Anti-Virus Software

[orangeman]

Lol those are just abbreviations for what operation of Nod32 is wanted and it's just AMON (Anti-Virus Monitor), DMON (Document Monitor), EMON (E-mail Monitor), IMON (Internet Monitor). All except Document should be obvious but, Document monitor scans shit like Microsoft office files. And And we all have to learn something one day, why not start now with advanced anti-virus protection .

[Skink]

Lol those are just abbreviations for what operation of Nod32 is wanted and it's just AMON (Anti-Virus Monitor), DMON (Document Monitor), EMON (E-mail Monitor), IMON (Internet Monitor). All except Document should be obvious but, Document monitor scans shit like Microsoft office files. And And we all have to learn something one day, why not start now with advanced anti-virus protection .

We all don't have to learn this stuff someday...

[Cheery Cherry]

2... SpyBot search and destroy... When updatiing the definition rules "and you should every time U use it" use the drop down and choose another location to download from,,,if U don't it will prob fail cause it is the default location and prob a overloaded sevver... Most people don't know there is a choice because they don't read the manual...


SpyBot "Search and Destroy"

Thank you for that information, Skink :thumbsup: . I uninstalled SpyBot last year because I couldn't update. I used to get really frustrated. I also liked the program as well and I couldn't understand why it failed to update all of a sudden.

[Kid Dynamite]

hey thanks to all you guys, i downloaded AVG and it has seemed to do the trick.


cheers! :stoned:

[D.Boone]

Yup AVG is still free... I Use AVG and everyone I turn on to it loves it,especially if they were using Norton before...

5 things I recomend...

1... Already explained...

AVG Free

2... SpyBot search and destroy... When updatiing the definition rules "and you should every time U use it" use the drop down and choose another location to download from,,,if U don't it will prob fail cause it is the default location and prob a overloaded sevver... Most people don't know there is a choice because they don't read the manual...


SpyBot "Search and Destroy"

3... Ad-Aware... Again always update definitions before you use it...

Ad-Aware personal

4... Hijack This... basically this reads startup stuff and finds browser hijackers... there are boards out there were you can post the result of the hjack list it creates... the first time U use it HijackThis have it checked for potentiol threats,,, then you can use it often to see changes and know what to do...


Hijack This

5... Start up Monitor... This program alerts U with a popup everytime something is added to the startup list in windows... when you are installing a program and Startup Monitor alerts you ,,,select yes but,,,if you are surfing and it alerts you,,, you know that "a Virus" is trying to get on your startup list to actuate,,,in this case always select NO and then scan with AVG Free...

Startup Monitor

nice post skink got some good stuff there i spybot search and destroy and startup monitor are nice i just downloaded them both. thanks man.:thumbsup:

[Skink]

hey thanks to all you guys, i downloaded AVG and it has seemed to do the trick.


cheers! :stoned:

at default install AVG sets a daily time to update definitions,if you are not online at that time it will update the next time U go online,,,basically runs by it self... AVG also default scans daily but,,does not redu if you were shut down,so you want to manually scan or reset that scan time...

[Skink]

Thank you for that information, Skink :thumbsup: . I uninstalled SpyBot last year because I couldn't update. I used to get really frustrated. I also liked the program as well and I couldn't understand why it failed to update all of a sudden.

:rasta: :rasta: :rasta:

[mrdevious]

Give This a read:



AVG (from Gisoft) is decent enough, though it's not ideal for catching a lot of spyware, adware, and only a portion of viruses and trojans.

Antivir - www.free-av.com is excellent for catching trojans and especially malicious viruses, but useless for (the more common) spyware and adware. The guard takes up a somewhat hefty amount of system resources though.

Norton Anti-Virus isn't really worth the money you pay for it. There are free programs out there that can do as much and more. It's excellent for catching trojans and most really nasty stuff, but 100% useless for spyware, adware, worms, and traces. If you do get it however (I have it because I got it years ago) you can continuously reinstall it and the subscription will start over. SHHHHHH don't tell tell them though:thumbsup:

Ewido Anti-Spyware (www.ewido.net) is probably the best free anti-spyware program out there. Takes up almost no resources; everybody should get this.

www.trendmicro.com has a free online Virus Scan, and Spyware Scan, both of which are absolutely excellent. It's especially nice since you don't have to install the program, just an activeX control and a couple cookies.

Norton Anti-Spyware comes with the latest edition of the free yahoo toolbar. Unlike it's SystemWorks counterpart, this is a very good anti-spyware application, just good to have installed in your toolbar.

A-Squared Anti-Malware (http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/) is undoubtedly the best all-around general anti-malware program out there, free or not. It won't pick up some Trojans (though gets a decent amoung), but it's awsome for spyware, adware, worms, viruses, greyware, and traces. GET THIS ONE.

Spybot Search & Destroy (http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0....pybot&tag=srch) is a good little program to have. It doesn't catch a lot, but when it does catch the odd thing it's often something that nothing else gets. The scan is quick and there's no strain on resources when not running. Lately it's expanded to pucking up malicious cookies, adware, and trojans as well.

Spyware Blaster (http://www.download.com/3120-20_4-0....aster&tag=srch) is a small program with minimal resource use that blocks spyware silently; definately good to have. Does not utilize a scan.

Adaware SE ( http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-...bj=dl&tag=top5 ) is really only good for getting adware, occasionally spyware, but in regard to adware alone it's the best. Takes no resources when not running, relatively quick scantime, definately a must.

Hijack This (http://www.merijn.org/programs.php#hijackthis) is for more advanced users. It lists active processes in your registry that you can manually remove. Don't try to use this if you're not an experienced user, just do a scan, save the log, and post it here or somewhere with people who know what they're doing. You could really mess up your registry otherwise.

EDIT: Chery Chery, when you had trouble updating spybot, did it say "bad checksum"? If so, the server you're trying to get the download from is having troubles. In the update page, you can change which server to download it from right beside the "search for updates" tab.

[TallulahGreen]

My college supplied we with one...It seems to be working pretty fine, no virus' yet and I download stuff all the time.

It's by Symantec Antivirus. I have never heard of it before...but maybe it's out there on the internet.

I sure hope it works good...I can't really afford to fuck my laptop up!

[Skink]

if anyone gets a prob just post it here and someone will post a solution,,,im sure...