I know that a lot of you have lot of computer experience and can tell me a anti virus software I can get for my daughter computer that is free and works. She like youtube and playing games and is alway seeing ads for free downloads trying to get her to click on it. Being too young she does and so I have to keep cleaning up her computer. any Ideas?
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wlhayesmfs
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MKV, 510, MKVll, 50th Anniversary 520 with Jointech saw train, Bandsaw, scroll saw, joiner, 6" Sander,Stand Alone Pin Router and Router Table, Strip Sander, Jigsaw & (4) ER's plus Jigsaw for ER. DC SS RAS
Microsoft Essentials is a good free anti-virus program. It is what I use and it works well.
However, no anti-virus program can solve/prevent all problems that arise from clicking where you shouldn't. I recommend learning to use each of the following. They are each different, and each have their place: CrapCleaner, AdAware, MalwareBytes.
But first and foremost, teach her not to click where she shouldn't.
However, no anti-virus program can solve/prevent all problems that arise from clicking where you shouldn't. I recommend learning to use each of the following. They are each different, and each have their place: CrapCleaner, AdAware, MalwareBytes.
But first and foremost, teach her not to click where she shouldn't.
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JPG
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I like AVG)free).
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The best anti-virus is user behavior.
For prevention of web based trojans, I like Firefox with the NoScript plug-in.
Microsoft Security Essentials is pretty good security software.
Avast! and AVG are good anti-virus.
For cleaning, there is MalwareBytes and Iobit Advanced System Care.
Everything mentioned above is free. Don't even think about paying for Norton or McAfee. They offer no better protection than the free options and slow down your system.
For prevention of web based trojans, I like Firefox with the NoScript plug-in.
Microsoft Security Essentials is pretty good security software.
Avast! and AVG are good anti-virus.
For cleaning, there is MalwareBytes and Iobit Advanced System Care.
Everything mentioned above is free. Don't even think about paying for Norton or McAfee. They offer no better protection than the free options and slow down your system.
Heath
Central Louisiana
-10ER - SN 13927, Born 1949, Acquired October 2008, Restored November, 2008
-10ER - SN 35630, Born 1950, Acquired April 2009, Restored May 2009, A34 Jigsaw
-Mark V - SN 212052, Born 1986, Acquired Sept 2009, Restored March 2010, Bandsaw
-10ER - SN 39722, Born 1950, Acquired March 2011, awaiting restoration
Central Louisiana
-10ER - SN 13927, Born 1949, Acquired October 2008, Restored November, 2008
-10ER - SN 35630, Born 1950, Acquired April 2009, Restored May 2009, A34 Jigsaw
-Mark V - SN 212052, Born 1986, Acquired Sept 2009, Restored March 2010, Bandsaw
-10ER - SN 39722, Born 1950, Acquired March 2011, awaiting restoration
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JPG
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heathicus wrote:The best anti-virus is user behavior.
For prevention of web based trojans, I like Firefox with the NoScript plug-in.
Microsoft Security Essentials is pretty good security software.
Avast! and AVG are good anti-virus.
For cleaning, there is MalwareBytes and Iobit Advanced System Care.
Everything mentioned above is free. Don't even think about paying for Norton or McAfee. They offer no better protection than the free options and slow down your system.
Please explain.
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JPG40504 wrote:Please explain.
Look here.
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?p=64285&postcount=1
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Definatly use firefox instead of IE - a lot less problems.
AVG free version for antiviris is usually rated as high or higher than paid for programs.
Comodo firewall free version again rated very highly.
CCleaner run it once in a while to clean up the junk that gets left behind (with the default setting you are 99.9% safe in letting it do the work for you)
Malwarebytes again run it once in while to clean up the junk.
As said above tell her to stay off of sites you don't allow her to get onto that is the safest way to operate.
AVG free version for antiviris is usually rated as high or higher than paid for programs.
Comodo firewall free version again rated very highly.
CCleaner run it once in a while to clean up the junk that gets left behind (with the default setting you are 99.9% safe in letting it do the work for you)
Malwarebytes again run it once in while to clean up the junk.
As said above tell her to stay off of sites you don't allow her to get onto that is the safest way to operate.
1984 Mark V 500 and an early 1954 greenie. jointer, belt sander, bandsaw, jigsaw, planner.
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JPG
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Thank You!beeg wrote:Look here.
https://forum.shopsmith.com/viewtopic.php?p=64285&postcount=1
How does this differ from not enabling java scripts?
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Don't...
“The three golden rules to ensure computer security are: do not own a computer; do not power it on; and do not use it”.
Robert Morris (July 25, 1932 – June 26, 2011) (Early pioner of computer security and contributor to UNIX, including the password encryption scheme)
Derek
Robert Morris (July 25, 1932 – June 26, 2011) (Early pioner of computer security and contributor to UNIX, including the password encryption scheme)
Derek
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10ERs, other stuff, you know.
Surrey, B.C. Canada
10ERs, other stuff, you know.
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You might want to look at
ClamWin Antivirus. It's free (GPL) open source software.
If you don't want to deal with viruses etc don't use Windows.
ClamWin Antivirus. It's free (GPL) open source software.
If you don't want to deal with viruses etc don't use Windows.