Protection from virus and stuff

[Jimbo]

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]

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]

Nod32 ain't free.

 

[Motoxrdude]

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

 

[Buzz1927]

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

The Nod32 site? Can you post the link.

 

[Motoxrdude]

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

 

[Buzz1927]

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

 

[Motoxrdude]

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

 

[Buzz1927]

Smells a bit fishy to me *sniff sniff*.

 

[youtin]

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

 

[Jilop]

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Or try AVAST antivirus is free for home users.
I use it and I don't have any problems with viruses.
http://www.avast.com

 

[Jimbo]

Thanks everyone for the ideas.