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Posted by kreepz86 on June 27, 2005, 11:09 pm
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here take a look at the site below and you make up your mind.
http://www.virus.gr/english/fullxml/default.asp?id=69&mnu=69
> 'boaz' wrote, in part:
> | So, if this try-them-all thing have been done, would you guys please
> show me
> | your pointer. Thanks!
>
> _____
>
> What have you been using? And how well has that been working? There is
> something to be said for continuing with a familiar program that works
> well and that you understand.
>
> If you haven't been using antivirus protection and if you are connected to
> the internet, your system is very likely already infected. That may
> complicate installing an antivirus program.
>
> Try this site for information on malware and the programs that combat it
> http://www.claymania.com/nav-map.html .
>
> Though you should NOT run more than one antivirus program at a time, you
> SHOULD use anti-spyware, anti-trojan, and anti-adware protection.
>
> The free version of Grisoft AVG antivirus protection has a good
> reputation, and is available for personal use at
> http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1 .
>
> SpyBot Search&Destroy has a good reputation, and is free for personal use
> at
> http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html .
>
> AdAware by LavaSoft has a good reputatioin and is available free for
> personal use at
> http://www.lavasoftusa.com/ .
>
> At a minimum, you should immediately try to download, install, update
> definitions, and use the three programs listed above. If your use is non
> organizational, you can't do better than SpyBot Search&Destroy and AdAware
> by LavaSoft. The free version of AVG is less flexible than the full
> version, but offers protection that is as good as any.
>
> There are at least six well respected publishers of antivirus software;
> any of their antivirus software offers equivalent protections. The
> situation with protections against other forms of malware (spyware,
> trojans, adware...) is less clear.
>
> Until you are ready to make a final decision, you should immediately
> implement
> Grisoft AVG (free version)
> SpyBot Search&Destroy (free)
> AdAware by LavaSoft (free version).
>
> If you can't download, install, update, and run these programs, you are
> already infected, and should post the symptoms here.
>
> Phil Weldon
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I was trying to search Google for this but it came back with too many
>> posts.
>> I think I will ask this question here.
>>
>> I have been reading the reviews from Amazon. Almost all the reviews have
>> both 1 star and 5 stars for every one of these antivirus products. And I
>> am thinking what da!!! Reading the reviews from the megazines doesn't
>> seem to help 'cause those are just short term reviews.
>>
>> And I am thinking to try all of them to see for myself; but my wallet
>> gets tired already.
>>
>> Norton - It takes over the computer like one of the spywares themselves.
>> Trend Micro - Too many popup screens keep getting your way
>> McAfee - Too many useless popup for its own products
>>
>> So, if this try-them-all thing have been done, would you guys please show
>> me your pointer. Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>> There is no answer.
>>> There has not been an answer.
>>> There will not be an answer.
>>> That IS the answer!
>>> And I am screwed.
>>> Deadline was due yesterday.
>>>
>>> There is no point to life.
>>> THAT IS THE POINT.
>>> And we are screwed.
>>> We will run out of oil soon.
>>
>>
>
>
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