What's Your Antivirus/Spyware Protection? - Blu-ray Forum

Sussudio · 02-23-2009, 11:13 PM

I've been using avast for a while but recently it has been locking up my computer when it scans and I can't for the life of me figure out why. Spyware hasn't been a problem since I've used spybot, but I am curious as to what everyone is using on their computers (namely AV, but list spyware protection too if you want). I used to use AVG AV a long time ago and I am considering going back to that..

Dexter Morgan · 02-23-2009, 11:14 PM

I have Norton 360 and it seems to work just fine.

Bizdady · 02-23-2009, 11:14 PM

Longtime AVG user and still using that to this day. Even my work has gone to AVG for their work pcs.

Sussudio · 02-23-2009, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

taking over where forrest/crim left off?

out of all the other threads created recently you target mine when all i'm doing is asking for help? why the hassle?

proxpilot · 02-23-2009, 11:25 PM

AVG and Adaware

JasonR · 02-23-2009, 11:30 PM

I would reinstall your Avast, it is very lightweight and unobtrusive. I don't need some "Security Suite" slowing the crap out of my computer.

Anthony P · 02-23-2009, 11:32 PM

Norton 360

Sussudio · 02-23-2009, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

I would reinstall your Avast, it is very lightweight and unobtrusive. I don't need some "Security Suite" slowing the crap out of my computer.

yeah that's what i like about it, i personally don't want a security suite. i used mcafee like 10 years ago and it was terrible. avast and spybot has worked great until now.

SHines-IT · 02-23-2009, 11:54 PM

ESET NOD 32, enough said... That's what I use on my Windows computers.

Sussudio · 02-23-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by SHines-IT

ESET NOD 32, enough said... That's what I use on my Windows computers.

haven't heard of that, i'll go look it up. how'd yo find out about it?

SHines-IT · 02-23-2009, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sussudio

haven't heard of that, i'll go look it up. how'd yo find out about it?

IDK how I herd about it, just tried it along with many others. But it's pretty name good, and is pretty light weight. NewEgg has an OEM disk for pretty cheap, under $30 I believe.

graf1k · 02-23-2009, 11:59 PM

.....a Mac.

dadkins · 02-24-2009, 12:02 AM

AV - avast Home, all machines.
AS - SpywareBlaster, although SB doesn't actually run.

Weekly scans with a few scanners for entertainment purposes.
"Bad" cookies are all that is ever found - cookies are irrelevent to me.

http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/

SB is free!

Beta Man · 02-24-2009, 12:06 AM

I have a Mac now..... which seems great, but previously I had a pretty fail-safe system....... I DIDN'T SEARCH FOR PORN ON THE INTERNET......

Never had any problems

Sussudio · 02-24-2009, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by graf1k

.....a Mac.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I have a Mac now..... which seems great, but previously I had a pretty fail-safe system....... I DIDN'T SEARCH FOR PORN ON THE INTERNET......

Never had any problems

rub it in, guys...

i want to get a mac for my next computer whenever that is, but for now i have to continue settling for vista

anyways, the problem (which wasn't porn

) seemed to occur when i downloaded a recent spybot update. already tried reinstalling avast and no use.

Trip · 02-24-2009, 12:11 AM

AVG Free does what the rest of 'em do, at a fraction of the price.

crackinhedz · 02-24-2009, 12:12 AM

BitDefender

graf1k · 02-24-2009, 12:17 AM

Mac is definitely the way to go IMO, especially if you are getting a laptop. I lurv my Macbook Pro.

That said, I have a Windows machine still and haven't run any kind of protection on it for over 2 years and with the exception of the ocassional tracking cookies, I have yet to get infected. I run a virus scan on it every 6 months or so as well as Adaware and nothing ever comes up. I use Firefox with NoScript and Adblock Plus and with those two and not downloading from shady looking sites, I manage to stay bug free.

dadkins · 02-24-2009, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sussudio

rub it in, guys...

i want to get a mac for my next computer whenever that is, but for now i have to continue settling for vista

anyways, the problem (which wasn't porn

) seemed to occur when i downloaded a recent spybot update. already tried reinstalling avast and no use.

SpyBot?
Are you using TeaTimer? Turn it off!

PH3AR · 02-24-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JasonR

I would reinstall your Avast, it is very lightweight and unobtrusive. I don't need some "Security Suite" slowing the crap out of my computer.

+1 not paying money to basically slow down the computer

02-23-2009, 11:13 PM	#1
Sussudio Blu-ray Champion Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	What's Your Antivirus/Spyware Protection? I've been using avast for a while but recently it has been locking up my computer when it scans and I can't for the life of me figure out why. Spyware hasn't been a problem since I've used spybot, but I am curious as to what everyone is using on their computers (namely AV, but list spyware protection too if you want). I used to use AVG AV a long time ago and I am considering going back to that.. Last edited by Sussudio; 02-23-2009 at 11:15 PM.

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02-23-2009, 11:14 PM	#2
Dexter Morgan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Charleston, SC Blu-ray collection:87 Trading Score:15	I have Norton 360 and it seems to work just fine.

02-23-2009, 11:14 PM	#3
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	Longtime AVG user and still using that to this day. Even my work has gone to AVG for their work pcs.

02-23-2009, 11:25 PM	#5
proxpilot Special Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:High Point, North Carolina Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:108 Trading Score:1	AVG and Adaware

02-23-2009, 11:30 PM	#6
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I would reinstall your Avast, it is very lightweight and unobtrusive. I don't need some "Security Suite" slowing the crap out of my computer.

02-23-2009, 11:32 PM	#7
Anthony P Blu-ray Count Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Montreal, Canada	Norton 360

02-23-2009, 11:54 PM	#9
SHines-IT Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Eustis, FL Blu-ray collection:19 Trading Score:3	ESET NOD 32, enough said... That's what I use on my Windows computers.

02-23-2009, 11:59 PM	#12
graf1k Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:🆇🆇🆇🆇 Trading Score:198	.....a Mac.

02-24-2009, 12:02 AM	#13
dadkins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Hercules, CA Blu-ray collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:2	AV - avast Home, all machines. AS - SpywareBlaster, although SB doesn't actually run. Weekly scans with a few scanners for entertainment purposes. "Bad" cookies are all that is ever found - cookies are irrelevent to me. http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/ SB is free!

02-24-2009, 12:06 AM	#14
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I have a Mac now..... which seems great, but previously I had a pretty fail-safe system....... I DIDN'T SEARCH FOR PORN ON THE INTERNET...... Never had any problems

02-24-2009, 12:11 AM	#16
Trip Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:48 4K collection:345 Blu-ray collection:1515 DVD collection:63 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:3	AVG Free does what the rest of 'em do, at a fraction of the price.

02-24-2009, 12:12 AM	#17
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02-24-2009, 12:17 AM	#18
graf1k Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Location:🆇🆇🆇🆇 Trading Score:198	Mac is definitely the way to go IMO, especially if you are getting a laptop. I lurv my Macbook Pro. That said, I have a Windows machine still and haven't run any kind of protection on it for over 2 years and with the exception of the ocassional tracking cookies, I have yet to get infected. I run a virus scan on it every 6 months or so as well as Adaware and nothing ever comes up. I use Firefox with NoScript and Adblock Plus and with those two and not downloading from shady looking sites, I manage to stay bug free.

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