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jose1101

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15. March 2008 @ 11:43

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So i'm most likely am going to be getting a new pc really soon, and i'm looking for an anit-virus/adaware/spyware program that works efficiently
for example i went to this site and out of no where i got an adaware i cant remove!!!! no matter what i try :/ so i want one that works great and a program similar to adawatch but that doesn't hog the resources

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ddp

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15. March 2008 @ 14:15

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moved to correct forum & read the stickies here as it has the info you want.

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QuikDraw

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15. March 2008 @ 20:29

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Here's a few free programs.

Free Anti-virus
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/

Free Firewall
http://www.filehippo.com/download_zonealarm_free/

Free Anti-Spywares
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php
http://www.superantispyware.com/

EDIT: Download this program. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using...ew_03may19.mspx
Open HJK. Click, do a system scan and post a logfile. Copy and paste the log here for review.

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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 16. March 2008 @ 13:18

Ltangel

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16. March 2008 @ 03:21

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Just as an added tip: Don't use Ccleaner to clean your registry unless you know what you are doing. Tampering with the registry is a dangerous act, not doing it correctly can cause your system to malfunction. If any registry edits are needed, please remember to back it up first.

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Windows and system security is my priority.

jony218

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16. March 2008 @ 12:07

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1. only use firefox 2.0 as your browser. (that will prevent 75 percent of your spyware problems)
2. any free antivirus will do the trick (I use avg)
3. Don't rely on windows firewall, get a free one that blocks in/out traffic (I use zonealarm).
4. When you will be going to websites that your unsure of, engage the free "returnil". That's the only program that I use as a last line of defense in case something slips through and cause me damage. It will allow you to surf the internet in a virtual mode (anything that occurs while your in the virtual mode "virus spyware attack etc" will dissappear after you reboot).

I use to have webroot spyware sweeper installed, but using the above 4 programs all the scans the sweeper did came out negative. I removed spyware sweeper because it was slowing down my computer and haven't missed it ever since. As long as you don't use internet explorer as your browser, my advice is don't get any always-on realtime scanning antispyware programs.

http://www.majorgeeks.com/Returnil_Virtu...tion_d5702.html

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jose1101

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16. March 2008 @ 22:48

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thank you jony, very great information. actually everyone gave me great information, and i'm sorry for the wrong section :p

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