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which is the best site for antivirus review? daily review

mac antivirus program help? ..................intego review/opinion? my school requires that i have an actual antivirus program in order to use internet. i have macbook pro and plan on using parallels soon. i found that intego offers a dual protection package but i cant seem to find any reviews on it. should i get the antivirus dp or internet securit dp which has antivirus, firewall, antispam, antiphising, antispyware. im leaning on the internet security one but would it slow down my mac performance

Website for antivirus reviews 2008? Which website(s) are reliable for unbiased reviews of antivirus software, spyware, security, etc. for 2008 and not 2005. I feel that some sites are paid to place certain vendors in a particular order. How do we know which software is really better than the others? There is no consistency, each site I visit either has completely different software or rankings. Is there a website that actually has the consumers best interest at heart?

best rated free antivirus program for home vista? Could anyone suggest please the well proven and reviewed free antivirus software for vista home premium 32 bit. Further the norton that came preloaded does not get uninstalled as it asks for the insertion of the cd that I never received!

Why do people pay for antivirus software if there are good ones available for free? What is the difference in the A/V software you pay 40 bucks a year for versus the ones you download for free from cnet.com? I have recently read many reviews about the AVG antivirus program which is free and I haven't found many negative comments about it. Does anyone have experience with AVG?

What Norton Antivirus Program do you recomend for best performace? see details? so I am trying to get an Antivirus program for my LAPTOP. I just cant choose one . I was thinking on getting Norton Antivirus 2008, but I see the reviews on some website and they are all bad. I just dont know what to do. Do any of you know if Norton antivirus 2008 is a good program? by the way I have Windows Vista.

What according to all is the Best Antivirus Software???if possible suggest review and features? Please Give Reviews and Features.

Avg free antivirus rates and reviews? I've heard some good things about avg free antivirus software, but is it really safe? Did you expierence any problems with it? Please let me know! Or if you can offer any better ideas, leave em! Thanks.

Antivirus Reviews: Weakness? Hii all, I am kind of surveying on which virus cannot be recognized by which anti virus. As an example, my AVG free edition caant detect ssvichost.exe virus. So, plz, whoever read this, write about the viruses u had been attacked in between 3 months and with which antivirus was running. I think it will help lot of us to choose our antivirus. Thanks.

Norton Antivirus 2007 detecs trojan backdoor but it only reviews it what does this mean? is my pc still in danger?

What is the best antivirus, antispam, antispyware etc on the market? I've been reading reviews about Norton 360, mcafee, Webroot Software(like Spysweeper etc), PC-cillin and all of them gets really bad reviews, I just want to know if there's one really good one, reliable, easy to use, wont crash or freeze wont affect pc's perfomance you know a worry-free one that you can surf without any problems or thinking about personal info theft.

What is the best all around antivirus software for Windows VISTA? All the expert reviews I've seen say that McAfee and Norton are pretty good, but then the user reviews say that neither is very good. I've heard good things about Kaspersky from both experts and users, but I've never used it before. Please share your opinion and experience. THANKS!

Can anyone give me any reviews on Avast antivirus software. It seems new to me any suggestions?

What is the best over-all AntiVirus software to use? It does not have to be free, but ranging loosley from 0-$60. I need a software for multi users and is not gimmicky. I've read both good and bad reviews on McAfee and Norton software, and am thinking of purchasing a Webroot brand program. Is this a wise choice? What do I need to know about upgrades and such? What software are most people on? *I have Windows XP professional

What free antivirus is GOOD and compatible with Zone Alarm Pro? I have Zone Alarm Pro and AVG 7.5 which keeps saying that after May 31, I'll have to upgrade to AVG 8, which from reading reviews I understand is CRAP. Is it really crap because I uninstalled AVG 7.5, downloaded Avast, and I don't understand things. It says it is not compatible or some crap. Is AVIRA any good?. Please will a computer wizard answer soon.HELP!

