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Offline Armin

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Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« on: December 24, 2009, 05:54:47 pm »
I'm fixing up a friend's computer. He isn't very tech savvy, and his computer is rather slow, so I'm looking for a free, powerful and lightweight anti-virus/malware program.

I haven't searched much myself, but I do know Cox provides McAfee free of charge for their customers, but I also know McAfee is one hell of a resource hog.

Any suggestions?
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2009, 06:17:23 pm »
Avast for Windows is awesome and I haven't encountered many big issues with it. The only thing is you have to "register" it every year to keep a free license, but anybody with an IQ above 50 can figure out how to do that.
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2009, 06:19:53 pm »
I personally use avast! for my anti-virus. It hasn't given me trouble, and it's completely free for home computer use.

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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2009, 07:40:38 pm »
I use nod32, and whilst it does cost money, it works quite well.
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #4 on: December 24, 2009, 10:18:41 pm »
Microsoft Security Essentials is free and has worked for me.
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2009, 10:49:43 pm »
I use none.
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #6 on: December 26, 2009, 01:50:42 pm »
I use none, also. I don't even remember the last time I got a virus. Use the streaming porn sites, such as pornhub.com, and you'll never have to download viruses again!
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #7 on: December 26, 2009, 09:45:16 pm »
Quote from: warz on December 26, 2009, 01:50:42 pm
I don't even remember the last time I got a virus.
Did you know that the cities with the lowest crime rate have no police?
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #8 on: December 26, 2009, 10:50:18 pm »
Quote from: iago on December 26, 2009, 09:45:16 pm
Quote from: warz on December 26, 2009, 01:50:42 pm
I don't even remember the last time I got a virus.
Did you know that the cities with the lowest crime rate have no police?
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #9 on: December 27, 2009, 12:30:27 pm »
I use ClamWin/ClamAV but I never actually use it. I just install it and it makes me feel like I'm cool.

Quote from: warz on December 26, 2009, 01:50:42 pm
I use none, also. I don't even remember the last time I got a virus.

If you don't have a scanner, how do you know?
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #10 on: December 27, 2009, 01:04:34 pm »
Quote from: Newby on December 27, 2009, 12:30:27 pm
Quote from: warz on December 26, 2009, 01:50:42 pm
I use none, also. I don't even remember the last time I got a virus.
If you don't have a scanner, how do you know?
That's what I was implying. :D
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #11 on: December 27, 2009, 01:51:56 pm »
Because my background image doesn't tell me that my computer is about to melt down and that the only way to save it is to goto some site and download more viruses
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #12 on: December 27, 2009, 02:49:37 pm »
Right, because that's the only thing malware ever does. :P
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #13 on: December 30, 2009, 02:17:22 am »
avast! + MalwareBytes AntiMalware

The free version of the second one doesn't have a real-time scanner, but it's so damn powerful.
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Re: Recommend Anti-Virus/Malware Software
« Reply #14 on: December 31, 2009, 01:50:16 am »
Avast if you must use something free, but nod32 kicks the crap out of anything else I've tried if you can be convinced to drop a little money.
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