I Need help please! has anyone bought the "Defender Pro 5-in 1"?
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yes. you ununstall the unused software. I can give a few links that offer free virus and spyware removers...! Norton,  AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at\nhttp://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html\nThey can act as your fall back option...!
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Hi,\n\nI would disagree with the previous poster who recommended AVG.  I would actually strongly suggest the opposite and that you steer very clear of it!  Many people seem to think it's a good piece of software - although I tend to think this is more to do with it being free rather than it's protection capabilities.  If you do a quick browse for Security Vendor Protection Scores you will find that AVG scores pretty much the lowest of all - many viruses are now sailing straight through their defences.\n\nI would recommend a relatively new security program called Prevx1.  This is an All-In-One solution that is continually proving to detect, protect and remove more malware (virii, spyware, adware, trojans, rootkits, etc) than all other security vendors (see the Yahoo news article below).  Because it is an all-in-one solution, this also mean you no longer need 3 or 4 separate programs (anti- virus /spyware / adware) to deal with each type of threat.\n\nThey are currently offering a Free Trial of their product which you can download from here:\nhttp://www.prevx.com
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You shouldn't have to pay Microsoft money to fix holes in a product that they sold you.  Why don't they make it secure in the first place?  And if they do know how to secure their OS, then they should fix it.\n\n'Here's the best personal computer advice you'll get all year, perhaps ever: If you only use Windows, dump it and get a Mac. Take the $50 you would have wasted for trying to secure the Windows mess, add in all of your annual wasted time and the costs of your other Windows anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-malware software plus the processor cycles you waste running them, and apply it toward your .Mac subscription instead. Don't forget to ask your software vendors to "cross-grade" your software (pay the upgrade price - or in some cases just the shipping cost - to switch from the Windows version to the Mac version, instead of the full retail price - many vendors will accommodate you). You'll come out so far ahead, you'll think you've jumped forward a decade - which, of course, would be true.'
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norton is cool get rid of others...\n\ninstead get windows defender.
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It seen like different operation with the previous one which is Microsoft Anti Spyware Beta 1. Windows Defender Beta 2 is more like automatically execute by it own and it just scan for critical items but not for suspected items. I also using Ad-Aware Personal SE as well and it gives me a lot of detected "items". However, I think using two or more than two spyware programs are the best way to prevent from infected. As long as I using Windows Defender Beta 2, it give me a good impression. Furthermore, it will updated through windows updated.
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go to this link\nhttp://www.download.com/Best-free-security-and-spyware-software/1200-2023_4-5163183.html?tag=hed\n\nCNET is a really, really, really good site with very knowledgeable people, i would trust their decision. I personally have:\nNorton Antivirus (costs money)\nMicrosoft Defender (Free)\nZone Alarm Firewall (Free)\nand AVG antivirs free edition (Free)\nand i havnt had any problems
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Man, what a price? where did u find it? you definitely need a driver\ndownload it from \n\nhttp://www.agfa.com/digicam_scanner_drivers/scanner/snapscan_1212u/\n\nor\n\n\nhttp://scanners.free-driver-download.com/AGFA/16277/AGFA-SnapScan-1212u-Driver-ScanWise-2.0.0.9-1212u-Windows.html
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Try those programs>\nWindows Defender from Microsoft.com (for XP only)\nSpyBot S&D\nAvast! Pro\nand/or ZoneAlarm
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Do you mean that you are running a pirated XP? Well, I used to have one until a month ago. Its not that bad, but there are many security lapses, of course. I am now using genuine XP Pro now, and its much better. Moreover, you cannot also get any of the new Microsoft products, like Internet Explorer 7 or Windows Defender or WMP 11. Still, if you cannot afford a genuine XP, then the pirated one is OK. By the way, a free and open source Operating System called Ubuntu is available over the net. My friend says its pretty good, and has all the basics of XP Home edition. You may like to have it.\nhttp://www.ubuntu.com/\n\nDon't do anything yourself. Hire a technician or a professional.
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What version of Norton are you using? are you using 2005? If yes, they you dont have to anything. It has an in built Anti spyware, which is heck lot better than Windows Defender. I would not personally recommend it to u coz it will make ur compture pretty much slow. Also, they may have some conflict with each, which may coz hard drive Crash, slow running comps, weird behaviors etc.
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This one was a real pain to get rid of when my wife ran across it.  The article I'm linking to at the bottom was a big help.\n\nYou will need to download the files they recommend, reboot in safe mode, run their tools and possibly (as I had to do) delete several dll's by hand (or rename them if you can't delete) then run ad-aware, spybot, windows startup inspector reboot in normal mode and run an online virus scanner (such as pandsoftware.com).\n\nVery frustrating but I think that just about did it.\n\nGood luck.
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1) It is not recommended. It's like the game of football wherein two players tries to catch the same ball but instead they collide and the opponents get the ball and runs away with it. TOUCHDOWN! :)\n2) Zone Alarm Pro or Outpost (the pay version)\n3) Yup. Update your Windows, antivirus, antispyware, and other security software religiously. Keep doing regular maintenance to your system like cleaning up your Temp and Temporary Internet Files folders, deleting useless files and unused software no longer needed...etc.
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swears she never had problems with it? theres your answer. you got scammed buddy. i suggest you throw it out tha window. theres no hope. you could buy a brand new one for cheaper than what it will cost you for the computer nerds to fix.
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I've had 2 Dell pc's with no problems, but I would recommend you looking at Velocity Micro.  They are very high quality and can be bought thru BestBuy or direct from Velocity Micro. A resource I have found very helpful is a site that rates vendors at http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2956.html\nyou will find ratings based on real users and for instance Dell has a rating of 3.47 and Velocity Micro is 8.58\nTake your time and enjoy the hunt.
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Hi there,\n\nI will backup the answerer who recommended Prevx1.  This is a relatively new program that is already proving to detect, protect and remove more malware than all leading security solutions combined.\n\nAvoid AVG at all costs - it really is awful, now offering one of the lowest protection scores of all security programs, with newer viruses waltzing straight through their defences.  It's free for a reason, and that's because it's protection is lacking.  I recently installed Prevx1 on a friends computer who already had AVG - and Prevx1 went on to remove over 30 viruses AVG had completely missed.  Quite shocking really and I wish people would stop recommending it...\n\nIf you are going to ignore this advice and go for a more popular security program - I'll give you some info on the latest protection scores.  Kapersky is now quite far in the lead, ahead of Norton and Mcafee who are both pretty close together.  However, as already stated - their protection scores are currently dwarfed by those offered by Prevx1.\n\nYou can read more about Prevx1 and/or download a Free Trial of their program which will automatically scan and remove all threats from your computer free of charge here:\n\nhttp://www.prevx.com\n\nGood Luck
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I'm not an expert or anything but I had this problem too and I did a search for a registry cleaner - ended up using PC Doc pro - a free 30 day trial.  sorted it out and more.  check it out  - no promises though.\nAnother tip -  I read a lot of these questions and answers, which made me think about my registry,  there's nearly always someone posting the same problem - gives you some idea what to go for if that cheers you up any.   good luck!
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Install Microsoft Windows Defender