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671316 2008-05-21 10:56:00 Hi All...Which Freeware Malware Protection would you reccommend? Maryann's computer is running slow. Thanks. PJ Poppa John (284)
671317 2008-05-21 11:10:00 Spyware Doctor Starter Edition all the way!!

Get the latest version from Wainuitech's sig
nofam (9009)
671318 2008-05-21 11:23:00 Malware protection is in my Sig.

JUST A HEADS UP - please take a look at This thread (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) Spy ware Doctor has had a slight problem with the latest definitions, affecting some XP SP3 PC's.

They should have it fixed ASAP. There are a couple of suggestions from various people that work around the problem until PCTools push out the fixes.


EDITED, @ 10.38 pm- OK the update is out, open Spyware doctor, run smart update - problem fixed :thumbs: :thumbs:
wainuitech (129)
671319 2008-05-21 13:14:00 Ad-aware & SpyBot Search and Destroy should help :) stu161204 (123)
671320 2008-05-21 22:38:00 Spybot
Spyware Doctor Starter Edition
Superantispyware
Spyware Terminator
Hijackthis

and a firewall and an anti-virus

At least 2 of the Anti-spywares.
pctek (84)
671321 2008-05-21 23:23:00 XP Home SP2 (3?)
Currently using:-
Spybot SD
CCleaner
AdAware
AVG 8
Windows Defender
Spamfighter
Firewall is Symantec (I think, it is the one that was discontinued & swallowed up by somebody else. It does start with an "S" tho)

Use all of the above at regular intervals. The Comp is slow on the Internet at times, which we put down to the business of the system. That should not account for the slowness of the M/c to move from one screen to another. PJ
Poppa John (284)
671322 2008-05-21 23:28:00 Dump AVG8 and Windows Defender.

Install Avast (for Free AV) for NOD32 if you want to pay. Install Spyware Doctor.
wratterus (105)
671323 2008-05-21 23:44:00 Dump AVG8 and Windows Defender and the firewall. If you really want a firewall, install Comodo.

Install Avast (for Free AV) for NOD32 if you want to pay. Install Spyware Doctor.

How much RAM does it have?
wratterus (105)
671324 2008-05-22 00:29:00 Ram? 1 x 512 & 1 x 256. PJ Poppa John (284)
671325 2008-05-22 00:33:00 OK. I'd recommend following the instructions in my previous post - windows defender is not that great and has quite a large footprint, AVG is the same. wratterus (105)
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