What to get ?

[fonziesponzie]

So,

I've had some virusses and malware on my pc, i had AVG installed, but apperntly that didnt work, So my question is
What (free) softwareshould i use to protect my machine?

I download stuff via warez from RS, dont use torrents.
Win7 64 bit 4GBram P7450 2.13GHz

Had some trouble the last weeks but you guys helped me alot in deleting infected things. I want to avoid this as much as i can,
Currently i got ESSET NOD32 installed but its a trial virsion which will expire in 4 days

 

[pparks1]

I'd suggest purchasing ESET and then using something like malwarebytes.org based on your willingness to use shady websites and software.

 

[Jacee]

I download stuff via warez

Good place to find all the nasty malware out there

 

[fonziesponzie]

I download stuff via warez

Good place to find all the nasty malware out there

? didnt know that, i scan them with Malware bytes before extracting or opening though

Ill try ESSET, seems pretty good, the other one recommended was Prevx, whats you opinion? on that

 

[kucing13]

MSE ,avast,nod 32 and comodo. I'm not recommending to install all,but those can come in handy

and if you love your pc.please avoid going to such website. AV's and firewall act to prevent but you decide to avoid it. After all some AV has some loophole and leak you didn't know

p/s:Just try wearing bulletproof vest and tell people to shoot at you. maybe some bullet goes to your head

 

[ctt1wbw]

I use Online Armor free firewall, Microsoft Security Essentials, Malwarebyte's Antimalware, and ASquared. Pretty much all I need.

 

[seag33k]

I use Avast, Comodo, Malwarebytes & SuperAntispyware (on demand). I tried Online Armor, but they didn't support 64bit yet.

 

[royal tyrant]

I use avira premium, Its cheap to buy and some of the money goes to a charity and its the best antivirus out there IMHO

 

[Grimmjow]

@OP: So, you are saying that you are constantly exposing yourself on viruses and God now what else? 90% of PC problems are made by the USER. Congrats mate, you just increased your chances to mess your PC for about 90%. For the rest 10%, MSE, Avast, Malwarebytes, asquared, superantispyware, Comodo, online armor, winpatrol, hosts file, (actually you can't use host file, reading your surfing habits)...I don't now of any software that's 100% bulletproof. Everything begins, and ends with the user mate.
cheers

 

[malexous]

I use Norton, Sandboxie and Hitman Pro.

 

[fonziesponzie]

I know going on this sites can get me viruses, but hey, dont tell me everyone buys software legal.
I think ill use ESSET and avira, thanks for the help!

btw the bulletproof vest and shooting example makes it pretty clear

thanks for the help and support, very much appreciated!

 

[Corrine]

To quote a good friend from another site when we discovered someone we were helping was circumventing Microsoft validation and using illegal copies of Adobe software:

A reminder for anyone who comes along down the road and reads this thread ...

Cracked/warez versions of programs sound "good" and "cheap", but they can cause all sorts of headaches for you and damage to your computer. No reputable forum will support any method of cracking, warez, workarounds, providing any methods, tools, or posting of links designed for this express purpose.

There are people who have spent a great deal of money on developing and testing hardware and software, marketing and distributing it, and then on education and support for it. They have spent long, tedious, difficult and brain-numbing days/nights on their endeavor. They are attempting to make an honest living and feed their families.

Let's not support the thieves who rip them off and cheat them out of the fruits of their labor.

 

[tw33k]

I suggest you read this, do some research then you can make an informed decision. Asking this question in a public forum will get you many varied answers and may only add to your confusion.

 

[Tews]

To quote a good friend from another site when we discovered someone we were helping was circumventing Microsoft validation and using illegal copies of Adobe software:

A reminder for anyone who comes along down the road and reads this thread ...

Cracked/warez versions of programs sound "good" and "cheap", but they can cause all sorts of headaches for you and damage to your computer. No reputable forum will support any method of cracking, warez, workarounds, providing any methods, tools, or posting of links designed for this express purpose.

There are people who have spent a great deal of money on developing and testing hardware and software, marketing and distributing it, and then on education and support for it. They have spent long, tedious, difficult and brain-numbing days/nights on their endeavor. They are attempting to make an honest living and feed their families.

Let's not support the thieves who rip them off and cheat them out of the fruits of their labor.

+1 Corrine....

 

[Corrine]

Thank you. The post completely reflects my feelings, but the credit for the wording goes to my friend, as always, an excellent wordsmith.

 

[Jacee]

You can download (purchase) songs for .99 cents and $3.00, 48 hour movie rentals at Amazon.
Pretty cheap, and they don't come with malware.

The problem with downloading illegal stuff because you can't afford to pay for it, either affects all of us or it infects you and others you share with.

This perpetuates the malware/backdoor trojans/etc that travel around the net.
Why would anyone want to infect another's computer by being 'blind' to the consequences.

I call it selfishness

 

[kucing13]

I know going on this sites can get me viruses, but hey, dont tell me everyone buys software legal.
I think ill use ESSET and avira, thanks for the help!

btw the bulletproof vest and shooting example makes it pretty clear

thanks for the help and support, very much appreciated!

Glad i make it clear

 

[Dave76]

To quote a good friend from another site when we discovered someone we were helping was circumventing Microsoft validation and using illegal copies of Adobe software:

A reminder for anyone who comes along down the road and reads this thread ...

Cracked/warez versions of programs sound "good" and "cheap", but they can cause all sorts of headaches for you and damage to your computer. No reputable forum will support any method of cracking, warez, workarounds, providing any methods, tools, or posting of links designed for this express purpose.

There are people who have spent a great deal of money on developing and testing hardware and software, marketing and distributing it, and then on education and support for it. They have spent long, tedious, difficult and brain-numbing days/nights on their endeavor. They are attempting to make an honest living and feed their families.

Let's not support the thieves who rip them off and cheat them out of the fruits of their labor.

+1, your friend said that very well.

These same people will be coming and asking for free help to fix their problem so they can do the same thing again.

Glad to see most site are refusing to help these people when they are discovered.