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Title: Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?
Post by: kyledvor61 on February 07, 2010, 08:38:35 PM
Well, theres not really much protection on this new laptop that we bought, the free Norton trial just ran out. So what are y'all running for anti-spyware programs and stuff, I need to install something on this computer, Help!
Title: Re: Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?
Post by: kyledvor61 on February 07, 2010, 08:39:29 PM
preferably free, and linkies to download the stuff, thanks guys
Title: Re: Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?
Post by: Spartan on February 07, 2010, 08:44:41 PM
Avast! free edition or AVG has worked well for me in the past
Title: Re: Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?
Post by: Lady4Fiddy on February 07, 2010, 08:55:47 PM
I have AVG Free 8.5, Spybot-search and destroy, and spyware blaster. The latter two I got from my mom's friend who had a computer repair shop and he didn't charge me for any of it so I don't know what their cost would be.

The AVG is what I use on a daily basis, I hardly use the others unless I am having major issues with my computer.

Hope this helps!  :thumbs:
Title: Re: Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?
Post by: Krandall on February 08, 2010, 07:59:50 AM
I love AVG. Been using it for coming on close to 8ish years.
Get the free version 8)
http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=mncol

Spyware:

Spybot Search and Destroy:
http://download.cnet.com/Spybot-Search-amp-Destroy/3000-8022_4-10122137.html?tag=mncol

AdAware:
http://download.cnet.com/Ad-Aware-Free-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10045910.html?tag=mncol

Title: Re: Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?
Post by: funyun on February 08, 2010, 08:01:38 AM
AVG and AdAware FTW!  :clap:
Title: Re: Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?
Post by: Mad Dog on February 08, 2010, 09:16:27 AM
Symantec Endpoint on vista/7.  Avast on win xp, spybot S&D on xp only.  If I ever get a virus on vista/7 I will put malwarebytes on it.
Title: Re: Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?
Post by: Hefe on February 08, 2010, 12:23:11 PM
all of the recommendations are fine, except "Spyware blaster"
total useless POS Resource hog!

the rest are fine

fwiw, I would say
Avast over AVG (easier to use) and IMO more effective
Adaware and Spybot used to be the cats ass
now.. not so much
I would say Superantispyeare and Malwarebytes are better

Just My 2 cents
Title: Re: Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?
Post by: Gunz on February 12, 2010, 08:13:29 AM
anti-funyun
Title: Re: Computer Anti-bad stuff programs-What are you running?
Post by: Krandall on February 12, 2010, 08:14:14 AM
just show him boobz and he'll run.