Anti Virus
Feb.10, 2009, under Computer|Internet|Tech
One thing I learned the hard way when I first started using the internet was how important Anti Virus programs are. Nowadays, there are many to choose from and most do a decent job of protecting your computer. The one feature I think is very important is the frequency of the definition updates while some programs update frequently others seem to just check once in awhile.
A few days ago while clicking on my Entrecard drops the Norton’s Anti Virus I am using came up with a high level warning stating that there was HTTP malicious toolkit variant activity from a web site that I was trying to return a drop. I figured out which site it originated from and tried again and still the same message appeared. I have seen Anti Virus programs say something was a virus or whatever and it turned out not to be. In this case I am not sure but most of the time they do a very good job. All I know it is better to be safe than sorry.
February 11th, 2009 on 8:07 am
Hi.I also caught a few virus and malware while dropping ECs. Although I have Panda Antivirus my two years notebook has never been the same. I even used Search & Destroy but things just got worst.
I really would like to know how to fix it but I think I have to take it to repair. It doesn´t even let me do a system restore.
Good Wednesday.
Mizé.
March 8th, 2009 on 7:21 am
good catch AV.
I haven’t tried norton yet. I’m satisfied with eset or avira. cheers!
March 14th, 2009 on 11:24 am
I’ve used almost all version of norton and i trust norton a lot. You were lucky to have that and i also got these from dropping ECs, i always have hated those exploits…
March 14th, 2009 on 4:59 pm
why don’t you start using McAffe, it’s a great antivirus.
until now, i have no problem with virus….