Which Anti-virus software do you use ?

EVO6 · 11th October 2005, 20:52

I use MICROWORLD's eSCAN Corporate Edition...
Its the best AV software I have used till date.. Takes care of all kinds of infection and best of all its an Indian company.. They have realtime support... Had Norton 2003 Prof. before this but there were always problems with some worms and spyware..
But not none... zlichhhhhhh ..
Visit www.mwti.net for more details..
Cheers

binz · 11th October 2005, 21:16

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Originally Posted by deepakhon

I use Solaris and Linux

Aint linux an os.....enlighten me please

binz · 11th October 2005, 21:27

here are the ones i use:
lavasoft ad aware.....(god knows which version)
Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4
avast home edition
norton internet security-2005
some others which come with the chip and digit mags

All of the above are always upto date.

regards,
binz

navin · 11th October 2005, 22:14

Linux and Solaris are both OSes but partly due to their low acceptance and design they are virtually virus free. I use Linux 7.3 and though i got no GUI I am virus free.

adya33 · 12th October 2005, 16:36

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Originally Posted by revtech

guys i need help
i use microsoft anti spyware.is there anyway to block certain sites as they just keep poping up.

Rev

NOPE

you need to do scan of your computer which will give you list of spywares available on your PC
it is better to scan with two to three different anti-spywares mainly due to lack of centralised spyware list
I would suggest other two's
www.lavasoft.com Ad aware &
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/ Spybot

both are good

as for me I use Avast! Home edition
free for personal use.
Light weight & does its work very well

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I use Linux 7.3 and though i got no GUI I am virus free.

you are kidding right?
Linux 7.3?

hellspawn · 12th October 2005, 16:53

i use norton antivirus 2005.for spyware i use microsoft antispyware,adaware se,spybot and registry mechanic.all r regularly updated.

revtech · 12th October 2005, 17:07

hey hellspawn
is there anyway to block certain sites using microsft antispyware.if there is please tell me.

rev

binz · 12th October 2005, 17:40

revtech,exactly what type of sites do you want to block(annoying sites or ads).depending on that,first get a popupblocker,then delete all temp files,cookies and history,increase security levels and if possible use another web browser.
hope that helps:-)

binz

tsk1979 · 12th October 2005, 17:46

LOL deepakhon, yours the best answer. Do i know you from BLUG or similar forum(linux-india etc.,).

revtech · 12th October 2005, 22:13

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Originally Posted by binz

revtech,exactly what type of sites do you want to block(annoying sites or ads).depending on that,first get a popupblocker,then delete all temp files,cookies and history,increase security levels and if possible use another web browser.
hope that helps:-)

binz

both irritating sites as well as ads.this happens only when i use internet explorer.normally i use firefox but sometimes when i use IE the irritatiing things keep popping up.so how do i stop that.

Rev

karthik247 · 12th October 2005, 22:56

I use Norton on my computer and F-Secure on the mobile

DCEite · 12th October 2005, 23:28

I "have" to use the one provided with Sify broadbant client.. its called mcafee secure synergy..

binz · 13th October 2005, 00:51

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Originally Posted by revtech

both irritating sites as well as ads.this happens only when i use internet explorer.normally i use firefox but sometimes when i use IE the irritatiing things keep popping up.so how do i stop that.

Rev

hey i just read your post and looked on download.com.I found stoppop.net(http://www.download.com/StopPop-net/...ml?tag=lst-0-4).Its a really neat software and it seems to be pretty good(just downloaded it!!)I think it has a 14 day trial which i ilegally extended.Its not a toolbar and you dont really know it exists.It works only with IE and only when you are surfing,screenshot below:

This seems like the best option as of now,BUT you can also do the following:
1-DOwnload the latest version of IE V6.0(i think).
2-If you are using XP get service pack 2 which has a firewall and popupblocker.
3-Reinstall your os

binz

binz · 13th October 2005, 00:59

Oh yeah.........did I mention,you can block certain sites!!!

binz

RX135 · 13th October 2005, 01:08

I use McAfee and MS Antispyware. So far so good. Avast is good enough for home PC. Make sure you enable Firewall on Windows XP.

@revtech, I was going to suggest you to use FireFox, but then you are already doing it.

11th October 2005, 20:52	#31
EVO6 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pune Posts: 488 Thanked: 13 Times	I use MICROWORLD's eSCAN Corporate Edition... Its the best AV software I have used till date.. Takes care of all kinds of infection and best of all its an Indian company.. They have realtime support... Had Norton 2003 Prof. before this but there were always problems with some worms and spyware.. But not none... zlichhhhhhh .. Visit www.mwti.net for more details.. Cheers Last edited by EVO6 : 11th October 2005 at 20:53.
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11th October 2005, 21:27	#33
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	here are the ones i use: lavasoft ad aware.....(god knows which version) Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4 avast home edition norton internet security-2005 some others which come with the chip and digit mags All of the above are always upto date. regards, binz
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11th October 2005, 22:14	#34
navin Team-BHP Support Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 25,409 Thanked: 9,968 Times	Linux and Solaris are both OSes but partly due to their low acceptance and design they are virtually virus free. I use Linux 7.3 and though i got no GUI I am virus free.
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12th October 2005, 16:53	#36
hellspawn Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: noida Posts: 1,686 Thanked: 9 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	i use norton antivirus 2005.for spyware i use microsoft antispyware,adaware se,spybot and registry mechanic.all r regularly updated.
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12th October 2005, 17:07	#37
revtech Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,992 Thanked: 39 Times View My Garage	hey hellspawn is there anyway to block certain sites using microsft antispyware.if there is please tell me. rev
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12th October 2005, 17:40	#38
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	revtech,exactly what type of sites do you want to block(annoying sites or ads).depending on that,first get a popupblocker,then delete all temp files,cookies and history,increase security levels and if possible use another web browser. hope that helps:-) binz
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12th October 2005, 17:46	#39
tsk1979 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 23,688 Thanked: 23,489 Times View My Garage	LOL deepakhon, yours the best answer. Do i know you from BLUG or similar forum(linux-india etc.,).
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karthik247 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR, HYD Posts: 2,710 Thanked: 30 Times	I use Norton on my computer and F-Secure on the mobile
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12th October 2005, 23:28	#42
DCEite Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NCR Posts: 3,588 Thanked: 3,484 Times	I "have" to use the one provided with Sify broadbant client.. its called mcafee secure synergy..
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13th October 2005, 00:59	#44
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	Oh yeah.........did I mention,you can block certain sites!!! binz
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13th October 2005, 01:08	#45
RX135 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: pune Posts: 2,106 Thanked: 77 Times	I use McAfee and MS Antispyware. So far so good. Avast is good enough for home PC. Make sure you enable Firewall on Windows XP. @revtech, I was going to suggest you to use FireFox, but then you are already doing it.
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