Antivirus

January 20, 2009

January 16, 2009

  • Antivirus or Internet Security ?

    zdenyh asked: Since Hackers became best friends with antivirus multinationals, they have been working hard on finding new solutions to increase the market.Many new webinars have this fear of virus and the first application they 're downloading on internet is an Antivirus, as soon it's on they feel so secure that they don't pay any attention on what they 're surfing from then.I should admit that from the 15 years I'm on the web, I've never bough any antivirus or internet security, and it has only cost me 2 computers, total cost 3000 $ to save 1000 $ antivirus over 15 years.Well I don't think I will still risk another computer and certainly not all my data!While surfing to find the best protection, you may notice that providers are offering different types of protections.  Antivirus, firewall, antispyware, internet security, total protection … Norton goes now to 360 edition and talking about all in one protection.Beware, as much it's protecting, your pc can still be affect by the way you are surfing and understanding where you're going. (…)

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January 9, 2009

  • Remove Xp Antivirus – Easy Xp Antivirus Removal Right Now!

    Jim Marshall asked: Beware of scare-ware!  Perhaps the biggest and widest spreading virus infection is Windows XP Antivirus or Antivirus XP 2008.  Do not allow this program to infest your computer, remove XP Antivirus immediately!  If you are not sure your CPU has been infected, then check if your system has exhibited at least one of the following symptoms.•    Computer constantly bombarded with “warning spyware has been detected” pop up ads and taskbar notifications begging you to download the XP Antivirus software•    Your desktop background settings have been changed and display more fake warnings without letting you change them back.•    Joke blue screens such as the “blue screen of death” appear and simulate your computer rebooting while claiming fatal errors have occurred•    Your browser gets hijacked and redirected to different sites and pop up screens.  You begin trying to click out but start panicking when you realize the problem just gets worse.If any of these symptoms look familiar there is an EXCELLENT chance your computer has been infected with the vaunted Windows XP Anti Virus.  Do not let the legitimate sounding name fool you, XP Antivirus is not funded by Microsoft or any other real spware and virus removal companies.  It is a deadly form of malware and should be avoided at all costs.  There are a litany of dangers attached to this software such as:1.    The robbery of all your private information such as credit card, social security, and bank account numbers.  All of your passwords are at risk.2.    A clever scheme can cost you hundreds of dollars if you are not careful.3.    The potential crashing and corruption of your computer hard drive.  XP Antivirus attaches itself to your registry and begins altering it.  This is a very sensitive area and if not controlled Antivirus XP will corrupt it.In order to remove XP Antivirus you need to eliminate the malware completely.  This includes all registry and DLL related files as well as task manager processes and Windows program files.  Unfortunately to the computer novice this can be a very difficult task!And even more regrettable is the fact that most antivirus and spyware removers cannot detect XP Antivirus such as Adaware and Spybot.  You need a program that can perform a deep registry scan and look into associated DLL files.Luckily I have found such a program.  With a free full scan of your hard drive you can detect and remove XP Antivirus in just minutes.  Come have a look and clean up your computer today!

January 7, 2009

  • Windows Antivirus Software Review

    Greg Kelly asked: Windows antivirus software is a necessity in today’s world of computers.  Activities such as Internet browsing, game playing, shopping and business allow many opportunities for a virus to get on your computer.  What is the best software?  I will review the most popular choices and give you my opinion below.Symantec Antivirus (Norton)Symantec Antivirus is probably the most popular software on the market today.  Norton is the name of the home users version.  This Windows antivirus software is a very good choice.  Symantec has an easy to use interface for beginners and is also easy to install.  It does tend to use a lot of system resources and you may notice your computer being a little slower in responding to your commands.  The software is updated daily with new virus definitions and program updates for a subscription fee.  Overall, this is a solid product that you can depend on to keep you safe but, could use some tweaking.Trend Micro AntivirusTrend Micro is another very popular Windows antivirus software program.  This program is more modern and more user friendly than most others.  It tends to appeal to a younger group of people with edgy design and slogan.  In detection tests Trend detects as well as any product and is lighter on system resources than Symantec.  This software is also updated daily for a fee.  The bottom line is that Trend Micro appears to be a better antivirus because it does not take as many system resources to run. Kaspersky AntivirusKaspersky is most likely the least known Windows antivirus of this group but, is head and shoulders above the rest.  Even though you may not know the name, this is the best antivirus on the market.  In detection tests Kaspersky consistently scored higher than both of the other programs shown here.  This software also is extremely light on system resource use.  Like the other two it is updated daily via subscription.  In my opinion this is definitely the best of the group and I would recommend it to everyone. In conclusion, all of these Windows antivirus software packages are great products.  Each would provide sufficient protection for any computer.  With these products installed, your risk of getting a virus is very slight but, does still exist.  For that reason alone I would opt for Kaspersky because of its stellar performance in detection tests.  This gives you a much better chance of finding and removing a virus if you ever do get one. 

