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Posted by I Fear No Five O (Member # 5185) on :
 
Hey everyone, some asshole just recently sent me some sort of computer virus through AIM. It's completely messing up my laptop by automatically turning off my firewall, downloading a bunch of crap (spyware, porn, etc), and lagging which sometimes leads to freezing up. I was wondering if any of you guys knew of a really good anti-virus program I can run to get rid of this virus and where I can get it. Any sort of tips or program recommendations would be greatly appreciated because I need my laptop in 100% working order for college. Thanks.

- Tim
 
Posted by Avengeance (Member # 5163) on :
 
Company called Lavasoft makes a really good free AV program. Try googling Lavasoft Anti Virus... DL their freebie.

*edit*

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/

[ October 10, 2005, 01:11 PM: Message edited by: Avengeance ]
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Avengeance:
Company called Lavasoft makes a really good free AV program. Try googling Lavasoft Anti Virus... DL their freebie.

*edit*

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
adaware isn't anti-virus software, its anti-spyware, totally different things.


try www.freeav.com
 
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by blind:
quote:
Originally posted by Avengeance:
Company called Lavasoft makes a really good free AV program. Try googling Lavasoft Anti Virus... DL their freebie.

*edit*

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
adaware isn't anti-virus software, its anti-spyware, totally different things.


try www.freeav.com
you just beat me to it... thats the best f*ckin anti virus program!
 
Posted by I Fear No Five O (Member # 5185) on :
 
Thanks guys. I'm going to try it out now.

- Tim
 
Posted by I Fear No Five O (Member # 5185) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 94gt:
quote:
Originally posted by blind:
quote:
Originally posted by Avengeance:
Company called Lavasoft makes a really good free AV program. Try googling Lavasoft Anti Virus... DL their freebie.

*edit*

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
adaware isn't anti-virus software, its anti-spyware, totally different things.


try www.freeav.com
you just beat me to it... thats the best f*ckin anti virus program!
Holy shit, you guys saved my ass. That Anti-Virus program worked wonders. It completely cleaned out my computer; it's amazing. I'm SO relieved. Thank guys, I definately owe you two lunch.

- Tim
 
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
just spread the word on that program man, it really kicks norton and mcaffee's asses
 
Posted by 87 (Member # 1549) on :
 
hey, was it a link that you clicked on that gave you a virus? or did you actually download something and run it?
 
Posted by Avengeance (Member # 5163) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by blind:
quote:
Originally posted by Avengeance:
Company called Lavasoft makes a really good free AV program. Try googling Lavasoft Anti Virus... DL their freebie.

*edit*

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
adaware isn't anti-virus software, its anti-spyware, totally different things.


try www.freeav.com
Thats right... my bad. The Adaware prog is a good thing to have too. Been using it for a while now and it does a good job. [Smile]
 
Posted by Apexmotorsports (Member # 5307) on :
 
We carry all the top available Anti-Virus Programs at my other business Surplus Computers in Santa Clara. You can either pick them up from our store or just purchase them online and we will ship it to you with FREE SHIPPING!

Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2005-$22.99
-The best Anti-Virus software period. We use this at both of my businesses
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=SWW12408

Panda Platinum Internet Security 2005-$9.99 FREE SHIPPING!
-Also a very good suite of utlities to protect your PC.
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=SWW12374

Mcafee Virus Scan 2006-$12.99 w/ Free Shipping
-Very good program which doesn't take too many resources.
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=SWW12425

Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2005 v10.0-$15.99 w/ Free Shipping
-Good program BUT is larger than the other programs and can slow down your PC.
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=SWW12367

Mike Mak
Apex Motorsports
ApexMotorsports.com
2555 Lafayette Suite #122
Santa Clara, CA 95050
Phone: 408/588-0075

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Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
freeav is free and better than all of those.
 
Posted by 1991CHP (Member # 5097) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by blind:
quote:
Originally posted by Avengeance:
Company called Lavasoft makes a really good free AV program. Try googling Lavasoft Anti Virus... DL their freebie.

*edit*

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
adaware isn't anti-virus software, its anti-spyware, totally different things.


try www.freeav.com
What are supposed to down load. Thiers hella shite on that web site. [Confused]
 
Posted by blind (Member # 3052) on :
 
click download along the top and then choose a download mirror to get it from...
 
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by blind:
freeav is free and better than all of those.
I agree, I used to sell them myself when I was a PC tech (before the usaf) and Ive personally used all of them... and I got a worm that all of those completely missed, except for norton... which said -something- might be wrong.

I installed anti-vir and havent had a problem since... and the fact that it includes a registry protector for the lofty price of $0.00 [patriot]
 
Posted by I Fear No Five O (Member # 5185) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 87:
hey, was it a link that you clicked on that gave you a virus? or did you actually download something and run it?
Someone sent me a link through AIM and I clicked on the link. As soon as I clicked on the link, it automatically downloaded the virus and screwed up my laptop. The person who sent me the link asked me to "check out their cool photo album" and there was a link that seemed legit. So watch out for that stuff.

- Tim
 




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