what soft 4 vruses,trojans etc

zombie · 05-10-2003, 10:16 PM

Hi there

Im currently using Norton 2003 Anti virus updated all the time
Trojan remover 4

had a virus yesterday which was dormant foor some time then had too quantine 61 files

Just would like to know what soft u think is best to fight those
nasties
Viruses, Trojans, spyware, keyloggers etc

paularoid · 05-11-2003, 02:02 AM

What ^I^ use quite successfully is AVG, Ad-Watch, CookieWall, SpyBot, and PopUp Killer. I run these all the time and they consume so little resources that I don't usually have any problems. I run that many because there's always something that isn't caught by one that will be caught by the other. After a session of surfing I run Cookies Manager and clean up all the cookies missed by CookieWall, then I run Ad-Aware, then SpyBot and I round it all out by running the registry fixer in FixIt Utilities.

I know that sounds like a lot of effort but believe me it's a lot easier on your mind than having to answer a firewall all the time when it ask if it should or should not allow something or other that you probably don't recognize in the first place.

I've got a firewall (Outpost) and I occasionally run it but only when I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I ^need^ to. Firewalls are all very nice but they can really be a pain and slow your system and your surfing down to a virtual crawl.

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esdxc37 · 05-11-2003, 05:27 AM

firewalls have no noticable affect on your downloading/surfing as they do not control the speed process all a firewall does is allow traffic to pass through a preset list of ports allowed and block traffic to closed ports.
if your firewall slows you down then it is your settings that are wrong and not the firewall slowing traffic

as to the initial question as suggested above avg is all you need ditch norton and get it here its free
www.grisoft.com

Lion7718 · 05-11-2003, 06:01 AM

It would be good it get StartupMonitor also...this will let you know if anything trys to get into your Startup Menu...good for Trojans & Virus that run on Startup.

ABOU · 05-20-2003, 10:46 AM

avg is the best free viri scanner about snap it up fast it may not be free for much longer

take a look on www.majorgeeks.com
they have security things like adaware spybot s&d it is good

Colin-uk · 05-20-2003, 10:59 AM

Yes AVG is the best virus scanner, although i herd it was going to go paid soon

To be on the safe side i would get a seperate trojan scanner, as not all virus scanners pick them up

orb36O · 05-20-2003, 03:36 PM

I would suggest eTrust AntiVirus, it is completly integrated into windows XP systems since it is developed by a firm that works closely with microsoft... but don't expect it to be cheap.

Stereo_Type · 05-21-2003, 09:11 AM

I have trusted NAV for as long as I've had a computer...just a few years, but it hasn't failed me yet.

ABOU · 05-21-2003, 10:43 AM

yeah ur right cOlin avg has plans to go paid only well it is the best so thats the way it goes i would pay for it though it is the BEST

MikeHunt · 05-25-2003, 03:55 PM

I highly recommend Gladiator Anti-Virus 4.0.

Its TOTALLY FREE ,...no adware or spyware.

The interface is a bit star-treckish..but the program examines your files in greater depth than most of the other antivirus programs...uses less resources than most ..... and updates are quite frequent.

get more info and download from www.gladiator-antivirus.com

Fister · 05-25-2003, 08:02 PM

go to housecall.com, its a free online virus/trojan scan...

Roadblock · 05-25-2003, 11:36 PM

Housecall is great for scanning and removal if you already have a virus Fisty, but an ounce of prevention.......

When AVG goes paid, I am not yet sure which I will go to.

MikeHunt, it is interesting that you mentioned Gladiator. I was curious about it myself. What I read as far as the comments over at Beta News, they trashed it pretty well. I put more credence into what my friends and colleagues have to say about it though, than folks I don't know. Anybody else have an opinion about Gladiator?

MikeHunt · 05-26-2003, 02:09 PM

Roadblock...good ta see ya again...yeah... Gladiator was trashed pretty good in a few quarters,(by the anti-virus mafia - I suspect) but the prog has made substantial progress in the past 6 months.
Version 4.0 (which just came out) is a major upgrade!
It found a virus that MaAffe didn't and now finds 'runtime packers' too. I like the reports and warnings it issues.
Again, I stand by my recommendation...try it ...if you dont like it... delete it...simple as that.
A GREAT program (especially for FREE)....
IMHO ... It is a competent product ..worthy of trying.

