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  Posted on September 22, 2008 15:47
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Okay, viruses are a huge deal now-a-days, mostly attacks windows platforms, a summary of the best
anti viruses is here, as well as more stuff and links:
Note- Check anti virus combo AFTER reading this please:
http://www.naruto-boards.com/276494/anti-virus-combo/

One of the most frustrating things while you are using the computer is The big V, Viruses!!
Sure, you must have seen A Lot of anti viruses, or maybe you just heard of the most popular one, Norton anti virus..
As a long user of norton (i got 2005, 06,07 and 08) I always thought that windows sucked, because i had freakin' viruses all the time, even with norton installed..
One day, i came back from my friends house, brought him with me just for kicks, When he told me to uninstall norton, and put another anti virus called Nod32..
I didn't agree with him at first, and the days weeks passed when BAM!
i see i got 4 viruses on my computer, which was windows xp pro,
i scanned it and left the pc open for 4 hours, Done scanning and it said..
"All threats removed"
So, i was delighted and went to my application folder to remove some un necessary applications..
I only kept Firefox, Opera, Puzzle pirates, Nero, word, powerpoint and paint.Net plus Anti virus..
then i decided to run a quick scan, which is another feature in Norton just to be sure, and then BAM i got another 2 viruses on my comp..i was like WTF!! The software just told me that it removed all of 'em!!!
When i invited my friend, And told him about the application that he mentioned.
He told me to unistall norton, which i happily did but it didn't seem to unistall correctly, 5 minutes to remove itself and it still keeps traces..
Which is known for ALL norton software..
After some effort, I removed it and quickly installed Nod32..
Ran a quick scan, and it found all my threats which were all viruses and they were...7 seven!!! after norton (the self proclaimed best anti virus) found only 3..
It removed them in less than 20 seconds and my computer since then stopped lagging!!..
Nod32 isn't free, works just like norton, u gotta pay..
But with Nod, u get what u paid for. with norton, u get shit..
First off,
Norton doesn't support all windows versions, Xp and vista only..
Nod32 supports windows DOS, 95, 98, xp and vista..
Norton updates every month or 2 weeks, and updates take tons of space,
While Nod32 updates daily in KB's which are Really effective
Norton-when it got tested-got 87% of viruses that were tested on it,
while Nod32 found 98% in a shorter time,
What I'm saying is that, If you are planning on getting Norton '08 or '09 when it comes out then simply don't,
Get yourself Nod32 which is waay cheaper,
Or Get the free alternative Avast! Anti virus, which also got 98.3% of the viruses tested on it, which is really good..
Avast can scan your computer while its booting (opening up) which viruses block, so it removes them..But unfortunately it only has 1 engine, while Nod32 has four, which is the highest among all.
Another good alternative would be the free AVG, which was a huge hit but here's what it does:
1-it has a link scanner, which is good..But isn't always accurate,
2-catches a lot of viruses, and has the fastest scanning rate,
what it doesn't do is:
It doesn't catch viruses unless you scan it first, which is so bad!!! It doesn't have a firewall, it can't catch random viruses, you have to scan..so i will say stay away from this and get avast or if you are willing to spend some cash, get Nod32..
Another good anti virus is kaspersky, But Nod32 over throws it..
Nod32 has 100% windows enabled features, unfortunately it doesn't run on mac, only windows and linux..
Avast has a mac version but u gotta pay,
A good anti virus for mac would be clamXav, which is free and works well with any mac because mac only has like 3 viruses and most of them are from porn sites, so mac is safer, that's why i have a mac instead of windows..
If you are sick of windows, you could try getting a mac which costs money or try the free ubuntu linux, or search "list of linux distributions"
Linux and mac run on Unix-coding which is hard to hack so it has only a few viruses..
You should also use Firefox 3 on any operating system, don't use internet explorer, it has a lot of weak spots while firefox has a built in scanner, set firefox as your default browser.

Links:

Eset Nod32: http://www.eset.com/
Avast: http://avast.com/
AVG anti virus: http://free.avg.com/
ClamXav For mac..(If you don't have a mac then don't go here)
http://www.clamxav.com/
Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/
Have a happy day, and have happy safe web surfing!
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  Posted on September 22, 2008 15:50
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I recommend Kaspersky for anti-virus software.
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  Posted on September 22, 2008 15:50
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Wow tnx for the info. I will be sure not to install NOD32!
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  Posted on September 22, 2008 15:52
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I recommend Kaspersky for anti-virus software.
yeah, i have used kaspersky, but ever since i got NOD32, I stuck with it..now i'm on a mac so i dont need anti viruses xD
@gutierrez-That would be an awesome choice
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  Posted on September 22, 2008 15:53
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Thanks for mentioning this, but Norton works fine with me.. Maybe your Norton was a Troyan?

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  Posted on September 22, 2008 15:54
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Thanks for mentioning this, but Norton works fine with me.. Maybe your Norton was a Troyan?
Nope, bought every CD straight from norton
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  Posted on September 22, 2008 15:54
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I recommend Kaspersky for anti-virus software.
yeah, i have used kaspersky, but ever since i got NOD32, I stuck with it..now i'm on a mac so i dont need anti viruses xD
@gutierrez-That would be an awesome choice

Mac doesnt need virus protection software? o=
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  Posted on September 22, 2008 15:55
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Also I use Avira Anti Virus. ITs very good. To me its the best anti-virus system.
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  Posted on September 22, 2008 15:58
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Also I use Avira Anti Virus. ITs very good. To me its the best anti-virus system.
Avira really is awesome, but doesn't have 4 anti virus engine
@Rawr-Mac Doesn't need an anti virus software, but since i used windows since i was in the 2nd grade, now i'm in the ninth grade i'm used to scanning everything i download, so i downloaded ClamXav for mac just 'cuz i had an itch every time i downloaded something xD
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  Posted on September 22, 2008 16:00
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Quote by ggutierrez
Also I use Avira Anti Virus. ITs very good. To me its the best anti-virus system.
Avira really is awesome, but doesn't have 4 anti virus engine
@Rawr-Mac Doesn't need an anti virus software, but since i used windows since i was in the 2nd grade, now i'm in the ninth grade i'm used to scanning everything i download, so i downloaded ClamXav for mac just 'cuz i had an itch every time i downloaded something xD

Lol that's awesomeness. xD
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  Posted on September 22, 2008 16:04
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Also I use Avira Anti Virus. ITs very good. To me its the best anti-virus system.
Avira really is awesome, but doesn't have 4 anti virus engine
@Rawr-Mac Doesn't need an anti virus software, but since i used windows since i was in the 2nd grade, now i'm in the ninth grade i'm used to scanning everything i download, so i downloaded ClamXav for mac just 'cuz i had an itch every time i downloaded something xD

Lol that's awesomeness. xD
it is awesome, but Mac is often described as "the B system" because companies like HP, Dell and sony etc..dont make mac laptops, only apple does<--the company which made iPod, iPhone made mac too xD you can check out my mac:
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  Posted on September 22, 2008 16:04
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i used norton but then i upgraded
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I've been using AVG since this morning, i booted my Norton cause it sucks......and my subscription ran out ._.
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Yeah Kaspersky is very good, i used it and my comp works fine
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