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TallAdam85
02-17-2007, 09:30 PM
? Just recently lost everything on my computer again How i hate my hp pavilion anyways I have panic wear and Mcafee security jw what else cause still gettingh some pop ups
Kacey
02-17-2007, 10:34 PM
Switching to Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/) was one of the best things I ever did for my 'net browsing.
Andrew Green
02-17-2007, 10:40 PM
http://mozilla.com

http://www.opera.com/

And get rid of anything that says "McAfee" or "Norton" and replace with better choices, I like AVG for anti-virus :)

Then run a spyware / adware scan. Ad-aware and / or spybot: Search and destroy. Kill any nasty's that have installed themself. Run Windows update, this make take several runs to get everything.

And if that all fails, get a Mac or install Linux ;)
jdinca
02-17-2007, 11:21 PM
Ditto on Mozilla! Solves a lot of internet issues.
MSTCNC
02-17-2007, 11:57 PM
Switching to Firefox (http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/) was one of the best things I ever did for my 'net browsing.

I agree with Kacey and jdinca... Firefox (and Thunderbird for email) is awesome!

Also, Andrew and I run the same software for anti-virus... AVG is good... although I'm still pissed that they're 86'ing the free version... oh, well!

Spybot Search & Destroy and ad-aware are also good...

Your Brother in the arts,

Andrew
Jade Tigress
02-18-2007, 01:34 PM
AVG is good... although I'm still pissed that they're 86'ing the free version... oh, well!



WHAT????

Please...say it ain't so!!!

I use AVG, Spybot S&D, Adware, ZoneAlarm, and browse on Firefox.
MA-Caver
02-18-2007, 01:40 PM
All Hail Firefox/Mozilla!



HAIL FIREFOX! HAIL MOZILLA!
dubljay
02-18-2007, 01:49 PM
Not to hijack this thread but AVG is not repeat NOT getting rid of the free version. (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5) they recently upgraded the software package from 7.1 to 7.5, but it's still free for personal (non-comercial) use.

now back to our regularly scheculed thread.

As stated get firefox and the extenion adblock plus (found here https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1865/)
Jade Tigress
02-18-2007, 02:03 PM
Not to hijack this thread but AVG is not repeat NOT getting rid of the free version. (http://free.grisoft.com/doc/2/lng/us/tpl/v5) they recently upgraded the software package from 7.1 to 7.5, but it's still free for personal (non-comercial) use.

now back to our regularly scheculed thread.

As stated get firefox and the extenion adblock plus (found here https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/1865/)

Thank you!!!! :) :) :)
Shicomm
02-19-2007, 06:24 PM
Using firefox and choosing another AV product the mcaffee/norton is a very good start indeed :)
Also , try Hitman (http://www.hitmanpro.nl) it kills allmost all spy- and other *beep*ware but also prevents new coming onto your system :)
crushing
02-23-2007, 08:37 PM
I agree with Kacey and jdinca... Firefox (and Thunderbird for email) is awesome!

Also, Andrew and I run the same software for anti-virus... AVG is good... although I'm still pissed that they're 86'ing the free version... oh, well!

Spybot Search & Destroy and ad-aware are also good...

Your Brother in the arts,

Andrew



The free AVG is still around, they just don't make it as easy to get to. Hope this link works for you if you are interested

http://www.grisoft.com/promo/stay-protected-isw-free75cnv/#free

I'm d/l it now because my old AVG 7.1 expired and a box popped up saying I'm no longer protected.