Antivirus-less

[dimefan10]

Hey guys, I have a tiny problem... I used to have avast free on my desktop, and talking to a couple of buddies of mine they informed me about how great avira is. So I try it. The damn thing never updated in the first place, nor did it update the two days I had it. I searched different ways to do it including usb porting it in offline. So I get rid of it and go back to avast cause I never had problems with it.. I just wanted to see what was so great about avira. The thing is.. now it won't install. It keeps telling me that there are errors upon installation and I should restart my pc. So this sucks cause I tried avast, avg and even norton. Nothing installs. I feel naked and insicure. Any input or advice would be great. Thanks.

 

[Jawshh]

Get this http://www.ccleaner.com/ and perform a cleanup of your system and scan your registry for invalid entries. Then use Windows checkdisk to scan for error on the drives. And download hijackthis http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html and save a log. Then post the log on your next reply.

Avira's detection rate is greater than avast. But, avast is also a pretty decent AV, you can also use AVG(which I personally use BTW) and don't forget to use a firewall. Choose from these firewalls: (they are all effective)

Windows Built-in Firewall or

http://www.comodo.com/home/internet-security/firewall.php (install only firewall) or

http://download.cnet.com/ZoneAlarm/3000-10435_4-10039884.html?part=dl-69168&subj=dl&tag=button

Also use antispyware program such spybot S&D, Malwarebyes and Superantispyware.

All the software listed above are free, if you have preference for Paid software, just let me know.

Good Luck

 

[dimefan10]

Thanks for your quick reply Jawshh. Here is my log. I used to use avg but moved to avast for the sole purpose of the automatic updates. I also have the spybod sd, malawarebytes and superanitspyware but none of those found anything when I ran them. I keep them in a usb for just in case. But normally my small combo was the avast & online armor. I'm thinking of running that again until I finally decide which full suite to purchase. Like I said thank you for your help. I won;t try anything as I'm still learning this stuff and have no clue as to what you are looking for or why.
-dimefan

 

[Jawshh]

Your computer appears clean according to the log. A possible reason why Avira isnt installing maybe because you haven't fully uninstalled Avast. I see some components of avast are still on the computer(Only registry components I think).

As I said earlier, use ccleaner to scan registry for invalid entries. And use checkdisk, accessible by right clicking on the C drive and tools the do "check Now", check automatically fix file system errors.

P.S Online armor is also a good firewall.

 

[dimefan10]

Jawshh, sorry for the delay, bunch of stuff going on. I ran the ccleaner and the checkdisk. After that ran, I was able to install avast again. I ran it and everything else (spybot,malaware and superanti... just to make sure I was cool) and avast got rid of a couple of things on the startup checkup. I'm back to the avast+online armor combo right now and everything is awesome. I just want to say thanks for all your help... and toast you with a black-tooth grin... Getcha Pull!!!!!

 

[ntoren]

Jawshh, can you recommend a good Paid antivirus software? Tired of "renting" Norton's software from them. It'd be nice to buy something I can install on 4 computers. We are running Vista and Win7.