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Who Gets More Viruses and Who Gets Through Them
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My Computer
At a glance
Windows 8.1u1 x64i3DDR3 6GBNvidia 410
- Computer type
- Laptop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Sony Vaio VPCEH25EN
- OS
- Windows 8.1u1 x64
- CPU
- i3
- Memory
- DDR3 6GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia 410
- Screen Resolution
- 1366*768
- Hard Drives
- Toshiba 1TB
- Internet Speed
- Dial Up 56kbps
I have removed thousands of nasty viruses on client computers. Mostly I use Avast boot scan, mbam, hitman pro and SAS.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB...6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB...AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Samsung NP530U4B-S02IN
- OS
- Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
- CPU
- Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
- Motherboard
- Samsung Electronics
- Memory
- 6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB + 2GB x 1)
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 35.56cm (14.0) SuperBright 300nit HD LED Display
- Screen Resolution
- 1366x768
- Hard Drives
- 1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive (5400RPM) with ExpressCache 16GB SSD
- Internet Speed
- sucks
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Browser
- Google Chrome (Sync enabled)
NORTON? i left it along ago because i'm not satisfy with it
My Computer
At a glance
window's 7core 2 quad2gb corsairati hd4850
- OS
- window's 7
- CPU
- core 2 quad
- Motherboard
- gigabyte
- Memory
- 2gb corsair
- Graphics Card(s)
- ati hd4850
- Monitor(s) Displays
- lg
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 X 900
- Case
- power logic
- Other Info
- none of the spec above is accurate
I know many of you think Norton is crap, but in my experience, Symantec has turned themselves around. It isn't a memory hog anymore except for Norton 360, and it does a decent job of protecting my computer from viruses and helped me clean quite a few client computers. It seems effective against most viruses/malware.
I also use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Ad-Aware 2010.
From experience, I've learned not to trust freeware antivirus programs. I've been burned plenty by AVG, PC Tools etc. I have gotten viruses with them.
And, in m experience, all Windows based OS can get viruses.
I also use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware, Ad-Aware 2010.
From experience, I've learned not to trust freeware antivirus programs. I've been burned plenty by AVG, PC Tools etc. I have gotten viruses with them.
And, in m experience, all Windows based OS can get viruses.
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz10 GB DDR3Asus EAH5450 series (Radeon)
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- ATX Custom Build 2012
- OS
- Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1
- CPU
- Intel Core i3-2100 @ 3.10GHz
- Motherboard
- Intel DH67CL desktop ATX
- Memory
- 10 GB DDR3
- Graphics Card(s)
- Asus EAH5450 series (Radeon)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung SyncMaster 226BW, Samsung Syncmaster P2450H
- Screen Resolution
- 226BW: 1680 x 1050 & P2450H: 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital 320 GB sata (boot), Samsung 640 GB sata, Seagate 2 TB sata (data)
- PSU
- Cooler Master Extreme Power Plus 500W
- Case
- Thermaltake V3 Black Edition
- Cooling
- stock cooling with added intake fan
- Keyboard
- HP Wireless Elite Keyboard Wireless Keyboard
- Mouse
- Microsoft Touch
- Internet Speed
- Comcast Cable business class <=18Mb {averages 12Mb}
- Other Info
- Optical drives: LG SuperMulti Blue, HP DVD 1260T
Other: Kensington Bluetooth Receiver
Network: Buffalo Wireless N USB, DLink N router/DLink Ethernet Switch/DLink Xtreme N wireless bridge
Printer: HP Photosmart Plus, HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus
PCs: HP dv6-3040us (7 x64 SP1), HP DM4-2165dx (7 x64 SP1), HP Pavilion zv6130us (7 x86), Apple Macbook Air (Lion)
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different user with difference experience i suppose 
My Computer
At a glance
window's 7core 2 quad2gb corsairati hd4850
- OS
- window's 7
- CPU
- core 2 quad
- Motherboard
- gigabyte
- Memory
- 2gb corsair
- Graphics Card(s)
- ati hd4850
- Monitor(s) Displays
- lg
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 X 900
- Case
- power logic
- Other Info
- none of the spec above is accurate
We used norton from the early days of Peter Norton, but stopped using it some years ago.
I recall the problems trying to uninstall Norton, as it left trails all over the registry.
A reformat would have been quicker.
Burnt too many times to try them again.
My Computer
At a glance
Win7 Ultimate x64382012 GB kitXFX nVidia GeForce GTX 560
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home build
- OS
- Win7 Ultimate x64
- CPU
- 3820
- Motherboard
- Rampage IV formula
- Memory
- 12 GB kit
- Graphics Card(s)
- XFX nVidia GeForce GTX 560
- Sound Card
- On board card
- Monitor(s) Displays
- LG 27" x 2
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- 1 x OCZ Vertex 4 , 256Gb
- PSU
- 875W Thermal Take
- Case
- Antec P160W
- Cooling
- Noctua
- Keyboard
- Logitech Wave Pro
- Mouse
- Logitech
- Internet Speed
- 1.5 Mb
- Other Info
- Logitech G25 steering wheel, Logitech Extreme 3D Pro joystick.
Logitech surround sound speaker system.
Yes,my experience with NORTON was that they eat memory which i could say a lot.
And i've changed to AVG,but that time AVG was still inferior to virus and brontok past through.