I installed Panda Anti virus+Firewall and I can not navigate in Yahoo or review my mail.? My laptop is too slow and a continuos message of intruders are displayed. Is it possible to trust in Panda or maybe I need to change the antivirus?

What is the best Antivirus out there? I am looking to buy a new Antivirus program? I have downloaded kaspersky internet security 7. I read mixed reviews. Some say nod32 is the best. Norton just slowed my pc down way too much. I had avira but i got a virus and had to pay a lot to fix it. I just want the best protection. Also, whats the best firewall to use with the antivirus program????

What is the best antivirus system for my computer? I have a dell computer just like this one: http://reviews.cnet.com/desktops/dell-dimension-4600-pentium/4505-3118_7-30529709.html I have tried Norton, Mcaffee, Panda, Zone Alarm (don't like the pop ups) and now AVAST. I bought my computer 2004 - Don't know if that helps... Thanks!!! My computer has 120 gig in the hd

which is the best antivirus software for home PCs? I am getting varied reviews about norton, macafee, avg, my choice is going to be out of these 3 but need a second opinion on which ones the best.

Can someone help me for my final review? 1. You are asked to give a graphical presentation of your department's budget, which Microsoft Office application is best for this task? A. Microsoft WORD B. Microsoft EXCEL C. Microsoft WINDOWS D. Microsoft ACCESS E. Microsoft POWER POINT 2. What application software is best for answers ""what if"" type of questions concerning inventory, prices, budget questions? A. Microsoft WORD B. Microsoft EXCEL C. Microsoft WINDOWS D. Hyper Text Markup Language (HTML) E. Microsoft POWER POINT 3. Most businesses use ___________________ type of application software to answer customer database queries or customer questions. A. Microsoft WORD B. Microsoft EXCEL C. Microsoft WINDOWS D. Microsoft ACCESS E. Microsoft POWER POINT 4. ________________ is the best example of system software that allows your computer's operating system to communicate with new hardware devices. A. Device Driver B. Format Utility C. Email D. Microsoft ACCESS E. Microsoft POWER POINT 5. What is the standard format for e-mail attachments? A. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) B. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) C. MIME (Multi-purpose Internet Mail Extension) D. POP Server E. MAP (Internet Messaging Access Protocol) 6. Which of the following is not a valid pair HTML tag? A. <U> </U> B. <I> <I> C. <BODY> </BODY> D. <HEAD> </HEAD> E. <HTML></HTML> 7. Which type of virus attacks or disables the anti-virus software on your computer? A. Macro Virus B. Retro Virus C. Boot Sector D. Stealth Virus E. Trojan Horse 8. Which backup method only backs up files that have changed since the last full backup? A. Differential Backup B. Full Backup C. Incremental Backup D. Disk Copy E. Restore 9. The operating system for your computer is normally stores permanently where? A. CPU B. Motherboard C. Expansion Slots D. Hard Disk Drive(C:\) E. Floppy Disk(A:\) 10. Which type of memory is volatile and is a temporary holding area for data, application program instructions, and the operating system? A. Virtual Memory B. CMOS Memory C. ROM D. RAM E. Intel Memory 11. What is the most common printer that is used by students at home? Hint: Prints in color. A. Color Laser Printer B. Thermal Printer C. Dot Matrix Printer D. InkJet Printer E. Network Laser Printer 12. Which part of the CPU performs arithmetic operations? A. L1 Cache Memory B. ALU C. Control Unit D. Registers E. Capacitors 13. The term _______________________ popularly refers to a website that provides a variety of tools to help you find information. (best answer) A. Antivirus Software B. Search Engine C. Music Player Software D. Browser E. Microsoft WORD 14. Search _______________, such as NOT and OR, help you build targeted searches. (best answer) A. Operator B. Engine C. Google D. Keyword E. None of the above 15. The unique address of any webpage is referred as a/an _________________. A. HTML B. Domain Name C. IP address D. URL E. HTTP 16. Which of the following browsers belong to the Microsoft family of applications? A. Firefox B. Opera C. Netscape D. Internet Explorer E. Mosaic * Please don't say I'm cheating I need these for a review so I can study for the final * This isn't for a grade.

