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I want to buy or update my AVG 8.0 FRee edition to a better anti-virus paid version. I have Windows XPSP3, IE7.0 with a D link router as a firewall. Windows defender Spydot search and destroy. I getting hit through my non-browser Internet EXplorer left and right by adware 2 trojan dropper agent jbk and four generic trojans that got in when Microsoft recomended a anti-brower highjacker called Estart page. They were all quarentined and I backuped and remove the generic trojan file.

Submitted: 445 days and 5 hours ago.

Category: Computer

Value: $15

Status: AWAITING CUSTOMER ACTION

OS: Windows XP; Browser: Firefox

Already Tried:
Not downloading and installing software without virus scan and published signed certificat. I never use IE except when I update. Always Mozilla Firfox.

Posted by Claws224 445 days and 5 hours ago.

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Hi,

To be honest there are a lot of good integrated Antivirus/Antispyware packages available from a multitude of vendors, However Norton Trend and McAffee are still the best choices, In my personal opinion Norton makes a very well rounded package that is easier to use and configure than most, Again though that is my personal opinion.

Both can be downloaded from the manufacturer, Norton here http://store.norton.com/v2.0-img/operations/symantus/site/promo/pd/503592_new3up/3up_newheader.html?sticky=45

McAffee here http://us.mcafee.com/root/landingpages/affLandPage.asp?affid=101&lpname=14229&cid=39618&siteID=qBNKlhsBsB4-XGKozsVJGX3XvNwxGWpKfA

Trend Micro can be found here http://us.trendmicro.com/us/products/personal/

Before installing anything you may wish to perform a full system scan to make sure your system is clean by going to http://www.ewido.net/en/onlinescan/

Let us know if you need more info or have more questions.

Thanks

445 days and 5 hours ago.

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I do have a firewall through my router, just looking for anti-virus spyware etc. Do not need firewall.

Edited by XXXXXXXXXXX on 9/4/2008 at 5:21 PM

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Ok,

Your fire wall that is built into your router is a limited unit, This article from Chron.com should explain the differences to you http://blogs.chron.com/helpline/archives/2007/08/hardware_vs_sof.html

If you still do not wish to install a software firewall then any complete package can still be installed without the firewall component by choosing Advanced or Custom from the installer menu.

Thanks

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OS: Windows XP; Browser: Firefox Already Tried: Not downloading and installing software without virus scan and published signed certificat. I never use IE except when I update. Always Mozilla Firfox.

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I do have a firewall through my router, just looking for anti-virus spyware etc. Do not need firewall.Edited by XXXXXXXXXXX on 9/4/2008 at 5:21 PM

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OS: Windows XP; Browser: Firefox

Already Tried:
Not downloading and installing software without virus scan and published signed certificat. I never use IE except when I update. Always Mozilla Firfox.

I do have a firewall through my router, just looking for anti-virus spyware etc. Do not need firewall.

Edited by XXXXXXXXXXX on 9/4/2008 at 5:21 PM