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Re: Anti-Virus software...
Ken.C #297695 03/21/10 11:13 PM
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I've had great luck booting to safe mode and using the portable version of Super Anti Spyware to clear insidious malware off of infected computers. Just did it last week for a non-profit my wife volunteers for.

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2x6spds #297698 03/21/10 11:31 PM
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 Originally Posted By: 2x6spds
ESET. small footprint. fast. works for me.


ESET is a great piece of software. I used it with XP for years. For the last 6 months or so, I've been using the protection built into Win7 and it's been good so far.


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SRoode #297700 03/21/10 11:36 PM
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My dad got one of those fake anti virus program viruses... Tried several programs to get rid of it and malwarebytes was the only one that worked out of the several tried...


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RickF #297779 03/22/10 03:24 AM
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Rick, partly because of my own research and partly on the recommendation of an acquaintance who runs a computer repair shop, I use Avast in its new 5.0 version for basic real-time protection. Then, for something that might sneak through, I have Malwarebytes which has already been mentioned, which only would be turned on for a supplemental scan. In both cases the free version is fine.


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JohnK #297848 03/22/10 06:28 PM
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I want to know if Mark has given his computer a virus from forgetting to put the condom on after a couple drinks \:\) .


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Ya_basta #297854 03/22/10 06:47 PM
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I'm going to download the free version of Malwarebytes tonight. In time I might also try Avast.

Does anyone run Windows Defender these days or is it pretty crappy compared to other programs?


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BlueJays1 #297865 03/22/10 07:50 PM
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I would run it, but McAfee HIPs interferes with it. I'll be running it on my home/gaming computer once I get my video card.


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