Can anyone help me find reviews or comparison of antivirus / antispyware software for Mac OS X? Can anyone help me find information on anti-malware packages for the Macintosh OSX? I am looking for an unbiased article, report or paper that compares tools that will stop bad programs like viruses, spyware, trojans, keyloggers, etc for the Macintosh OS X. It is very important that the review be impartial. For example, any report published by a company that makes anti-spyware / anti-virus software can't be considered impartial. Please post a link to where I can read the full text of the article to be eligible to receive 10 points. Well I was hoping for a printed article, but a webcast by someone as reliable as Chris Pirillo works. The webpage for this webcast can be found directly on Chris's website, along with written text that include a few more details than what appears in the video. (the text is not a word-for-word transcript -- I think the text is a bit easier to understand.) http://chris.pirillo.com/2007/11/20/do-macs-get-viruses-anti-virus-for-os-x/

which antivirus requires less resources while runing in back ground ? I noticed AVG and Avast causes my pc to get slower and avast slows more than AVG, no i am going to Nod32 which i read some reviews saying it takes only few k of memory ? is it a good option or i should try something better? thanks

Any reviews/opinions on Trend Micro Pc-cillin 2007 antivirus software? Mine expires TOMORROW. I have Pc-cillin 2006. I've read horrible things (computer crashes, slowed internet speed, etc.) about the 2007 version. Only a few reviews were positive.

How do I determine the size and type of computer needed for a complex job? I need to obtain a PC that can "comfortably" convert up to 40,000 bitmap images (700 Kb ea.) to their corresponding jpegs. EACH of the bmps is associated with up to 80 seperate measurements (4 parameters - 20 data points each). All of the processed images will be stored locally on this PC for reuse. A seperate program will run these jpgs as a video for review, and it will also retrieve data which corresponds to any image reqested. Background programs are limited to antivirus/screen print utility/network printers. I am currently using an HP - 3.4 GHz processor/1 gig of RAM on a 200 gig hard drive and I am not happy with its performance...up to 2 or more hours to process the images. Is this too large of a job for this size of PC? If so, I need "proof" to support my request for a "larger" PC (how big???) What evidence can I use to convince others that a larger PC is needed?

ok.. which of these antivirus would you prefer...? I am about to buy a new antivirus and I am wanting to know your guys reviews over the following 3 that I am thinking about buying. Bit defender V10 antivirus Norton 2007 antivirus Trend micro 2007 antivirus Keep in mind this is for vista home premium. Ive heard that bit defender bogs down your computer pretty bad.. what do you think.. Thanks!

in antiviruspreview.com bitdefender is the good antivirus rather than norton, avg, kaspery, etc.?which is true this is the website: http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/?ttreng=1&ttrkey=norton+anti+virus? So what is the best use in free edition antivirus?

How can i get rid of this Virus that makes "New folders",everywhere? Hello I guess it came from a floppy disk in my computer. I'm not sure if my computer has any antivirus s/w or not,i think i had a trial version of McAffe anti virus before. This thing makes new folders everywhere and in these new folders there are two folders again which one of them is always named "My ebooks" and another one is another folder named "New folder" again which contains again these two files. when i move my mouse on them i see the description is File version:1.0.0.0 and size 104 KB for all of them.and when i delete them they come immidiately again with reviewing that location.and most other times it gives access denied too. Does anyvbody knows what is this virus?what does it do?and how can i get rid of it? (ps:do u know any good and free antivirus for that to be downloaded?)

How do I find my purpose in life? I am currently working at a job that really isn't that bad, but it's not what I want to for the rest of my life. I have yet to be here a year [next month] and I'm burned out! I reviewed the survey results for job burnout and I have four of the five symptoms for the condition. 4 of 5! I've created a career/life goal list as advised by my manager, but seeing as I am not a list guy, the list I made now resides on the backseat floor of my car. I've tried Googling solutions but that only ended in frustration and running my antivirus program. So, I'm trying my hand at reaching out to the people of the Net for some guidance. Ill thought out? Maybe. Well, I guess that's about it. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Antivirus programm cant help?!? I have good antivirus program NOD32, i am happy with it, red good reviews abt it. So my problem is - it found GenetiK Trojan or regular one i am not sure. I heard about this virus and that is a pain the neck to get rid of it. The only thing it allows me to do is rename or leave. I know that smth is wrong with my computer. How to get rid of this virus??????? I installed antivirus programm not a long time ago, i already had virus in my computer

What Internet security suites for 2007 are the best for window XP home edition? I have spent two days trying to look up different security suites. I have tryed CNET and other sites but they are all full of it. The editors always have there favorit picks (who ever pays them the most), but the user reviews are often less than half of what the editors give. For example: I checked Norton 360 on CNET. The editor gives it a score of 8.0 out of a possible 10. The users give it a 4.2 out of 10 with 174 users voting. I have always used Norton AntiVirus but was never happy with it, and thought now was a good time to change. Please people I could really use some help. By the way I will also be adding my sons computer, as soon as I get the wireless router connected. Thanks for your help.....Scott By the way this is the second time I posted the same question. The first time ( last night) closed for some reson, I don't know what I did wrong. Also I am not looking for free programs ect. Thanks again.....Scott

Antivirus XP 2008? Antivirus XP 2008 almost killed my computer last night, but I followed some reviews and I did a system restore- it worked! However, I just wanna know if I need to follow up with anything else after the "system restore." I didn't use one of the programs... And how can I check to make sure all of it is gone?

Antivirus software? What is the best antivirus software? I had been using Trend Micro, but the 2007 edition has gotten a lot of bad reviews. Macafee, trend micro, or norton?

I have Norton 2007, started using AVG AV+anti-spyware. Should I just un the Norton? I posted a question about AVG AV and antispyware. I have gotten some great advice. I have Norton 2007, should i just use that instead of messing with some fo these freeware's that are lighter(and i thought were better, the freeware) or so i was told. Saw PCworld's reviews on the paid and free antivirus, so i know which was im leaning, but i want to know if maybe there is something i dont know. Im not running Norton right now. I am running AVG only. I was disappointed with Norton when i received a new pc and got slammed with spyware.

Free Antivirus? I want a free antivirus becuase the ones u have to pay are too expensive :S i hope u could help me, and please give me reviews of the ones u use or know so i can be sure that they are good and they work. I have Windows Vista by the way. THX

What are the best anti-virus software for a dial-up connection? I have a computer with Windows XP operating system, it is a dial-up connection. I have always had Norton Anti-virus. I have always downloaded it online directly, never using a cd but now for the Norton 2008 version I could not complete the download, and so when I contacted the company they told me they would send me a new installation cd instead. Now I have been reading a lot of customer reviews regarding the Norton Antivirus 2008 version and it does not sound good at all. I want to change to another product. Please tell me what is the best for a dial-up connection. One that will not slow my computer down like people have been saying about the Norton Anti-Virus?

About panda antivirus + firewall 2007 beta 6.00.80? I just got "Panda antivirus + firewall 2007 beta 6.00.80." I donno if it is any good but ma frnd says i works well.....i was usin AVG internet secrty but it expird ......so plzz i need som....comments or reviews abt dis softwre.

is this right or they wong? I recieved this message here antivirus does your PC more harm then good, all of them. (download Mozilla firefox, opera or safari then ditch internet explorer in other word don't use it, why??? cause its a bug magnet. and you will never have another issue) and yeah i did go to a website showing the reviews of the diffrent AV and it shows (Avira is 98.85%)

Antivirus Software...Poll? What would you consider the best *FREE* antivirus software??? personally i dont use a free anti virus but im doing a speech over the various antivirus software there are and i wanted to include an alternative (from the ones you need to buy). any place where i can find reviews for that product... THANK YOU AVG, Anti Vir, and Avast are some of the ones i have found...

