AVG And Viruses

awesome2_2

Hi

After having a rather nasty virus on my laptop and having to remove everything off it and load it all back on which got through AVG and malware bytes I have now removed AVG and installed Microsoft Security Esentials. What else would you advise please.

Thanks

ddoris

Malwarebytes only checks on demand-things don't get stopped by it on entering your pc. Maybe try a firewall , I use outpost which is good in that it warns when something is trying to modify critical bits of pc.

m00nie

be more cautious with what you do online.

alot of protection is really down to common sense.

watch out for dodgy emails/links/files etc....

also look at getting a firewall.. cant recomend a standalone one as use a secuirty suite myself..

commodo.. zone alarm etc do free ones.. people not too keen on zone alarm nowdays apparerntly though..

debitcardmayhem

As moonie says be careful, try Firefox and NoScript, firewalls are okj but they are stilll the same as most things (including Noscript) just don't click OK think first and of course keep independent backups. End of lecture :wave:

JJ_Egan

Keep this list and you can always run one of the online scanners to make sure every month or so .
As its an online scan it does not interfere with installed AV .


Jotti.org
This service allows you to upload a file and have it scanned by 20 or so know virus scanners. Maximum file size 10 MB
http://virusscan.jotti.org/


Trend Micro's FREE online virus scanner
http://housecall65.trendmicro.com/


BitDefender Online Scanner
Requires IE 4+ or better
http://www.bitdefender.com/scan8/ie.html


Kaspersky Lab Virus Scanner
http://www.kaspersky.com/virusscanner


F-Secure Online Scanner
Supported web browsers:
Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
http://support.f-secure.com/enu/home/ols.shtml


ESET Online Scanner
Internet Explorer (IE) 5.0 or later
http://www.eset.com/onlinescan/index.php


AVAST Online Scanner
Upload files to be scanned
Maximum size: 512kB
http://onlinescan.avast.com/


Panda ActiveScan
Requires registration
Minimum browser: IE 5
http://www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/activescan/ascan_2.asp



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awesome2_2

Thanks Guys

The mistake I stupidly made was a pop up came up saying avg updates so I clicked it then things starteed to go wrong messages like firewall turned off cannot find firewalls etc stopped it asap but it was to late the damage was done! Think I need to practice what I preach to the kids DONT OPEN ANYTHING ESPECIALLY POP UPS Silly me!!