Virus program? What virus program do you all use? I've just formatted my computer due to virus problems and I don't want to do it again. Thought I ask here because I don't know where else to ask and this is the greatest forum I know! :)http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30610#msg-30610Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:57:41 +0200 Phorum 5.2.23 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,33508#msg-33508 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,33508#msg-33508 darklink OfftopicMon, 14 Sep 2009 22:32:33 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,33481#msg-33481 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,33481#msg-33481 SifJar OfftopicMon, 14 Sep 2009 18:29:53 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,33432#msg-33432 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,33432#msg-33432 darklink OfftopicMon, 14 Sep 2009 04:11:30 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,33418#msg-33418 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,33418#msg-33418 chey_Zx OfftopicMon, 14 Sep 2009 02:08:49 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,32860#msg-32860 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,32860#msg-32860Great detection results and not as much of a resource hog as other Virus Scanners. :)

You can get the free version here: [www.free-av.com]

The free version will display an advertisement when updating. Only for their own products though. (Avira Premium / Security Suite)]]> SpyroDragon OfftopicThu, 10 Sep 2009 17:29:29 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,32777#msg-32777 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,32777#msg-32777 ninjafish1990 OfftopicWed, 09 Sep 2009 23:47:35 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31358#msg-31358 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31358#msg-31358
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cactusjack901
Perhaps a homebuilt with Windows is perfect for you (or as it seems for you, Linux). It's all a matter of taste, really
Actually, i only use linux when performance is required over functionality (i reduce the gui to win95 style). Since win95 i have always used windows oses (except for vista, that i hate almost as much as macs).]]> SteelSLasher OfftopicSun, 30 Aug 2009 12:08:01 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31326#msg-31326 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31326#msg-31326
I guess this all really comes down to what you need your computer to do, and how you need it done. I like the UNIX approach to things, and the longevity I've experienced with apple hardware, so a Mac with OS X is perfect for me. Perhaps a homebuilt with Windows is perfect for you (or as it seems for you, Linux). It's all a matter of taste, really]]> cactusjack901 OfftopicSun, 30 Aug 2009 03:21:52 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31235#msg-31235 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31235#msg-31235
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cactusjack901
OS X isn't based off Linux, it's based off BSD, which in turn was based off UNIX, similar, but different. Also, my single biggest argument FOR buying a mac, is how long the hardware lasts, my iMac G4 has been through A LOT of crap, including, but not limited to being taken apart by the US Secret Service, and lemme tell you, they do not give a crap if it goes back together correctly. that was about 5 years ago and the computer was already about 2 years old then, and I just had my first hardware failure a week or two ago, the backlight on the monitor burned out, so I have to VNC into it, and it STILL works great. these computers just don't die like I've seen many PCs die

older machines tend to last longer (my friend has a wooden modem, i mean wtf?), my first pc was already 5 years old when i bought it second hand (i was only 5) and it lasted another 3 years before i shoved a credit card in the floppy disk which meant it couldnt boot. but if i didnt then i am sure it would be here now. My second PC lasted 5 years before the harddrive gave out (it was a cheap harddrive) my laptop has been going for 6 years and although nothing can run smoothly on it its still kicking ass with xubuntu and icewm. My third pc has been going about 4-5 years now and it doesnt seem to have any problems other than a full hard drive

also, the fact the the SS had to investigate your mac says a lot about it, also, you said macs last longer, well if i add how much all my computing equipment (not just my pcs but also accesories and stuff) it totals around $1300 worth of computer (£1000 since i live in the UK but currency exchange would make it different for you, also its cheaper to buy it from america so thats why the figures dont match currency exchange) and with that i could just about afford a 20'' imac (in the uk) which is equally powerful to my current pc

finally, i want to say a few words about my pcs, they died because i lived hardcore, not because someone never took the training wheels off.]]> SteelSLasher OfftopicSat, 29 Aug 2009 12:37:32 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31228#msg-31228 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31228#msg-31228 cactusjack901 OfftopicSat, 29 Aug 2009 07:50:17 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31200#msg-31200 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31200#msg-31200 TopGun96 OfftopicSat, 29 Aug 2009 01:27:30 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31172#msg-31172 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31172#msg-31172 cactusjack901 OfftopicFri, 28 Aug 2009 20:44:51 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31139#msg-31139 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31139#msg-31139
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cactusjack901
I agree with ending the argument, I just want to make one point about your virtualization comment... I don't virtualize anything...ever, I have no need to, I have a cheap IBM Thinkpad T21 that is barely held together for the off chance that I need a Windows only app... I can count the number of the apps I need on one hand. And I've never, EVER, come across a Mac Virus,it just hasn't happened to me, maybe they are out there, but I haven't seen one

Then count yourself lucky, many mac users say that windows is a vulnerable system but I only got infected while i turned off windows firewall, and i have had no viruses since i installed windows 7 or since i left windows firewall on

also, apple seems scared of win 7 as in their new i am a mac ads they refer to pcs globally and make no reference to windows or microsoft, the irony is that apple osx is based of Linux which is primarily used on pcs. They also say that pcs are generally faster and better than macs but you should buy a mac anyway for a higher price because you can remotely install osx onto a macbook air with it. apple seem to be bashing both pcs as an object and mac users by revealing apples own mistakes.]]> SteelSLasher OfftopicFri, 28 Aug 2009 12:37:08 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31090#msg-31090 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31090#msg-31090
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1) the main reason Macs don't have viruses is due to aa working security system. Not saying that the popularity doesn't have anything to do with it, it most certainly does, but people tend to overestimate that effect.

