[Doc]

I think my PC has a Virus.

Any suggestions as to a free online Virus remover that works.

I first loaded an old 2006 Norton Internet Security disc which is expired

Then I looked and found Spyware Doctor which I though worked bu I am still getting the pop ups and such.

Help.

[Wishbone]

get avast personal software its free, ad stay running in the background

next get windows defender also free also stays running

next get lavasoft, the free version you have to run every couple days

all can be found at downloads.com

if you want to get even better performance and what not out of your computer shell out 30 bucks and get system mecanic

[xxdcmast]

Dont pay for anything!!!

Spyware Terminator - Download and install it, free spyware and virus scan. Automatically updates, automatically scans, has a H.I.P.S engine and a realtime protection feature.

And just to cover all your bases download spyware blaster and enable all protection. These are the two I use on my machine and Im running smooth.


And if you must pay for something spend the money on Webroot Spysweeper.

[OreoGitorio]

after all that, make sure you're using FireFox to browse the net... most pop-up programs aren't compatable w/ it

[CMG241]

Its suicide to surf the net without anti-virus now a days, shell out the dough and get Norton's - it'll find / fix the virus and keep it from happening again!

[TheIglu]

And use up your system resources while it's at it!

[CMG241]

true but the alternative blows..

[Doc]

All that stuff seemed to work guys. Thanks!!

[schleppy]

I haven't had anti-virus on any of my windows machines in 5+ years. Not a single virus to speak of. I've always been incredibly disappointed in most virus programs. They take over the system, slow it down, and get in the way of everything.

I got infected by one piece of spyware once (friends using my comp), but that was easily taken care of. Ever since Firefox came out, I've been free of all that crap.

Now I'm going to go knock on wood...

[Degsy]

Originally Posted by Doc

I think my PC has a Virus.

Any suggestions

yeah, stop surfing porn.

[97BladeRider]

Originally Posted by CMG41

Its suicide to surf the net without anti-virus now a days, shell out the dough and get Norton's - it'll find / fix the virus and keep it from happening again!

F Norton!

Like Iglu said, it hogs resources and installs way too many Windows services. If you have Comcast, stay away from their McAfee suite. This is a REAL resource hog. It installs 11 (YES, 11) Windows services and brings your boot up time up by minutes.

I use AVG free anti-virus, Comodo free firewall (disable that Windows firewall crap), and both SpyBot and Ad-Aware for detecting and removing spyware.

But the best defense is remembering to run scans. Just having the software doesn't do shit if you don't use it. Set up regularly scheduled scans and allow then to run.

[ssg]

Originally Posted by schleppy

I haven't had anti-virus on any of my windows machines in 5+ years. Not a single virus to speak of. I've always been incredibly disappointed in most virus programs. They take over the system, slow it down, and get in the way of everything.

I got infected by one piece of spyware once (friends using my comp), but that was easily taken care of. Ever since Firefox came out, I've been free of all that crap.

Now I'm going to go knock on wood...

My thoughts exactly. I remember certain past clients whose antivirus patch distribution servers were actually the target of a malicious worm . Gotta love it when you add ______ antivirus to your machine and you've actually created a target.


Not to sound like a dick but common sense is a huge part of viruses not being part of your pc's life...

Here is what I mean, for email:

- no html email for me unless it's work. Force text conversion.
- if I don't know you, or haven't sent you anything you're in my spam folder by default.
- a "deny attachments with extensions like..." rule ten pages long.
- on the fence about gray listing, but I think I like it.

Web:

- hanging out at questionable sites? (this can be keygen, adult, torrent, whatever) use something like stealthier for firefox. Consider foxyproxy if you're overtly paranoid. Allow per session cookies but have them cleared upon url change.
- I disable audio/video in my browsers, If there is a url I need to play, most media players can be pointed to a url these days.

- I have show image download placeholders on (in IE). You'd be suprised how many shitty sites the 1x1 pixel images are hosted on - often they're slower to respond because of the scripts. See something questionable check it out.

- don't save passwords (or usernames on personal info specific sites). Dont use password tools, and come up with something that isn't in a dictionary or a book anywhere, is completely random, and uses as many character sets as possible.

- I cant remember the tool, but there is a util i have on firefox that disables Flash animations and replaces them all with a play button. If I elect to play the ad or whatever I can.
- f language packs and the horse they rode in on. I don't want stupid fonts or javascripts either.
- keep java updates fresh, and get them from sun.


Never use these as passwords:

password
123456
qwerty
abc123
letmein
monkey
iamgod
myspace1
password1
blink182
(your first name)
(any relatives birthday in any order of ##'s)


Here be some other decent links:
Symantec Security Response - Cybercrime - Phishing
Strange spoofing technique evades anti-phishing filters | The Register

[TheIglu]

I've always had good luck with AVG free.

4 years, no problems yet. Once you configure it how you like, it pretty much runs itself.

Is easy on resources compared to Norton.

[ssg]

Originally Posted by TheIglu

I've always had good luck with AVG free.

4 years, no problems yet. Once you configure it how you like, it pretty much runs itself.

Is easy on resources compared to Norton.

Every now and then I load this on the 'house' system for grins (the free one, then take it off when expires) since it's not me that uses that one most of the time, I just like to check up on it.

Doesen't seem too intrusive at all, if I were to spend $$ on a AV client this would probably get my dinero.

[Doc]

Yeah , the problem was I had to run a program for a military school on my home comp and I had to turn off my security stuff to access the site. I then forgot to turn in back on and clicked on a "questionable site"

[97BladeRider]

Originally Posted by Doc

Yeah , the problem was I had to run a program for a military school on my home comp and I had to turn off my security stuff to access the site. I then forgot to turn in back on and clicked on a "questionable site"

You shouldn't have had to turn it off if you configure it to allow pass-through to the other site, usually by IP address range.

[TheIglu]

Originally Posted by somestrangeguy

Every now and then I load this on the 'house' system for grins (the free one, then take it off when expires) since it's not me that uses that one most of the time, I just like to check up on it.

Doesen't seem too intrusive at all, if I were to spend $$ on a AV client this would probably get my dinero.

There is a free one that never expires.

AVG Anti-Virus and Internet Security - AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

That's what I always use.

[l3uddha]

mike u gotta stop downloading porn, man.

[TheIglu]

Not an option. NEXT.