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Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by futures_untold » Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:06 pm

Just gunna buy a antivirus package for my new laptop.

I'll be using it in some random wifi networks too.

I'm looking for a set of packages that will protect me from malware, spyware, viruses and turning my computer into a zombie.

What do ya recommend and more importantly, why do you recommend it???

Maybe I'll also PM DSF's resident computer tech professor too? (Serox) ;)

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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by drokkr » Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:11 pm

I've been using AVG free for ages... it's been doing it's job but I don't torrent or anything like that some my lappy is relatively safe. I only have problems with tracking cookies but AVG vaults them all.

I'll probably get a virus tonight just for typing that now :)
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by Depone » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:02 pm

AVG free doesnt protect you from root kits. Ie people key-tracking and making you computer a 'slave'
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by rosco » Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:04 pm

Oh how I love Macs...
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by futures_untold » Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:26 am

Macs are a bag of wank :lol:
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by Depone » Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:19 am

futures_untold wrote:Macs are a bag of wank :lol:
You of all people... Tut
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by deadly_habit » Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:20 am

avira and spybot are my primary
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by drokkr » Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:25 am

Depone wrote:AVG free doesnt protect you from root kits. Ie people key-tracking and making you computer a 'slave'
That's fine since I don't use hotspots or wireless :wink:
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by futures_untold » Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:42 am

Depone wrote:
futures_untold wrote:Macs are a bag of wank :lol:
You of all people... Tut
I dun geddit??

I h8 macz lul... :)
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by tripaddict » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:55 am

please dont install AVG its now pants AVAST is much better & uses less mem

+ doesnt say every keygen is a virus lol ;)
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by tripaddict » Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:56 am

rosco wrote:Oh how I love Macs...
there will be mac virus's trust me dont think your exempt
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by basicanarchy101 » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:03 am

Ubuntu?!
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by futures_untold » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:20 am

tripaddict wrote:please dont install AVG its now pants AVAST is much better & uses less mem

+ doesnt say every keygen is a virus lol ;)
I'm 100% legit... Don't need to worry about keygens anymore ;)

AVAST! has a horid interface that made me want to puke in my nans face (well, I exagerate somewhat)....

Just bought AVG. Used the free one for years but figured the full version will protect me from STI's better.
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by drokkr » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:28 am

tripaddict wrote:+ doesnt say every keygen is a virus lol ;)
What's a keygen?
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by futures_untold » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:34 am

drokkr wrote:
tripaddict wrote:+ doesnt say every keygen is a virus lol ;)
What's a keygen?
A keygen is like a mutagen....
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by deadly_habit » Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:52 am

basicanarchy101 wrote:Ubuntu?!
ah the wanna be of macs of nix with assloads of flaws and mac os of idiocy
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by basicanarchy101 » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:11 am

It only has assloads of flaws because thiers assloads of maciots trying to use it...

Def. not a mac wanna be... Open source and the Unix framework were very revolutionary conepts...

Its really aobut having the mind for it... Im not really recommending it for anyone whos not well versed in languages... Linux is the seedy underbelly of the OS world, were only brave souls should tread... But when those of us with the brains for it tread thier, it comes out prettier then your silly paid OSs!
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by wormcode » Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:33 am

futures_untold wrote:
tripaddict wrote:please dont install AVG its now pants AVAST is much better & uses less mem

+ doesnt say every keygen is a virus lol ;)

AVAST! has a horid interface that made me want to puke in my nans face (well, I exagerate somewhat)....
Nah just find a nice skin. This is the one i've been using for years, i'm sure theres better ones now too
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I got rid of AVG after version 7, really started to go downhill.

Nod32 is also very nice.
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by drdeft » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:12 am

i hate avast , most people think they are protected with it :?

I think avira is more effective ...

I use kaspersky btw ...
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Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?

Post by JFK » Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:23 am

futures_untold wrote:
Just bought AVG. Used the free one for years but figured the full version will protect me from STI's better.
Whoa. No way. AVG protects againts Sexually Transmitted Infections?? That is pretty damn impressive.
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