computer security programs, best type?
computer security programs, best type?
05-14-2011, 08:12 AM
#1
Fortunately, I had all my work and personal files backed up, but still a pain in the ass, and somehow I lost my $150 dollar copy of microsoft office, so that was lost.
Anyway, I was using Mcaffee, which did not notice the virus, which came in the form of appearing like a security program telling you that you have a virus, followed by destroying programs. It ended up erasing Mcaffee, which was kind of amusing viewed objectively.
Im now using Kaspersky, which does seem more active, but now im gunshy. Don't want to use Mcaffee again after that, and theres also Norton. Anybody have any other advice? Is Kaspersky a good security program?
This post was last modified: 05-14-2011, 08:12 AM by JB3.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
So the other day, my formerly vista basic powered Dell PC, then retrofitted to a back alley copy of window's 7, was infected with a virus, and had to be wiped completely.
Fortunately, I had all my work and personal files backed up, but still a pain in the ass, and somehow I lost my $150 dollar copy of microsoft office, so that was lost.
Anyway, I was using Mcaffee, which did not notice the virus, which came in the form of appearing like a security program telling you that you have a virus, followed by destroying programs. It ended up erasing Mcaffee, which was kind of amusing viewed objectively.
Im now using Kaspersky, which does seem more active, but now im gunshy. Don't want to use Mcaffee again after that, and theres also Norton. Anybody have any other advice? Is Kaspersky a good security program?
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
05-14-2011, 08:27 AM
#2
When I had the same thing happen a year ago, I shut down IE & then restarted my puter in safe mode, ran Malwarebytes, then restored to a previous date.
The malware you got just hides software so that you cannot find it, so far as I can tell.
Most importantly, check any links before clicking on them. Especially on Facebook. If you hover your pointer over the link, look at what the address is. If it looks completely jumbled with numbers & letters, stay away.
Ed
yankneck696
05-14-2011, 08:27 AM #2I use Spybot & AVG. Both free & work well. Keep them updated & you should be fine. I also have MalwareBytes which is a good repair tool for when your situation happens.
When I had the same thing happen a year ago, I shut down IE & then restarted my puter in safe mode, ran Malwarebytes, then restored to a previous date.
The malware you got just hides software so that you cannot find it, so far as I can tell.
Most importantly, check any links before clicking on them. Especially on Facebook. If you hover your pointer over the link, look at what the address is. If it looks completely jumbled with numbers & letters, stay away.
Ed
05-14-2011, 09:02 AM
#3
(05-14-2011, 08:27 AM)yankneck696 I use Spybot & AVG. Both free & work well. Keep them updated & you should be fine. I also have MalwareBytes which is a good repair tool for when your situation happens.
When I had the same thing happen a year ago, I shut down IE & then restarted my puter in safe mode, ran Malwarebytes, then restored to a previous date.
The malware you got just hides software so that you cannot find it, so far as I can tell.
Most importantly, check any links before clicking on them. Especially on Facebook. If you hover your pointer over the link, look at what the address is. If it looks completely jumbled with numbers & letters, stay away.
Ed
I am of the impression that using more than one full time anti-virus program is a no-no. A massive waste of resources. Malwarebytes is great however.
Maybe also add peerblock or whatever it's new name is. Also free and blocks connections to a huge list of shady domains. Not really scanning for viruses just avoiding some bad neighborhoods.
Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
(05-14-2011, 08:27 AM)yankneck696 I use Spybot & AVG. Both free & work well. Keep them updated & you should be fine. I also have MalwareBytes which is a good repair tool for when your situation happens.
When I had the same thing happen a year ago, I shut down IE & then restarted my puter in safe mode, ran Malwarebytes, then restored to a previous date.
The malware you got just hides software so that you cannot find it, so far as I can tell.
Most importantly, check any links before clicking on them. Especially on Facebook. If you hover your pointer over the link, look at what the address is. If it looks completely jumbled with numbers & letters, stay away.
Ed
I am of the impression that using more than one full time anti-virus program is a no-no. A massive waste of resources. Malwarebytes is great however.
Maybe also add peerblock or whatever it's new name is. Also free and blocks connections to a huge list of shady domains. Not really scanning for viruses just avoiding some bad neighborhoods.
Rusted out beat down 300d turbo 82' -- RIP
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
Nice body, tons of ridiculous mechanical issues - 300d turbo 82' /motor 85'
05-14-2011, 09:24 AM
#4
Ed
yankneck696
05-14-2011, 09:24 AM #4I just run the Spybot manually each week as a precaution. The AVG scans everything & is on all the time.
