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Just find the exe, boot with linux cd (like puppy) and delete the file. Almost always they are in %temp% of %appdata%
Man I wish we were still in the days where you could just delete the exe
Sometimes it's easier to reinstall windows. They're getting smarter.
I have made that @jarland , it stores itself in %appdata% or %temp%, i dont really remember. it is just 1 exe. sounds stupid, but it is. just boot with a live cd and delete
You can hide them... :P
Yeah thats a good point though. Even with noscript and with java disabled, I could run into that scenario.
Alright, thats it. Starting from tomorrow, I'll be browsing from a VM instead. But then I'll probably just get annoyed by the not-so-easy tabbing between programs. Then I'll abandon that idea... again
kaspersky, its Russian I think. Could be the nginx of antivirus?
NOD32 Antivirus.
ESET NOD32, been using it for around 5 years now, been pretty good and scans usb devices on the fly (without asking it to) so any virus found gets quarantined :-)
As others have mentioned, I suggest running MSE (Microsoft Security Essentials) on all new Windows systems.
MSE
I previously used MSE, but it got in my way quite a bit. I now use Malwarebytes, and I have to say, it's pretty good. It updates the database silently, has run-time protection, and also blocks in/outgoing connections to malicious IPs. It blocks a false positive every now and then, but it's only 2 clicks to add an exception.
Malwarebytes is one of few paid software I've actually purchased instead of pirating. It's worth it.
In my brother pc i have MSE and free malwabytes installed. I use Linux ; )
Hmm... no one using webroot?
first of all spybot, malwarebytes, adaware are not antivirus.
If your willing to pay for anti-virus: +1 kaspersky
Free is kinda a hodge podge I use a couple different ones, for people who want to know they have virus protection running and don't like microsoft I use Avast free.
If they aren't, nod32 is awesome but not easy enough fro grandpa and grandma.
I'm using Avast, since i use it i never had a virus anyway
Real men use brute force against viruses
i think MSE (microsoft security essentials) like others use
so, you will be secure if you install, MSE, Avira, NOD, Kapersky, and also add a condom in the ethernet cable.
Panda Security
Ubuntu
Avira (free) was great until it started doing all those things trying to trick me into installing Ask toolbar.
Forticlient from fortigate.com
Debian :P
I use this awesome Antivirus known as "Ubuntu", its also free. After installing it on my Windows PC, it instantly became 2-3 times faster and I have not had any virus issues since.
Pardon me, but I believe this "Ubuntu" software is actually malicious. It removes your ability to play any decent game on your PC.
Installing Linux and learning to LOVE it :-D
@murky - it really stops you from doing anything but working.
for me is ESSET NOD32 I can install it on Win & Linux, but is always pointless to get linux AV, because most of the time it catch windows virus.
AVG free version for my windows. Its amazing, and free. For ubuntu, well, nothing
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Simple .Leave micro$oft and start using linux desktop distros