what's the best av on the market now ?
Antivirus
#1
Posted 09 May 2008 - 06:53 PM
what's the best av on the market now ?
#3
Posted 09 May 2008 - 08:29 PM
i'm using kaspersky currently. Had been to those review sites but i need more information on personal experience
#4
Posted 09 May 2008 - 08:40 PM
Also it's good to have working knowledge on HOW most viruses work, makes it 10x easier to remove them on your own. The only time I have had to resort to using pre-written programs is when I get a binary appending virus.
#5
Posted 09 May 2008 - 08:48 PM
Also it's good to have working knowledge on HOW most viruses work, makes it 10x easier to remove them on your own. The only time I have had to resort to using pre-written programs is when I get a binary appending virus.
i forgot you are into computers programming. I surfed all those sites so it's easy for me to get viruses LOL
#6
Posted 09 May 2008 - 08:55 PM
LMFAO. I hear that. I can't count the computers I have fixed with like 50 viruses. And the owners ALWAYS deny looking at "those sites".
BTW, use Firefox. Or even Opera. Opera is "faster" and has a smaller footprint, but Firefox has extensions, and is "fairly" compatible with most sites. Also, Firefox and Opera have far fewer holes in their security, so it is MUCH less likely you will get a virus.
#7
Posted 09 May 2008 - 08:58 PM
BTW, use Firefox. Or even Opera. Opera is "faster" and has a smaller footprint, but Firefox has extensions, and is "fairly" compatible with most sites. Also, Firefox and Opera have far fewer holes in their security, so it is MUCH less likely you will get a virus.
LOL how dare they deny it, it's normal for people to visit those sites. Using firefox as well because it is compatible with more sites. IE sux anyway.
but hey 50viruses, wonder what sites did they visit LMFAO
#8
Posted 09 May 2008 - 09:07 PM
Some websites can make use of exploits in web browsers or web browser plugins such as Flash to run malicious code, but all that's needed to prevent that is simply keeping your software updated, since these get patched fairly rapidly.
But despite all the precautions programmers have set up to make web browsing safe, they're simply no match for simple human stupidity.
Here are my defences:
1) Caution
2) Firefox
3) HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention System) (EQSecure is a full-featured free HIPS)
HIPS basically intercepts any suspicious actions with system-wide hooks and notifies you asking for your permission. It's technical and can get annoying, but if you know how to use it, it's much better than a virus scanner IMO.
#9
Posted 09 May 2008 - 09:28 PM
Some websites can make use of exploits in web browsers or web browser plugins such as Flash to run malicious code, but all that's needed to prevent that is simply keeping your software updated, since these get patched fairly rapidly.
But despite all the precautions programmers have set up to make web browsing safe, they're simply no match for simple human stupidity.
Here are my defences:
1) Caution
2) Firefox
3) HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention System) (EQSecure is a full-featured free HIPS)
HIPS basically intercepts any suspicious actions with system-wide hooks and notifies you asking for your permission. It's technical and can get annoying, but if you know how to use it, it's much better than a virus scanner IMO.
thanks for the tips. Does HIP eats up a lot of RAM ?
my kaspersky gets pretty annoying when i enable the proactive defense. Even starting up MSN raised a redflag
Edited by BinaryAttack, 09 May 2008 - 09:29 PM.
#10
Posted 09 May 2008 - 10:29 PM
my kaspersky gets pretty annoying when i enable the proactive defense. Even starting up MSN raised a redflag
EQSecure is at around 10 MBs. and yes process execution will raise a pop-up, but you can choose to remember allow/deny actions. or just allow all process executions altogether.
#11
Posted 09 May 2008 - 10:33 PM
#12
Posted 09 May 2008 - 10:41 PM
Some websites can make use of exploits in web browsers or web browser plugins such as Flash to run malicious code, but all that's needed to prevent that is simply keeping your software updated, since these get patched fairly rapidly.
But despite all the precautions programmers have set up to make web browsing safe, they're simply no match for simple human stupidity.
Here are my defences:
1) Caution
2) Firefox
3) HIPS (Host Intrusion Prevention System) (EQSecure is a full-featured free HIPS)
HIPS basically intercepts any suspicious actions with system-wide hooks and notifies you asking for your permission. It's technical and can get annoying, but if you know how to use it, it's much better than a virus scanner IMO.
Lmfao. Blaster/Nachi much?
And HIPS sounds like a damn rootkit. xD
#13
Posted 10 May 2008 - 12:04 AM
And HIPS sounds like a damn rootkit. xD
sounds ok to me. Last time i installed a spyware detector but in fact it's a virus itself..how dumb of me
#14
Posted 10 May 2008 - 12:31 AM
#15
Posted 10 May 2008 - 02:44 AM
any history of getting infected with virus and stuff?
#16
Posted 10 May 2008 - 04:26 AM
#17
Posted 10 May 2008 - 04:27 AM
#18
Posted 10 May 2008 - 05:17 AM
#19
Posted 10 May 2008 - 05:56 AM
yes I know, but if you have a good computer it shouldn't be a problem
#20
Posted 10 May 2008 - 06:40 AM
okay, thanks for the tips
#21
Posted 10 May 2008 - 07:11 AM
You're welcome.
Make sure you find a new key once they blacklist yours though.
#22
Posted 10 May 2008 - 07:21 AM
Make sure you find a new key once they blacklist yours though.
err i actually bought the license LOL. My strategy now is to off it when i am gaming and on it when i am 'surfing'
#23
Posted 10 May 2008 - 07:30 AM
I've never really understood people buying Anti-Virus software when there's free versions out there which are just as good.
Have a look at AntiVir and AVG Free.
#24
Posted 10 May 2008 - 08:07 AM
Have a look at AntiVir and AVG Free.
it's just too cheap, about $20 so i bought it
#25
Posted 10 May 2008 - 08:08 AM
Have a look at AntiVir and AVG Free.
There's a reason why some of them cost money...
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