L337
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join:2005-03-10
Chicago, IL | What is your Anti-Virus, Spyware/Adware protection setup?
I've been using aVast 4.7 lately and it seems pretty good until I finally got a Adware! I haven't got an Adware in such a long long time and now this happens. What kind of setup do you guys use? What would you guys recommend as a good setup? |
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ken225
join:2003-11-22
Brunswick, OH | I use NOD32 as it's good and lightweight. I scan regularly with Defender, Spybot and Adaware. However, the best thing to do is watch your behaviors. Don't open attachments, click links in email, view HTML email, etc. |
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CajunTek
Insane Cajun
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join:2003-08-08
Arlington, TX
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said by L337  :I've been using aVast 4.7 lately and it seems pretty good until I finally got a Adware! I haven't got an Adware in such a long long time and now this happens. What kind of setup do you guys use? What would you guys recommend as a good setup? Well... I use KAV, Sybot S&D, BOClean, and Windows Defender.
One I can reccomend is SuperAntispyware and I've been hearing good things about RogueRemover and Spyware Terminator..
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Thug21
Just Chillin'
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join:2005-08-21
3 edits | My realtime setup is Avira's premium security suite. I also have AVG Antispyware (formally ewido) and/or SuperAntiSpyware for on demand scanning.
Unfortunately, no program is 100 percent effective. For that reason, you might want to use a limited account for surfing the web or use dropmyrights as DavidR on the avast forum recommends. |
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AB
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Leesburg, VA
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said by L337 :I've been using aVast 4.7 lately and it seems pretty good until I finally got a Adware! I haven't got an Adware in such a long long time and now this happens. . . . I don't recall ever seeing an anti-malware software with the guarantee of 'you will never ever for the rest of your life have to concern with a piece of malware infecting your machine'.
Good luck with that one. |
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dadkins
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join:2003-09-26
Hercules, CA
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2 edits | reply to L337
said by L337 :I've been using aVast 4.7 lately and it seems pretty good until I finally got a Adware! I haven't got an Adware in such a long long time and now this happens. What kind of setup do you guys use? What would you guys recommend as a good setup? Define "Adware"
I use avast Home but I don't run it at default - I turn it up!
Even when I scan with... everything else you can probably name(weird hobby), all that is ever found by any of them is... cookies.
*TO ME* cookies are irrelavent. They're harmless.
So, if you use a good AV but run it at higher than default, and keep it updated, *MOST* things will be caught *AS* they try to get in.
Some people feel that full-on Web scanning is a waste and that detection on access or when "something" runs is enough.
Bulls***!
Common logic dictates that - if ??? is not on the machine, there is no chance of it possibly being accessed or running.
Be wary of ANYONE that tells you otherwise!
"It's harmless if it doesn't run" KMA! 
*I* don't want 10? 20? 50? pieces of malware sitting in various locations on my HDDs waiting for the random click to activate "them".
YMMV.
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TwKs
join:2007-04-29
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I use NOD32 with Sygate firewall on my XP Pro box. I also run an occasional scan with Spybot S&D. I don't use anything on my Ubuntu box....because it doesn't need it. 
-edit- I also utilize a wrt54g router with DDWRT firmware with firewall. |
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The Snowman
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join:2007-05-20
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Must agree that I do not recall either...of ever seeing any anti malware program that offers a 100% guarantee.....an if one actually did I would I sure as heck would know its not telling the truth. Its just not possible for any anti malware program to give such a guarantee.
Without going into details of my set-up....I have found that using a virtual computer offers a layer of protection because upon re-booting the computer returns to its orginal clean state. But virtual computers are not for everyone...sure they are easy enough to use.....but I certainly do not run in virtual mode all the time....an yet, considering how corrupt the internet has become as well as how malware vendors tactics are forever changing....I would not seriously question if the time will come when we are forced to use virual computers.
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Owlbet
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NAV 2006, BOClean, Zone Alarm Pro with spyware prevention enabled on two machines. Automatic weekly scans with NAV 2006 and Zone Alarm Pro.
NAV 2007, BOClean, Zone Alarm Pro with spyware prevention enabled on the third. Automatic weekly scans with NAV 2007 and Zone Alarm Pro.
Windows Defender is installed and it, too, runs an automatic weekly scan.
Three weekly scans by three security products and nothing is ever found. Spybot S & D and Lavasoft's Adaware is installed and I rarely run scans with them. Seems kind of redundant if three other programs run scans and they come up empty-handed.
