[Best FREE Antivirus Software???]

Now that I posted this to the wrong thread, I'll post it here too!

Great thread! It needs to be stickied for those that come behind!

At this time, I've been using avast! and have been fairly pleased with it. It did let slip past the Antivirus Live fake junk. I used AVG in the past and it let me down. I am now dead set against it, but that's just me.

I love the ease to use NOD32 but it is only a 30 day free trial as is Kaspersky but it's more complex to configure. If you ever find yourself buying and want a really good AV, either of those is the way to go.

[Best security soft]

It seems I posted to the wrong thread? I was reading the one about free software and how did I end up on this one? I'd delete the above thread and/or post it on the other if I could.

[Best security soft]

Great thread! It needs to be stickied for those that come behind!

At this time, I've been using avast! and have been fairly pleased with it. It did let slip past the Antivirus Live fake junk. I used AVG in the past and it let me down. I am now dead set against it, but that's just me.

I love the ease to use NOD32 but it is only a 30 day free trial as is Kaspersky but it's more complex to configure. If you ever find yourself buying and want a really good AV, either of those is the way to go.

[In defense of Antivirus Live]

Greetings Bluheart and welcome to Malwarebytes

I'm sorry to hear that you've had so many encounters with this dreadful rogue. I would say, based on my experience and knowledge of the current security industry, that Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is better than most, if not all, at keeping up to date on the latest rogue security programs and the active protection you get with the paid version goes a long way to stop them, not only blocking the rogue installers themselves from running, but also the trojans/malicious activeX controls that download them as well as blocking the malicious websites that host them and deploy them on safe sites, generally through ads and other means thanks to its memory Protection Module and IP Protection components.

As for switching AV's, Avast! is pretty decent, but I myself use Kaspersky, but for paid AV's, Kaspersky and NOD32 are my personal top 2 choices so I don't believe you'd go wrong with either one if you did choose to switch.

Hi Exile. Thank you for your quick reply as well!

As I said before, I had AVG which I was quite disappointed that it didn't even alert me that the program had attached itself. Then again, it's slipped past avast! so fast that it wasn't quite able to react fast enough, or maybe it's me that was too slow. Either way, I had purchased NOD32 recently with 3 licenses but we haven't installed them yet. I have still been on the fence as to which I should use. I guess I'll go ahead and install it and purchase Malwarebytes.

I really do appreciate the help both of you have given me. Have a great day or evening, which ever apply!

[In defense of Antivirus Live]

I recommend the real-time protection of Malwarebytes and it is a one time charge per system.

I like to have system Layered Protection with several security applications.

* An up to date anti virus application with avast!

* An up to date anti malware application like Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware (MBAM)

* Up to date HOSTS file that prevents access to known malware sites with hpHosts and MVPS HOSTS file managed with HostsMan.

* A system Security monitor that watches over them that WinPatrol provides.

Read about the rogue malware removers:

Malware Removal Guides and Self Help Guides

http://forums.malwarebytes.org/index.php?showforum=39

Hi and thanks for the quick replies! I had a feeling if I just read around a bit I might get a response.

YoKenny, I feel it's really important to have good safety checks on your system. I too like the layered effect. That is why I have so many things that I can use, yet still I keep getting this mess and I can't figure out why. The first time I was using AVG and well I know it's just not very high up on the food chain so I dumped it and started trying others. Then I put the avast! on for awhile.

I just Googled WinPatrol and will check that out further. I'm not sure about the HOSTS but I will also check that out too. I'll do what ever I have to to stop this!

I have the tools necessary to remove the program from the instructions I got from bleepingcomputer.com. They were a lifesaver. It's sad that I have that page as a quick link on my browser.

[In defense of Antivirus Live]

Antivirus Live is the bane of my existence. I have gotten it I think 3 or maybe 4 times now. Those people need to be lined up and shot... by ME. Most came from SurfTheChannel where I like to watch videos but one came from a fansite link posted on MSN for Dancing With the Stars. You'd have thought that was safe!

Anyway, what I want to know is just how much more protection is Malwarebytes going to give me if I purchase the full version? I really want to go back to STC and watch videos but I am sick and tired of getting that junk on my system. I've written to them about it but they never respond to emails.

I run avast! free Antivirus on my system with Spybot and Ad-Aware installed as well. I have seriously considered installing either NOD32 or Kaspersky. Which is better or am I fine with avast!? Oh and I also have Zone Alarm.

So why do I keep getting hit with that mess and can I stop it at all? I tried to search it but the results of +Antivirus +Live turned up THOUSANDS because of antivirus programs and MSN live.

Thanks!