MEDICINE = FREEWARE ANTIVIRUS - PLEASE POST IT! --AGAINST VAMPIRES VIRUSES

Hello!

The virus are like the VAMPIRES? If they have our permission to get in our PC (no matter in what sneaky way ask that) our antivirus cant stopppped it??? Are really exist antiviruses who kill the Trojans (or another dangerous viruses) or stop it from the begining to came in our computer?

PLEASE, who knows the best antivirus.....recomandations.....problems with antiviruses...case to case....also that antivirus who can stoped the trojans....please post it here !!! They are two categories?? 1. antivirus who cannot allowed the virus to came in our computer from the begining

2. antivirus who clean up after the virus entrance

I want to see the opinions and disscution on a large aria in this case: antivirus...

I know the time is precious and thanks for all the people who can read my "post it" and SORRY for my english !!!!

Hi. Your English is fine.

You have partly answered your own question: "no matter in what sneaky way they ask that".

Means: be a bit careful what you click on.

There are many security procedures/measures/ways that you can help secure your computer. Most of the antivirus vendors have free virus removal tools available, sometimes good for just a few difficult viruses. Here is an example. (It's a part of Avast, anyway, so no need to download it.) Here are some more. With this sort of tool, you have to have an idea what the infection is. These can certainly help clean an infected computer.

It is better, of course, to prevent infection. Avast has worked well for me, other users seem equally happy with AVG or Avira. Both are free.

Running the browser from a user account rather than an admin account can reduce damage. If you use Firefox, get the "Noscript" extension.

Using an immunizing application, like SpywareBlaster (by Javacool), or MVPS hosts file, can prevent damage from known bad sites. They won't load in your browser.

Use a good firewall. There are a few good free ones around.

Consider using an antispyware program. I use SpywareTerminator. It has an optional process "blocker" called "HIPS". (These can be very effective, but you have to learn how to use them.)

You can also use a demand scanner to check your computer every week or so. Good (free) ones include Superantispyware, AVG antispyware, Asquared.

There is a free antitrojan application that is very popular with some, called Boclean, by Comodo. It isn't a scanner, but claims to stop trojans that are identified running. I've tried it, no major problems.

Don't go overboard with too many running processes. (More = less, sometimes.) Only have one resident antivirus, only one firewall, and one realtime antispyware. If you try to install more than one of each, you will have problems. You can have as many demand scanners as you want. 2 or 3 is usually adequate.

From my experience I have found the following applications provide my systems with adequate malware prevention

  • AVG Free but I don't have the email component installed as it is un-necessary as AVG will warn you if you attempt to open an infected file
  • McAfee SiteAdvisor provides an indication of a site's content from a Google search or site visit
  • Windows Defender from Microsoft for WinXP and Vista
  • Windows firewall as my ISP's DSL modem has a built in firewall I don't use another software firewall
  • WinPatrol I was so impressed by it that I purchased the PLUS version

Keep the anti virus application definitions updated at least daily.

Before I say some hoopla around here

Can I ask for your experience regarding the security issues that plague Microsoft's line of OSes? Why did you think virus/malware as vampires?

Are really exist antiviruses who kill the Trojans

I also ask you about the knowledge you've acquired regarding such software or antivirus to be straight to the point?

I'm just not used to... erm... "weird" questions regarding anti-malware software. Kinda makes me doubt about things.