Can anyone recommend an Anti-Virus program? I'm looking for a good but cheap anti-virus program, I am currently using XP with an old Noton Antivirus and have looked at Norton's most recent package and all the reviews are bad, any suggestions?

Which Antivirus should I use? I want to install free anti virus software. I intend using the free Norton On Demand scan from the Google pack (because it doesn't interfere with other software). I have a problem with the second one though. Should I use AVG, AOL's McAfee or Avira AntiVir Personal Edition? I already have McAfee enterprise edition installed (ver 8.5i). That isn't free, its licensed by my company, but I discovered it has its limitations. I'd like to get some sites with good reviews. Thanks a lot guys.

ANTIVIRUS programs on download.com... please help!? there are many different free virus scan free downloads and reviews on download.com.. are these programs safe and why are they free? is it because its more of a try before u but because u dont get the full program? this AVG anti virus free edition 7.5.484 has had over 35 000 000 downloads does that mean its good coz i have never heard of it but ive heard of the free AD AWARE and MCAFEE ones but this one has more downloads so the people like it better? but why are they free then is they are so good? if**.................................

Which antivirus? I need a recommendation on which antivirus to use. I know what you're going to say, NOD32 or KASPERSKY. I know. BUT. I want an answer based on results, not on what you have read in reviews. Most reviews are rigged anyways. I've used Kaspersky, NOD32 2.7 & 3.0, Norton 2007/2008, BitDefender, AVG 8, Trend Micro (NEVER again). I've tested multiple antivirus products and can't seem to stick with just one. Kaspersky, Nod32 and Norton have seemed to work fine for me over the years. I won't be using Kaspersky for now, so that's out of the question. Now, when I scan a specific file using an online malware scanner (Jotti/VirusTotal), NOD32 always seems to miss it. Every time. And it even missed one obvious one from Limewire that I downloaded on purpose. I love how it's light on resources, but the effectiveness is worrying me. Norton 2008, however, detects anything I throw at it. Help me make my decision please. Any references are okay. Thank you. :-D

Info on AVG AntiVirus Software? I am looking for any information, good or bad, that you can give me on AVG AntiVirus Software. I have done google searches but I can't find many reviews. I would not be going with the free version as it does not have any spyware protection. If anyone can recomend any other VP or let me know which ones *not* to use, that would also be appreciated. I work in a small sign shop. We would need something that could be used on multiple computers (4). My boss is looking for more than free coverage but doesn't want to spend ton of cash on it either. We currently have Norton but he had heard good things about AVG so wanted to look into the option.

Why might I want to dump Norton? I've not had any problems with Norton antivirus and firewall, but lately Iâ€™ve been seeing people talking about how it slows your system way down. So I'm wondering what I should replace them with that are just as good. I know about AVG, but is it popular simply because it's free? What firewall should I pair it up with? Is Zone Alarm any good or is its popularity only stemmed from the fact that it's free too. What are some others you've used and recommend? Also if you can't tell me in 10 lines of text you will get a thumbs down. Unless your explaining your experiences with that product. I don't want an answer of a list of 100 products like I've seen that girl "Cutie" do. I want an honest review.

What do you think of Defender Pro 15-in-1 2008? I bought it at Walmart for around $39.95. I read some reviews on the internet that praise it, but others say it contains a virus that will ruin my computer. It is pretty much a rebranded Kaspersky antivirus. It also says on the box that it got the cnet Editor's Choice for October 2006. When you look that up on the cnet site, you find out that it was Kaspersky that got that award, not Defender Pro. Should I take it back or install it on my computer?

What is the best Free AntiVirus? One that is : FREE DOSN'T MAKE MY LAPTOP CRASH WORKS SILENTLY IN THE BACKGROUND HAS GOOD REVIEWS FROM EXPERTS Also i am only 15 so i do a LOT of downloadin and am not on my Laptop that offten, hense i would need one to spot Virus when i download and would not need 24/7 guidence. Thanx and any suggestions are welcome ^_^

which is a better antivirus software? ThreatFire or Avira????Give me the reasons and if can the reviews of them by editors.....