Ed
05-18-2011, 09:53 PM
#7
Ich liebe meine Autos!
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | 156K Miles | 2nd Owner | EGR Disabled [Removal Pending] | ALDA Removed | Straight Pipes | GT2256V??? | Laser Interceptor | Engine swap over summer, hopefully with GT2256V attached...
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Odo Stopped at 160K (at least 50K more) | EGR Disabled | ALDA All The Way Out | Straight pipes | FM-870 Remote Start Alarm System | B100 Biodiesel | AC Fixed x2 | Trunk crushed in
| Retired to garage.Excessive speeding? It ain't excessive till I redline!
AVG is good, but I don't like having any kind of always-on product, always seems to make things slower.. Its more important to learn what not to click. Haven't had one in 5 years, running zero protection. (alternating monthly scans with TrendMicro and BitDefender just in case)
Ich liebe meine Autos!
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | 156K Miles | 2nd Owner | EGR Disabled [Removal Pending] | ALDA Removed | Straight Pipes | GT2256V??? | Laser Interceptor | Engine swap over summer, hopefully with GT2256V attached...
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD | Odo Stopped at 160K (at least 50K more) | EGR Disabled | ALDA All The Way Out | Straight pipes | FM-870 Remote Start Alarm System | B100 Biodiesel | AC Fixed x2 | Trunk crushed in
| Retired to garage.Excessive speeding? It ain't excessive till I redline!
05-19-2011, 01:27 PM
#8
(05-18-2011, 09:53 PM)300SD81 AVG is good, but I don't like having any kind of always-on product, always seems to make things slower.. Its more important to learn what not to click. Haven't had one in 5 years, running zero protection. (alternating monthly scans with TrendMicro and BitDefender just in case)
famous last words!
Im pretty sure I clicked on something that looked exactly like something I actually would receive, like a tracking number on a fake UPS email, when I actually had a package I was tracking, so I was expecting that kind of email. They prey on that kind of mistake when they send a virus to enough people
Much easier to say "dont click" that then to act it out. I hadn't really ever had a major virus in my time owning computers, now going back 15 years or so, but I still back up my stuff constantly, and fortunately I lucked out having made a recent backup before this snafu. Only major loss was the microsoft program.
Ill check out AVG, so far very pleased with Kaspersky though
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
(05-18-2011, 09:53 PM)300SD81 AVG is good, but I don't like having any kind of always-on product, always seems to make things slower.. Its more important to learn what not to click. Haven't had one in 5 years, running zero protection. (alternating monthly scans with TrendMicro and BitDefender just in case)
famous last words!
Im pretty sure I clicked on something that looked exactly like something I actually would receive, like a tracking number on a fake UPS email, when I actually had a package I was tracking, so I was expecting that kind of email. They prey on that kind of mistake when they send a virus to enough people
Much easier to say "dont click" that then to act it out. I hadn't really ever had a major virus in my time owning computers, now going back 15 years or so, but I still back up my stuff constantly, and fortunately I lucked out having made a recent backup before this snafu. Only major loss was the microsoft program.
Ill check out AVG, so far very pleased with Kaspersky though
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
05-19-2011, 04:02 PM
#9
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
05-19-2011, 04:02 PM #9Yeah I have never had protection and never had a problem. Little kids are the worst - and I don't have any so .... No worries!
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
05-19-2011, 04:26 PM
#10
The phrasing and double meaning of "protection"!
1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72
I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
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I'm laughing my pants off.
The phrasing and double meaning of "protection"!
1990 Power Ram 50 V6 SOHC 24V 6g72
I can be wrong, don't take everything I say as verbatim, please fact-check first.
My posts are my personal opinions and thoughts, unless otherwise noted.
05-20-2011, 02:56 AM
#12
(05-19-2011, 04:26 PM)300D50 I'm laughing my pants off.
The phrasing and double meaning of "protection"!
Kinda cool how that turned out. Eh? haha. Oh crap, made myself laugh at you laughing at me
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
05-20-2011, 02:56 AM #12(05-19-2011, 04:26 PM)300D50 I'm laughing my pants off.
The phrasing and double meaning of "protection"!
Kinda cool how that turned out. Eh? haha. Oh crap, made myself laugh at you laughing at me
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
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