Anti-Virus software

FrenchToast · 01-07-2010, 01:59 AM

Anyone know of a good free anti-virus? I seem to have something nasty.

Paft · 01-07-2010, 02:02 AM

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

MS Security Essentials test shows 98% detection rate for 545k malware samples

Microsoft Security Essentials Ranks as Best-Performing Free Antivirus

It is the least obtrusive AV I have used. Surprising that it is from Microsoft. You'd expect it to be like Norton!

FrenchToast · 01-07-2010, 02:13 AM

Ah, that program says it can't run in safe mode, to which I'm currently confined.

Paft · 01-07-2010, 02:17 AM

Try
-Avast. It's free (but you have to register to extened the 30 days limit).
- Eset Nod32 trial

- Malwarebytes' anti-malware trial
- Spybot

erm, i'll edit again when I think of more.

- SUPERAntiSpyware

Also get Firefox, install ABP and WOT addons.

SomeOldGuy · 01-07-2010, 02:19 AM

If something is already on your system, run these:

Malwarebytes (free and excellent)
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php

Trojan Remover (fully functional and free for 30 days)
http://www.simplysup.com/tremover/download.html

FrenchToast · 01-07-2010, 02:27 AM

I've already run Spybot S&D, and I'm running a malwarebytes scan now. I guess I'll flash it with everything I can.

Thanks for the advice, I'll come back if nothing works.

cjeshjoir™ · 01-07-2010, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchToast

Anyone know of a good free anti-virus? I seem to have something nasty.

Don't download random shit from the internet.

P.S. LiveCD a linux distro (ex. Ubuntu and then ClamAV)

FrenchToast · 01-07-2010, 11:32 AM

I'm very careful with my browsing, don't download anything, and for the first time in god knows how long, I caught something. Let's not pull that BS, eh?

Spybot and malwarebytes got rid of whatever it was. Cheers guys.

Etzell · 01-07-2010, 04:14 PM

Now that you're back, keep an eye on Kaspersky's anti-virus. It's $50 US, but they CONSTANTLY have $50 rebate programs. I don't know if any of that translates into Canadia-money, or if you guys get similar offers, but it's worth a shot. Nothing like a free copy of top-notch antivirus.

Innoc · 01-07-2010, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrenchToast

I'm very careful with my browsing, don't download anything, and for the first time in god knows how long, I caught something. Let's not pull that BS, eh?

Spybot and malwarebytes got rid of whatever it was. Cheers guys.

FT, chase up combofix and run it too. Often times there are scraps that malwarebytes misses that comboxfix will catch....preventing reinfection. Btw...something most people never do is examine what was found and how it got in. If you don't do that you should not assume that the point of entry was closed and fixed. Food for thought!

stray kitten · 01-07-2010, 06:53 PM

free.avg.com

They'll try and trick you into buying the full version but they offer a free version that's pretty cool.

Tie that with the free bandwidth monitor such as Networx and you are pretty set with windows Firewall enabled or a free network firewall like SoftPerfect Personal Firewall.

That way you can see if something is listening or sending info.

EquilibriuM · 01-08-2010, 05:06 AM

Actually you don't need any anti-virus at all just make a guest account, and nothing will ever get installed. Only if you log into admin.

stray kitten · 01-08-2010, 04:35 PM

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Actually you don't need any anti-virus at all just make a guest account, and nothing will ever get installed. Only if you log into admin.

That is a good strategy but not entirely trustworthy. There are plenty of exploits that come out that do not need admin privileges because they are exploiting a bug in an OS system (recent jpg sploit in the ms rendering engine) or software (pdf Dec 16 2009 zero day sploit). They seem to come along about every 4 weeks or so.

But using a "guest" account vs box admin with a philosophy of least privilege makes it very very hard. And I would always disable "guest" and user some other name.

Just yesterday I was on a popular gaming site as a normal user and AVG prevented a script from taking IE out of protected mode. Or at least attempting to. A lot of sites are bad joo joo. No avg and I wouldn't have known anything was going on assuming the script was successful.

and avg is free and can be paused at the click of a mouse for when you need a little extra fps in FF. Not to mention if plugs into major browsers and checks a site before you go to it.

EquilibriuM · 01-08-2010, 10:06 PM

Your right kitten, i was thinking more gaming wise, not so much browsing, and doing other things. But good reply broseph

Mooga · 01-11-2010, 11:42 PM

For malware, Malwarebytes is top-notch.
For a regular antivirus, I've always used avast because it doesn't hose down low-end systems. I don't trust AVG because they have a bad track history of "accidentally" rolling out updates that kill vital DLL files or remove important files for popular programs like iTunes.

Bridget · 01-11-2010, 11:59 PM

I use this excellent anti-virus called Common Sense. It comes bundled with intelligence.

GenghisTron · 01-12-2010, 12:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bridget

I use this excellent anti-virus called Common Sense. It comes bundled with intelligence.

Haven't had virus software for 2 years, and I'm still doin fine.

