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Heyo guys. I was updating some programs when I thought about this - since y'all are pretty PC savvy, what do you guys use on your computers for virus protection/removal and general maintenance? As for me, I use CCleaner, Degraggler, Recuva, and Speccy for general stuff. Piriform makes some really great free stuff. For antivirus stuff, I use Avast! and Malwarebytes. Honestly, I only use Avast since its free and I saw it in Cartoon vs. Creator. Norton costs money and is kind of clunky, imo. I also like the updating voice. =D Malwarebytes has gotten several virus thingers that Avast couldn't, so I also like it. Anyone else want to share? You should probably mention whether its free of not, or is subscription based. If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. - Carl Sagan My Backpack
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I finally took the plunge and just bought one of the big Norton packages. There's a yearly fee but it's peace of mind, and I don't have to jumble multiple third party freebees of questionable quality.
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I use AVG for my anti virus and Malwarebytes for virus cleanup  King of Jeans I wanna be like Buddylee 007 for life
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I didn't like AVG - too many false positives. Also, if I remember correctly, it was a devil to uninstall. =\ If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. - Carl Sagan My Backpack
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Rank: Fecal Impaction For the Win!
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Used to run AVG, then jumped to Avast when I read it had better detection. CCleaner for most of my system maintenance, including any program installs/uninstalls. It seems to detect programs that Windows utilities won't. MagicISO for virtual disc mounting. Muffalopadus wrote:I also like the updating voice. I have woken up more times than I like to "VIRUS DATABASE HAS BEEN UPDATED." Safety + Peace
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Rank: You're gonna stick that where?
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NOD32, Malwarebytes, Hijackthis, Process Explorer, CCleaner, Defraggler. Best combo. NEVER USE NORTON! Jeeps don't get stuck, they just take breaks. TripleBam wrote:That's the most spastic fucking pissing match I've ever seen. Good god.
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Rank: Fecal Impaction For the Win!
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I don't use anti-*-ware, antivirus, firwall, defraggers or any of that nonsense and I haven't for the past ~5 years. GG MacBook Pro. silverwasp wrote:Be careful what you wish for... I have 10 younger siblings and I am only 20....
Yes.... Same parents WarMachine wrote:meh...maybe if he hadn't been handed a burning house he could have done great things, but right now he has won the Prize for what? Damage Control?
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ThexShadow wrote:NEVER USE NORTON! It's worked fine for me for 2 years. This is the longest I've gone in a long time without needing to do an OS reinstall.
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So whats this NOD32 thing I've heard about. Apparently its pay to use, so I'm kind of turned off already. D= Heh, I have also been disturbed in my sleep by norton. Once it was actually a virus! It was exciting. If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe. - Carl Sagan My Backpack
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Rank: You're gonna stick that where?
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Nod32, pay, me, ME PAY!? There is always a way around it. Jeeps don't get stuck, they just take breaks. TripleBam wrote:That's the most spastic fucking pissing match I've ever seen. Good god.
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Rank: The Illuminist
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Smackdaddy used to run a website titled PC Toolbox. I was confused. Protip: Don't download virus'  [13:58] TheSpaniard84: I have a kitty stuck to my rump [13:58] WhuTdufK: I suppose that's better than what's normally stuck to your rump.
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Rank: Polio Power!
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I use spybot best free one i have ever used i run it then i use to run norton after that but spybot would get everything and norton would not find anything after words so no i just use spybot. WDF?: I found a hot girl WDF?: Who lets me WDF?: Drink WDF?: Smoke WDF?: And play video games WDF?: ALL DAY shignog: and in the back door? WDF?: She's back door compatible WDF?: And it comes enabled by default WDF?: I need to teach sirus a lesson WDF?: Oh wait WDF?: That's called gay shignog: if there is a girl there its bi WDF?: lol WDF?: ok shignog: so its not so gay WDF?: Good enough
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