firewall.

syborg · « **Reply #4 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:35:56 AM »

how do u know if you have a firewall or anti thingy on your computer

soybean · « **Reply #5 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:37:27 AM »

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is it good to have a lot of anit virus, anti spyware etc....on ur computer .if not how many is recommended??
Antivirus:
www.avast.com > Free for Home Use

You only want one antivirus and spyware and adware protection installed (one of each, or a combination program that protects from all)
Having more than one can cause problems, especially when you have more than one antivirus program.

Zylstra, many people use more than one adware/spyware program. That's generally not a problem because they are ususally not continuously running in the background, like anti-virus software.

soybean · « **Reply #6 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:43:13 AM »

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how do u know if you have a firewall or anti thingy on your computer

If you're using Windows XP with SP2 (Service Pack 2) installed, open Control Panel, click on the Windows Firewall icon, and verify that it is enabled. Now, if you have a another software program installed, I recommend you disable Windows Firewall; like anti-virus, running two firewalls may cause conflict.

syborg · « **Reply #7 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:48:37 AM »

yeah..i have windows service pack too..and yep I THINK its enable..so how do i disable the "other" ones..cause i am not sure how many i have at all

soybean · « **Reply #8 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:50:53 AM »

Go to Control Panel and open Security Center and see what it shows for Firewall.

syborg · « **Reply #9 on:** September 30, 2006, 11:56:32 AM »

yea i got something that looks like this...tell me more bout it plz

soybean · « **Reply #10 on:** September 30, 2006, 12:02:36 PM »

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yea i got something that looks like this...tell me more bout it plz

... something that looks like what?

GX1_Man · « **Reply #11 on:** September 30, 2006, 12:27:31 PM »

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is it good to have a lot of anit virus, anti spyware etc....on ur computer .if not how many is recommended??

Many instead of multiple vague posts it would be less confusing to everyone to post all of your problems in one place?

syborg · « **Reply #12 on:** September 30, 2006, 01:18:25 PM »

thanks i figure it out

patio · « **Reply #13 on:** September 30, 2006, 01:22:52 PM »

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thanks i figure it out

This makes about as much sense as the original post...

What did you figure out ? ?

syborg · « **Reply #14 on:** September 30, 2006, 01:23:57 PM »

that i onlly have one..and that was the one he told me

soybean · « **Reply #15 on:** September 30, 2006, 01:25:31 PM »

I've never seen anything quite like this.

syborg · « **Reply #16 on:** September 30, 2006, 01:27:00 PM »

anything like what?

soybean · « **Reply #17 on:** September 30, 2006, 01:29:16 PM »

Such vague communication. Are you totally unable to make precise statements, stating clearly and exactly what you mean?

syborg · « **Reply #18 on:** September 30, 2006, 01:32:39 PM »

okies next time i will

Raptor · « **Reply #19 on:** September 30, 2006, 01:34:36 PM »

Peace.

patio · « **Reply #20 on:** September 30, 2006, 02:01:59 PM »

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Such vague communication. Are you totally unable to make precise statements, stating clearly and exactly what you mean?

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okies next time i will

Sorry, it didn't work ! !

Zylstra · « **Reply #21 on:** September 30, 2006, 04:39:23 PM »

Go back to security center for a moment, and tell us what it says for AntiVirus and then I will be able to properly give you directions on downloading, installing, and registering Avast

syborg · « **Reply #22 on:** September 30, 2006, 04:57:48 PM »

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Go back to security center for a moment, and tell us what it says for AntiVirus and then I will be able to properly give you directions on downloading, installing, and registering Avast

thanks i got everything now..i even register at avast too..i figure it out..thanks so much

Zylstra · « **Reply #23 on:** September 30, 2006, 05:12:49 PM »

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Go back to security center for a moment, and tell us what it says for AntiVirus and then I will be able to properly give you directions on downloading, installing, and registering Avast
thanks i got everything now..i even register at avast too..i figure it out..thanks so much

You are very welcome. Avast is one of the best free AntiVirus programs. It removes viruses and adware better than Symantec!

syborg · « **Reply #24 on:** September 30, 2006, 06:11:19 PM »

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Go back to security center for a moment, and tell us what it says for AntiVirus and then I will be able to properly give you directions on downloading, installing, and registering Avast
thanks i got everything now..i even register at avast too..i figure it out..thanks so much
You are very welcome. Avast is one of the best free AntiVirus programs. It removes viruses and adware better than Symantec!

wow...that i never knew...and yah tell me more bout this Avast

Fed · « **Reply #25 on:** September 30, 2006, 06:21:19 PM »

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Avast is one of the best free AntiVirus programs. It removes viruses and adware better than Symantec!

That's a huge call, name your source

GX1_Man · « **Reply #26 on:** September 30, 2006, 09:53:48 PM »

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that i onlly have one..and that was the one he told me

Your posts just get stranger and stranger. Do you live near a library? If so, go there immediately.

Zylstra · « **Reply #27 on:** September 30, 2006, 10:13:59 PM »

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Avast is one of the best free AntiVirus programs. It removes viruses and adware better than Symantec!
That's a huge call, name your source

Myself!

Avast can remove System Restore viruses, great for people who are not tech geeks that cant disable it on their own because they don't know how, and great for those of us who don't like to loose our system restore files.

Avast can delete upon boot, Symantec has no feature that I have been able to find, and McAfee has the same story as Symantec.

Raptor · « **Reply #28 on:** October 01, 2006, 05:37:31 AM »

Norton Anti virus sucks. Don't tell me you like it, Fed.

Zylstra · « **Reply #29 on:** October 01, 2006, 12:34:26 PM »

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Norton Anti virus sucks. Don't tell me you like it, Fed.

That and Norton causes WAY to many problems.... and half the time it doesetn work

Fed · « **Reply #30 on:** October 01, 2006, 03:43:57 PM »

I hate Norton, I was just wondering if Zylstra could qualify his statement with a reliable source.

Zylstra · « **Reply #31 on:** October 01, 2006, 04:09:18 PM »

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I hate Norton, I was just wondering if Zylstra could qualify his statement with a reliable source.

and I have... (I LOVE AVAST! AND IT PROTECTS ME!, even if I use McAfee--- a Poem by Zylstra555 )

patio · « **Reply #32 on:** October 01, 2006, 04:15:44 PM »

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I hate Norton, I was just wondering if Zylstra could qualify his statement with a reliable source.
and I have... (I LOVE AVAST! AND IT PROTECTS ME!, even if I use McAfee--- a Poem by Zylstra555 )

I believe the operative word here is "reliable"...

Raptor · « **Reply #33 on:** October 02, 2006, 12:29:32 AM »

honvetops · « **Reply #34 on:** October 02, 2006, 04:30:19 AM »

to the people who are not clueless;
I do not think having more than (1) anti- virus / spyware / adware whatever is a bad thing. In fact, it is probably better to have (2) BUT , only one running at a time. Having 2 different programs can catch more "bad stuff" than just utilizing one program. On many occassions I have ewido find things my main defender program does not pickup and vice versa. The main point here being make sure only one application is running. Never both programs.
For what its worth.

Raptor · « **Reply #35 on:** October 02, 2006, 12:09:17 PM »

You only need one spyware scanner. If you get so many viruses that you actually need two to cover everything, you're doing something wrong.

I never get viruses nor spyware.

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