Try NOD32 which works well but I need to update it online while my internet connection is slow
Changed to AVIRA free and use it until now(avira's very sensitive especially to patch file etc)
And i've changed to AVG,but that time AVG was still inferior to virus and brontok past through.
Try NOD32 which works well but I need to update it online while my internet connection is slow
Changed to AVIRA free and use it until now(avira's very sensitive especially to patch file etc)
My Computer
At a glance
window's 7core 2 quad2gb corsairati hd4850
- OS
- window's 7
- CPU
- core 2 quad
- Motherboard
- gigabyte
- Memory
- 2gb corsair
- Graphics Card(s)
- ati hd4850
- Monitor(s) Displays
- lg
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 X 900
- Case
- power logic
- Other Info
- none of the spec above is accurate
One virus. Destroyed my HDD and was what caused my fascination with computers. Since then no major ones, but the odd little one that was quickly found and eliminated before it did anything (by my anti-virus)
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bitIntel Core 2 Duo CPU E4500 2.20 GHz1.99 GBIntel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family (256 MB)
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Seanix Desktop PC
- OS
- Windows 7 Ultimate 32 bit
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo CPU E4500 2.20 GHz
- Memory
- 1.99 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- Intel G33/G31 Express Chipset Family (256 MB)
- Sound Card
- Realtek ALC888/1200
- Monitor(s) Displays
- DELL
- Screen Resolution
- 1280 X 1024
- Hard Drives
- 320GB Internal
200GB External
- Case
- Seanix
- Keyboard
- Seanix USB Keyboard
- Mouse
- Seanix USB Keyboard
- Internet Speed
- Broadband
- Other Info
- Getting close to 3 years old.
- Local time
- 10:04 PM
- Messages
- 1,957
Over approx. 8 yrs I've been infected maybe four times -- usually intercepted by Avast and/or resolved with a System Restore, and on one occasion a complete reinstall was necessary. The latter was partly my fault as I deleted the boot system files in Windows ME during the recovery from the infection 
My Computer
At a glance
Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-b...
- OS
- Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
the most strangers that past through my windows so far in XP
Ravmone.exe
But not in 7
Ravmone.exe
But not in 7
My Computer
At a glance
window's 7core 2 quad2gb corsairati hd4850
- OS
- window's 7
- CPU
- core 2 quad
- Motherboard
- gigabyte
- Memory
- 2gb corsair
- Graphics Card(s)
- ati hd4850
- Monitor(s) Displays
- lg
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 X 900
- Case
- power logic
- Other Info
- none of the spec above is accurate
ForeverZero89
New member
the reason why mac os/linux doesn't get viruses is cause hardly anyone writes viruses for them.
My Computer
At a glance
Win7 HP x64Q8200Samsung PC2-6400 DDR2, 8 GBGIGABYTE GV-N95TOC-1GI GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 12...
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP pavilion
- OS
- Win7 HP x64
- CPU
- Q8200
- Motherboard
- Asus IPIBL-LB
- Memory
- Samsung PC2-6400 DDR2, 8 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- GIGABYTE GV-N95TOC-1GI GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2
- Monitor(s) Displays
- acer H213H
My Computer
At a glance
window's 7core 2 quad2gb corsairati hd4850
- OS
- window's 7
- CPU
- core 2 quad
- Motherboard
- gigabyte
- Memory
- 2gb corsair
- Graphics Card(s)
- ati hd4850
- Monitor(s) Displays
- lg
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 X 900
- Case
- power logic
- Other Info
- none of the spec above is accurate
ForeverZero89
New member
nope, if people were as diligent as other are at making stuff for mac and linux, they would be just as susceptible to viruses as windows is.
My Computer
At a glance
Win7 HP x64Q8200Samsung PC2-6400 DDR2, 8 GBGIGABYTE GV-N95TOC-1GI GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 12...
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP pavilion
- OS
- Win7 HP x64
- CPU
- Q8200
- Motherboard
- Asus IPIBL-LB
- Memory
- Samsung PC2-6400 DDR2, 8 GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- GIGABYTE GV-N95TOC-1GI GeForce 9500 GT 1GB 128-bit GDDR2
- Monitor(s) Displays
- acer H213H
i mean the lower page on that thread
My Computer
At a glance
window's 7core 2 quad2gb corsairati hd4850
- OS
- window's 7
- CPU
- core 2 quad
- Motherboard
- gigabyte
- Memory
- 2gb corsair
- Graphics Card(s)
- ati hd4850
- Monitor(s) Displays
- lg
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 X 900
- Case
- power logic
- Other Info
- none of the spec above is accurate
:roflmao:
My Computer
At a glance
Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB...6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB...AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Samsung NP530U4B-S02IN
- OS
- Windows® 8 Pro (64-bit)
- CPU
- Intel® Core™ i5 Processor 2467M (1.60GHz, 3MB L3 Cache)
- Motherboard
- Samsung Electronics
- Memory
- 6GB DDR3 System Memory at 1,333MHz (on BD 4GB + 2GB x 1)
- Graphics Card(s)
- AMD Radeon™ HD7550M 1GB DDR3 (Ext. Graphic)
- Sound Card
- Realtek High Definition Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 35.56cm (14.0) SuperBright 300nit HD LED Display
- Screen Resolution
- 1366x768
- Hard Drives
- 1TB S-ATA II Hard Drive (5400RPM) with ExpressCache 16GB SSD
- Internet Speed
- sucks
- Antivirus
- Microsoft Security Essentials
- Browser
- Google Chrome (Sync enabled)
