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 Post subject: best anti-malware software?
New postPosted: Tue 16 Feb, 2010 3:46 am 
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What's the best software to prevent malware infections? The best to detect infections? The best to eradicate them? The best single all-in-one product?

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 Post subject: Re: best anti-malware software?
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As this is not an appropriate topic for the Malware Removal forum, I've moved it to where you're more likely to get a reply.
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 Post subject: Re: best anti-malware software?
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Hello Doug Waters,

Google is your friend. You can find many reviews and statistics for various anti-x products(Anti-x for anti-spyware, anti-virus, anti-adware, etc). I have not used all of the available products however I find a combination of software is good. You will likely find everyone here has a different setup and no one setup is 'the best'.

I have previously run Avira and AVG but have now settled with Avast(all free versions) as it has the least invasive purchase reminders and I think it's cute that it tells you when it's udpated.
I back this up with Spybot S&D, Ad-Aware and Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware. I am using Outpost firewall.

Some software suites include multiple anti-x programs as well extra features such as e-mail scanners. Personally I think detection is the most important element as if you don't know you are infected you won't do anything to remove it.

I hope this will help you find the best secuirty software for you and your system.

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Attention, Gary R:

You neglected to mention where you moved it to.
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 Post subject: Re: best anti-malware software?
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Never mind. I was routed to this topic from my email, and didn't know what forum I was in.

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Have a read here >> How to prevent Malware

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Doug Waters wrote:
Attention, Gary R:

You neglected to mention where you moved it to.


Here. ;) :D

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