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| Posted by: Slizz
- [341022514] Thu, Nov 05, 2009, 15:22
I got the blue screen of death last night by accidentally opening a .scr file, thus crippling my computer. (yes, I am a PC)In order to prevent something like that from happening again, I was wondering if anybody had suggestions on what virus scanner I should purchase to use from here on out (I.E. Norton, McAfee, etc.) For the record, I was previously using the Free AVG Virus Scanner. Thanks,Slizz |
| | | 1 | Perm Dude
ID: 154552311
Thu, Nov 05, 2009, 15:25
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I use Avast for viruses, Spy-bot, Malwarebyte, and Ad-Aware for malware, along with Microsoft's Windows Defender.
Seems to work for me to have multiple programs going on checking things.
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| | | 2 | Great One
ID: 101045312
Thu, Nov 05, 2009, 15:27
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I'm not sure about that stuff, but you should run this to clean up your entire computer while your at it. Great tool someone else recommended. CCleaner
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| | | 3 | Slizz
ID: 341022514
Thu, Nov 05, 2009, 15:31
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GO - I've spent the past 3 hours formatting and re-installing all of the drivers and software I use. Its quite annoying and I don't want to do that again...lol :) Thanks PD. I will definitely take that into consideration.
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| | | 4 | WiddleAvi
ID: 895017
Thu, Nov 05, 2009, 16:54
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Slizz-I highly recomend Norton Anti Virus. The 2010 version can be found on amazon for $16
http://www.amazon.com/Symantec-20044017-Norton-Antivirus-1-User/dp/B002L77PR6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=software&qid=1257458010&sr=8-2
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| | | 5 | Slizz
ID: 341022514
Thu, Nov 05, 2009, 19:09
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$16 for all that! Count me in! Thanks Widdle!
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| | | 6 | PeeBee
ID: 37872012
Thu, Nov 12, 2009, 03:15
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I know this is late, but i would stay away from the norton products.
NOD32 ~ www.eset.com ~ faster, more accurate and less resource hungry than norton.
There is a trial allowing you to check it out.
cheers
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