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Halp!

Posted: 15 Jul 2010, 17:19
by Zoetica
I am on a new computer and just accidentally downloaded something dodgey (not what you think!), where can I get a good (free) anti-virus thingy?

Thanks!

Re: Halp!

Posted: 15 Jul 2010, 17:37
by Dropdeadqt
free.avg.com/

Re: Halp!

Posted: 15 Jul 2010, 18:42
by Mews
Keylogger imo.

Re: Halp!

Posted: 15 Jul 2010, 18:50
by Cartollomew
Provided you have a legitimate version of Windows, Microsoft Security Essentials is the best one I've ever used (better than the ones that cost moolah):

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

...if you don't have a legitimate version of Windows, then I guess AVG is okay. They're just as bad the viruses half the time.

Also, no matter what you do, run this:
http://free.antivirus.com/hijackthis/

"Hijack This!" looks for dodgy stuff in your startup apps, etc.

Hope you get it sorted, Zoe.

Re: Halp!

Posted: 15 Jul 2010, 19:49
by Zoetica
Happy pandas, scanning things now :D

I have d/l all 3 suggestions, hopefully it will make my computer nice and safe again, haha.

Re: Halp!

Posted: 15 Jul 2010, 20:35
by Mitra
Rule number 1 of virus scanners.... only have 1 active at any given time.

Re: Halp!

Posted: 15 Jul 2010, 20:48
by Cartollomew
Mitra wrote:Rule number 1 of virus scanners.... only have 1 active at any given time.
Hijack this! is an exception, but yeh.

Actually, I had Webroot running on my machine at the same time as MSE - I think SE does some kind of voodoo to hide itself when some other scanner comes along.

Re: Halp!

Posted: 15 Jul 2010, 23:23
by Mitra
Cartollomew wrote:Hijack this! is an exception, but yeh.
yeah it's not a virus scanner, it a startup/registry scanner
Actually, I had Webroot running on my machine at the same time as MSE - I think SE does some kind of voodoo to hide itself when some other scanner comes along.
mmmm I've seen cases where this is not true. it's possible the well meaning folk managed to override the defaults.... but it's something I wouldn't recommend doing - if you aren't fully aware of what you are doing.

Re: Halp!

Posted: 16 Jul 2010, 09:05
by Johnnyrico
where have you been hiding zoe?

Re: Halp!

Posted: 16 Jul 2010, 09:14
by Lellybaby
Johnnyrico wrote:where have you been hiding zoe?
I saw Zoetica Disc priest lvl 79 in a WSG last night. Had to lay down the Holy Judgement to kill her. I thought it may have been Zoe :D

Re: Halp!

Posted: 16 Jul 2010, 09:38
by Zoetica
Yes that would have been me :(

Re: Halp!

Posted: 16 Jul 2010, 09:49
by Johnnyrico
hah you went horde? Kinda hard to undercut me when your on the wrong faction mate! :wink:

Re: Halp!

Posted: 16 Jul 2010, 09:52
by Lellybaby
Zoetica wrote:Yes that would have been me :(
You were tough to kill zoe and that bloody Prot warrior you had with you skillstorm, he was an asshole.

I was the ret pally Ivanna if you happened to remember ^_^

Re: Halp!

Posted: 16 Jul 2010, 10:39
by Zoetica
Ohhh Lel was that the match where you guys were winning 2-0 and we came back and won? If so I liked that one. Yeah all that guy did was complain about how bad prot is in PvP and he was shit, though I've come across some good ones that lock out all of my healing spells, ouch. I like being disc alot though.

Yes Rico I plan to be a JC in Cata and will probably be a gnome priest so I can still undercut you in the future! Mwahaha :D

Re: Halp!

Posted: 16 Jul 2010, 10:42
by Zoetica
Oh wait that guy Skillstorm was ok, I am getting people confused. TOO MUCH WSGS!%$@^