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I have Desktop(installed XP Professional) with no internet connection.Which anti virus i installed i download it's updated virus database and update it.Peronally i use AVAST 4.8 HOME Edition.Yesterday i installed Avast then Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware and then Spyware Teminator then Threat Fire.
When i scanned using Avast it found Malware win32 virus.
I am confused After installing Avast Home Edition which can detect malware so why iam going to install Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware
If No then Any need to install S/W like Spyware Teminator or Spyware Doctor and Threat fire thereafrer ?
When i scanned using Avast it found Malware win32 virus.
I am confused After installing Avast Home Edition which can detect malware so why iam going to install Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware
If No then Any need to install S/W like Spyware Teminator or Spyware Doctor and Threat fire thereafrer ?
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Originally Posted by pen2satya 
I have Desktop(installed XP Professional) with no internet connection.Which anti virus i installed i download it's updated virus database and update it.Peronally i use AVAST 4.8 HOME Edition.Yesterday i installed Avast then Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware and then Spyware Teminator then Threat Fire.
When i scanned using Avast it found Malware win32 virus.
I am confused After installing Avast Home Edition which can detect malware so why iam going to install Malwarebyte's Anti-Malware
If No then Any need to install S/W like Spyware Teminator or Spyware Doctor and Threat fire thereafrer ?
Because none of the programs look for the same things. All are specialized as to what they can look for and what they can remove.
Personally, if it were MY computer, I would get rid of Spyware Terminator, it never ranks with the best. The VERY best at this time is Malwarebytes' Anti-malware. Avast is an EXCELLENT anti-virus program. Spybot is also excellent.
Add to the list of MUST HAVES, SpywareBlaster. It is superb in its ability to block bad items BEFORE they get onto the computer. No, it is not a firewall. It is a specialized program that, when installed, updated and enabled and then CLOSED, will protect the computer from unwanted active x programs, tracking cookies and the like AND it has an excellent Restricted Sites portion which will stop the user from even going to these web sites. AND best of all, it doesn't run in the background. It doesn't need to, just keep it manually updated and all protection enabled and your surfing will be much safer.
Last edited by jholland1964; May 19th, 2009 at 1:27 pm.
Hi jholland1964,
Thanx for knowing me about SpywareBlaster.
But .When i scanned using it found malware type virus named some WIN32.
Now i am using only Avst Home 4.8 and daily i update it manually.
I am shocked how Avast found this Malware virus though i don't have any internet connections.Ya i agree it's a good Anti-virus.Still do i need Some special AntiMalware S/W for detecting any malware or am i fine with my Avst as it can detect.If fine then does it conflicts with malware ?
Thanx for knowing me about SpywareBlaster.
But .When i scanned using it found malware type virus named some WIN32.
Now i am using only Avst Home 4.8 and daily i update it manually.
I am shocked how Avast found this Malware virus though i don't have any internet connections.Ya i agree it's a good Anti-virus.Still do i need Some special AntiMalware S/W for detecting any malware or am i fine with my Avst as it can detect.If fine then does it conflicts with malware ?
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Originally Posted by pen2satya
Hi jholland1964,
Thanx for knowing me about SpywareBlaster.
But .When i scanned using it found malware type virus named some WIN32.
Now i am using only Avst Home 4.8 and daily i update it manually.
I am shocked how Avast found this Malware virus though i don't have any internet connections.Ya i agree it's a good Anti-virus.Still do i need Some special AntiMalware S/W for detecting any malware or am i fine with my Avst as it can detect.If fine then does it conflicts with malware ?
You must have the wrong program because SpywareBlaster is NOT a scanner and doesn't even have a scanning capability. It is a protection program ONLY.
I really cannot understand this however...you say you DON'T have internet? How did you put these programs ON the computer? How can you update without internet? How can you get infected with something without internet?
Please Explain
Last edited by jholland1964; May 22nd, 2009 at 10:52 am.
I update manually.
I installed Avast which can be updated manually.
That day i found a malware though i have no internet connection.
Who said without internet connection ur computer is safe.
I usally go Cybercafe and bring some files using pen drive.
Don't u think my pen drive may have some vruses.
Anyway thank you.
I installed Avast which can be updated manually.
That day i found a malware though i have no internet connection.
Who said without internet connection ur computer is safe.
I usally go Cybercafe and bring some files using pen drive.
Don't u think my pen drive may have some vruses.
Anyway thank you.
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Originally Posted by pen2satya
I update manually.
I installed Avast which can be updated manually.
That day i found a malware though i have no internet connection.
Who said without internet connection ur computer is safe.
I usally go Cybercafe and bring some files using pen drive.
Don't u think my pen drive may have some vruses.
Anyway thank you.
The KEY is when you download something be sure you are using the legitimate download site to do so but I would also be very wary of using a public computer to get downloads, sounds to me like the computers there are infected. If by Cybercafe you mean an actual business with computers for public use.
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