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ApoKolypse
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Joined: Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:00 am Posts: 8388 Location: London
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 NEVER download A2 anti-malware
As I said, F*CKING DON'T DO IT.
I had it and it plagued my computer. It refused use of Internet Explorer, Control Panel and recently, Steam. When I saw Steam no make worky I knew I had to bust a move.
Long story short I've slain the dragon that is A-squared for this computer, but to help you all out I thought I'd let you know that if you think you have a virus, do not get a2. You will be buck futted.
My recommendations are Spybot S&D, AVG or Norton (if you update it every 6 seconds).
PEACE BREDREN.
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| Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:02 pm |
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JeW
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Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:00 pm Posts: 16
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Err...I dislike most of them. AVG is good out of those.
For some reason though, I really like avast! Not only are some versions of it free, but it does a good job and updates quicker than most other AV's.
Gl with getting rid of it.
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| Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:10 pm |
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ApoKolypse
[n00b] Member
Joined: Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:00 am Posts: 8388 Location: London
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Yeah it's dead and buried, so just as a warning, again, NEVER.
Avast? Never heard of it, I'll have to give that a try next time my computer gets buck futted.
Shank ewe.
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| Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:14 pm |
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JeW
[n00b] Member
Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:00 pm Posts: 16
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Good job.
Avast! Is, i guess small, but widely heard of. It can only be bought from their online store i think. But there is a free version for personal use only.
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| Thu Aug 02, 2007 7:38 pm |
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CorpseHumper
Community Owner
Joined: Sun Apr 25, 2004 11:00 pm Posts: 8643 Location: Southwest Florida
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Avast is the best free antivirus on the net. I've used it for years.
Roll with Avast or Kaperski, then run Ad-Aware and SpyBot S&D monthly. If you like to screw around with torrents or downloading mp3s and shit, setup a separate PC or a multi-boot system with Linux on it. I recommend Ubuntu for a home system. It's a single CD image, easy intuitive install, and simple interface. Download your junk and check it in Linux before transfering it to your Windows system.
I think we should setup a n00bfest Security Forum for discussions like this. There's a lot of risky shit out there these days and we could all pool our resources and share information to help protect ourselves. Some of us have been rolling in this cyber bullshit for years. We have several network admins, code-hackers, and programmer-types in the group so we could probably answer almost any question and make lots of recommendations to help people not make stupid decisions.
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Murder
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Joined: Sun Jan 08, 2006 12:00 am Posts: 1242 Location: leapin\' and hoppin\' on a moonshadow..
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AVG and Spybot, best free things on the net (besides pr0n.)
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ApoKolypse
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Joined: Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:00 am Posts: 8388 Location: London
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I was going to suggest that Corpse.
I'll have to check out Avast.
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| Fri Aug 03, 2007 1:30 am |
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JeW
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Joined: Tue Jul 31, 2007 11:00 pm Posts: 16
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Good, backup from the pro :).
Well the free version should be Avast 4:
http://www.avast.com/eng/update_avast_4_vps.html
I like it because, it really doesn't 'lag' my PC, and it can run with almost every other major protector (McAfee, Norton, Etc.).
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| Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:01 am |
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ApoKolypse
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Joined: Thu Jan 05, 2006 12:00 am Posts: 8388 Location: London
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Shank you Jew.
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JoeMamma
n00bfest Asshole
Joined: Mon Dec 20, 2004 12:00 am Posts: 11345 Location: Frisco/McKinney, TX
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I'm one that can tell you guys what NOT to do! Yellow_Flash_Colorz_PDT_13
By the way...I reformatted both my harddrives multiple times. I don't know if it worked or what, but I guess there's no way to really tell unless those little pimple-faced f*cks strike again.
_________________When I fart, it smells like a BBP.  I hope Tom Brady gets anally raped in Hell.
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| Sat Aug 04, 2007 10:51 pm |
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J-BONE
Forum Newbie
Joined: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:00 pm Posts: 37 Location: Tampa,FL
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I just make my dog sit beside my puter. He is 22 lbs of Pit Bull/Jack Russel Killing Fury! His name is Scrapper! He has been trained by the 1ee7est aZians in the art of Puter Fu!
That's all I have to say abou that...
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