I like ccleaner. But it does leave a process running in your system tray, I guess to try to catch things as they happen. I usually stop it because it seems to slow down my machine a little. I just run the program once in a while after I have had some problems, or if I have recently uninstalled a bunch of stuff and want to make sure the registry is clean.
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostAVG got tiresome (slowed things down, didn't seem to work as well) and I went back to Zone Alarm before my computer died of unnatural causes....
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostAVG got tiresome (slowed things down, didn't seem to work as well) and I went back to Zone Alarm before my computer died of unnatural causes....
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Originally posted by Irate Canadian View PostIsn't Zone Alarm a firewall? Although, you don't really need AV as long as you have common sense and run a anti-malware scan every few weeks."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Of all the antivirus programs out there, which would be the best for a home office computer? Taking suggestions, sincere experienced recommendations.
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Originally posted by Country Sparrow View PostOf all the antivirus programs out there, which would be the best for a home office computer? Taking suggestions, sincere experienced recommendations.
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There's also a useful program called Sandboxie that runs all your programs in self contained sandboxes."It's evolution; every time you invent something fool-proof, the world invents a better fool."
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Originally posted by Irate Canadian View PostThere's also a useful program called Sandboxie that runs all your programs in self contained sandboxes."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Teallaura View PostWhich does what?"It's evolution; every time you invent something fool-proof, the world invents a better fool."
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Originally posted by Irate Canadian View PostSandboxes act as a protective barrier for your computer. If you run a malicious program by accident, it will be contained inside of the sandbox and unable to affect your system negatively."He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostFree or paid?
Originally posted by Irate Canadian View PostI would go with Avast antivirus.
Originally posted by Sparko View PostI just use microsoft's security essentials for my antivirus.
I use malwarebytes and superantispyware and ccleaner to get rid of adware and crap like that.
Originally posted by Irate Canadian View PostThere's also a useful program called Sandboxie that runs all your programs in self contained sandboxes.
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostI just use microsoft's security essentials for my antivirus.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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