Protection from virus and stuff

Jimbo · 04-13-2006, 10:23 PM

Everone needs a little protection, no?
I currently have the free stuff from Micosoft and what I get from my Earthlink subscription. Is there something else I should be doing to protect this thing from viruses?

Motoxrdude · 04-13-2006, 10:24 PM

Yea, i would get NOD32. ITs a good, free antivirus. Are you behind a firewall? IF not i would also get ZoneAlarm. Its a good, free, firewall.

**Buzz1927** · 04-13-2006, 10:48 PM

Nod32 ain't free.

Motoxrdude · 04-13-2006, 10:56 PM

It isnt? I got it free from a legit site...

**Buzz1927** · 04-13-2006, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Motoxrdude

It isnt? I got it free from a legit site...

The Nod32 site? Can you post the link.

Motoxrdude · 04-13-2006, 11:00 PM

KK, ill try and find it again, one sec
EDIT: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3704.html

**Buzz1927** · 04-13-2006, 11:11 PM

I think that's just a trial, it says "License: Shareware $39.00 ".

Motoxrdude · 04-13-2006, 11:12 PM

Weird. Anyways, i got it free from some site, and its not the trial. Maybe i got the beta? Anywho, bakc on subject.

**Buzz1927** · 04-14-2006, 12:06 AM

Smells a bit fishy to me *sniff sniff*.

youtin · 04-14-2006, 06:16 AM

AVGFree and Avast! are good antivirus programs and they're free

Be vigilant! Scan all files that arrive in your computer.

Also, you shouldn't run more than one antivirus at the same time (i.e. 2 antivirus programs at startup). Could create some nasty conflicts.

And get anti-spyware programs like adaware. Spyware could be a greater nuisance than viruses

04-13-2006, 10:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jimbo New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9	Protection from virus and stuff Everone needs a little protection, no? I currently have the free stuff from Micosoft and what I get from my Earthlink subscription. Is there something else I should be doing to protect this thing from viruses?

04-13-2006, 10:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,217	Yea, i would get NOD32. ITs a good, free antivirus. Are you behind a firewall? IF not i would also get ZoneAlarm. Its a good, free, firewall. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

04-13-2006, 10:48 PM	#3 (permalink)
Buzz1927 Digaredd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne AU Posts: 6,313	Nod32 ain't free. __________________ The Grim Reaper - Son of Glyndwr "To Hell or Connacht" may you burn in Hell tonight!

04-13-2006, 10:56 PM	#4 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,217	It isnt? I got it free from a legit site... __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

04-13-2006, 11:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,217	KK, ill try and find it again, one sec EDIT: http://www.majorgeeks.com/download3704.html __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

04-13-2006, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Buzz1927 Digaredd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne AU Posts: 6,313	I think that's just a trial, it says "License: Shareware $39.00 ". __________________ The Grim Reaper - Son of Glyndwr "To Hell or Connacht" may you burn in Hell tonight!

04-13-2006, 11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Motoxrdude Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Nor Cal Age: 18 Posts: 6,217	Weird. Anyways, i got it free from some site, and its not the trial. Maybe i got the beta? Anywho, bakc on subject. __________________ RIP Mom 9/17/55-02/22/08. McCain/Palin 08'

04-14-2006, 12:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Buzz1927 Digaredd Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne AU Posts: 6,313	Smells a bit fishy to me sniff sniff. __________________ The Grim Reaper - Son of Glyndwr "To Hell or Connacht" may you burn in Hell tonight!

04-14-2006, 06:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
youtin Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: somewhere in Asia... Posts: 257	AVGFree and Avast! are good antivirus programs and they're free Be vigilant! Scan all files that arrive in your computer. Also, you shouldn't run more than one antivirus at the same time (i.e. 2 antivirus programs at startup). Could create some nasty conflicts. And get anti-spyware programs like adaware. Spyware could be a greater nuisance than viruses __________________ My Laptop's name is AKIRA　＝アキラ＝ Sony VAIO VGN-K30B Intel Celeron 2.50 GHz / 704 MB of RAM 40 Gig Hard Drive / 8x DVD±RW Drive ♥♥♥　with a PURIKURA of Yosuke and me ♥♥♥

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