Anti-virus/anti-...

**Ralath** · 07-06-2009, 01:49 AM

I know this isn't exactly related to Fiesta. But it might be.

Anyway. Remember how a couple weeks ago I said I don't really like anti-virus softwares?

Well. Dammit. Should have knocked on wood because I think I have something now. =_='''''

Went on Facebook today and found that I had sent 20+ spam messages to my friends. I just spent the last half hour deleting those messages from their walls.. =o=

I already changed my password, and my e-mail hasn't been changed. I dunno how it could have happened. I haven't clicked on any links or shared my password. The only sketchy thing I've done recently is use a proxy for getting onto YouTube. But I have friends that have used it and THEY haven't posted spam on Facebook.... =_=''''

So I'm thinking it might be a good idea to start scanning for shet.

What do you guys recommend?

(Facebook recommends these online scanners):

Quote:

Free Online Virus Scanners

If spam has been sent from your account, you should immediately run a virus scan using one of these sites:
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner
http://security.symantec.com
http://us.mcafee.com/root/mfs/scan.asp?affid=56
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm
http://ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan
http://www.pandasecurity.com/homeuse...ons/activescan

**Hraesvelg** · 07-06-2009, 02:01 AM

http://www.avast.com/

**ThievingSix** · 07-06-2009, 03:49 AM

Ew, avast.

Nod32 is what you want. Fast and effective if you actually take the patience to teach it. Scans a file before it's executed.

Dynamics · 07-06-2009, 02:46 PM

NOD32 is generally unobtrusive and low resource (v2.7). I back it too.

Otherwise Avira is pretty good. It'd be great if not for the daily pop-up, but that's fixable.

pigspark · 07-08-2009, 06:52 AM

id go with ESET NOD32 antivirus 4.0.68.0

lamchopz · 07-08-2009, 08:16 AM

NOD32 isn't free. Avira AntiVir offers a free version and so does Avast.

I second Facebook in recommending http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner . It's always my "second opinion" virus check. However, it doesn't offer removal. It merely shows what's on your system so you can remove them yourself.

If you want instant analysis and removal, go for TrendMicro Housecall: http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/ (all browsers) or NOD32 online scan (Internet Explorer only). After this is done, get an antivirus like Avast Home or Avira AntiVir. Stay away from AVG 8 (it causes lots of problems and slows down your computer).

Like Dynamics said, Avira has this annoying popup telling you to purchase their security suite after every update. You can disable it by following this simple trick. Avast doesn't have annoying popups (it's the only feature-rich antivirus that is free out there) but has a lower detection rate than Avira.

pigspark · 07-09-2009, 07:13 AM

well i use NOD32, kaspersky and avast they all good to me.

**ThievingSix** · 07-09-2009, 08:42 AM

Well to my knowledge nod32 is the easiest one to get free...

**Triumph** · 07-09-2009, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by ThievingSix

Well to my knowledge nod32 is the easiest one to get free...

There are alternative methods to getting software. Just throwing it out there.

I'm a fan of Kaspersky myself, it works well. NOD32 is good too.

pigspark · 07-09-2009, 03:25 PM

Id go with both NOD and kaspersky