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 RESOLVED-Software Recommendations, Getting a New PC? Or do you have alot of viruses or spyware. |
  Jun 16 2006, 12:46 PM
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 :) killll it  Group: Full Members Posts: 730 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Manchester, UK Member No.: 6  |
Hello,
Here are a few software recommendations for all you at RCTPyro. (Windows Only) Antivirus: Symantec Antivirus v10. (pay unfortunately), Norton Antivirus is good, or ClamAV from www.clamwin.com (free) Firewall: Windows MS XP SP2 Firewall and IPCop (free) Spyware/Adware Protection: Spybot S&D Hijackthis Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE Maybe you could suggest good Macintosh and Linux programs for our Mac and Linux Users, it would be greatly appreciated If you wish to have more program recommendations, PM me or send a post. --------------------  |
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Jun 17 2006, 05:46 PM
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 Small Public Display Pyrotechnician Group: Full Members Posts: 576 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Utah, USA Member No.: 5 |
QUOTE(Stephen @ Jun 16 2006, 06:46 AM)  Maybe you could suggest good Macintosh and Linux programs for our Mac and Linux Users, it would be greatly appreciated Mac doesnt need any AntiVirus or Firewalls, but there are other programs that can be recommended for other things... -------------------- ~ jordanmyers ~ INSERT SIGNATURE HERE |
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Jun 17 2006, 08:14 PM
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 Revolutionary Pyrotechnician Group: Admin Posts: 3,878 Joined: 18-May 06 From: UK Member No.: 1 |
QUOTE Mac doesnt need any AntiVirus or Firewalls Why's that?
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Jun 18 2006, 02:57 AM
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 probably the only one on this site that makes/studies real pyro Group: Full Members Posts: 201 Joined: 8-June 06 From: USA Maryland Member No.: 82 |
because, why would someone want to hack into a mac
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Jun 18 2006, 06:00 AM
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Small Public Display Pyrotechnician Group: Full Members Posts: 576 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Utah, USA Member No.: 5 |
Mac is not as mainstream (
 ) and has extremely awesome built in protection. (  )
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Jun 19 2006, 01:22 AM
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Corporate Display Pyrotechnician Group: Moderation Posts: 942 Joined: 22-May 06 From: United Kingdom Member No.: 38 |
It's not a program, but If you've got a spyware problem, I'd highly recommend the forums at www.spywarewarrior.com - the people there are extremely helpful and have LOTS of experience. They'll analyse your HijackThis logs and give you step-by-step instructions for cleaning up your PC. And it's free.
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Oct 3 2006, 12:47 PM
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:) killll it Group: Full Members Posts: 730 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Manchester, UK Member No.: 6 |
Mac runs a *nix operating system, which is very safe
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Oct 3 2006, 12:58 PM
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 Pyrotechnician Group: Full Members Posts: 80 Joined: 23-June 06 From: England Member No.: 154 |
The reason macs do not have viruses is not because of how secure it is, it is the same reason as what ledhedgn said. No one bother's because there is no valuable data on them. For example, servers are pretty much all Windows or a form of Linux (I know macs use a form of Linux but it is quite a bit different). Also, like Jordan said, it is not mainstream enough. No hacker can be bothered to write a program to spread among ht emac users when you can write one for Windows users and infect a huge portion of the world.
It is the same as why there are no viruses for pocket pcs (there are two but only proof on concepts) as the userbase is so small and would take some time for a lot to be infected. The main trouble is that apple are allowed to build in secruity features into their operating systems but as soon as Microsoft try to, they get sued. It is like with Vista, the most secure operating syste, by Microsoft, so much so, the antivirus companies have to hack the OS so that their software can run on it!!! EDIT: Oh and if you want a good antivirus, which is also free, try Avast. It is brilliant. --------------------  |
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Oct 3 2006, 01:05 PM
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:) killll it Group: Full Members Posts: 730 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Manchester, UK Member No.: 6 |
Thanks for sharing
 Yeh, i've heard that symantec have been fiddling around with Vista. -------------------- |
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Oct 12 2006, 04:35 PM
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 Memberator Group: Full Members Posts: 231 Joined: 12-September 06 From: Someplace in Oregon Member No.: 635 |
Antivirus:
AVG Free is a good one. Get it at http://free.grisoft.com/ Not-so-live Support: I can provide assistance with removing Spy Sheriff, that thing that turns your desktop blue, AND the blue desktop I can also provide assistance if the desktop color is locked to black or white. -------------------- |
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Oct 15 2006, 05:35 AM
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Small Public Display Pyrotechnician Group: Full Members Posts: 576 Joined: 18-May 06 From: Utah, USA Member No.: 5 |
McAfee virus protection is what I use, and it restored my PC after a long list of trojans crawled in. I would definitely say it's worth the money.
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Aug 27 2008, 01:57 PM
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 Head Site Developer Group: Co-Admin Posts: 3,926 Joined: 22-May 06 From: Little Sutton, England Member No.: 36 |
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