Internet Security

How do you protect yourself from Viruses, Trojans, Spyware etc.

I use WoT (Web of Trust) to see what people have rated and commented on websites.

I also use AVG premium edition.
It contains:
Anti-Virus programs
Anti-Spyware programs
Anti-Spam programs
Link scanners
E-Mail scanner
Anti-Rootkit
ID protection

And much, much more. It won't stop me from getting viruses but it will stop the virus from doing its job and delete it.

So what kind of programs does you use and/or recommend?

i'm using avast. it is a free antivirus and i think it works well like avg or norton. but it doesn't have a complete internet security on the free version,except u use the full version,which u must buy.

Over the years these Virus protections have really broken my heart.

I had a mini laptop which was damaged by a free AVG protection. I couldn't reboot it, and I lost that loptop.

Then I switch to a huge HP 17 Inches laptop. I install the same free AVG and it gave me a white screen. The factory that I rent it from thought I dropped it (which I never did, and even so my room is carpeted). Then it took them 2 weeks to fix this issue.

Finally I switch to a normal Dell GX 270. I have been running a free Norton Anti-virus which lasted me 3 months. It's the same my previous laptop had came with before I had switch the the AVG.

The plan this time was every three months I had to reboot my computer so I can install the same Norton, but on the 2nd month I found out that Microsoft released a free Anti-Virus software available for all windows. That was the best thing that ever happened to the internet I thought.

The money people spend on these anti-viruses...



FREE...FREE I TELL YOU. FROM YOUR TRUSTED COMPANY MICROSOFT ITSELF!!!

The Microsoft Security is so poorly. I tried to rely on it as well. One time I got a Virus male from a friend (which was sent by a virus) and the MS said it was deleted. Days later I noticed some program crashing constantly. Later on one of my family member (which works with computers) said I had a virus. He gave me some money to buy AVG and it found the same virus as the Microsoft Security found and blocked it. Since then I haven't had any trouble at all, ever.

AVG also have 1 year guarentee, if you're not happy, you will get your money back.

Hum...you may be right? I did install Mozilla 4 and it was crashing constantly but I'm using the 3.18 version and it doesn't crash much. So I'm still debating on this here....

Even if it were poor, I will go back to my three months switches, with NORTON, and every thing I have on this computer is saved through a USB Sandisk called STORAGE lol. Rebooting only takes me 1 hour or less and a full 3 months guaranteed.

I'm waiting to see if I do get a virus, and what will happen if I did. But I'm really not looking forward to get a virus lol.

I don't like Anti Virus's.
They dig deep down into your computer, and are impossible to get rid of.

I just use System Restore whenever I get a virus.
It just takes a minute, and after that, my computer might take another minute to boot back up , and i'm good to go.

Sizzle Fish wrote:

I don't like Anti Virus's.
I just use System Restore whenever I get a virus.
It just takes a minute, and after that, my computer might take another minute to boot back up , and i'm good to go.

but that won't stop you from getting the same virus again, again and again, would it?

Sizzle Fish wrote:

I don't like Anti Virus's.
They dig deep down into your computer, and are impossible to get rid of.

I just use System Restore whenever I get a virus.
It just takes a minute, and after that, my computer might take another minute to boot back up , and i'm good to go.

I should try that now that you mentioned it. I was learning a bit about system restored and had a saved point, I'm gonna make a new save points each month.

You and me both Sizzle, Anti-viruses just isn't our things

kavasiki wrote:

Sizzle Fish wrote:

I don't like Anti Virus's.
I just use System Restore whenever I get a virus.
It just takes a minute, and after that, my computer might take another minute to boot back up , and i'm good to go.

but that won't stop you from getting the same virus again, again and again, would it?

Well, usualy if I get a virus from a cetain site, I don't go back to it.
So I don't really get the same virus a second time.

It's funny I never browse the web that hard. My most visited places are Youtube, Facebook and here. I even takes break visiting Yugioh site news to update my own.

Me getting a virus is extremely rare. The possibility is 1% out of 99% safe lol. Even my mails are set up, as so my friends and contact list.

dayvividnerdvillage wrote:

It's funny I never browse the web that hard. My most visited places are Youtube, Facebook and here. I even takes break visiting Yugioh site news to update my own.

Me getting a virus is extremely rare. The possibility is 1% out of 99% safe lol. Even my mails are set up, as so my friends and contact list.

Same here, I haven't gotten one in 4 months.
The only instances when I might get one, is when i'm trying to download something.
And ever since Limwire shut down, I had to go to other random sites to get stuff.

Just made a restore point today...I don't think I'll make a restore point every months because I barely install new programs on my comp. I have used the same fonts and everything since I got that computer lol (and its the same programs 'Utorrent, Music Download Program now Ares, CamStudio, Itune, Quicktime, Mozzila, BB Desktop, Google Chrome, Webcame Software, CS4, and Skype...Also got Dot PDF, Microsoft Words Editions' I used to use when I had my previous two laptops), so now I'm ready!!

Thanks for the idea Sizzle

dayvividnerdvillage wrote:

Just made a restore point today...I don't think I'll make a restore point every months because I barely install new programs on my comp. I have used the same fonts and everything since I got that computer lol (and its the same programs 'Utorrent, Music Download Program now Ares, CamStudio, Itune, Quicktime, Mozzila, BB Desktop, Google Chrome, Webcame Software, CS4, and Skype...Also got Dot PDF, Microsoft Words Editions' I used to use when I had my previous two laptops), so now I'm ready!!

Thanks for the idea Sizzle

Anytime

And my computer creates restore points automaticaly, so it saves me the trouble of doing it every month.
All the computers that I have had do it automaticaly.

Pc or Mac? (If it's PC which windows do you have, and don't tell me you already have Windows 8 )

dayvividnerdvillage wrote:

Pc or Mac? (If it's PC which windows do you have, and don't tell me you already have Windows 8 )

I have a PC, and Windows 7.

Who's your DADDY now Sizzle.... Introducing MR. TECHNOGEEK

dayvividnerdvillage wrote:

Who's your DADDY now Sizzle.... Introducing MR. TECHNOGEEK

You had a child when you were 5??? O.o

lol no but I had Windows 7 since the day it came out. I remember it was the fall of 2009.

I use Avast on my laptop and I rarely get viruses

Ak wrote:

I use Avast on my laptop and I rarely get viruses

Is that an Anti Virus?

Yes and I downloaded the free version.

Ak wrote:

Yes and I downloaded the free version.

Ah, sounds like a deal.

Psh Viruses I have no virus software cause that's how I roll...lol XD nah that's stupid I have like...every single virus protection out there: avast, Notron, spyware, Spydoctor...etc.

Skevengal wrote:

Psh Viruses I have no virus software cause that's how I roll...lol XD nah that's stupid I have like...every single virus protection out there: avast, Notron, spyware, Spydoctor...etc.

I have none.

Cause I like to live on the edge.

Sizzle Fish wrote:

Skevengal wrote:

Psh Viruses I have no virus software cause that's how I roll...lol XD nah that's stupid I have like...every single virus protection out there: avast, Notron, spyware, Spydoctor...etc.

I have none.

Cause I like to live on the edge.

Oho, quite the Daredevil Sizzle, Danger must be your middle name huh?