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reeshmd
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26. November 2005 @ 20:00 |
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i am running xp pro seems like i get a lot of virus what should i run for protection i use pc cillin right now with no luck
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aabbccdd
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26. November 2005 @ 20:32 |
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the "Trend Mirco PC-cillin" should work fine do you have it set up for automatic updates.and is it installed correctly
also use a good spyware program Spysweeper,Pest Patrol" ad/adware are a few goods ones.
CCleaner is a great tool too
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reeshmd
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26. November 2005 @ 20:37 |
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yes i update whene ever it asks me to seems like i get alot of trojan virus from downloading sometimes i cant even get the internet to work, last night it said someone was tring to get in to my computer now i just get a black screen when i start up?
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26. November 2005 @ 20:56 |
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i would consider downloading from a different site if your having thoughs kind of problems or NOT downloading at all
also get a good firewall or a firewall/router (hardware) thats what i use ,your problem isnt because of the Trend Mirco product its the downloading causing it
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reeshmd
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26. November 2005 @ 21:10 |
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i have heard of firewalls but not to sure what it is, software are hardware? what to buy?
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26. November 2005 @ 21:19 |
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your Trend Mirco has a built in firewall ,i have the same program (make sure its enabled) and you can check the log file to see whats going on with it, i also use a firewall/router (Linksys) BEFSX41 and have no problems but i really dont downlaod much as you do, there lies your problem
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26. November 2005 @ 21:26 |
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Firewalls are software, or hardware if you use a router. Google "free firewalls" to get a list of freebies. If you are downloading, run a scan on the file you downloaded before you open it.
For your problems now, do ddp's virus killer guide from here:
http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/251980
Government big enough to supply everything you need is powerful enough to take everything you have.
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deadcat
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26. November 2005 @ 21:31 |
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might i recommend AVG as an excellent free antivirus
and zonealarm is one of the best firewalls
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aabbccdd
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26. November 2005 @ 21:59 |
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AVG isnt better than Trend Mirco not even close thats not his problem its caused by what he is downloading NO virse scan can stop stuff you download and OPEN
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ddp
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27. November 2005 @ 08:07 |
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deadcat
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28. November 2005 @ 01:55 |
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NO virse scan can stop stuff you download and OPEN
actually they can if they block the file from being executed (automatic scanning). The reason i recommended AVG is because its simple to use, updates automatically and has a small memory footprint, as apposed to the memory hog all-in-one programs
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dkbaked
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28. November 2005 @ 02:33 |
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I also recommend AVG as it has alerted me to many websites popup ads that try to install trojans that no other a/v program I have used yet have caught. But of course any a/v you use make sure you scan your system restore files and scan while you are not online.
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