spyware/anti-virus opinions

[roaddogg3034]

just got a new desktop to mess around with, and i want to know what everyone is using for spyware and anti-virus protection. ive been out of the loop on current programs, the last one i used was ad-aware. i know theres hundreds of free ones floating around, so which ones work?

 

[Astheros]

to clean up i use

adaware.
spybot
hijackthis

to protect 24/7 i use
McAfee Viruscan (lifetime edition from when i was in college :-))

 

[Big_Mull_Style]

Some good things:

CCleaner (Similar to Disk Cleanup): http://www.ccleaner.com/

Defraggler (Similar to Disk Defragmenter): http://www.defraggler.com/

 

[roaddogg3034]

to clean up i use

adaware.
spybot
hijackthis

to protect 24/7 i use
McAfee Viruscan (lifetime edition from when i was in college :-))

i think i was using adaware 6 back then. ill see what the newest one is like. how do you like spybot and hijackthis?

 

[LowNotSlow]

I have nothing but good things to say about Spyware Doctor

 

[oddeb707]

adaware works for me

and i look at alotta porn

 

[cgpEJ6]

i got a mac

 

[JohnS.]

I use:
- CCleaner
- Ad-Aware
- SpywareBlaster
- AVG Free Edition

 

[DirtyD]

You need an anti-virus, I recommend AVG. you also need a firewall, I recommend using a router. You also need spyware help, use SpyBot.

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

i got a mac

So you have Steve Jobs' d**k in your mouth about to blow a load? Cause that's all I got from your statement.

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

You need an anti-virus, I recommend AVG. you also need a firewall, I recommend using a router. You also need spyware help, use SpyBot.

Stay away from AVG, it's becomng too controlling. I use AntiVir PersonalEdition Classic, it's a good program and has less false positives than AVG.

 

[Astheros]

i think i was using adaware 6 back then. ill see what the newest one is like. how do you like spybot and hijackthis?

i dont recommend hijackthis unless you know how to read registry entries. if you dont then dont do it cause you may f**k up your s**t. some s**t is obvious some s**t is not when using it.

You need an anti-virus, I recommend AVG. you also need a firewall, I recommend using a router. You also need spyware help, use SpyBot.

ive never had a firewall in my comp cause i personally think theyre a pain in the ass. never had a virus i couldnt take care of with a safe mode startup virusscan. and ive only had about 2 of those viruses in 10 yrs or so.

 

[DirtyD]

ive never had a firewall in my comp cause i personally think theyre a pain in the ass. never had a virus i couldnt take care of with a safe mode startup virusscan. and ive only had about 2 of those viruses in 10 yrs or so.

You don't use Windows Firewall either? I bet you get a s**t ton of spy ware.

Stay away from AVG, it's becomng too controlling.

Really? How so?

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

You don't use Windows Firewall either? I bet you get a s**t ton of spy ware.



Really? How so?

I don't use Windows Firewall either.

AVG has become alot more controlling with the email detection (If you uninstall AVG, you stop receiving email. You have to go back in and reconfigure the email client.) Checking all the sites you visit.

 

[spook4thecia]

With Vista, Windows firewall/defender is really all you need. That and being a smart user will keep you clean.

If you feel you must, try NOD32. Comes highly recommended in tech circles.

So you have Steve Jobs' d**k in your mouth about to blow a load? Cause that's all I got from your statement.

Yep but at least Steve doesn't give STD's

 

[Mr. Jollypants]

Yep but at least Steve doesn't give STD's

Oh yes he does

 

[Kaotic_Zeus]

crapcleaner is a good s**t cleaner.

 

[roaddogg3034]

thanks for the suggestions. i got the newest adaware, and im gonna look into the other suggestions.

 

[wannabe]

avg ad-aware and hijackthis. there has never been anything i havent been able to take care of.

 

[Kaotic_Zeus]

put a condom over your ethernet cable and plug it in for 99.99991921525342 protection from something, you're pretty much f**ked if you have Wireless LAN....

btw, make sure you get the air bubbles out before plugging it in.