Got a new lappy 4 chrisy and put my mcfee on it. So was just look around for a free one some where I could wack on the old one. Any tips.

AVG

^^^ wot he said. Install, never see it ever again, protected.

Mobydisc said...

If its Windows get Microsoft Security Essentials.
I used to be a fan of AVG, both the free and paid versions but now AVG seems to be so bloated and intrusive.

Ditto

What exactly do people need an antivirus for? No seriously... do you download weird ClickMe4HappyTimes.exe's

I have never used an antivirus and I've never caught anything in 20 years and counting.

AND I do download keygen's, cracks, etc.

Has anybody been infected with a trojan? Or does your AV give you false positives and quarantine stuff you really need?

Now when I dl a keygen I just upload it to VirusTotal.com for a report.
And when I run dodgy sw, I run it on a VM.

Wait... I get it, same folk that go and buy those screen protectors that make their phones screen less sensitive, but will protect their obsolete baby from Edward Scissorhands.


Don't let Stuxnet disable your Premia 75 Solenoid Pumps!!!

PS: We use ForeFront at work which is the same as MS Security Essentials and it's non intrusive enough.

I concur, Microsoft Security Essentials. the best and free.

i Dont use anti virus
But then i dont use credit card on this computer

Malware bites
peerblock

Avast when required.

McAfee has become lazy and slow to keep up. I recently switched to AVAST after several independant recommendations and scouring the web for feedback. No issues to date so I guess thats a thumbs up!

Hey Pierrec45, you can remove McAfee, I did it only a week or two ago. The windows on board system wont let you, some other programmes are very resistant to removal as well. You can download a programme for free call Revo uninstaller, they should have called it dirty harry.....

NOD32
Jut remember its not the computer but the sites you visit. Id just run no anti virus and reinstall a hacked os version of windows. Partition your main hard drive If you dont have multiple and dont store anything on it that can be lost.

If your like most people on the internet bought a computer with a os installed already. you will need to download a installer disk that will burn to a cd.

Problem is when you purchase a computer you have a cd key with no cd.Been there done that !! download a hacked version for free. saves a headache of downloading a legit version of windows.

If your going to buy stuff and give credit card details do it from your work computer as (in my case) IT department. specialists addressing security issues.

Some antiviruses on new computers are a retail gimmick in some instances extremely hard to uninstall on a bought computer.. more trouble than there worth.
mcfee agv (forgot the one) etc some anti virus .. you will need to reinstall just to wipe it clear.

busterwa said...

NOD32

+ 1 For NOD32 or Eset smart security. Good stuff!

A computer tech put free Avira on our computer, only one I've never had trouble with. very hard to remove all the purchased ones, they delete files that are shared and cause troubles with programs and computer start up. good luck