05-10-2003, 10:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
zombie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: AmoKK Posts: 252	what soft 4 vruses,trojans etc Hi there Im currently using Norton 2003 Anti virus updated all the time Trojan remover 4 had a virus yesterday which was dormant foor some time then had too quantine 61 files Just would like to know what soft u think is best to fight those nasties Viruses, Trojans, spyware, keyloggers etc

05-11-2003, 06:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lion7718 Staff Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 2,317	It would be good it get StartupMonitor also...this will let you know if anything trys to get into your Startup Menu...good for Trojans & Virus that run on Startup. __________________ "Protect me from my friends, I can take care of my enemies" You better not be touching my mannequin

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orb36O x4841434B4552 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Strongbadia Posts: 254	I would suggest eTrust AntiVirus, it is completly integrated into windows XP systems since it is developed by a firm that works closely with microsoft... but don't expect it to be cheap. __________________ -----BEGIN GEEK CODE BLOCK----- Version: 3.12 GCS d- s+:-- a--- C++++ UL++ P+ L++ E W++ N-- o-- K- w++ O- M-- V- PS-- PE++ Y PGP t+ 5- X- R !tv b++ DI+++ D+ G e h !r z? ------END GEEK CODE BLOCK------ Decode Here Used to have a sig, but the friggin' sites don't allow remote linking...

05-25-2003, 08:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
Fister h3\|P \| 4m 5tUcK Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UVic Posts: 1,899	go to housecall.com, its a free online virus/trojan scan... __________________

05-25-2003, 11:36 PM	#12 (permalink)
Roadblock Caped Spam Fighter Join Date: May 2002 Location: Roadblock Manor Posts: 1,558	Housecall is great for scanning and removal if you already have a virus Fisty, but an ounce of prevention....... When AVG goes paid, I am not yet sure which I will go to. MikeHunt, it is interesting that you mentioned Gladiator. I was curious about it myself. What I read as far as the comments over at Beta News, they trashed it pretty well. I put more credence into what my friends and colleagues have to say about it though, than folks I don't know. Anybody else have an opinion about Gladiator? __________________ P2P Consortium Administrator

05-11-2003, 02:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
paularoid Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1	What ^I^ use quite successfully is AVG, Ad-Watch, CookieWall, SpyBot, and PopUp Killer. I run these all the time and they consume so little resources that I don't usually have any problems. I run that many because there's always something that isn't caught by one that will be caught by the other. After a session of surfing I run Cookies Manager and clean up all the cookies missed by CookieWall, then I run Ad-Aware, then SpyBot and I round it all out by running the registry fixer in FixIt Utilities. I know that sounds like a lot of effort but believe me it's a lot easier on your mind than having to answer a firewall all the time when it ask if it should or should not allow something or other that you probably don't recognize in the first place. I've got a firewall (Outpost) and I occasionally run it but only when I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that I ^need^ to. Firewalls are all very nice but they can really be a pain and slow your system and your surfing down to a virtual crawl. .

05-11-2003, 05:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
esdxc37 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 20	firewalls have no noticable affect on your downloading/surfing as they do not control the speed process all a firewall does is allow traffic to pass through a preset list of ports allowed and block traffic to closed ports. if your firewall slows you down then it is your settings that are wrong and not the firewall slowing traffic as to the initial question as suggested above avg is all you need ditch norton and get it here its free www.grisoft.com

05-20-2003, 10:46 AM	#5 (permalink)
ABOU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Posts: 460	avg is the best free viri scanner about snap it up fast it may not be free for much longer take a look on www.majorgeeks.com they have security things like adaware spybot s&d it is good

05-20-2003, 10:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Colin-uk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Posts: 928	Yes AVG is the best virus scanner, although i herd it was going to go paid soon To be on the safe side i would get a seperate trojan scanner, as not all virus scanners pick them up

05-21-2003, 09:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Stereo_Type Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Great White North Posts: 41	I have trusted NAV for as long as I've had a computer...just a few years, but it hasn't failed me yet.

05-21-2003, 10:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
ABOU Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: NORTHERN IRELAND Posts: 460	yeah ur right cOlin avg has plans to go paid only well it is the best so thats the way it goes i would pay for it though it is the BEST

05-25-2003, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
MikeHunt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 14	I highly recommend Gladiator Anti-Virus 4.0. Its TOTALLY FREE ,...no adware or spyware. The interface is a bit star-treckish..but the program examines your files in greater depth than most of the other antivirus programs...uses less resources than most ..... and updates are quite frequent. get more info and download from www.gladiator-antivirus.com

05-26-2003, 02:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
MikeHunt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 14	Roadblock...good ta see ya again...yeah... Gladiator was trashed pretty good in a few quarters,(by the anti-virus mafia - I suspect) but the prog has made substantial progress in the past 6 months. Version 4.0 (which just came out) is a major upgrade! It found a virus that MaAffe didn't and now finds 'runtime packers' too. I like the reports and warnings it issues. Again, I stand by my recommendation...try it ...if you dont like it... delete it...simple as that. A GREAT program (especially for FREE).... IMHO ... It is a competent product ..worthy of trying.

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