Anti-Virus

[Der Walker-Kaiser]

My Anti-Virus is about to expire and i was wondering if you could recommend any good manufacturers?

 

Cheers Lads! 

[Shaunno]

NOD32 imo thats what i use

[Thrill]

I personally use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, not really an antivirus but overall it's great Avira Antivir is a good option, theres a free and premium version. Premium has faster updates and a few other goodies though.

 

A few more options:

 

AVG

avast!

[Scotteh]

I use Avast! Anti-virus it blocks malicious information attempting to get onto my laptop, it's free, good look, and registration lasts a year! After the year you can just re-register for another year.

[BARKERR 94]

i use NOD32 and have had no problems with it, however (sorry Scott) i did have Avast and it did let me down on numerous occasions :'(

by the way NOD32 goes down in price if you get the 2 or 3 year plan

[Der Walker-Kaiser]

Got to agree with you there James, Avast! is pretty S**t at the best of times.

 

Cheers 

[Scotteh]

My laptop's survived! So it's worked for me boyo. :3

[Henrawr]

I've used Avast for years and it's never let me down. Just don't use anything Symantec/Norton related.

[ford1001]

I use norton

[Richio]

I use norton

Say goodbye to your pc :L

[Thrill]

Norton 2009 and Norton 2010 have improved since the old 'bloated' versions. Norton again, in my eyes is a leader in Antiviruses again

[Henrawr]

I had Norton and recently had to reformat my parents' computer because Norton was terrible. Plus there's the scandal with the Symantec programs sending information without consent or knowledge.

[Shaunno]

I had Norton and recently had to reformat my parents' computer because Norton was terrible. Plus there's the scandal with the Symantec programs sending information without consent or knowledge.

 

agreed 

[ford1001]

Nothing has happened with my computer and I have had it since last year, i have the 2010 version so who knows

[SamBrooks]

Kaspersky Anti Virus!

One of the best ive ever used

 

Sam Brooks

[Der Walker-Kaiser]

Used Norton before and must admit it is one of the WORST anti-virus products ever made

[ford1001]

I use it because I torrented it

[SLAT3R]

AVG is good is you want a free Anti virus but Kaspersky works like a charm with me. I have had it for over a year now and never got infected. Added bonus with Kaspersky if you get the internet security package is it blocks all ads and pop ups.

[Henrawr]

If you are willing to pay, kaspersky is definitely amazing, but I still have no qualms with avast free. :3

[Richio]

I use BitDefender Total Security 2010 as like a net for viruses and MalwareBytes as a secondary program to get rid of any that got through that net and have so far received no viruses for the last 2 YEARS

[Ethaan]

My computers getting nailed by malware called HDD plus, looked for the registry files and i cant find them, any suggestions how to remove it or programs to use? Thanks

[Richio]

My computers getting nailed by malware called HDD plus, looked for the registry files and i cant find them, any suggestions how to remove it or programs to use? Thanks

Have you tried Malwarebytes? http://www.malwarebytes.org/

Download, install and run and tell me if it gets rid of it.

[Thrill]

My computers getting nailed by malware called HDD plus, looked for the registry files and i cant find them, any suggestions how to remove it or programs to use? Thanks

 

Hi Ethaan,

 

It would help us out a lot if you could follow this small guide:

 

http://www.geeksoup.net/index.php?topic=36.0

 

and then post a new topic in the Virus and malware removal section Malwarebytes Anti-Malware should clean up the HDD Plus (which is a rogue optimization software), however if it doesn't then we can guide you on how to manually remove the software

[Junglist0682]

Using Norton360. (been working great) No complains here.

[Famous]

im using Microsoft Security Essentials, Its actually pretty decent Because i torrent alot im vulnerable to trojans and stuff and its never failed to stop/remove one so i find it pretty good