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Title: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: SlipKnt on September 18, 2015, 01:23:16 PM

New computer.  VERY nice system.

Used windows defender in the beginning...

Now when I try to go to the internet, I am getting spammed and pop up ads (no...   no porn did this).  VERY annoying.

Looking for recommendations on anti virus programs I could use that are okay with AH. 

I usually turn off all protections to run AH without distractions or high memory usage.  I noticed google chrome may have caused some issues. 

I am using Windows 8.1 and am afraid to upgrade to 10 for now. 

What say y'all? 

Thanks!

Title: Re: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: guncrasher on September 18, 2015, 01:27:18 PM

reinstall.


semp

Title: Re: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: Ratsy on September 18, 2015, 01:47:16 PM

I'm using Avira Pro.  I used Avira freebie for years with no troubles with any game, including AH.

I hate the overheads it uses but it is kinder than others out there.

Kumbaya!

 :salute

Title: Re: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: Copprhed on September 18, 2015, 02:13:49 PM

I use Avast Free, which has good ratings, along with Malwarebytes, and Glary's utilities for clean-up.

Title: Re: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: Bizman on September 18, 2015, 03:02:12 PM

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Now when I try to go to the internet, I am getting spammed and pop up ads

It's actually not a question of having a good anti-virus program in your case. You seem to have caught a bunch of "potentially unwanted programs" into your machine. Try Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (https://www.malwarebytes.org/mwb-download/) for getting rid of them. For an even more thorough scan, use Eset's Online scanner (http://www.eset.com/int/online-scanner-popup/). When using them, look at the options! In Malwarebytes', check the box for Rootkits. In Eset, check the potentially unwanted/dangerous in the Advanced section.

As for what would be the "best" anti-virus, Eset seems to have the least effect to games.

Title: Re: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: Ack-Ack on September 18, 2015, 04:08:16 PM

I use ESET Smart Security (http://www.eset.com/us/).  It has a very low resource footprint and very gamer friendly.

Title: Re: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: bmwgs on September 20, 2015, 05:48:39 AM

Quote from: Ack-Ack on September 18, 2015, 04:08:16 PM

I use ESET Smart Security (http://www.eset.com/us/).  It has a very low resource footprint and very gamer friendly.

+1

Been using ESET for years.

Title: Re: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: BowHTR on September 20, 2015, 10:30:12 AM

Quote from: Ack-Ack on September 18, 2015, 04:08:16 PM

I use ESET Smart Security (http://www.eset.com/us/).  It has a very low resource footprint and very gamer friendly.

+2

Title: Re: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: Masherbrum on September 20, 2015, 10:35:11 AM

Quote from: Ack-Ack on September 18, 2015, 04:08:16 PM

I use ESET Smart Security (http://www.eset.com/us/).  It has a very low resource footprint and very gamer friendly.

+3

Title: Re: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: Bino on September 20, 2015, 03:48:48 PM

Quote from: Ack-Ack on September 18, 2015, 04:08:16 PM

I use ESET Smart Security (http://www.eset.com/us/).  It has a very low resource footprint and very gamer friendly.

+1 

I've used ESET for several years with no issues.  :aok

Title: Re: Virus Protection Advice Request
Post by: SlipKnt on September 21, 2015, 01:12:01 PM

Thanks everyone!  Looking into ESET!

 :cheers: