What's a good virus checker?

[saechalyn]

I need a new virus program. I've heard something about a combination virus protection/spyware blocker but that's all I know. Suggestions?

[The_Dark]

A good free one is AVG.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

[Paint it Black]

Yep, AVG is better than the vast majority of virus scanners which you have to pay for.

Great program.

You might also want to look into getting another free program called "Spybot: Search and Destroy"

It's a spyware / adware scanner and remover which also have a bunch of other hanly utilities.

[SomeDanGuy]

Hmm, I'll have to check out that AVG one.

Two others that I use are:

Trend Micro's HouseCall

Panda ActiveScan (this one takes a reeeaaally long time and is more thorough than the first)

[Guest Game of Chance]

A good free one is AVG.

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have AVG. It does rock. Avast! is good too, for the resident scanner function, but it uses a lot of memory.

Go to www.download.com

Get yourself the following:

AVG

ZoneAlarm (for your firewall)

WinPatrol (for your resident scanner)

WinPatrol will notify you if any settings have been changed, but it only functions when something changes, so it doesn't take up a lot of memory.

I never have any problems since I've installed these.

[Homicidalheathen]

computer sickies....cute terminology.

[dragoth]

NOD32 is the best virus protection period. It does cost money, but it is well worth it. Its faster, better, and cheaper than most other enterprise class solutions.

nod32.com

[Head Wreck]

dont use panda scan.

last time i did i found out panda itself has sickness

i use clamwin

[Daevion]

AVG is really good ( as stated by above posters). Its fast, easy, free!, automatic updates for definitions and it doesn't memory hog when the resident shield is sitting in the sys tray. I can't stand using mcafee or nortons, for some reason they always get in my way.

[DarkVampire]

I use Norton anti-virus and Zone Alarm firewall.

[float]

I use McAfee

[float]

I use McAfee

[Paint it Black]

Float, do you use McAfee?

:grin

[saechalyn]

Thanks everyone.

I did download AVG, and it told me I have an embedded virus that cannot be healed.

We're sorry ma'am, the tumor is inoperable :tear

[Guest Game of Chance]

Thanks everyone.

I did download AVG, and it told me I have an embedded virus that cannot be healed.

We're sorry ma'am, the tumor is inoperable  :tear

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

reformat your hard drive...and then follow the steps in my above post...you'll never have problems again

[Kiss The Midget]

I use Norton anti-virus and Zone Alarm firewall.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ditto

Thanks everyone.

I did download AVG, and it told me I have an embedded virus that cannot be healed.

We're sorry ma'am, the tumor is inoperable   :tear

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

try norton they find bad stuff better than any others....and reformat might be your only other option

p.s. stay away from free download shit....please stay away...do yourself a favor

[saechalyn]

reformat your hard drive

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have no idea what that means...but I can bug my roommate about it.

[Guest Game of Chance]

I have no idea what that means...but I can bug my roommate about it.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Do you have a Windows recovery disk?? bug them...if you still have problems, PM me and I'll walk you through it.

[Scary Guy]

ditto

try norton they find bad stuff better than any others....and reformat might be your only other option

p.s. stay away from free download shit....please stay away...do yourself a favor

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

OMG You're giving advice on viruses! YOU!

Remember THIS!

Yes I have kept the screen shot after all these years

[Daevion]

OMG You're giving advice on viruses!  YOU!

Remember THIS!

Yes I have kept the screen shot after all these years

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

rofl!!!! :laughing

[Daevion]

Thanks everyone.

I did download AVG, and it told me I have an embedded virus that cannot be healed.

We're sorry ma'am, the tumor is inoperable   :tear

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'd hold off on re-formatting...try this first Virus removal tools. I know how much fun reformating is, I would do it everyday if I could but....but try a few un-fun things first. =)

see..game of chance knows how much fun reformating is...he cant wait for you to enjoy the pleasures.

[Kiss The Midget]

OMG You're giving advice on viruses!  YOU!

Remember THIS!

Yes I have kept the screen shot after all these years

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

ohhhh. i remember you put that fucking defend crap on my comp. that fucked the system up so bad. it was like a virus in itself

but now that i have taken the training and can give advise (good advise) i do such

[Daevion]

So did you get your virus problem fixed?