Free Virus Protection

noel · Post by **noel** » January 5, 2005, 7:14 pm

If you're in need of Anti-Virus software but don't really want to pay for it, you can use AVG's Free Antivirus software which is available here:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1/lng/us/tpl/v5

If you're not running AV software at this point, you're a fucking idiot.

Lalanae · Post by **Lalanae** » January 5, 2005, 7:22 pm

We been using AVG for awhile now and we really like it

Raistin · Post by **Raistin** » January 5, 2005, 7:40 pm

Thank you bikerboy!

MooZilla · Post by **MooZilla** » January 5, 2005, 8:54 pm

or...you can....

http://www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html

i've tried out both programs, and i've got to say avast seems to be teh win.

Raistin · Post by **Raistin** » January 5, 2005, 9:23 pm

what about a free removal program!?

Talac · Post by **Talac** » January 5, 2005, 9:31 pm

Much

for AVG

Zaelath · Post by **Zaelath** » January 5, 2005, 11:27 pm

MooZilla wrote:or...you can....

http://www.avast.com/eng/down_home.html

i've tried out both programs, and i've got to say avast seems to be teh win.

Moo is a pirateophile. Dirty, dirty.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » January 6, 2005, 12:15 am

noel wrote:If you're in need of Anti-Virus software but don't really want to pay for it, you can use AVG's Free Antivirus software which is available here:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1/lng/us/tpl/v5

If you're not running AV software at this point, you're a fucking idiot.

Don't have any AV OR anti-adware running. T's all about knowing what to watch out for.

Zaelath · Post by **Zaelath** » January 6, 2005, 12:17 am

Animalor wrote:
noel wrote:If you're in need of Anti-Virus software but don't really want to pay for it, you can use AVG's Free Antivirus software which is available here:
http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1/lng/us/tpl/v5

If you're not running AV software at this point, you're a fucking idiot.
Don't have any AV OR anti-adware running. T's all about knowing what to watch out for.

Not all virii require you to open an attachment or other interaction...

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » January 6, 2005, 12:19 am

A firewall is the only protection I'm running atm on my system. I do this mostly cause I've parked it in the DMZ of my local network.

I'm not scared. I had CA's yearlong free thing for about 4 months earlier this year and nothing at all popped up on my system for that duration.

noel · Post by **noel** » January 6, 2005, 2:25 am

Animalor wrote:A firewall is the only protection I'm running atm on my system. I do this mostly cause I've parked it in the DMZ of my local network.

I'm not scared. I had CA's yearlong free thing for about 4 months earlier this year and nothing at all popped up on my system for that duration.

I don't think you're a fucking idiot, but you are incredibly, incredibly naive. Viruses, worms and malware are getting more devious more pervasive every single day. It's as foolish to think you don't need antivirus software as it is to think that antivirus software alone will protect you.

Fash · Post by **Fash** » January 6, 2005, 3:00 am

The absolute greatest virus scanner, also the most streamlined and efficient on system resources:

Network Associates VirusScan Enterprise 8.0i

1 year subscription included.

Animalor · Post by **Animalor** » January 6, 2005, 2:35 pm

noel wrote:
Animalor wrote:A firewall is the only protection I'm running atm on my system. I do this mostly cause I've parked it in the DMZ of my local network.

I'm not scared. I had CA's yearlong free thing for about 4 months earlier this year and nothing at all popped up on my system for that duration.
I don't think you're a fucking idiot, but you are incredibly, incredibly naive. Viruses, worms and malware are getting more devious more pervasive every single day. It's as foolish to think you don't need antivirus software as it is to think that antivirus software alone will protect you.

I agree that AV is required in 99% of cases. I use AV on my work laptop where stuff on the HDD matters.

My home system however is primarily a gaming box. To that effect, no data on is crucial is really important. I monitor my running processes quite often and lookup stuff that I don't recognise quickly. If it were to get infected with something, then I would run whatever cleaning tools were required and move on.

I administer the AV at my office and find that even some vendor's policies on definition updates are lacking. I make a point of downloading the symantec intelligent updates when more than 2 days without a new definition has passed.

I know the threat and how devious these writers are. Not having AV on my home computer is a concious choice and I fully accept the consequences of it.

noel · Post by **noel** » January 6, 2005, 2:40 pm

Animalor wrote:...and find that even some vendor's policies on definition updates are lacking.

Heh and that's putting it mildly!

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