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| 14 Sep 2012 11:59 AM |
| I need some, restored my laptop to factory settings and could really do with a good antivirus for free. Thanks! |
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| 14 Sep 2012 11:59 AM |
| AVG or the standard windows one. Those are the only ones I know of, sorry. Can't help you much here. |
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jakub15
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:00 PM |
Avast -
*randomly searching Youtube* lalala
*suddenly 500db alarm goes on* *falls of chair throws headset across the room* DAYUM!
'Please do not worry'. |
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Kashudi
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:16 PM |
| AVG + MSE. (Microsoft Security Essentials) |
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meldo
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:17 PM |
@Kashudi
That's a stupid combo.
@OP
MSE + Malwarebytes
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Avast! free + Malwarebytes |
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:28 PM |
Thanks meldo. Which would you recommend more? MSE or Avast!?
I like MSE because I previously used it, but maybe Avast is best. What do you think? |
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meldo
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:29 PM |
Apparently MSE is ever-so-slightly better than Avast, but overall it's preference.
Use MSE/Avast for active protection and Malwarebytes for scans. |
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:30 PM |
MSE
I use it
it auto detects viruses and gets rid of them for me sometimes |
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:33 PM |
I just use Malwarebytes and MSE Which reminds me. I must scan my computer soon. |
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Kashudi
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:36 PM |
| And why is it a stupid combo? |
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:36 PM |
| So MSE, Avast and Malwarebytes. Ok, one more thing. Are all of these trial versions or are they permanent. Most free antiviruses are 30/60 day trials. |
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meldo
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:37 PM |
@Kashudi
Because they are both used for the same thing.
Also AVG isn't as good as it used to be. |
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:37 PM |
@end
All are permanent. Also, only get one. Avast or MSE. They may conflict with each other. |
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:38 PM |
MSE comes standard with most computers...it did with mine anyway. Also Malwarebytes is free, with a paid version for more features (you dont need them anyway) |
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:40 PM |
| Thanks guy, great help. But one more thing(I hope) comes to mind. Do all of them have Firewall aswell? |
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:40 PM |
Ammy Admin :3.
~Macs are as useful as books~ |
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:40 PM |
@End
I believe only Avast! and MSE have a firewall. |
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Kashudi
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:41 PM |
I agree. AVG somewhat let me down but it's clearing systems are really efficient. I've disabled AVG scanning for viruses, I use MSE for that. AVG cleans my system of junk really well.
Perhaps I should have said that. |
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:42 PM |
I will use MSE and Malwarebytes.
I got AVG immediately just to be safe for a while, but now that I am getting MSE, will I delete it? |
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Kashudi
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| 14 Sep 2012 12:43 PM |
| I would unless you plan to use it what I use it for. |
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