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Offline kaotikb

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Re: ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #50 on: Fri, 01 November 2013, 22:15:42 »
Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 31 October 2013, 18:56:28
Quote from: kaotikb on Thu, 31 October 2013, 15:29:02
i use kaspersky on my desktop and laptop. I usually wait until they are clearing in it out for $20 or less at best buy.

Ha!  Kaspersky!

I tried to uninstall 2013 and it killed my mouse and keyboard (it is a known problem that some driver hooks are still in place after uninstall).  I followed all their steps to remove it and rebooted, everything seemed fine.  A couple of weeks later I installed OS patches and rebooted - no mouse or keyboard.  Several hours later still no mouse or keyboard.

So I ended up reinstalling the operating system.

Two days lost overall.

I loose mouse and keyboard every time i install windows. So i get to the part to enter the product key and cant type or move the mouse. So i have to unplug all usb devices  and only keep the keyboard plugged in.  Then everything works fine.
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Offline Asininity

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Re: ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #51 on: Sat, 02 November 2013, 12:35:36 »
I use Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes (the paid version.)
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Offline MsYutai

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Re: ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #52 on: Tue, 05 November 2013, 12:27:30 »
Avast-- I like the kind lady telling me when I get an update. XD
except when she's yelling max volume...
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Offline boost

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Re: ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #53 on: Tue, 05 November 2013, 12:31:09 »
No antivirus for me, I just re install everything other month
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Offline angelic_sedition

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Re: ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #54 on: Tue, 05 November 2013, 13:52:58 »
Quote from: boost on Tue, 05 November 2013, 12:31:09
No antivirus for me, I just re install everything other month

You're kidding, right?
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Offline HPE1000

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Re: ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #55 on: Tue, 05 November 2013, 17:54:37 »
I just use avast and then use other programs like malwarebytes occasionally, I don't do sketchy stuff so I am not all that worried.
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Offline SUPER432

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Re: ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #56 on: Wed, 13 November 2013, 01:59:03 »
I run NOD32 for antivirus. I highly recommend anyone using Windows to install Microsoft's free EMET. Not an antivirus, read about it here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2458544

EMET download: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39273

I don't really do anything sketchy that would warrant me getting hit by a virus, but earlier this year NBC's website got hacked and was serving out malware briefly. You never know!
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Offline thoere

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  • Location: United States
Re: ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #57 on: Sat, 16 November 2013, 16:16:45 »
MBAM and Security Essentials. Never pay for antivirus software.
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Offline Novus

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Re: ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #58 on: Sat, 16 November 2013, 16:24:19 »
ESET Smart Security + Malwarebytes pro.
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Offline 127001

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Re: ANTIVIRUS
« Reply #59 on: Sat, 16 November 2013, 17:35:25 »
Anti viruses are stupid and useless. The only real way to ensure security is through isolation of environment. Stuff like QubesOS (which is terrible right now) and intels new isolated, encrypted processing environment are the future of computing.

That said I would always recommend an anti-virus to the computer illiterate. Corporate environments are more complicated I understand but they're going the same way.
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