It's what's working for me. |
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WALL_E
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join:2003-05-28
USA
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I run Avira AntiVir PE Classic on a limited user account in Windows XP.
I don't run a software firewall or antispyware, and my system has not been compromised since I set it up this way several years ago.
I'm behind a Linksys WRT54G, so I am provided inbound protection by NAT and the SPI firewall.
I subscribe to the Leo Laporte school of thought when it comes to software firewalls. I know that bothers some people, but it has worked well for me. I encourage everyone to find a solution that works best for them and stick to it. Just because this method works for me does not mean it is the end-all solution for everybody. In short, to each his own.
I use common sense when web browsing and make sure that all of my software is up-to-date with the latest security patches available.
However, when I set up a computer for a friend or family member, I do run additional software: Avast! Antivirus, Spybot S & D with immunization, SpywareBlaster, Ad-Aware, and Windows Defender. I provided instructions on how to use this software before I consider the job "complete."
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Jayclark
join:2004-03-25
Buena Vista, VA | reply to L337
I use AVG and AD-Aware. Don't use a software firewall other than windows firewall, and the firewall on my router. I run a online virus scan everynow and again. Had this XP setup without any trouble for years. |
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DownTheShore
Health Care Reform NOW
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2 edits | reply to L337
Running resident: NOD32 AV, Comodo FW, Spyware Blaster, BOClean, SuperANTISpyware Pro, Ad-Muncher, Cookie Pal, WinPatrol.
Manual scans are: Ad-Aware, Spybot, a-squared, AVG Free.
Browsers used: Maxthon, Opera, Firefox
OS: WinXP Home SP2 |
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m8trix
join:2003-12-24
Phoenix, AZ | reply to L337
avast.adaware se pro.spybot |
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HA Nut
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join:2004-05-13
USA
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I'm wondering too... As dadkins asked, what adware are we talking about?
Beyond that, what browser are you using? If it's IE, consider using Firefox or Opera (except for Windows Updates.) They aren't perfect (as noted above, nothing is) but when all 3 are ran in their default setups, they are safer from drive-by's than IE is. |
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tmaertin
Crash Into Me
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North Tonawanda, NY
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Antivirus - Avast Home, Avira PE Classic on Demand
Firewall - Comodo + Hardware
AS - Spybot (Teatimer running), Windows Defender (thinking of removing), Adaware, SuperAntiSpyware, SpywareBlaster
AT - BOClean
like dadkins, so far I am the Cookie Monster
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damn
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nyc | reply to L337
AD Mucnher. That's it. |
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Dread
Back to windows finally.
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None, I use osx
But when I used windows I used Spybot & Kaspersky and some other shit I can't remember now..
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Hutch
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I use SpywareBlaster for Restricted Sites, and KIS 6.0.
I scan regulary with SpyBot.
I use common sense along with these applications. Haven't seen or had any nasties for over two years. 
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Chris 313
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said by tmaertin :Antivirus - Avast Home, Avira PE Classic on Demand Firewall - Comodo + Hardware AS - Spybot (Teatimer running), Windows Defender (thinking of removing), Adaware, SuperAntiSpyware, SpywareBlaster AT - BOClean like dadkins, so far I am the Cookie Monster KAV 6.0.2.621
Comodo Firewall
Spybot (Weekly scans)
CounterSpy (Weekly scans, but I turn it on permanently if visiting an unknown site.)
AdAware (Weekly scans)
SUPERAntispyware (Free version) (Weekly scans and is a temporary replacement for Counterspy since the subscription expired)
Spyware Blaster (I have the autoupdater enabled)
Comodo BOClean 4.23
With all these, I only find cookies. And anything nasty is stopped before infection.
"The best way to clean up, is to not get infected in the first place" Is what I always say. |
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Doctor Four
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Dallas, TX
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Even though this topic has come up numerous times here in
this forum, given the way malware seems to be changing, it
is worth a repost every few months or so.
My current setup is Avast 4.7, the MVPS hosts file, Sygate
Personal Firewall Pro, SpywareBlaster, and Mozilla 1.7.13.
The latter is on the list because IE is so tied in with the
OS that exploits and drive by downloads are more likely.
And in the extermely unlikely event anything gets past
Sygate, Avast, or the hosts file, the last line of defense
is SpybotSD.
But more important than any of that is a good measure of
common sense.
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