Installing a free Antivirus with Malware included - recommendations
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Comments (9)"Unless I totally misunderstood my readings, AVs and malware detection applications are niche services. " I think this depends on the particular software, the intended message and context of the conversation. Just as an example (not intended as proselytizing), I use what I think of as Norton Anti Virus. But it's really the Norton Internet Security system. It's a suite of many, many programs and routines that handle a large number of functions. Website reputation, antivirus-malware-spyware-phishing blocking and removal, firewall, temp file cleanup, safety of files downloaded from websites or emails, email scanning, and on and on. Other than the occasional message that pops up, it's invisible. AND, it schedules scans on the fly for only when the PC is not in use. It never interrupts or delays other activity. I never touch it, never schedule anything, and almost never see anything. I think all the best in class products (there are maybe 4 or 5 best choices) are similar to what I described, comprehensive "systems". They're well worth the modest annual cost....See MoreNeed to select and install new antivirus
Comments (8)currently with so many people experiencing problems with the new AVG8 I am not recommending it, instead the main one I recommend is Avast and AVira. however if choosing AVG8 I would highly advise using the altered method of install AVG offers in their FAQ page which allows you to install with out the extras which are causing the problems. You can search here on this forum for much discussion on AVG8. OR this thread at dslreports AVG 8...See MoreMalware experts.com?
Comments (26)I am working on an Asus, Windows 7 PC. One year old Problem: I lost suitable graphic devices. Here is how I did it. I have been working thru the night with no problems. I read the advice Raven gave to someone about using Secunia and checked out my system and they found some vulnerabilities - Adobe and some Microsoft critical updates. I wanted the updates and got them. It was also suggested that I get rid of Quicktime which I thought I had. So , I did. Afterwards, things looked good and I continued my break some more to play solitare. The icon is on my task bar. I clicked on the picture and got "No suitable graphics devices found." This appears to be true of all my games that came with Microsoft. I got out my Seagate Go Flex and thought I could get it off there. Wanted to first use Kaspersky to assure it was safe. 20 minutes into the check I got a notice to turn the computer off - serious words (that blinded my brain)- if this is the first command to reboot then I should do it and I did. Things seem in order except the message of "not suitable graphics devices found." I decided to restore back 1 1/2 hours which took out only a critical Microsoft update (KB2588542) Don't know how I lost the devices but quite sure it is user error. Any thoughts? PS: Kept getting a message to use Uniblue. I didn't but looked it up it is partnered with Microsoft someway but the reviews that looked honest said to stay away from it....See MoreOnly free amti-malware? I was told the purchased stuff NG.
Comments (10)Thanks, I went from commercial to AVG when I retired and turned in my company computer, in 2003. I was disappointed by something in AVG about 7 years ago and went to Avira Free. Yes, I have strange problems... the XP machine that brought me here this time was even having problems sending email from Thunderbird...it downloaded okay but time out on send. In parallel tonight I switched back to DSL from my trial of Comcast Cable (don't see any real improvement due to speed) and I tried Thunderbird over DSL and the message went right out. I will Call Comcast tonight and drop my cable access. I'm too much in bed with the DSL email service to want to change my address. I may migrate of a few months and may drop the telephone all together. Changes in my life of late makes keeping the wireline phone doubtful. I also have an email account with att.com mail (now Yahoo) and that does not works with any access, like gmail etc....See More- 9 years ago
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