Has anyone any experience with the Windows OneCare Antivirus/System Diagnostic yet? New product on the market, the Windows OneCare. It is a system diagnostic and all in one anti-virus system. I was thinking about purchasing it, but wanted to see if there were any user reviews? Thanks for the help...

Online Armor Review? Avira Confliction? Hi, I downloaded Online Armor recently and I was wondering if it was the most secure (free) firewall I can get or if I should revert to Comodo. Also if you know if OA conflicts with Avira AntiVirus then let me know ^_^. Thanks in advance. SBC

Antivirus Avg? hey is avg really that good i seen alot of good reviews about them but someone said it dont have realtime protection i had it before and it did,did they change somthing?

What IS the best anti virus software-I am willing to pay...? Sick of bad antivirus programmes ie AVG. How do YOU know its the best? Did you see a review or are you in the industry?

Mcafee Total Protection,worth 10 points? I have heared it contains all features u need! I need a review here: 1-Effectiveness of the firewall,antivirus and spyware 2-Stability on windows vista x64 3-Easy of use 4-System resources it take(heavy or medium or light).

Internet security questions? As my free Norton trial that I got with my laptop expires tomorrow, I have a few questions for new stuff. Sadly, I cannot afford to re-up with Norton, so I downloaded a few free items, after of course carefully reading customer reviews and so on. Questions are as follows: 1-- I have antivirus, firewall, and pop-up block. What else do I NEED or do you recommend? 2-- How often should I run spyware removal? 3-- Will my trial Norton automatically uninstall, or do I need to do that? If I need to, can I do it now or should I wait until it expires? Thanks all!

I cannot remove this trojan horse! Please help!? I know I asked this question before, but none of the answers were helpful :(. I tried spybot, spyware doctor, I fully updated Norton AntiVirus and redid the full system scan, but its still there, Norton cant remove it from an unsupported file. It let me review it though, heres the page:http://securityresponse.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2003-040217-2506-99 And here is an image of what Norton shows after it finishes the scan: http://aycu22.webshots.com/image/16781/2005756923116306869_rs.jpg

is Kaspersky the best anti-virus now?? is Kaspersky the best anti-virus now?? yesterday, my NOD32 broke down.....so i just wondering about the internet to find a new antivirus program.. and i find this website....and see that ..hey i can get a free kaspersky online... http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/winantivirus-review.html so i just want to ask is the kaspersky is easy to use and have a protection? 40 bucks at walmart???well....can up to date for how long??? i got it from some website.... and got a free key that can work till 2010

Why all come quickly and say free ones?!!! Really worth 10 points!? When ever I ask about a specific antivirus, all people come quickly and say free ones free ones and specially AVG.....why people like free ones the most?because it's just free?or they really provide superior protection? According to many reviews, AVG can detect 88% of computer viruses. ...and in my openion this is a low rating.

Okay... like, what internet security should I get? It's so confusing, for every one there is, there's always someone to say it's crap... so which one is best? I've looked on like loads of review sites and they all say different things... Everyone usually says AVG but that's just antivirus, I want something more complete... At the moment I have norton which is crap, so I don't want to get that again, what would you recommend? Apparently... the best ones are bitdefender, kaspersky, and mcafee... so many to choose from and so many different versions of each one! But what do YOU say? cant everyone just agree on one and tell me, lol jeez

