what do you use

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  1. pandahorde

    pandahorde Level IV

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    What do you use to protect your computer against virus etc...?
     
    #1 pandahorde, Jan 23, 2007
  2. anonymouso_O

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    avast! antivirus w/ windows defender
     
    #2 anonymouso_O, Jan 23, 2007
  3. Konvict

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    norton 2007, firewall, antihacker, and macafae
     
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  4. DaveyJones

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    eTrust programs there very useful if you update them often :D only problem is I scanned something I knew was a key logger and it didn't pick it up :?
     
    #4 DaveyJones, Jan 23, 2007
  5. pandahorde

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    i only got macafae and fire wall ..
     
    #5 pandahorde, Jan 23, 2007
  6. puzzl3b0x

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    I don't really use anything..but I run ad-aware often. If anything goes wrong, I just system-restore to last point. It works great!
     
    #6 puzzl3b0x, Jan 23, 2007
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    i dont use anything either cant be botherd i repartitien it every 3-5 months anyway
     
    #7 k1r0, Jan 23, 2007
  8. Stonage

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    As long as you know what your doing you dont really need a firewall or anti-virus.

    Like using Firefox would decrease the chance of you getting adware/spyware.

    For me system resources are more useful than a firewall or a anti-virus.

    Im just a hXc gamer I guess. :lol:
     
    #8 Stonage, Jan 23, 2007
  9. marlene

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    Seeing how my work computer is also the same one I use for every other place on the net.

    • McAfee 2007
      ZoneAlarm
      Pest Patrol
    and most of the time I'm sitting behind a proxy.

    Haven't had a virus/adware in years.
     
    #9 marlene, Jan 23, 2007
  10. anonymouso_O

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    gee... I guess you don't realize how wrong you are... I don't give a shit what browser you use... If you have an active internet connection then you are open to attacks
     
    #10 anonymouso_O, Jan 23, 2007
  11. tghetto

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    I use AVG. It's free and effective.
     
    #11 tghetto, Jan 23, 2007
  12. lazypando

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    firefox is just safer with less popups...and I use XoftSpy and McAfee
     
    #12 lazypando, Jan 23, 2007
  13. meepyou

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    If I use virus protection I use AVG and Kaspersky just because they're what I happen to have kicking around.

    Usually I don't install them until it's too late tho lol
     
    #13 meepyou, Jan 23, 2007
  14. saintdog

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    I use mcafee...I get it free since I have comcast.
     
    #14 saintdog, Jan 23, 2007
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    Same, I have Anti Spyware god leme remember which type ill edit the post......And I use common sense with Adblock on Firefox :p
     
    #15 Excalx, Jan 23, 2007
  16. saintdog

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    I use the adblock thing too. And if I dont think my Mcafee gets everything I use ad-aware
     
    #16 saintdog, Jan 23, 2007
  17. Ryan

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    Spybot, Avg Free, Zone Alarm and Ad-Aware.
    All free programs but they work great.
     
    #17 Ryan, Jan 23, 2007
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    I don't use anything. I have a Mac, so I don't run into very many problems.
     
    #18 Angelika, Jan 24, 2007
  19. saintdog

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    We use Macs at school....Everyone dowloads everything rofl. How do they NOT get viruses? I don't get it >_<
     
    #19 saintdog, Jan 24, 2007
  20. Xenophilius

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    ZoneAlarm Security Suit xD
     
    #20 Xenophilius, Jan 24, 2007
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