Windows XP failed... [message #169104] |
Fri, 02 September 2005 15:50 |
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spazbeast
Messages: 199 Registered: November 2004
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My computer has recently died and i have started all over on everything it sucks.. and i thaught viruses werent that destructive so watch out all.
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Re: Windows XP failed... [message #169108 is a reply to message #169104] |
Fri, 02 September 2005 17:05 |
genetix
Messages: 392 Registered: July 2003 Location: Saskatchewan Canada
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Most of us have all realized that virus's do suck and have invested in good antivirus programs.
If you manage to catch a virus quick deleting it also helps
Things to do:
- Buy AntiVirus Software
- Learn how to catch and stop virus's(I've caught and deleted about 5 so far on my machine in a few months)
- MAKE BACKUPS FREQUENTLY!
If you manage to do those virus's won't be a problem.
Oh ya and its always a good idea to only download trusted files...
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Re: Windows XP failed... [message #169129 is a reply to message #169126] |
Fri, 02 September 2005 20:11 |
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exnyte
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spazbeast wrote on Fri, 02 September 2005 21:40 | ya! ya! ya! I use AVG from Grisoft and i have antispyware things that i buyed with it (failure happened in mid august)
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That may be why your computer died... AVG isn't good at all compared to NOD32. Although AVG is free, NOD32 caught A LOT that AVG missed in my experience.
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Re: Windows XP failed... [message #169133 is a reply to message #169132] |
Fri, 02 September 2005 20:27 |
z310
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I format my Windows partition on my HDD and reinstall on a regular basis. Beats paying for a antivirus scanner anyday. =o
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Re: Windows XP failed... [message #169171 is a reply to message #169152] |
Sat, 03 September 2005 04:55 |
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TEKNIK
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I also use NOD32. Well worth it in my mind.
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Re: Windows XP failed... [message #169186 is a reply to message #169152] |
Sat, 03 September 2005 08:37 |
Opalkilla
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icedog90 wrote on Sat, 03 September 2005 05:11 | Norton Anti-virus Corporate Edition is the ultimate way to go. No, I did not download it, I have it legally.
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Norton Internet Security 2004 Professional came with my computer. The only good thing about it is the anti-virus. Use Sygate for your firewall.
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Re: Windows XP failed... [message #169304 is a reply to message #169186] |
Sun, 04 September 2005 02:39 |
icedog90
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Opalkilla wrote on Sat, 03 September 2005 10:37 |
icedog90 wrote on Sat, 03 September 2005 05:11 | Norton Anti-virus Corporate Edition is the ultimate way to go. No, I did not download it, I have it legally.
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Norton Internet Security 2004 Professional came with my computer. The only good thing about it is the anti-virus. Use Sygate for your firewall.
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Mine doesn't have firewall, it's corporate. I don't even need a firewall, I have a router.
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Re: Windows XP failed... [message #169626 is a reply to message #169304] |
Tue, 06 September 2005 09:09 |
JPNOD
Messages: 807 Registered: April 2004 Location: Area 51
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icedog90 wrote on Sun, 04 September 2005 05:39 |
Opalkilla wrote on Sat, 03 September 2005 10:37 |
icedog90 wrote on Sat, 03 September 2005 05:11 | Norton Anti-virus Corporate Edition is the ultimate way to go. No, I did not download it, I have it legally.
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Norton Internet Security 2004 Professional came with my computer. The only good thing about it is the anti-virus. Use Sygate for your firewall.
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Mine doesn't have firewall, it's corporate. I don't even need a firewall, I have a router.
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A router doesn't check outgoing traffic a Software firewall does.
A router is a good way to protect against/most worms/trojans. But then again if you download a file with a botnet in it your router probably wont do shit.
If you want to be 100% safe get both.
Nod32 is fairly good scanner seeing that it is light, and it catches most virusses. AVG isn't that good besides that it's free. Norton I wouldn't even consider that crap.
Also UPDAting windows reguarly is a important thing people seem to forget.
WOL nick: JPNOD
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