Anti-Virus-1

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 4:35 pm Post subject: Anti-Virus-1

Becareful everyone, there is this virus going around that when u get it, it keeps re-directing you to a site that sells an anti-virus program to fix the virus your infected with, its liek $80.... its rediculous... and i just got it from ticketmaster.com. co<k balls Sad

gotta restore my computer... at least i have lots of external hard drive space to back shizzle up.

Soulprogression · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 4:40 pm Post subject:

macpower

that sucks though I went through that a couple times a year when I had a PCofcraPP

-=AlexXx=- · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject:

ya ya.. i knew that was coming. Macs can get viruses too. Sad

BLAIRWITCH · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 5:06 pm Post subject:

i got re-directed to it from myspace but i just clicked out fast and im fine

Guy · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Jul 2006 Posts: 842 City: Orillia

-=AlexXx=-, there are no known virus for mac just a couple trojans and malware

I had one and it kept downloading porn to my computer.. lol

AVG cleared it up

mank the tank · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 5:28 pm Post subject:

AVG for the win.

Cyclone268 · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 6:25 pm Post subject:

avg and ad aware (both free) ftmfw

gporter · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 6:28 pm Post subject:

-=AlexXx=-, It isn't "going around", this is Windows, you have to know how to prepare for stuff like that.

Here is a list of freeware that I use to keep myself safe:

Spybot Search and Destroy
SypWare Blaster
CCleaner (registry cleaner, good for minimizing disk use)
AVG Free Anti-Virus
and just use Windows Firewall

You are now officially "computer safe" for Windows.

For all the download links, refer to www.majorgeeks.com

Hope this helps.

One more thing, always click update now when a Windows Update is available. I know it's no fun, but these are usually security updates and are vital to keep Windows running properly.

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

Wow. Either that or you can just stop visiting those sketchy ass websites Laughing

dylo · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

mac FTW

gporter · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 8:09 pm Post subject:

dylo, Corporate America > MAC

I will agree MAC is better for the recreational user, that happens to have a lot of money to spend.

ZoSo · Backside 180 Joined: 15 Apr 2005 Posts: 900 City: Winnipeg

Just use Firefox with NoScript.

JeffKnox · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

gporter, mac can be easily used for corporate america as well... i use my macbook for all my school shizzle which includes, programming, cad designs, excel spreadsheets, page documents, etc

and i dont have to worry about virus' lol

DRAGON88 · Dragoon Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1020 City: Portland

gporter · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject:

I'd say the argument between PC and Mac is one of the best arguments today, but with the emergence of Vista in service pack 1, and how much of a price difference there is between PC and Mac, I'm not going to complain about what I have.

At the end of the day, you need something that works, and Windows works.

masi · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 10:12 pm Post subject:

-=AlexXx=-, you can use my mac whenever you need it Rolling Eyes

JeffKnox · Posted: Feb 19, 2009 11:39 pm Post subject:

scott a · "a" is for angel Joined: 17 Feb 2004 Posts: 4126

gporter · Posted: Feb 20, 2009 3:48 am Post subject:

JeffKnox, I think you are forgetting the financial aspect. Some people just cannot or will not invest that much money into a computer.

Sure, there are more features, and yes I am a familiar MAC user(brother owns a macbook), and I am completely okay with what the PC has to offer, and have been using it my entire life.

To each their own.

gporter · Posted: Feb 20, 2009 3:49 am Post subject:

scott a, How is Windows 7? I haven't tried it yet, but I do know that Service Pack 1 for Vista makes me want to upgrade from XP.