Anti-Virus

Removing Avast and AVG leftovers
Did a rootkit scan using GMER, it showed both Avast and AVG bits and pieces. Eg: AttachedDevice \FileSystem\Fastfat \Fat aswMon2.SYS (avast! File System Filter Driver for Windows XP/ALWIL Software) A) should I get rid of these? They clearly take up space and probably processor time, too. B) how to r... 7 May 2010 17:49

Reminder t those think Macs are immune to malware
Apple has released its Security Update 2010-003 for Mac OS X (and server) v10.5.8 and Mac OS X (and server) v10.6.3. Cheers, Wolf K. ... 5 May 2010 20:28

AV for Macintosh?
What say the quorum regarding the need for an AV solution, real-time or on-demand, for Macintosh OSX (Snow Leopard)? Apple has such cute code-names for their operating systems... I miss NeXTSTEP... I have found ClamXav and iAntiVirus which are free for home users. All comments welcome. Thanks, T.H ... 4 May 2010 13:25

Avast 5.0
I can not get the new avast to run. Error says " Failed to start, side by side configeration is incorrect" I removed Avast 4 using their unstall program. Can anyone recomend a free anti-virus program that I can try ? Thanks for any and all help. ... 5 May 2010 17:07

Kasperksy, Gmail & Forte Agent
I'm about to change from AVG Internet Security to Kaspersky Internet Security. In AVG, to be able to get email from the GMail server I had to add an extra POP3 server as "Fixed host" "pop.gmail.com:995" Local port used in email client "5200", and in Forte Agent under inbound email accounts set up a server, with ... 2 May 2010 20:51

Virus? - Many program does not work (iexplorer, controllpanel etc)
I got lots of virus on my pc yesterday (trojan...). I installed Norton and think it killed the virus. After I restarted the pc iexplorer does not work. Also the controllpanels program wont work. What is wrong? Is it something in the bootsector? And how do I fix the problem? Thankfull for any help. Helge ... 1 May 2010 18:41

Specter Pro -- Spyware
I installed Specter Pro just for kicks (downloaded a torrent) and noticed that NO AV s/w detects it. Is there a sweetheart deal with the AV companies to exclude it? Are there any more commercial spy ware programs that the AV companies decide not to warn you about? Are there ANY programs that DO detect and ... 11 May 2010 03:30

Is MBAM is a 100% safe application
In article <#6nwZiI6KHA.5476(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl>, maci252211 @hotmail.com says... I would turn the OP's question : If I go to hospital, is it 100% safe, guaranting I will return alive and healthy ? If yes, then MBAM and any similar prog are 100% safe applications. If not, then they are not. -- ... 27 May 2010 15:54

Windows Defender Vs Webroot Spysweeper
PepsiHog wrote: My simple rule to solve all of this is....Don't keep personal information on your computer. I don't trust the internet, period. I use software to protect my computer (as best as possible) but I keep any personal info locked in encryption or I don't keep it on my computer. Many if not... 30 Apr 2010 06:10

Is MBAM is a 100% safe application?
OK - I'm convinced at last. :) Mbam *is* a 100% safe application! ********************************** See post number 3 - here:- http://forum.kaspersky.com/index.php?showtopic=141724&hl=Malwarebytes -- Dave ... 18 May 2010 01:38