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Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:06 pm
by futures_untold
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)
Ta.
Pat
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:11 pm
by drokkr
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

Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:02 pm
by Depone
AVG free doesnt protect you from root kits. Ie people key-tracking and making you computer a 'slave'
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Wed Jan 13, 2010 10:04 pm
by rosco
Oh how I love Macs...
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 12:26 am
by futures_untold
Macs are a bag of wank

Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:19 am
by Depone
futures_untold wrote:Macs are a bag of wank

You of all people... Tut
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:20 am
by deadly_habit
avira and spybot are my primary
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:25 am
by drokkr
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

Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 1:42 am
by futures_untold
Depone wrote:futures_untold wrote:Macs are a bag of wank

You of all people... Tut
I dun geddit??
I h8 macz lul...

Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:55 am
by tripaddict
please dont install AVG its now pants AVAST is much better & uses less mem
+ doesnt say every keygen is a virus lol

Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 3:56 am
by tripaddict
rosco wrote:Oh how I love Macs...
there will be mac virus's trust me dont think your exempt
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:03 am
by basicanarchy101
Ubuntu?!
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:20 am
by futures_untold
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.
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:28 am
by drokkr
tripaddict wrote:+ doesnt say every keygen is a virus lol

What's a keygen?
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:34 am
by futures_untold
drokkr wrote:tripaddict wrote:+ doesnt say every keygen is a virus lol

What's a keygen?
A keygen is like a mutagen....
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:52 am
by deadly_habit
basicanarchy101 wrote:Ubuntu?!
ah the wanna be of macs of nix with assloads of flaws and mac os of idiocy
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:11 am
by basicanarchy101
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!
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:33 am
by wormcode
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
I got rid of AVG after version 7, really started to go downhill.
Nod32 is also very nice.
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:12 am
by drdeft
i hate avast , most people think they are protected with it
I think avira is more effective ...
I use kaspersky btw ...
Re: Which Antivirus package for my laptop?
Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 9:23 am
by JFK
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.