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-Spector-
2008-07-07, 04:14 PM
In your own opinion(s), which do you consider to be the best web-browser based Anti Virus program available?

Please add a link so I can check them out.


Thanks alot,

Spec
Lenny
2008-07-07, 04:16 PM
Personally, I wouldn't. Rather I'd use a freeware program that you download and install.

What's the problem - virus on the work PC?
-Spector-
2008-07-07, 04:25 PM
Not mine, a friends. I just tried this Kasper bullshit that I had to install, and BAM blue screen of death.

Any other feasably downloadable programs?
Lenny
2008-07-07, 04:35 PM
AVG (http://free.avg.com/).

What's his OS? If it's Vista 64-bit, then it complicates things a bit.
-Spector-
2008-07-07, 04:40 PM
XP, thanks for the help Lenny. +rep
Lenny
2008-07-07, 04:43 PM
If that BSODs, too, then try running it with the computer in Safe Mode.

Do you know for sure that he's got a virus, by the way? What's the problem he's getting?
!King_Amazon!
2008-07-07, 05:28 PM
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Always used it, always loved it.

@ Lenny: Online scanners do have some use, though. A lot of viruses will shut down virus programs and such, so it's a good way around that.
Wallow
2008-07-07, 05:47 PM
I used avast on my old computer
It was free and had to be registered only every year
khwiii
2008-07-08, 04:54 AM
http://housecall.trendmicro.com/

Always used it, always loved it.

@ Lenny: Online scanners do have some use, though. A lot of viruses will shut down virus programs and such, so it's a good way around that.


Second that. We use Trend Micro for work. In fact, I know several LARGE manufacturing companies that use Trend.
Lenny
2008-07-08, 10:35 AM
@ Lenny: Online scanners do have some use, though. A lot of viruses will shut down virus programs and such, so it's a good way around that.


Run the virus checker in safe mode and you're larfink.
!King_Amazon!
2008-07-08, 02:58 PM
Run the virus checker in safe mode and you're larfink.

Your average user probably doesn't know that. Besides, doing anything in safe mode is a pain in the ass.
Lenny
2008-07-08, 03:02 PM
At least it usually works.

Maybe a bit too well, in some cases. Though one must admit, it makes for some fantastic games of System32 Roulette.
-Spector-
2008-07-08, 04:10 PM
Maybe a bit too well, in some cases. Though one must admit, it makes for some fantastic games of System32 Roulette.



Hahaha, thanks for the laugh.
frujmwer
2008-07-09, 04:09 AM
AVG FREE is a good product.