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gtamike_TSGK

Hi all, my Norton virus protection is going to run out very soon.
I give up with Norton it glitchs alot and uses too much RAM.
What good Virus Protection do you recermend that is better then Norton?

Fyckfaco · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:38 Post subject:

I recommend AVG, however due to Grisofts big update, its not something i want running on machines all the time. Just like Norton.

Best thing to do, is to install avg, update, scan, then remove it.

Stick to spybot search and destroy to keep your pc clean from spyware and trojens.

Alternativly Panda's online scan is a better alternative as there is no install Smile

Panda's scan identifys 200% of virus's than nortan picks up L Razz

MiCao · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:29 Post subject:

eXs|DanielAndres · Joined: 03 Oct 2006 Posts: 626 Country: Age: 45

I'd suggest Avira AntiVir Personal. Very slim Program that protects my PC since ages and it's free.

http://www.free-av.de/en/download/1/avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html

[S-UK] Squidward · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 11:47 Post subject:

go to www.eset.com and download nod32.... try the 30 day trial see if you like it, I and a few of the clan use it, very low profile uses almost no memory and catches everything.

been using it for a year now, cannot recommend it enough.

Lawitz · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 13:22 Post subject:

I use Kaspersky Antivirus 7. it offers real time protection which may consume quiete a bit of recources but I think its worth it.

Diet H2O_TSGK · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 13:35 Post subject:

nex7one · Joined: 28 Dec 2006 Posts: 1026

[DOH] Mick · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 15:54 Post subject:

I tried Kaspersky when it came free with my new motherboard ...it works fine but slowed my PC down Crying or Very sad

Norton is the worst peace of crap that I have ever had on my PC Mad

I use NOD32 it works great with no effect on my PC. Very Happy

The Borg_TSGK · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 16:01 Post subject:

I also use avg free ver 8, only turn it off when i play trusted online games though Cool

StonedCabbage · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 17:12 Post subject:

Nutz · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 17:24 Post subject:

I use Avast 4.8 It seems to be the least taxing and is very thorough.
Good for me anyway. Smile

Lawitz · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 18:33 Post subject:

Controllerboy_TSGK · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 18:45 Post subject:

avg free is the best imho...

gtamike_TSGK · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 18:52 Post subject:

opti185 · Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 19:01 Post subject:

Shanchez · Joined: 26 Jul 2007 Posts: 174 Browser:

http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Virus-Free-Edition/3000-2239_4-10320142.html?tag=lst-2&cdlPid=10834624

one year free trial

1337_Byte · Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 171 Country: Age: 31

Kaspersky is a pretty good one, it's hard to know the best one though because there's constant updates and different ones always take the lead.

Xmeagol · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 12:18 Post subject:

Avast! home edition alive and kicking in Breen's computers since 2003

Never let me down Smile

very good virii kikr

Freelancer · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 13:14 Post subject:

[DOH] Mick · Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 23:35 Post subject:

Most anti virus software and pop up blockers work great at stopping things getting on your PC. Smile

If your PC is infected before you install them you are stuffed . Sad

and I would reinstall and load anti virus software before you go online .

gtamike_TSGK · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 09:56 Post subject:

ø-Neµtrinos-ø · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 11:25 Post subject:

Freetux · Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 691 Country: Browser: Age: 36

Internet Security 101

1. Download Firefox, internet explorer has more holes than Swiss Cheese.
2. Install a decent anti virus e.g. AVG, Avira, Nod32, Kaspersky, Avast, for the love of God don't install Norton.
3. Download and install the "stealther" addon for Firefox. Use it whenever you are concerned about security.
4. Download and install a reputable Anti Spyware suite e.g. Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware.
5. Be careful about what programs you download using peer to peer networks.

Or the really short version.

1. Install a linux distribtuion
2. Never have to worry about viruses or spyware again.

Lawitz · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 16:35 Post subject:

is it possible to run hl2dm in linux as good as in windows?

ø-Neµtrinos-ø · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 20:47 Post subject:

I do not think...
DirectX it's reserved to Windows... you can emulate Win on Linux but it
should be illegal...

Lawitz · Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 22:34 Post subject:

I know you can run it with Wine, a tool to run windows programs in linux which is not illegal, but I want to know how if if there are problems with it.

Freetux · Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 691 Country: Browser: Age: 36

Wine is not illegal. Yes it is possible to run dm under in Linux, but in my experience it is not comparable to Windows. The last time I tried I could only run the game in DX7 and it was very buggy, it may have been because of weird drivers though. I have yet to try with my Nvidia card, which has much better drivers in linux.

You could try using the live cd Lawlitz. Fedora, Ubuntu, PCLInuxOS and most major distributions allow you to use the distro without installing it. PM if you want any help setting it up Smile

. This page should expain the performance of Half-Life 2 using Wine, http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=2890

I'll edit back when I've tried with my new card.

Lawitz · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 01:58 Post subject:

so you use a dual boot or 2 pcs I guess. thought you were playing under linux. I´m not interested if I have to constantly change OS.

Freetux · Joined: 29 Oct 2006 Posts: 691 Country: Browser: Age: 36

I use Ubuntu on my laptop and Dual boot on my pc. The only reason Windows is still on my pc is because of the lack of commercial gaming in Linux.

All that aside, I can't advise you to set up a dual boot just to see how dm plays under Ubuntu. Test it out with the live cd first, or research it on the net. The results seem to vary wildly from pc to pc. Some people have reported Half-Life 2 playing better under Wine than in Vista, while others can't even get it to run.

The comments about the internet security still stand though, if you can mange to obtain a virus in the wild using a Linux distro, you have some sort of gift Wink