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Dark Desert Fox
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: United States, Ohio
Posts: 5,720
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Best Anti Virus Program?
Yeah, so I've been trying to get this pop-up that occurs on occasions by trying different virus removal software. While doing so, this one Anti-Virus software called "HitmanPro" found a load of harmful items on my computer, one being a Trojan. I was like "Oh... ****...". The other virus programs I used (Anti Malaware Bytes, Norton) didn't find these. What is the absolute best anti-virus software you guys know of? I want to know if there's any other crap on my computer I don't know about.
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the KattMan
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: United States
Posts: 4,204
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Never ever use Norton
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Dark Desert Fox
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: United States, Ohio
Posts: 5,720
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👑 Delteria GM Manager
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Kaljun
Posts: 1,213
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I got you bro http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download It's free and the best in 2012 I am currently using it and its runs smooth and doesn't make my computer slower when I had norton or any paid antivirus |
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Dark Desert Fox
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: United States, Ohio
Posts: 5,720
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Custom User Title
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Australia
Posts: 2,534
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Mse, mbam and common sense.
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Should be fixed.
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 6,359
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This only works if only you use your computer, sadly. Still great advice as always, but sadly not always applicable. And Norton is indeed useless, and in fact many people consider it an infection in itself. Avast! is what I recommend and install on everyone computers I work on, but you may need more than just a single scanner if you know you have infections, because different scanners have different levels of success with various infections, regardless of how good it may be.
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
Posts: 5,459
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Windows Defender. Just kidding, Kaspersky is the best I've had. Bestbuy sold it to me, a one year subscription of Kaspersky Internet Security. The best I'd recommend for you is Kaspersky anti-virus, but I'd compare the plans, depending on what you want. |
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User Registered
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 4,626
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I've never had problems with my personal laptop that only I use. OT: I've used Avast+Malware Bytes for the last year and I've had no issues. I would also try out Advanced System Care for a little computer house-keeping. It's pretty good it just has a few pesky ads, search for it on CNET. |
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Resigned iEra PR
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: London, United Kingdom
Posts: 1,916
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Norton sucks and will make your PC ultra slow.
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wat
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: %appdata%/.minecraft/saves
Posts: 744
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Microsoft Security Essentials is what I use. It does the job.
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here and there
Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 3,619
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Testbed
Posts: 604
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This (though in Windows 8, it's just part of Windows Defender now). It works a treat, very low CPU usage. No ****y/unneeded features to bloat it up. I also use windows firewall. I keep my computer safe mainly through networking (NAT + Reflexive ACLs at layer 3). I don't feel like dishing out for a paid antivirus when Microsoft does a a good job. |
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 296
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i have symantec endpoint protection.
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The muffin man
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Burger Refuge
Posts: 2,262
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I'd recommend microsoft security essentials. It's pretty good at picking up stuff immediately.
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