Recently i am using McAfee and it got expired, I have AVG virus protection always on and windows XP firewall enabled. Why do I still get infected with some Trojan horses? I check for updates every day so I am sure I am up to date.Can anyone tell me the best antivirus of 2010.. There are so many on net so it made me confused and drag me here to ask in the forum..
Suggest the antivirus for 2010
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InsaneVr6
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My vote goes to Nod32. Scans everything from your computer to each and every email you send/recieve. It's also very light on system requirements and doesn't bog down your computer like McAfee tends to do.
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Broni
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100% protection doesn't exist.
All security starts and ends with the computer owner and his/her computer habits.
Read How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic2520.html
All security starts and ends with the computer owner and his/her computer habits.
Read How did I get infected?, With steps so it does not happen again!: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/topic2520.html
Not too long ago we touched on this topic here:
https://www.techspot.com/article/146-top-apps-after-reinstall/
I personally use Avira Free on my PCs.
https://www.techspot.com/article/146-top-apps-after-reinstall/
I personally use Avira Free on my PCs.
Bobbye
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Yes, the user is the first line of protection! I am seeing people say 'Norton let ....in' or it 'got passed AVG'.
In my opinion, there is no best antivirus program. Some do a better job than others and there are many comparisons on the internet for that.
There are good free programs, stand alone AV protection. Put that with a good bi-directional firewall and at least 2 antimalware programs for layered protection.
See This link for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs:
Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources
In my opinion, there is no best antivirus program. Some do a better job than others and there are many comparisons on the internet for that.
There are good free programs, stand alone AV protection. Put that with a good bi-directional firewall and at least 2 antimalware programs for layered protection.
See This link for a listing of some online & their stand-alone antivirus programs:
Virus, Spyware, and Malware Protection and Removal Resources
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DelJo63
On XP, you could be using an ADMIN login to access the Internet - - VERY dangerous!
Layering is like:
[#]Personally I like Avast! as it has a component to intercept webpages and deceptive emails.
Layering is like:
using a router
running from an LUA/UAC account
installing a bidirectional firewall
and having an A/V product[#]
and then stacking the deck further withrunning from an LUA/UAC account
installing a bidirectional firewall
and having an A/V product[#]
Spywareblaster (to control ActiveX components
updating the host file (to stay away from bad sites)
and using FireFox or Opera as your primary browser.updating the host file (to stay away from bad sites)
[#]Personally I like Avast! as it has a component to intercept webpages and deceptive emails.
Using Admin to login to Internet
I am not sure what you mean. My account is the admin account -- I have Windows 7, linksys router, and AVG between me and the Internet. Do you mean that I should have a separate account for admin, and for daily use use another?
I am using AVG because I read (on techspot) that it was compatible with WIndows 7 beta, so . . .
I am not sure what you mean. My account is the admin account -- I have Windows 7, linksys router, and AVG between me and the Internet. Do you mean that I should have a separate account for admin, and for daily use use another?
I am using AVG because I read (on techspot) that it was compatible with WIndows 7 beta, so . . .
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DelJo63
Absolutely!. Use Admin only to perform install, update & maintenance. Use a limited account for everything else. In this way, if an email or website attack gets past your firewall or A/V (and none are perfect), there is limited damage and the system itself will survive.
Tha's ok; I use Avast!
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