Computer antivirus and spyware knowledge havers

[OKC-SLC]

Teh wife just got a new laptop. I know there are some people here who know a bit about antivirus, spyware, etc. stuff. What products are best? I'm not interested in the Norton anymore because I'm not a retard.

[sooner_born_1960]

AVG is what I use on my home computer. And it's free.

[King Crimson]

AVG is what I use on my home computer. And it's free.

me too. no problems on this machine. i ran Trojan Hunter (not freeware) the other day on a 30 day trial and it came up with nothing.

spybot or adaware are also good freeware for spyware.

[OKC-SLC]

i have zonealarm as a firewall on my desktop computer. i'd be interested to know what yous people think about it, too.

[yermom]

i never really liked Zonealarm, i just use the XP one post SP2

that and a router

i also use AVG for virus and spyware

[stoops the eternal pimp]

i have zonealarm as a firewall on my desktop computer.

count me in as one who doesnt care fore zone alarm


I go with the router and the xp also...

[OUDoc]

Keep her computer off.

[frankensooner]

I use AVG free and Windows Defender free (on my desktop ;) )

[OKC-SLC]

Keep her computer off.
What the hell else is she gonna do while she's in your waiting room for hours?

[OKC-SLC]

i never really liked Zonealarm, i just use the XP one post SP2

that and a router

i also use AVG for virus and spyware

I'm not real smart and whatnot. How does the router help protect; does it serve as a firewall? Our setup is cable --> router --> hardwired to our desktop and wireless to laptop.

Also the new computer has Vista -- anyone know how good its firewall, etc. are?

[yermom]

i would think the Vista firewall is ok, i'm not sure though.

the router puts you on a local network that isn't directly connected to the internet. unless you open ports and forward them, there isn't a way to directly connect to your computer, unless your router is pwn3d

[SoonerTerry]

Ditch vista and get Xp pro.

YWIA

[yermom]

yeah, there is that...

[OKC-SLC]

unless your router is pwn3d
anything in particular to do to keep the router from pwnage?

a chastity belt, of sorts?

[OUDoc]

What the hell else is she gonna do while she's in your waiting room for hours?

Ask her husband for the drugs?

[OKC-SLC]

Ask her husband for the drugs?

touche'

[Frozen Sooner]

AVG stamp of approval here. I've never had a single problem with it.

And Vista's firewall is fine.

[OUDoc]

I use AVG at work and home (for about 2 years at home). It works great.

[OKC-SLC]

AVG it is, then.

But only b/c Froz said so. Not OUDoc.

OUDoc is strictly on hand for lortab. And MSContin. But that's it.

And dilaudid.

[StoopTroup]

I was using AVG for awhile, also McAfee.

I started using Regacure for about a year too.

[sooner_born_1960]

AVG it is, then.

But only b/c Froz said so. Not OUDoc.

OUDoc is strictly on hand for lortab. And MSContin. But that's it.

And dilaudid.
If you'd have taken my advice at 8:00 you wouldn't have all those virii you already got, waiting for Mike to reply.

[yermom]

anything in particular to do to keep the router from pwnage?

a chastity belt, of sorts?

keep the firmware up to date?

leave remote administration turned off

change the password to something complex

[bluedogok]

AVG Internet Security

[OUDoc]

If you'd have taken my advice at 8:00 you wouldn't have all those virii you already got, waiting for Mike to reply.

The same if he'd taken my advise. Damn herpes virus.

[shaun4411]

unplug from internet = no chance of virii. unless you whack to porn, and you have an std that could be transmitted through the keyboard or the monitor via an ejaculation.

[soonerboomer93]

trend micro

i got no problem paying for antivirus software

[OU-HSV]

AVG stamp of approval here. I've never had a single problem with it.

And Vista's firewall is fine.

Word. I have Vista and use AVG...it's been great.
I started using it after a few of you on here told me about it. No complaints whatsoever