gixxer 1300cc Superstar
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had to reformat my pc! mt daughter screwed it up sooo bad! anyone recommend any free software regarding anti virus, spy ware blockers?
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-28 22:33:02
Mark 1300cc Superstar
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Hi,
These are probably the best free ones:
http://free.grisoft.com
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"No matter what happens, somebody will find a way to take it too seriously." unashamedly stolen.
help! - Posted on 2007-06-28 22:37:39
gixxer 1300cc Superstar
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thanks! will try!
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 02:36:28
Strawbry_A 50cc Newbie
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Some of my m8's swear by AVG free .. has anti virus and spyware downloads ... also I believe there is an AVG boot virus that will scan ur pc while it boots up .. hope this is helpful ?!
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If u take life to seriously it may catch up with u ...
help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 02:45:11
Strawbry_A 50cc Newbie
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Jus noticed site Mark gave u is already the AVG website .. well it is late lol
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 09:56:07
TC 1300cc Superstar
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Avast anti-virus offers a free home edition, you just need to register it for the updates (which is free).
Spybot Search & Destroy does a decent job removing spyware, and also allows you immunize your system from further attacks. (If you google it, don't click on the sponsored link, 'www.spyboot.com') Spybot also comes with 'TeaTimer' which runs in memory scanning for spyware, although i dont use this feature.
If you use mozilla firefox for browsing, you can download an add-on call 'AdBlock Plus', which allows you to manually tell the browser to block specific urls. A bit of work to begin with, adding urls as they pop up, but once you've got most of them entered, browsing becomes a pleasure. Also allows you to export the url list in case you have to reload again :)
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 11:44:22
Martin 1300cc Superstar
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Handy advise here :o)
Bump
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 11:46:32
Martin 1300cc Superstar
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Oh and re: Mr. Gixxer's original post ...
An Iron Maiden tune comes to mind ...
It might save on PC problems ...
Not very PC tho ...
'Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter'
Just a joke !
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 16:20:20
gixxer 1300cc Superstar
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thanks for the help! espesh martins! i was doing continuous virus and spyware scans but couldnt sort it! 120 viruses (viri?) in one scan! ive reformatted the thing , now ive got to reload everything! but at least ive been able to set out my keyboard and now has a £ sign back!
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 16:45:13
bear 1300cc Superstar
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there is a free firewall from zone alarm
www.zonealarm.com or you can also download it from here
this is well handy ....ox found it and its a belting little programme well worth having
http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup/
http://www.stevengould.org/software/cleanup/
anti spyware and other handy free programmes from this lot
http://www.emsisoft.com/en/software/free/
pretty much anything to do with pooter security can be had for free....which is nice. anyone else after free programmes ask away and i'll see what i can come up with.
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 16:57:11
hungry_hippo 1300cc Superstar
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gixx mate get prevx its he best on the market and its free,they give it you for free but once you have had spyware and such its goes into a trial mode you have 30 days to buy it i just uninstall it and install again......i have not had any virus on my pc now for 2 years........i started using it when it was in testing and i got it free for a year but now things have changed.........anyhow give it a go mate its mint
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 19:31:12
gixxer 1300cc Superstar
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christ! ive that many trojan horses im thinking of starting a ranch! ive reformatted windows from disc , and that keeps shutting down! couldnt delete the original version for some reason! parts of that partition had info for the new set up! the new version has as many/much spyware , viruses as this un! its driving me insane! lol! when i start to scan it restarts! aaaaaaaagghh aaaaagghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh god ill buy an apple
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 19:56:55
the_ox 1300cc Superstar
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Go to norton or one of the other big ones and just download quick fix removal tools that might help things speed up.
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 20:02:46
gixxer 1300cc Superstar
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scanning wi virus again 32 trojans up to now! lol!
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 22:41:35
Martin 1300cc Superstar
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Just smash em over the ed ...
when they climboutta that wooden horse thingy!
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help! - Posted on 2007-06-29 22:42:55
Martin 1300cc Superstar
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sounds like a right result getting that '£' sign back ...
there again dont tell the misses ...
lol
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