Recommended Anti-virus programs

[Wyrm]

anything with securom or Starforce is a Severe threat

I tried Avast just to see what it was like, really Screwed my windows up

I think my point has been proven.
Even the programs meant to prevent viruses fuck it up

[cOcO!]

Malwarebytes anti malware for sure. That shit is the only effective software i could fine to remove certain hard ass viruses from most systems, even some faggy mbr viruses which wouldn't let boot up your system at all...

[Supreme Warrior]

I want to make a Mac virus that deletes all of your music and replaces it with shitty pop music, for all the hipsters out there.

"What happened to my Broken Social Scene discography?! It's been replaced with... LADY GAGA?!?! ... well, I only like it ironically."


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Oh, for fuck's sake...







If you two start only TWO POSTS into this thread about "Linux so awesome!" "No, Linux sucks!" then I'm going to be very upset.
DON'T MAKE ME GET YOUR MOTHERS.

... seriously, guys. We have enough retarded flame wars as it is. This is a thread for anti-virus software recommendations -- if you are running Linux and don't need it, then stay out of the thread. And if you feel like making asinine comments about the wealth of Linux users, then also stay out of this thread.

NOW GO CLEAN YOUR ROOMS!

Sorry if it seemed like I hate linux and was being a ass Drageuth, I just meant nothing is absolute

did not mean to seem like a ass, Sorry about that.

[Drageuth]

Oh, and I use AVG. Just to contribute... like it has been said, it's the best freeware anti-virus program I've been able to find. Although I haven't had a problem with viruses in years.

[Nemkoon]

Lucky we had to have the bios wiped and we have no External Hard Drive

[Supreme Warrior]

Lucky we had to have the bios wiped and we have no External Hard Drive

oh man, glad i never got one of those

my Dad recently somehow got a Sality Virus on his PC (my educated guess that is what it was)

the kind that Patches any EXE you try to execute, and makes it impossible to do anything.

[cOcO!]

back in the day (even before windows 98) i remember there was a virus that could make your monitor explode (not really explode like there was a bomb inside it, but fuck it up for good) along with your video card by incrementing the voltage output in your bios settings

[Supreme Warrior]

Some more important info, Seems even if you do not visit any dangerous sites or whatnot you can still get a infection, why its best to have Comodo free Firewall and PeerBlock regardless of Antivirus preference.

[Kouen Hasuki]

Some more important info, Seems even if you do not visit any dangerous sites or whatnot you can still get a infection, why its best to have Comodo free Firewall and PeerBlock regardless of Antivirus preference.

My router has a fairly strong Hardware firewall so in that aspect im fine

[Kuro Kagami]

For Anti-virus programs, I use both Avast Free and MBAM Free... used Avira in the past but it wasn't that good (changed it when they f*cked up with the service pack)

As for Firewall, my Windows + Router Firewall is enough for me... since most of these Personal Firewalls are considered at pretty worthless on most anti-malware sites I were...


But in the end, best way to stay safe from viruses and stuff is too keep every program updated and use Brain.exe

[johnxfire]

I use NOD32. No other AV, and just Windows Defender as my firewall. No problems.

NOD32 has a free trial at ESET's website, if you wish to test it.

[Knightshade]

I use AVG Comodo and Malwarebytes

[Jase]

I never really seen the need for a firewall.

[Inferno.]

I never really seen the need for a firewall.

Everyone's router has one built in anyway?

[Jase]

Everyone's router has one built in anyway?

More to the point, who the fuck would want to get onto my network.
MUST KEEP MY SHIT LOCKED UP TIGHT, SOMEONE MIGHT WANT MY RANDOM 4CHAN IMAGES.