2) I don't know what you mean by "Also, although there are less viruses for mac the newer are worse than many of the ones on pc" I have never seen a malicious mac virus in the wild for more than a few days before there's a patch. the BEST I can come up with isn't even really a virus [troika.uk.com]

There was a list on zdnet of viruses which if used could be pretty harsh on the already suffering mac users, and whats the point in a security system if people just cant be assed to program for mac (virus and programs) its more of con for macs than a pro.

And dont make the excuse that virtualising is better on macs as that just proves that macs must be rubbish if you have to virtualise another system to enjoy life

Now lets end this discussion/argument before it gets out of hand

I agree with ending the argument, I just want to make one point about your virtualization comment... I don't virtualize anything...ever, I have no need to, I have a cheap IBM Thinkpad T21 that is barely held together for the off chance that I need a Windows only app... I can count the number of the apps I need on one hand. And I've never, EVER, come across a Mac Virus,it just hasn't happened to me, maybe they are out there, but I haven't seen one]]> cactusjack901 OfftopicThu, 27 Aug 2009 22:33:17 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31022#msg-31022 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31022#msg-31022
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cactusjack901
1) the main reason Macs don't have viruses is due to aa working security system. Not saying that the popularity doesn't have anything to do with it, it most certainly does, but people tend to overestimate that effect.

2) I don't know what you mean by "Also, although there are less viruses for mac the newer are worse than many of the ones on pc" I have never seen a malicious mac virus in the wild for more than a few days before there's a patch. the BEST I can come up with isn't even really a virus [troika.uk.com]

There was a list on zdnet of viruses which if used could be pretty harsh on the already suffering mac users, and whats the point in a security system if people just cant be assed to program for mac (virus and programs) its more of con for macs than a pro.

And dont make the excuse that virtualising is better on macs as that just proves that macs must be rubbish if you have to virtualise another system to enjoy life

Now lets end this discussion/argument before it gets out of hand]]> SteelSLasher OfftopicThu, 27 Aug 2009 12:10:03 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31020#msg-31020 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31020#msg-31020 SifJar OfftopicThu, 27 Aug 2009 11:30:25 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31005#msg-31005 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,31005#msg-31005
2) I don't know what you mean by "Also, although there are less viruses for mac the newer are worse than many of the ones on pc" I have never seen a malicious mac virus in the wild for more than a few days before there's a patch. the BEST I can come up with isn't even really a virus [troika.uk.com]]]> cactusjack901 OfftopicThu, 27 Aug 2009 08:32:19 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30995#msg-30995 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30995#msg-30995 g_man OfftopicThu, 27 Aug 2009 06:12:09 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30854#msg-30854 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30854#msg-30854
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DanielHueho
Free:
* Comodo Internet Security (paranoid suite, but lightweight and functional, I'm using it now)

I agree, somehow my Comodo detects a buffer overflow vulnerability in office excel 2007, i replace avast with comodo as i find it even less resource hungry even with on access protection enabled.

Also, although there are less viruses for mac the newer are worse than many of the ones on pc, also no one cares about macs
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* Avira AntiVir (good, just some annoying ads when you update the database)
* Comodo Internet Security (paranoid suite, but lightweight and functional, I'm using it now)
* Inteligence TM: To Not Click These Weird Spams (open-source, flexible, everyone has, but for some reason most people don't use it)
* Linux =P

Paid:
*Kaspersky (say goodbye to your viruses... And also most of your games =P)]]> DanielHueho OfftopicTue, 25 Aug 2009 11:29:59 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30683#msg-30683 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30683#msg-30683 SifJar OfftopicTue, 25 Aug 2009 11:10:11 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30674#msg-30674 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30674#msg-30674 profetylen OfftopicTue, 25 Aug 2009 10:23:55 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30668#msg-30668 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30668#msg-30668 g_man OfftopicTue, 25 Aug 2009 07:02:14 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30620#msg-30620 Re: Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30620#msg-30620 cactusjack901 OfftopicTue, 25 Aug 2009 01:38:55 +0200 http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30610#msg-30610 Virus program?http://forum.wiibrew.org/read.php?14,30610,30610#msg-30610
Thought I ask here because I don't know where else to ask and this is the greatest forum I know! :)]]> profetylen OfftopicTue, 25 Aug 2009 00:40:58 +0200