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Off topic => Discussion Board => Topic started by: Kyugima on May 02, 2012, 05:16:25 pm

Title: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: Kyugima on May 02, 2012, 05:16:25 pm: Hey guys, now of any good free antivirus? My laptop (Used to be my sisters) doesn't actually have antivirus on it, and some odd behaviour has been popping up, so I'm just worried and want something other than windows security essentials which won't update on here. Any suggestions? Is avast any good? This is the website I have for avast: http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download (http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download)
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: Jitters on May 02, 2012, 05:25:26 pm: I suggest speaking to Razmirz.
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: Kyugima on May 02, 2012, 05:27:20 pm: I don't think Raz can fix the fact my computer shut off windows security essentials on its own and refuses to let me turn it back on, and won't shut down >.> But he might now more than I do at least XDDD
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: Jitters on May 02, 2012, 05:39:16 pm: Raz....is very helpful when it comes to computer stuff. He's de-virused my computer before, lol.
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: CloudFish on May 02, 2012, 06:03:04 pm: Avast is okay, AVG is also a good software to use for virus-hinting. Though like Sameth said, Raz probably knows more about what's going on to get you a quick fix.
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: Kyugima on May 02, 2012, 06:29:28 pm: Hmm... I'll have to wait till Raz comes on and see if he will help. Until then, I have download Avast (I hope >.>) and I'll install it when it is done downloading to HOPEFULLY protect me a little so things don't go downhill like they always do for me >.>
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: Maryritai on May 02, 2012, 06:36:31 pm: Yeah, AVG is good for most windows consoles, my main computer has AVG and there hasn't been any viruses on it. Thank God.
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: Jayfeather55 on May 02, 2012, 08:45:43 pm: I would go with AVG~~~~

I have it C:

And I've never gotten a virus :D I find Avast reaaaaally annoying but yeah. Avast and AVG are pretty good :D
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: Raz. on May 03, 2012, 02:33:18 am: Malwarebytes anti-Malware is a good free one.
:I it found stuff on my old laptop where Norton failed.

There's also Super Anti Spyware I think too. Also free.
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: GhostingHowl on May 03, 2012, 02:38:12 am: If you think you have a virus NOW then I would go with Malwarebytes, like Draak said. Whenever Ive had to fix an infection, my computer or otherwise, Malwarebytes has fixed it for me. Malwarebytes is good at cleaning out the viruses, whereas a lot of other programs are mostly for prevention.

As for a general program to have for prevention, AVG or whatever is fine. I use Avira myself.
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: Kyugima on May 07, 2012, 12:47:06 pm: OK, I got Avast at first, reoved that when mum bought me a antivirus, then it turns out THAT antivirus was a total waste of time is it will NOT install at all, so I'm trying AVG. Is this where you download it? http://www.avgfree.com.au/ (http://www.avgfree.com.au/)
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: Jayfeather55 on May 07, 2012, 07:59:38 pm: This is the direct link to the download page that I used to download it C:
http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition-2012/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?part=dl-avg_free_us&subj=dl&tag=button (http://download.cnet.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition-2012/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?part=dl-avg_free_us&subj=dl&tag=button)

The page right before you get there^ is http://www.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus-download (http://www.avg.com/us-en/free-antivirus-download)
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: aerotechway1 on May 09, 2012, 03:28:44 pm: Quote from: Jayfeather55 on May 02, 2012, 08:45:43 pm

I would go with AVG~~~~

I have it C:

And I've never gotten a virus :D I find Avast reaaaaally annoying but yeah. Avast and AVG are pretty good :D

Heheh! If you think AVAST is annoying now, you should've got the older version! The alarm was not only annoying, but SCARY! Imagine sitting at your home late at night listening to this thing with speakers at full volume! this is what is sounded like when it detected some harmless browser cookies on my computer.

Old Avast Alarm (4.8 version) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ycs92N_rph8#)

I have AVG now and it works just fine!
Title: Re: I need antivirus FAST
Post by: VexedCourage on May 14, 2012, 11:48:24 am: Whatever you do, don't use Norton. LOL! I use Avast myself and I love it, so I highly recommend it.