the BEST program to kill/find a virus?

Task Force · 08-01-09, 09:15 PM

well... what is the best program that is free see if I have a virus...

Cause I think Mc dumba** Affe let a *******ing virus in.

Kptlt Thomsen · 08-01-09, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

well... what is the best program that is free see if I have a virus...

Cause I think Mc dumba** Affe let a *******ing virus in.

I use PC Tools Anti-spyware with Virus scanner..available from pctools.com. It also come with a registry scanner. I like this better than the glitzy Norton product I had.

Cheers!

Task Force · 08-01-09, 09:24 PM

Thanks... cause this B**** has been acting all screwed up all day...

Kptlt Thomsen · 08-01-09, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

Thanks... cause this B**** has been acting all screwed up all day...

Anytime, TF..always like to help out when I can.

Reece · 08-01-09, 11:23 PM

I have used Avira for almost 2 years now and still the best IMO, also still free for private use.

FIREWALL · 08-01-09, 11:32 PM

AVAST also a 2yr vet. Used AVG before that was good also.

donut · 08-01-09, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Task Force

well... what is the best program that is free see if I have a virus...

Cause I think Mc dumba** Affe let a *******ing virus in.

After cure; registry connections to operating program files, may be destroyed. Shortcuts not working. This depends on what virus attacks. Without registry back-up,your only choice is reformat/reinstall.
Now I use AVG. on one computer, & Avast on the other. AVG offers a free download working program. Before reformatting I downloaded entire "C"drive to external HD. so I could save that which was left. You may have to reformat from the operating sys.up,wipe entire "C"drive. I had an unbelievable goat.

Kptlt Thomsen · 08-02-09, 02:09 AM

I tried AVAST awhile ago and thought it was great..until it started picking off files that were legitimate....an old expression...you get what you pay for....as always...just MHO...

d@rk51d3 · 08-02-09, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Kptlt Thomsen

I tried AVAST awhile ago and thought it was great..until it started picking off files that were legitimate....an old expression...you get what you pay for....as always...just MHO...

COMODO does the same thing to me. Won't tell me what the infection is, just starts quarantining legit files.

Kaleun · 08-02-09, 02:59 AM

hi,

Avira or AVG are excellent free virus scanners - i put them on friend's pcs when doing repairs for them and i've had no complaints.

Regards

Kaleun

Oberon · 08-02-09, 08:37 AM

I've found malwarebytes to be pretty nifty at finding real good hidden stuff

SUBMAN1 · 08-02-09, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FIREWALL

AVAST also a 2yr vet. Used AVG before that was good also.

This is the best free proggy so far.

The best program bar none is still NOD32 though, but this requires a subscription.

-S

FIREWALL · 08-02-09, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kptlt Thomsen

I tried AVAST awhile ago and thought it was great..until it started picking off files that were legitimate....an old expression...you get what you pay for....as always...just MHO...

It's all in how you set it up. I've never had that problem.

Task Force · 08-02-09, 02:21 PM

okey dokey... im gonna do alittle searching today... cause yesterday...

My computer was unresponsive... (windows explorere kept stalling.)

and eventualy it just shut its self off...

and wouldnt come back on right...

Arclight · 08-02-09, 06:38 PM

Format C:

Get's rid of every virus known to man.

Personally use Avast, and Comodo Firewall Plus when on XP (doesn't work on Win7). Never any infections.

08-01-09, 09:15 PM	#1
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	the BEST program to kill/find a virus? well... what is the best program that is free see if I have a virus... Cause I think Mc dumba Affe let a ****ing virus in. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"*

08-01-09, 09:24 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Thanks... cause this B**** has been acting all screwed up all day... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-01-09, 11:23 PM	#5
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,688 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	I have used Avira for almost 2 years now and still the best IMO, also still free for private use. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

08-01-09, 11:32 PM	#6
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	AVAST also a 2yr vet. Used AVG before that was good also. __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

08-02-09, 02:09 AM	#8
Kptlt Thomsen Bosun Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 68 Downloads: 82 Uploads: 0	I tried AVAST awhile ago and thought it was great..until it started picking off files that were legitimate....an old expression...you get what you pay for....as always...just MHO... __________________ GWX 3.0 ROCKS!

08-02-09, 02:59 AM	#10
Kaleun Chief Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 329 Downloads: 266 Uploads: 0	hi, Avira or AVG are excellent free virus scanners - i put them on friend's pcs when doing repairs for them and i've had no complaints. Regards Kaleun

08-02-09, 08:37 AM	#11
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I've found malwarebytes to be pretty nifty at finding real good hidden stuff

08-02-09, 02:21 PM	#14
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	okey dokey... im gonna do alittle searching today... cause yesterday... My computer was unresponsive... (windows explorere kept stalling.) and eventualy it just shut its self off... and wouldnt come back on right... __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

08-02-09, 06:38 PM	#15
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Format C: Get's rid of every virus known to man. Personally use Avast, and Comodo Firewall Plus when on XP (doesn't work on Win7). Never any infections. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.