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Discussion in 'General Chat' started by JdpWorld, Dec 20, 2005.

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    Chances are, someone you Knoe has a virus...what do you do to protect oneself computer?
     
    JdpWorld, Dec 20, 2005 IP
  2. SEbasic

    SEbasic Peon

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    Use a mac... :D
     
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    Updates, Virus Protection, Firewall, but #1 not being an idiot :D
     
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    Back everything up regularly ;)

    That way if you need to just clear everything off and start over you can
     
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    Format c:, install Linux
     
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    free anti-virus protect my computer by it's self? and if yes...which?
     
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    There are a few free ones, sorry though can't suggest any as I always use paid :)

    Try doing a search on a software site such as
    http://www.download.com
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    http://www.tucows.com
     
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    The best I found recently is avast

    www.avast.com

    Very good - It scans the machine during bootup before the virus gets a chance to get going.
     
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    The only problems I have with most virus protection devices is it hoses stuff like Alexa. I wasn't paying attention on one and clicked next and now my Alexa toolbar will not reinstall for anything.
     
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    I've been using it. It doesn't send the data to alexa. I know that Alexa is useless, but some people still using it for advertising purposes in some niches.
     
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    I see some people using it - I've heard some pretty good feedback about being in the top 100 too...
     
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    One of the best is CA Computer Associates

    Nothing free will gve you proper protection from what I have found.. They are good at protecting you from the more simple virus but the real nasty ones will get by the free stuff.

    Also use a software firewall.
     
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    I use a firewall. Have Firefox installed but im so used to using IE.
     
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    thanks to everybody...
     
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    chances are someone you know has HERPES!!!!!!

    i think that's even worse.
     
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    AVG is a good free virus protection program. The best way to avoid viruses is to avoid opening email attachments, and downloading files from untrusted sources. Common sense really.
     
    tesla, Dec 23, 2005 IP