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6th March 2008, 01:54 AM
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hi all,
My comp has slowed down quite a bit and I think it has got infected!!
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Could you share what is the best virus protection software you all are using and how effective is it?
I believe I have to even install spyware protection, i.e. pop-ups and pop-under windows opening in the background without my knowledge or without clicking on them when I am connected to the internet.
Is PC Tools Spyware Doctor good to tackle this menace? Or has anyone come across something better?
Please help. Appreciate your inputs..
best,
Hasita
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6th March 2008, 03:38 AM
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Dear Hasita,
We use symantec at home as well as work.It is good.I'm not sure about the free download for symantec, but you can try.
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6th March 2008, 05:54 AM
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If you are looking at buying, I heard that FIRE works better.
If you are looking at free try out avast/avg..both are good.. I have used both.
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6th March 2008, 05:56 AM
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hasita,
Clean out the cookies, orphaned links along with installing a good antivirus.
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6th March 2008, 11:18 PM
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Aishu, Shanvy,
thanks for your suggestions.
Aishu, is Symantec = Norton (2008)? I checked out the website yesterday, it has mentioned Norton products therein.
Shanvy, what's the website for Avast? Haven't heard of it before.
Btw, I purchased PC Tools Spyware Doctor a few days back, but they did not send the license code, so I am unable to clean up the infections.
And they are not replying to my emails reg. the same.
I will probably purchase another one if really good.
thanks,
hasita
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6th March 2008, 11:23 PM
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Ok, Shanvy, i got it, "avast.com"
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6th March 2008, 11:59 PM
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Yes.hasita right on the dot.
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7th March 2008, 01:12 AM
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yes hasita, Norton is symantec now..Good that you got Avast.Its good too. Quote:
Originally Posted by hasita  Aishu, Shanvy,
thanks for your suggestions.
Aishu, is Symantec = Norton (2008)? I checked out the website yesterday, it has mentioned Norton products therein.
Shanvy, what's the website for Avast? Haven't heard of it before.
Btw, I purchased PC Tools Spyware Doctor a few days back, but they did not send the license code, so I am unable to clean up the infections.
And they are not replying to my emails reg. the same.
I will probably purchase another one if really good.
thanks,
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7th March 2008, 01:49 PM
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If you want a good antivirus along with real-time file protection/web access protection system, I recommend the usage of NOD32. Not many know this software.
This has small footage (~10MB RAM) and is better than Notron.
The best part being, it detects and removes (automatically) the virus/worms from your removable media, which spreads these.
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7th March 2008, 07:28 PM
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Hi,
I have AVG at home, it works very good.
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