FrenchToast · 01-12-2010, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bridget

I use this excellent anti-virus called Common Sense. It comes bundled with intelligence.

I hate to be rude, but your forum posts indicate the opposite.

EquilibriuM · 01-12-2010, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bridget

I use this excellent anti-virus called Common Sense. It comes bundled with intelligence.

That's a lie you got a nasty virus last year that raped you're shit, of fpsbanana was it? xD

Circuitous · 01-12-2010, 08:56 AM

Well they say no antivirus is perfect.

01-07-2010, 01:59 AM	#1
FrenchToast The 1337est D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omagosh Canada. Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Anti-Virus software Anyone know of a good free anti-virus? I seem to have something nasty. __________________ James, while John had had 'had', had had 'had had' ; 'had had' had had a better effect on the teacher.

01-07-2010, 02:02 AM	#2
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ MS Security Essentials test shows 98% detection rate for 545k malware samples Microsoft Security Essentials Ranks as Best-Performing Free Antivirus It is the least obtrusive AV I have used. Surprising that it is from Microsoft. You'd expect it to be like Norton! __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012 Last edited by Paft; 01-07-2010 at 02:12 AM.

01-07-2010, 02:13 AM	#3
FrenchToast The 1337est D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omagosh Canada. Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Ah, that program says it can't run in safe mode, to which I'm currently confined. __________________ James, while John had had 'had', had had 'had had' ; 'had had' had had a better effect on the teacher.

01-07-2010, 02:17 AM	#4
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	Try -Avast. It's free (but you have to register to extened the 30 days limit). - Eset Nod32 trial - Malwarebytes' anti-malware trial - Spybot erm, i'll edit again when I think of more. - SUPERAntiSpyware Also get Firefox, install ABP and WOT addons. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012 Last edited by Paft; 01-07-2010 at 02:22 AM.

01-07-2010, 02:27 AM	#6
FrenchToast The 1337est D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omagosh Canada. Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	I've already run Spybot S&D, and I'm running a malwarebytes scan now. I guess I'll flash it with everything I can. Thanks for the advice, I'll come back if nothing works. __________________ James, while John had had 'had', had had 'had had' ; 'had had' had had a better effect on the teacher.

01-07-2010, 02:19 AM	#5
SomeOldGuy older than dirt Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: just east of the jug handle Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	If something is already on your system, run these: Malwarebytes (free and excellent) http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php Trojan Remover (fully functional and free for 30 days) http://www.simplysup.com/tremover/download.html

01-07-2010, 11:32 AM	#8
FrenchToast The 1337est D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Omagosh Canada. Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	I'm very careful with my browsing, don't download anything, and for the first time in god knows how long, I caught something. Let's not pull that BS, eh? Spybot and malwarebytes got rid of whatever it was. Cheers guys. __________________ James, while John had had 'had', had had 'had had' ; 'had had' had had a better effect on the teacher.

01-07-2010, 04:14 PM	#9
Etzell D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Now that you're back, keep an eye on Kaspersky's anti-virus. It's $50 US, but they CONSTANTLY have $50 rebate programs. I don't know if any of that translates into Canadia-money, or if you guys get similar offers, but it's worth a shot. Nothing like a free copy of top-notch antivirus.

01-07-2010, 06:53 PM	#11
stray kitten mjau D&A Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Class/Position: kittens are sneaky, spy Gametype: Capture the mouse Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	free.avg.com They'll try and trick you into buying the full version but they offer a free version that's pretty cool. Tie that with the free bandwidth monitor such as Networx and you are pretty set with windows Firewall enabled or a free network firewall like SoftPerfect Personal Firewall. That way you can see if something is listening or sending info. __________________ 6 of the 10 richest counties in America now surround Washington D.C. Our "capitol" edged out Silicon Valley as the nation's richest metro area. Reality Distortion Field = 1. Stream the distractions: One percent, hoodies, and kony oh my. Last edited by stray kitten; 01-07-2010 at 06:54 PM.

01-08-2010, 05:06 AM	#12
EquilibriuM G9- D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Class/Position: D Solly,Engy Gametype: ALL Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Actually you don't need any anti-virus at all just make a guest account, and nothing will ever get installed. Only if you log into admin. __________________

01-08-2010, 10:06 PM	#14
EquilibriuM G9- D&A Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Florida Class/Position: D Solly,Engy Gametype: ALL Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Your right kitten, i was thinking more gaming wise, not so much browsing, and doing other things. But good reply broseph __________________

01-11-2010, 11:42 PM	#15
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	For malware, Malwarebytes is top-notch. For a regular antivirus, I've always used avast because it doesn't hose down low-end systems. I don't trust AVG because they have a bad track history of "accidentally" rolling out updates that kill vital DLL files or remove important files for popular programs like iTunes. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

01-11-2010, 11:59 PM	#16
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	I use this excellent anti-virus called Common Sense. It comes bundled with intelligence.

01-12-2010, 08:56 AM	#20
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Well they say no antivirus is perfect. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

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