  • Antivirus Update - Why Should You Update Your Antivirus Software?

    Anu Kool asked: You took your time to research which among the existing antivirus software around best suit your computer and your usage. (…)

  • Fake Antivirus Alert !

    zdenyh asked: A recent Alert from Panda Software has reveals that more then 30 million pc are infected from fake anti virus. (…)

  • Power Antivirus 2009 – not a Program You Want on Your Computer

    Carl Atkinson asked: Power Antivirus 2009 is not an antivirus program, even though the name would lead you to believe so. (…)

January 3, 2009

  • Antivirus 2008—a Wolf in Microsoft Clothing

    Carl Atkinson asked:  The internet is a dangerous enough place.  We hear about online predators and immediately think of ********.  There are other predators on the worldwide web that are only interested in conning you out of your money.  It is, in fact, more prevalent than most other forms of victimizing on the net.  Antivirus 2008 is the product of such victimization.By and large, it’s probably safe to say that most people can smell a slick con man when they see one.  In fact, if the word “sales” is involved in someone’s job title, they’re often immediately suspicious.  Unfortunately, it’s not always so easy in a situation where there is no real face-to-face contact.In any sort of sales business, it is standard marketing practice to convince people that they need your product.  To actually put someone in the situation of needing a product you offer is unethical and criminal; it is the mentality of the Mafia.  To take it a step further and not even really provide any service for the money is flat out fraud.  Especially if you masquerade as something most people trust.This is precisely what the bogus antivirus family, collectively part of the “fraudware” family of viruses do.  They go by several different names, and probably will have new aliases in years to come.  They all do the same thing.  They infect your computer, tell you that your computer is infected with hundreds of other viruses (they often count harmless temporary files as viruses), and tell you that you need to buy the “update” in order to clean out these “viruses.”  They all do this under the pretense of being a part of your computer’s operating system.Should you buy the “update,” the problems with your computer will temporarily stop.  However, after a few days or weeks, you will have problems again, and they will ask you for more money.  This can go on for the rest of your computer’s life.The first thing to know is that no part of Windows XP or Vista will ever tell you that your computer is infected until you run the Malware Removal Tool.  The problem with MRT is that it detects relatively few viruses and spyware anyway, compared to other antivirus programs.  Secondly, no part of a Windows operating system will ever ask you for money.  Thirdly, you can only download their software at the Windows update site.  If there is something that seems to be part of your system saying otherwise, you’ve been infected with one of these fraudware programs.There is one thing that these virus programs are saying is true.  You will need an antivirus tool to remove these problems.  But above all, paying them should be avoided.  It is, after all, a scam.  You should invest in a real antivirus program, one that actually works.  But then, very few antivirus programs will work against Antivirus 2008 or its siblings.  Shop around and your efforts will be well rewarded. 

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  • Benefits of Availing Support for Antivirus

    Nikhilalex asked: Your precious computer encounters a new virus each day. This causes your personal information store on the PC's hard drive comes under threat. (…)

  • What is the Best Antivirus Software?

    Chad Ingram asked: Today more then ever, 90% of my service calls are virus related. Everyone knows how careful you must be when browsing the internet, and what sites you visit. (…)

December 27, 2008

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