Do I really need Spyware protection? [Archive]

AuroEdge

02-09-2005, 03:41 AM

I never use I.E., using Firefox in its place. Also, I never install illegal software cracks or dodgy software. So... do I really need Spy Sweeper or Search & Destroy etc.?

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CoughSyrupAbuser

02-09-2005, 03:53 AM

> I never use I.E., using Firefox in its place. Also, I never
> install illegal software cracks or dodgy software. So... do
> I really need Spy Sweeper or Search & Destroy etc.?
>

Nice sig, Bill Cosby rocks.... Anyways you definately don't need as much or need to scan but every once in a while but I'd still have them on hand... Windows is so full of holes adware freaks may find a way to get em' through anyway.

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GhettoFabulous

02-09-2005, 04:10 AM

> I never use I.E., using Firefox in its place. Also, I never
> install illegal software cracks or dodgy software. So... do
> I really need Spy Sweeper or Search & Destroy etc.?
>

Not sure about spyware protection, but you definitely need anti-virus software. I would recommend AVG Free Edition. Real-time protection, e-mail scanner, and free updates. Its what I use.

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SivakDrac

02-09-2005, 05:49 AM

> Not sure about spyware protection, but you definitely need
> anti-virus software. I would recommend AVG Free Edition.
> Real-time protection, e-mail scanner, and free updates. Its
> what I use.

AVG Free is pretty good. Although the new one that has one annoying feature... Whenever I come back from standby, it opens up the update manager right away. Is there a way to NOT have it automatically do this? I kept up to date with the older one just fine on my own.

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Lenophis

02-09-2005, 07:19 AM

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Slicer S. V.

02-09-2005, 10:36 AM

> I never use I.E., using Firefox in its place. Also, I never
> install illegal software cracks or dodgy software. So... do
> I really need Spy Sweeper or Search & Destroy etc.?
>
i STILL have to clean out spyware every now and then even with using firefox. i would recommend having SpywareBlaster and SpyBot installed for active protection, and then having adaware on hand for regular scans every few months.

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JadussD

02-09-2005, 12:03 PM

> I never use I.E., using Firefox in its place. Also, I never
> install illegal software cracks or dodgy software. So... do
> I really need Spy Sweeper or Search & Destroy etc.?
>

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Tsyni

02-09-2005, 05:17 PM

Ya I would keep the spyware protection, but I never use anti-virus software, just do a random scan at housecall.antivirus.com once in a while.

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AuroEdge

02-09-2005, 07:15 PM

> Not sure about spyware protection, but you definitely need
> anti-virus software. I would recommend AVG Free Edition.
> Real-time protection, e-mail scanner, and free updates. Its
> what I use.

I use AVG as well. It's really worth getting the full edition, if not only to support Grisoft.

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Audigy

02-09-2005, 07:38 PM

> Ya I would keep the spyware protection, but I never use
> anti-virus software, just do a random scan at
> housecall.antivirus.com once in a while.
>

Yeah, same here.. I keep Ad-Aware installed, but none of that crap runs memory-resident. I just run it for fun every now and then.

All it ever finds is cookies anyway, eh. :)

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Dark Knight Kain

02-09-2005, 08:04 PM

> I never use I.E., using Firefox in its place. Also, I never
> install illegal software cracks or dodgy software. So... do
> I really need Spy Sweeper or Search & Destroy etc.?

No, I didn't get much spyware when I used IE and I never get it now. I keep it around just incase but I really don'r need it, nor would I pay for it.

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CoughSyrupAbuser

02-09-2005, 08:16 PM

Dude, you fucking need a resident anti-virus for XP if you use high-speed.... AVG is free, great, and takes very little system memory.... Don't be reckless.

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Tsyni

02-09-2005, 08:28 PM

imo it really depends on your knowledge/familiarity with windows/internet, if you know what you're doing and aren't an idiot you shouldn't have anything to worry about. I am on my computer fairly constantly(all the time, lol) and over the last 3 years I haven't got a single virus, and most my time is browsing/dling stuff.

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GhettoFabulous

02-10-2005, 12:12 AM

> I use AVG as well. It's really worth getting the full
> edition, if not only to support Grisoft.
>

BTW, Did you get my last PM about the ISA NIC? I haven't received back a reply.

AuroEdge

02-10-2005, 12:58 AM

> BTW, Did you get my last PM about the ISA NIC? I haven't
> received back a reply.

I'm sorry, I don't think I have.

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Fla Flash

02-10-2005, 01:00 AM

Get AVG it's freeware for virus.
Spybot rocks and will get rid of most of the adware bullshit.
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The 9th Sage

02-10-2005, 02:53 AM

> imo it really depends on your knowledge/familiarity with
> windows/internet, if you know what you're doing and aren't
> an idiot you shouldn't have anything to worry about. I am on
> my computer fairly constantly(all the time, lol) and over
> the last 3 years I haven't got a single virus, and most my
> time is browsing/dling stuff.

I'm very knowledgable, yet I found that I had a java virus of some sort, can't remember what it was...I have NO idea where it came from, but my AV software detected it and I disinfected my machine.

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GhettoFabulous

02-10-2005, 04:07 AM

> > BTW, Did you get my last PM about the ISA NIC? I haven't
> > received back a reply.
>
> I'm sorry, I don't think I have.
>

Ok, I sent another. E-mail me (address is in profile) if you don't receive it.