Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Hardware and Software => Topic started by: mikev on January 23, 2015, 01:52:36 PM
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any of you use the premium edition of this virus protection? it has saved me a few times
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I do, I have it running all the time.
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I do, love it.
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I do. Not sure if it has saved me from attacks, but I like it enough to have bought it.
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I need to , just had to do a fresh install of XP on my PC . Had six virus on it .
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I do, I have it running all the time.
Same here.
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You guys got a link ? All I am pulling up is for me to pay for it .
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You guys got a link ? All I am pulling up is for me to pay for it .
I bought it, think it was $29 or $39 for 3 computers for 2 years .?!
:headscratch:
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I bought it, think it was $29 or $39 for 3 computers for 2 years .?!
:headscratch:
I see . Thanks to a friend here I'm all set now .
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I need to , just had to do a fresh install of XP on my PC . Had six virus on it .
Unfortunately you most likely can't avoid viruses anymore with XP. It doesn't get patches and the exploits simply bypass the antiviruses.
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Unfortunately you most likely can't avoid viruses anymore with XP. It doesn't get patches and the exploits simply bypass the antiviruses.
I was just reading about what you just said . Looks like I need to buy a more updated version .
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no need to worry malwarebytes premium will catch them sneaky xp viruses
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no need to worry malwarebytes premium will catch them sneaky xp viruses
LOL famous last words.
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Although I admit that Malwarebytes' is a great program, I wouldn't rely on it solely. If I had to choose one single program to protect my computer, I wouldn't choose it. The reason is simple: Malwarebytes' is not an antivirus program! If you don't believe me, believe them: https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/8068-is-antimalwarebytes-an-anti-virus-program/ (https://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?/topic/8068-is-antimalwarebytes-an-anti-virus-program/).
Then again, if you were running Windows 8 you might consider the built-in Defender as the main antivirus... After all, the Defender in Win8 is the same product as Microsoft Security Essential which claimed to be an antivirus program.
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I myself actually use Microsoft security essentials and malwarebytes, making sure to keep both updated . when just playing this game i turn it off. i always have it on for web browsing etc. it amazes me how many web pages these days have those sneaky little bugs such as .Trojan.Clicker.W7,or the malicious websites add-ons which is what probably happened to Flench . I myself dont believe Microsoft security essentials is a totally safe virus protector but it is free and both will work together with seminally no conflict.
It is my belief that a persons web browsing habits are what gets them into the most trouble . the above clicker virus was detected on my computer after letting someone use my system while i was away.
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I work in the IT dept of a small corporation and WE USE malwarebytes. its a great program!! we have all win7 machines and it still saves us.
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My experience is there is no 1 shoe fits all in defending and defeating virus's, trojans,maleware. etc.
Its best to keep an assortment of tools handy.
My main AV is still Nod32, I also have malewarebytes. But dont keep it active all the time. I use it more as a tool.
On my PC as well as on a USB stick I have a copy of malewarebytes, Combofix, and Rkill.
Keeping a copy of these on a USB stick comes in handy for some of your nastier stuff and if you have a family that isnt quite as diligent about keeping their PC clean as you are
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I work in the IT dept of a small corporation and WE USE malwarebytes. its a great program!! we have all win7 machines and it still saves us.
If you have to resort into disinfection tools you have already failed at protecting your corporation. Once the machine is infected it can upload your whole database to the attacker in a couple of hours.
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you're right, unfortunately there's reasons for it, which I cant got into. all I can say is the way they run the systems, keeps me in a job. otherwise they'll outsource everything like they did with most of our people.
Bottom line, Malwarebytes is a great tool no matter what the reason!
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you're right, unfortunately there's reasons for it, which I cant got into. all I can say is the way they run the systems, keeps me in a job. otherwise they'll outsource everything like they did with most of our people.
Bottom line, Malwarebytes is a great tool no matter what the reason!
So to be short you work at Fubar Inc. lol. I know the feeling.
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My experience is there is no 1 shoe fits all in defending and defeating virus's, trojans,maleware. etc.
Its best to keep an assortment of tools handy.
My main AV is still Nod32, I also have malewarebytes. But dont keep it active all the time. I use it more as a tool.
On my PC as well as on a USB stick I have a copy of malewarebytes, Combofix, and Rkill.
Keeping a copy of these on a USB stick comes in handy for some of your nastier stuff and if you have a family that isnt quite as diligent about keeping their PC clean as you are
Dreadiock has the right idea here when playing our game it is not necessary to be running anti virus which uses cpu and ram . keeping them on a USB stick is a good idea as well . in fact i have 3 external hard drives that hold 1 terabyte each where i store all my personal stuff music videos photos etc .
back in the old days you had to open the file to get a virus, emails attachments etc. now days just opening a web page which may seem harmless can infect you . having an array of virus protecting tools is necessary but 1 thing to remember is these virus protecting programs can only help with known infections . who knows what the future brings keeping them updated is a priority
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So to be short you work at Fubar Inc. lol. I know the feeling.
lets just say that they wont listen to the smarter people that work for them and because of it, malwarebytes is a great tool for the arsenal!!