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I've been running just Microsoft Security Essentials on my main machine. Is it worth the time to run scans with anti-spyware software as well?
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Another no brainer: DO NOT USE INTERNET EXPLORER.
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I have antivir + malwarebytes running, should i only run one?
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Only run one anti-virus program and one spy/malware scanner program on your computer at the same time. Several programs of the same type tend to conflict and might prevent eachother from functioning properly. Google for "good free computer protection packages" and similar phrases and you can probably find a place where someone has bundled the best free programs and made sure they work well together. If you simply install Avast, AVG, Norton and Kaspersky, you're most likely just getting them all tangled up.
Malwarebytes is good and tends to work with any actual anti-virus program. Norton is fine at catching stuff but it isn't very nice to your computer. AntiVir is alright, but the almost-always-true rule is that you're much better off paying for a product than going with the free ones. | ||
Last edited by greatdane; 07-03-2011 at 06:24 AM..
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If you're going to purchase an Anti-virus/Anti-Spyware program (which everyone really should do) then get Webroot Anti-virus with Ant-Spyware. I have been using this product for 5 years now, nothing gets thru it and it is light-weight and non-intrusive!
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Microsoft's AV is fine. Any free AV is fine, really. Just don't use IE, be careful on warez and pr0n sites, and don't fall for those stupid phishing scams.
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PM Detected: PDM.Keylogger kernel mode memory patch Action selected by user EQGAME.EXE
downloaded this client awhile ago never had any missing stuff yet..? | ||
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I use AVG 2011 for daily scans
(AVG just fooked up last month or two, when they released previous paid for services.. the program would hog the processor, the identity protection was makin so you could hardly surf) but i just re-installed that a few days ago, after reading that those issues were resolved and so far its working fine. I also use Malwarebytes for weekly scans+CCleaner | ||
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