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June 10th 05, 05:12 PM
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Need some advice..
Phil Williamson wrote:
I need a virus scanner since norton 2005 isn't picking up anything on my system and I'm pretty sure I've got a virus. Can anyone recommend anything? AVG Also, I need a program so I can convert and burn divx and such to dvd format.. DVDSanta 
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June 10th 05, 08:08 PM
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Phil Williamson wrote:
Hi all... I need a virus scanner since norton 2005 isn't picking up anything on my system and I'm pretty sure I've got a virus. Can anyone recommend anything? Also, I need a program so I can convert and burn divx and such to dvd format.. Thanx guys! Avast Anti-Virus is the business. --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 0523-6, 09/06/2005 Tested on: 10/06/2005 20:08:54 avast! - copyright (c) 1988-2005 ALWIL Software. http://www.avast.com
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June 10th 05, 11:20 PM
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"Phil Williamson" wrote in message ... Hi all... I need a virus scanner since norton 2005 isn't picking up anything on my system and I'm pretty sure I've got a virus. Can anyone recommend anything? Also, I need a program so I can convert and burn divx and such to dvd format.. Thanx guys! Yep, AVG http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 and VSO Divx to DVD http://www.vso-software.fr/download.htm
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June 11th 05, 05:46 AM
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Are you sure it's a virus and not spyware? There may be a lot of problems with Norton Antivirus 2005 but correctly identifying viruses is not one of them.
Try downloading and installing some spyware scanners... SpyBot Search and Destroy 1.4 http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html AdAware 1.3 http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ "Kill Bill" wrote in message ... "Phil Williamson" wrote in message ... Hi all... I need a virus scanner since norton 2005 isn't picking up anything on my system and I'm pretty sure I've got a virus. Can anyone recommend anything? Also, I need a program so I can convert and burn divx and such to dvd format.. Thanx guys! Yep, AVG http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 and VSO Divx to DVD http://www.vso-software.fr/download.htm
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June 11th 05, 09:38 PM
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While you're at it - get a decent third-party fire wall.
Personally, I prefer something like Sygate Pesonal Firewall http://smb.sygate.com/products/spf_standard.htm It can be a pain in the arse when you first set it up because it keeps asking you if the most trivial of routines can access the internet - but its well worth it. Once set up and configured, you soon know if something "naughty" has somehow crept onto your harddrive. Pete "Charles C. Drew" wrote in message ... Are you sure it's a virus and not spyware? There may be a lot of problems with Norton Antivirus 2005 but correctly identifying viruses is not one of them. Try downloading and installing some spyware scanners... SpyBot Search and Destroy 1.4 http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html AdAware 1.3 http://www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/ "Kill Bill" wrote in message ... "Phil Williamson" wrote in message ... Hi all... I need a virus scanner since norton 2005 isn't picking up anything on my system and I'm pretty sure I've got a virus. Can anyone recommend anything? Also, I need a program so I can convert and burn divx and such to dvd format.. Thanx guys! Yep, AVG http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1 and VSO Divx to DVD http://www.vso-software.fr/download.htm
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#6
June 13th 05, 10:10 AM
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Nod32 for antivirus, it is good, and isnt a greedy ******* on resources
either
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June 16th 05, 04:17 PM
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Wow, I am a HUGE fan of nod32. It gets really good ratings, aces all the
tests and can scan about 2x the speed of norton. I'm happy someone suggested it, as it is a very very good virus scanner. Cheers! Chris "Carl" wrote in message ... Nod32 for antivirus, it is good, and isnt a greedy ******* on resources either
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