Need other internet security software

[Dean Lofthouse]

I have Live Onecare anti virus on my laptop which puts junk email into a junk folder. The other day I went to highlight a viagra email to delete it and accidently double clicked it. Suddenley loads of windows opened as fast as I could click them, I was clicking no, then yes then god knows what.

 

I ended up with a virus or trojan called Win32/nuqel.E

 

I phoned Tommer who googled it through for me to let me know what it was and recommended his antivirus which I cant remember what it was.

 

This virus was one of these that opens window after window then does a virus scan and frightens you into buyig this software. This software comes up on the only page you can open.

 

I couldn't even open a virus scan, but eventually found out that if I booted the comp and clicked on virus software like adware before it had finished botting it opened ok and scanned, but neither adware or Live onecare picked anything up

 

I eventually after 3 days found that it had altered my internet proxy settings which only allowed me to go to their website so I just deleted theirs and clicked detect settings automatically, then downloaded a specailist virus software for that trojan

 

Tommer what was the software you recommended and does anyone else use something that rejects virus emials completely and doesn't allow them into a junk box

[Johny Walker]

mine begins with k ,may be karplinsky or something simlar ,sems to work fine

[slasherscot]

avg free is pretty good i also use zonealarm as my firewall not only does it stop them coming in but always stops anything malicous going out

Edited January 5, 2010 by slasherscot

[Robert_S]

"The other day I went to highlight a viagra email to delete it and accidently double clicked it"

 

Yes Dean of course you did

 

I use spyware

[Dean Lofthouse]

"The other day I went to highlight a viagra email to delete it and accidently double clicked it"

 

Yes Dean of course you did

 

Hahaha, I knew there was going to be one

 

My internet software coped ok with the porn channels, it's the email it struggled with

[RobRainford]

mine begins with k ,may be karplinsky or something simlar ,sems to work fine

 

Kaspersky

 

I use avira premium security suite, has email protection, firewall, prevents attacks and has a good antivirus and you can set it super sensetive so it thinks a word document could be a virus. But its still pretty good at medium settings. its £25 for a years licence, steer away from windows live onecare, i had nothing but problems with that, for the £38 they want a year, all it did was complain that i never backed anything up, and hardly ever found a virus, it was just lazy. If you want to give it a try, then download the trial from their website Personal firewall and anti spam in anti virus Security Suite - Avira AntiVir

 

the features are listed there (and here)

 

AntiVir stops all types of viruses

AntiAd/Spyware eliminates ad/spyware

AntiPhishing proactive protection against phising

AntiRootkit against hidden rootkit threats

AntiDrive-by prevents against downloading viruses when surfing

AntiBot prevents dangerous bot networks

EmailScannerEnhanced email protection

WebGuard protection against malicious websites

RescueSystem create a bootable rescue CD

BackupSystem configurable data backup solution

AntiSpam filters out unwanted emails

FireWall protection against hackers

GameMode uninterrupted game play

QuickRemoval eliminate viruses at the push of a button NEW!

NetbookSupport for laptops with low resolution NEW!

ParentalControl block websites unsuitable for children NEW!

[dandkgroundcare]

i always use avast its free and i have never had a virus or trojan horse it stops the lot

just put avast in search bar

[Arborist Sites]

Kapersky is great, we have it installed into all computers and have never had a problem since installing it.

 

However no anti virus will be able to remove this particular virus and the only way to get rid of it is to do a full reinstall, we had it on one computer and it was a complete nightmare, it will keep croping up and also has key loggers built into it + more.

[Ben]

AVG Works for me :-)

[Mozza]

I use adaware and avg, They work fine for me BUT then again ive not got erection trouble either