Kaspersky Lab offers free anti-ransomware tool for Windows
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Comments (23)give us the make and model number of your wireless router and we can likely help you do it pretty easily, most of them it is a very simple task, just enter the address for the router set up in your browser go to the correct tab in the router for security and select WPA2 as the security you want to enable then you will definitely have to choose a name for the SSID because you want to change that and this is what everyone will see as your network name so you do not want to use your name or something that will let them know oh I see that is lpinkmountains network, you want to name it something random, you will also have to set a password or key so that anyone wanting to get on your wireless network will have to enter that key into the blank before they are allowed on, This is the key that must be made up of random letters and numbers most of the time it will generate one for you and you can accept that one but what I advise to people is to WRITE IT DOWN IMMEDIATELY and tape it to the bottom of the router! You should also definitely change the standard password for gaining entrance into the router it self so that only you have that password to be able to get in and change settings, you can add that to the one on the bottom of the router. Most routers do have the internal firewall enabled by default that is something you will want to check since you will be in the router settings it needs to be on. This is not the same as your software firewall you will find the software firewall in your windows security center. you should not need the software or cd for the router to do this. just give us the info on your router and someone will help you....See Moreneed a new virus scan any suggestions
Comments (12)all of the major antivirus programs need a special removal tool to fully remove them. They have to get heavily into the system and the registry and that is the part that is rarely all removed when doing a simple removal through add remove programs. I am not surprised in the least by what Geek Squad said which is why I would never let them work on any of my machines, they probably do not do any other removal other than add remove programs and if that leaves remnants that cause problems well then that just means the person has to bring it back again later for that and they get to pay more. Then usually their standard policy is to reformat the computer. This is a link to Corrine's blog with info on various removal tools for antivirus products. Antivirus Product Removal Tools I would not worry I would just get the free REVO uninstaller and use it. this is the forum thread that discusses the webroot removal tool which this guy finally got from them. Solved: Spy Sweeper has me by the throat as you can see he did try using the uninstaller that came with the program as well as add remove programs....See MoreQuestion about Kaspersky Int. Sec. and about free antivirus progs
Comments (7)the free ones like AVAST, AVIRA etc also have paid versions they make their money from those and are wonderful in that they also offer a free version to help those who can not afford to pay, the free versions have a bit less on them than the paid versions of course. It benefits everyone when each person can have good updated programs on their pc which is why many of the companies do offer a free version. In pay versions Kaspersky is an excellent choice, it is likely the one I would choose if I used a pay version it or Nod 32. I personally use AVAST free on my windows machines and feel it is an excellent product. The main thing to remember is layered security so along with your fully updated Antivirus you also need good antimalware programs like malwarebytes and superantispyware which are also free which should be updated and run full scans once a week or so. In addition having spywareblaster is another layer that protects you while online and requires no scans just update it weekly and hit the enable all protection button so the shield is green. And of course a firewall, if you have a properly configured router you have a hardware firewall there protecting you but you should have a software one also, vista and windows 7 have a decent one built in. SpywareBlaster SUPERAntiSpyware Free I think you have malwarebytes already? you will of course have to get Trend Micro fully removed from the pc before changing to any other antivirus program. as important these days is to make sure everything is kept updated and patched using Secunia tool makes that easy Secunia Online Software Inspector (OSI)...See MoreInstalling a free Antivirus with Malware included - recommendations
Comments (31)@harry_wild "know that in order to prevent a new virus or malware for your on going service; you have to get it from Microsoft in the first place!" You keep stating this, but provide no evidence. Why don't you provide some proof of it, if you think it's true. Just stating something doesn't make it true. . @ wolfie46 "Is there any problem running AVG and malwarebytes at the same time on a computer with windows 8.1?" Shouldn't be any problem. Although it would probably be a good idea not to run scans by each, at the same time....See More- 10 years agolast modified: 10 years ago
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