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There's something on my computer

  • 30-09-2010 3:28pm
    #1
    Dr Nic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭


    I got that antimalware doctor virus recently.
    Ran AVG and it reports ok.

    But still every now and again rogue internet windows open when i dont touch anything.

    Any idea's?

    What is the best way to stop viruses getting on a computer?
    I've never had nor dont want antivirus on my computer.

    They seem like a tremendous waste of resources.
    I still cant understand how that antimalware virus got on. It came from an infected wlan/router/ip range i think
    Its only my second virus ever, after sasser years ago

    Thanks
    John


Comments

  • #2
    mack81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 98 ✭✭mack81


    I would hazard a guess you got the Virus because you dont have any AntiVirus installed. Just throwing it out there.


  • #3
    Dr Nic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,323 ✭✭✭Dr Nic


    Can you explain how antivirus works?


  • #4
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    Burn an AVG LiveCD and try that

    http://www.avg.com/ie-en/avg-rescue-cd


  • #5
    roberthurley14
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 105 ✭✭roberthurley14


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    An antivirus program basically scans for named/known virus files, blocks it from operating and alerts the user to take an action such as delete/quarantine etc..

    An anti-virus is essential if your on the internet these days as a first line of defence against those lovely people who wants to fudge up your pc for the laugh or steal your identity or bank details...


  • #6
    VenomIreland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,928 ✭✭✭VenomIreland


    No, the first line of defence is oneself :)


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  • #7
    CrinkElite
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 890 ✭✭✭CrinkElite


    personally I think avast is the best free antivirus out there. It's lightweight and customisable so you can adjust it to only scan the protocols you use.

    If you're dead set against installing AV then I think the you could really improve your security by installing the noscript addon (firefox only)
    Running dodgey scripts is the most common way of contracting nasty stuff. Noscript allows you to control who you trust rather than running every script your browser encounters indiscriminately.

    Using both together gives a very high level of security for only a tiny cost to cpu and memory.

    http://www.avast.com

    http://noscript.net/


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