pegasuswarrior
El Dandy
Three Time FAN Idol Champion
@PulpPictionary
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Oct 23, 2014 18:27:10 GMT -5
New laptop. (Yay.)
Save a FAN member's life. Keep my computer protected. I need some cyber double-latex action. *EDIT: That sounded like I was looking up sex. Not the case. Just a condom metaphor.* What do you all say is the best way to keep my laptop safe from online threats? Viruses? Malware? All those words that make me look over my shoulder and wonder who knows I live in . . . (almost had me there, guys. oh, internet)
Thanks to everyone in advance.
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Post by CeilingFan on Oct 23, 2014 18:28:44 GMT -5
AVG is good and free.
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Malcolm
Grimlock
Wanted something done about the color of his ring.
Eternally Confused
Posts: 13,478
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Post by Malcolm on Oct 23, 2014 19:00:36 GMT -5
AVG, Spybot Search & Destroy, and Malwarebytes. All free.
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Post by Kash Flagg on Oct 23, 2014 19:07:05 GMT -5
I also use CCleaner in addition to Malwarebytes and AVG.
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Oct 23, 2014 19:40:27 GMT -5
I have McAfee and Exterminate it.
Yeah, should probably replace them shouldn't I?
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BigWill
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Posts: 16,619
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Post by BigWill on Oct 23, 2014 19:44:41 GMT -5
Malwarebytes was the best I've ever had.
It'll treat you well.
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Crappler El 0 M
Dalek
Never Forgets an Octagon
I'm a good R-Truth.
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Post by Crappler El 0 M on Oct 23, 2014 19:48:57 GMT -5
I use Avira and Malwarebytes. And CCleaner.
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mizerable
Fry's dog Seymour
You're the lowest on the totem pole here, Alva. The lowest.
Posts: 23,475
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Post by mizerable on Oct 23, 2014 19:51:28 GMT -5
I second AVG, CCleaner and sort of Malwarebytes.
Malwarebytes is a pain in the ass in that it ALWAYS wants to update...then again I have to deal with it for 60 computers at my job.
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legendkiller1985
Don Corleone
If I'm going to have a past, I'd prefer it to be multiple choice
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Post by legendkiller1985 on Oct 23, 2014 19:51:34 GMT -5
Avast Free
Malwarebites
CCleaner
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pegasuswarrior
El Dandy
Three Time FAN Idol Champion
@PulpPictionary
Posts: 8,748
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Post by pegasuswarrior on Oct 23, 2014 20:05:18 GMT -5
Appreciate the input, everyone.
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Malcolm
Grimlock
Wanted something done about the color of his ring.
Eternally Confused
Posts: 13,478
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Post by Malcolm on Oct 23, 2014 23:53:32 GMT -5
Also I'd recommend getting an adblocker add-on/extension and WOT(web of trust) for whatever web browser you use. They've been a real life saver for me.
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Gus Richlen Was Wrong
Patti Mayonnaise
Metal Maestro: Co-winner of the FAN Idol Throwdown!
Fun while it lasted
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Post by Gus Richlen Was Wrong on Oct 24, 2014 11:59:32 GMT -5
I umpteenth AVG. I do not, however, recommend Norton. My parents had that once and it did nothing to keep the computer from getting wrecked.
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Bo Rida
Fry's dog Seymour
Pulled one over on everyone.
Got away with it, this time.
Posts: 23,470
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Post by Bo Rida on Oct 24, 2014 13:31:16 GMT -5
I umpteenth AVG. I do not, however, recommend Norton. My parents had that once and it did nothing to keep the computer from getting wrecked. Yeah if you want to go down the paid route I think Kaspersky is best, unless that's changed in the last year when I wasn't watching. |
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