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[MonicaMc]

You still haven't answered what antivirus you use...


For free virus removal, I recommend Malwarebytes. It's not a live antivirus, but it is pretty good at getting rid of many nasties once they are there.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware - CNET Download.com

Download it, update it, perform a full system scan.



Microsft Security Essentials for the PC is supposedly a good free, live protection. Personally, this one bugs the crap out of me...

Microsoft Security Essentials - Microsoft Windows



For paid antivirus, I would recommend Kaspersky. They do provide a free antivirus scan

Kaspersky Security Scan | Free Virus Scanner | Kaspersky Lab US

And offers 30 day trials of their software. I've only ever used Internet Security and Anti-Virus. Either one have worked well for me.

Product Downloads | Kaspersky Lab US



I wouldn't recommend Norton, McAfee, Spyware Dr, Ad-Aware, AVG or Avast from personal experience and/or what my shop has had experience with. Some of them are worthless, some are only good if you get the high end software and not the home use, some can really bog down the system and make it slow.

Never have more than one antivirus installed. One [good] antivirus plus Malwarebytes is all that your system should require. Having more than one antivirus can bog down your system, they can compete with each other, and actually make your system have a higher chance of getting infected.

 

[Joeyx]

no need to waste your time on this anti virus lecture.

best cure; get a mac. ;p

 

[WharfRat]

Malwarebytes is an excellent program and I highly recommend it. Microsoft's Security Essentials has lost it's "AV Certification" so I definitely don't recommend it. I have been an AVG user for over a decade and I'm also a Beta Tester for them as well.(I also use them for AV on my Android phone. I just don't install their toolbar or "Safe Search" feature. Also, there are quite a few online free scanners from major companies as well.If I had to pay for an antivirus, I would go with "Vipre". I tested theirs for a while and was VERY happy with it. Antivirus Software & Virus Protection | VIPRE Antivirus

To me, Norton and McAfee are worthless, worked at too many companies that used them and was constantly dealing with Virus issues.

Here is a good link to multiple options with user ratings on them as well.

MajorGeeks.com - Download Freeware and Shareware Computer Utilities.

 

[MonicaMc]

Mac's can get infected too! And if/when they do, I hear it's bad!



WharfRat, I used to think AVG was good, but the last time I used it (years ago), a lot of viruses were still getting through... of course, I was using the free version and not the paid one. I originally recommended it to others, but last year, one person I had recommended it to was having virus problems... so I told them about some of the others to try instead and that solved their issue. They were also using free version.

Are you using the paid version?


Have not heard of Vipre.



Have heard the antivirus by Trend Micro is also good, but no experience with it.

 

[WharfRat]

I've used the AVG free and paid versions, but always had so many PC's that it could get expensive so mainly just the free (or Beta) versions. I honestly don't think there is an AV product out there that will protect you 100%. It also takes common sense and a proactive approach to avoid infections. I continuously get email updates form Microsoft, etc on current "dangers" or new attack variations. (I use to infect my own PC on purpose to better learn how to combat certain infections)

As for Vipre, I used to be a re-seller for them, It is by far my favorite but I haven't used them in a few years now.

 

[Joeyx]

Mac's can get infected too! And if/when they do, I hear it's bad!

using macs for years. they very VERY rarely do get infected, and if they do..
it can be fixed easily with less hassle. ;p

 

[jjsunlucky]

Well I was using Norton, but to my uuhaumm someone around here lacked to inform me of shutting down the alerts of expiration...so I now now that the small fingered spawned devlins here,they've been told who they are are, need to keep they're changing moms settings to a minimum. Hopefully things will get de-bugged without fail. Blah....more clutter that's all I need ....