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Discussion in 'Windows - Virus and spyware problems' started by matt72, Oct 29, 2005.

  1. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    -kemisti-, bargain buddy doesn't always show up in add/remove programs. i usually manually remove that type of stuff thru regedit.
     
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  3. livindead

    livindead Guest

    sup
    i just installed msn messenger. I tried to sign on but it said i wasnt on the net. I was confused because i just checked my email so i did a little research turns out because i got an ecu (free uni connection) connection and its got a network firewall thing. Unfortunatly i cant run it through AOL 7.0. Any ideas on how to fix it?
     
  4. livindead

    livindead Guest

    sorry, double post.
     
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  5. Bestmiler

    Bestmiler Guest

    hows Ad-Aware SE Personal Edition?
     
  6. -kemisti-

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    Ad-aware is ok, but eg. M$ AntiSpyware, ewido and spy sweeper are better for spy/adware.
     
  7. Bestmiler

    Bestmiler Guest

    I've made a list of all the softwares that have been mentioned so far. If something is incorrect or you want to add a link to it, feel free to do so...

    Anti-Virus

    AVG
    Norton
    McAfee
    Clamav (Linux)
    Eset
    Nod32 – www.nod32.com
    Anti-Vir
    AVAST
    SAV10
    Etrust Ez - http://home.ca.com
    Zone alarm internet security suite
    Ewido - http://www.ewido.net/en/download
    eScan


    Spyware/Adware

    SAV10
    Ad-Aware SE
    XoftSpy
    a-squared
    Adblock
    NoScript
    eScan


    Firewall

    Zone Alarm Pro
    ZoneAlarm Free 6.1.737.000 - http://www.majorgeeks.com/download388.html
    Sygate
    zone alarm internet security suite
    Zone Alarm firewall
    Kerio


    Pop-up

    Popupkiller
     
  8. Bestmiler

    Bestmiler Guest

    Heres more information from another source (www.cdfreaks.com). Pretty much the same things with a bit more.

    Anti-Virus:
    AntiVir - http://www.free-av.com/
    Avast - http://www.avast.com/i_idt_1018.html
    AVG - http://www.grisoft.com/

    Anti Spyware:
    Ad-aware - http://www.lavasoft.de/software/adaware/
    CWShredder - http://www.download.com/CWShredder/...4-10301586.html
    Diet K - http://www.dietk.com/
    HiJackThis - http://www.spychecker.com/program/hijackthis.html
    SpyBot Search & Destroy - http://spybot.safer-networking.de/
    SpywareBlaster - http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html
    SpywareGuard - http://www.wilderssecurity.net/spywareguard.html

    Encryption and data security:
    Axcrypt - http://axcrypt.sourceforge.net/
    Blowfish Advanced CS- http://web.bsn.ch/lasse/bfacs.htm
    Eraser - http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/default.php
    File Shredder - http://www.sys-shield.com/fileshredder.htm
    GnuPG - http://www.gnupg.org/
    PGP Freeware - http://www.pgp.com/products/freeware.html
    WindowsCleaner - http://www.winnowsoft.com/internet-eraser.htm

    Firewalls:
    Kerio (Kerio Personal Firewall is FREE for home and personal use) - http://www.kerio.com/kpf_home.html
    Outpost Firewall (version 1 is free) - http://www.agnitum.com/download/outpost1.html
    Sygate (FREE for personal use) - http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm
    Zonealarm Basic firewall - http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conte...reeDownload.jsp

    Anti-spam programs:
    K9 - http://www.keir.net/k9.html
    MailWasher- http://www.mailwasher.net/
    POPFile - http://popfile.sourceforge.net/
    SpamBayes - http://spambayes.sourceforge.net/

    Pop-up Blockers:
    Google Toolbar - http://www.google.com/
    NoAds - http://www.southbaypc.com/NoAds/
    PopUp Stopper - http://www.panicware.com/product_psfree.html
    Privoxy - http://www.privoxy.org/
    Proxomitron - http://www.proxomitron.info/

    Web browsers:
    Opera - http://www.opera.com
    Firefox - http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/
    Internet Explorer - http://www.Mcft.com/ie
    K-Meleon - http://kmeleon.sourceforge.net/
    Mozilla - http://www.mozilla.org/
    Netscape - http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/default.jsp


    If any of you want the full link - http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=128075
     
  9. Bestmiler

    Bestmiler Guest

    Would it be a good idea to have 2 anti-virus programs (or spyware/adware) to extra security as oppose to one or would one just interfere with the other?
     
  10. ddp

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    anti-spyware i have 3- ad-aware se, spybot & spyware doctor plus online trend micro.
    anti-virus i use 1 avg7 free edition plus online trend micro.
     
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    what about avast vs AVG??
    im using avast and seem to like it, i've heard a ton about AVG. should i switch or is it just personal preference?
    what are some of the benifits/disadvantages and differences between the two?
     
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    if having no problems than keep it. i do an online scan every so often with housecall or panda to confirm my system is clean.
     
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    I started using avast! antivirus a few days ago and i noticed that the last time a new update was available was on 1-3-06...
    do i want something that updates more frequently? doesnt it only updating every few days put me at risk?
    What other free antivirus would anyone suggest that will update more often and is as good or better than avast?
     
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    Hello Guys,

    Now that AVG is going to discontinue the Free Edition as of Jan 1, 2007 what do you suggest that is comparable (and Free).

     
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    When was that information released?? I am shocked and whatever happen to freeware? I guess something else will come up to replace AVG... Hope fully. *Crosses Fingers*
     
  16. pazzini

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    AVG will only be discontinuing version 7.1

     
  17. cmaldona

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    I got the advise from AVG this morning before the program updated itself. I am using Avira now but it will expire in February of 2007 as well. I guess another program will be out soon to replace these 2. We can only hope they will be as good as the current AVG.
     
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    Hello pazzini,

    You are totally right!!! I guess next time I need to read the fine print. AVG will continue to be free if you upgrade to 7.5.
     
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    Great to hear that they are just upgrading the proggram not chinging the free part of it. :)
     
  20. ddp

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    they did same from ver 6 to ver 7 of avg
     

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