Need advice on good pc spy monitoring software? Ok well i have a home network with a couple of computers and possibly adding a third I am interested in peoples oppinions on what is the best software to use for me to remotely monitor all activity on all computers on the network Must be good, monitor all websites, chat windows and emails sent from the pc or from an online site Would like it to be able to take screenshots, have some form of ftp to upload some spy logs for me to review remotely Must have a complete stealth installation and run totally hidden so that even someone fairly good with computers wouldnt notice it And must be compatible with norton antivirus and not be detected as some form of security threat that wil alert the user to its presence I have a brother inlaw that wil soon be using our computers and i want to keep an eye on who he chats to and sites he visits etc as well as programs he is running and control access to certain things i dont want him doing etc Anyone got any good suggestions?? Just to add it would also be great if it had some built in features that would allow me to connect anytime from anywhere and see in real time what is going on with the pc view or even control it if needed But it must be 100% hidden and stealth so that there is no trace or mention of it ever or he will know he is being watched and will try and remove it and stop it working Thanks in advance I think people are miss understanding my question I do not require anti spyware or stuff that searches and removes spyware threats etc I require software that remotely monitors all computers on a etwork including full pc control from any pc i am on and logs all pc activity and internet use so i cans ee what people are upto on my computers Repeat i am NOT looking for spyware removal programs or anything of that sort

Viruses that Norton is detecting: Backdoor.Ranky, Trojan.SpamThru, Trojan.Vundo? Could someone help me? I have Norton antivirus that is detecting Backdoor.Ranky, Trojan.SpamThru, and Trojan.Vundo. I have installed AVS, FixVundo, Spybot, and Super AntiSpyware. They arenâ€™t detecting anything except Norton and Iâ€™ve tried Nortonâ€™s recommendations on how to remove them but they donâ€™t work. It wonâ€™t fix it by itself it just is telling me to review their recommendations on how to remove it. Could you please help me? And give me a step by step way of removing these? I have Microsoft xp.

Help (from someone whos really computer smart!) 10pts best answer!? from what i hear veoh is a safe sight, ive read a billion good reviews i have a firewall program and a antivirus program.... this is the only thing i have found that sugessts veoh might not be safe..... http://forums.veoh.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1169 what do you think? download? or not? i just dont want to murder my computer.... plz read the link...its just the first post that is important and its short

Rating virus/Antispyware/Adware programs? I'm trying to protect my computer with the best (free) programs that I can. I have Norton that came with my computers' software bundle, but it's a resource hog and is huge. I've been looking at these for AntiVirus: AVG - I've tried it already, though a lot of people said it's not that great and doesn't pick up a lot of viruses very well). Avast - I have tried this one as well...but just the same as with AVG, a lot of people said it wasn't all that great at picking up various viruses. Trend Micro - I know they have been around for a very long time (I know of them by the years-old name "PC-Cillin" Antivirus). Nod32 - Not sure if this one costs to buy it...haven't looked into it yet, but a lot of people seemed to like it in reviews that I have red. Never heard of it. Bit Defender: Apparently this is a free version of some kind of antivirus/antispyware program by Microsoft. It seemed to get good reviews, though. Computer Associates: Haven't tried them before. People seem rather iffy towards them. For Antispyware, I've been looking at: Spybot Search and Destroy (This seemed to get really good reviews). AdAware 2007 (I've tried this...it's pretty awesome and will definitely be one of the programs I get, either way). Windows Defender: Never tried it, and I'm not sure how well it actually works. Trend Micro HiJackThis 2.02 - Never tried it. Any ideas? SuperAntispyware - This seemed to also get some of the top reviews, mentioned in a lot of places. Firewall: The only thing I've found so far that seems to be 'free and popular' is Zone Alarm Basic/Free Edition. Any ideas on this? I really don't like that dumb windows firewall...I've heard that it's really weak. One remaining question...can I run multiples of each program category on the same computer? Such as...AVG, Avast and BitDefender....and Spyspot Search and Destroy, AdAware2007, and SuperAntispyware... And Zone alarm basic...all on the same computer? Or will they conflict with each other and pick up each other's definition files that show up as a virus or spyware? I'm running on a 1.8GHz processor, 2 Gigs of RAM...and a massive 256MB GeForce card to take care of on-screen graphics. So theoretically hardware-wise, this computer should be fine if the softwares don't conflict with each other.

Virus help? I heard there is a new mail worm going around yahoo. what is the title of the email, and will it affect me as soon as i open it? does it have an attachment? any info on this. Please no symantic reviews, i tried them they offer very little help. Will my norton antivirus stop these from attacking me? NEED INFO!