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7 months ago ::
Nov 19, 2012 - 8:57PM
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I've mostly been in the MTG section, but could you guys direct me toward a free antimalware/spyware thingy for Windows 7? My computer has been a little weird lately and I want to make sure it's not a virus or something and my current antivirus (Sophos) took 2 hours to scan 76 items.
Have you tried Malwarebytes? It's free, but they giv you the option to buy a full version for like $20. You can get a free trial version of the paid version for 30 days. You can also check out cnet's antivirus page. They have free antivirus software you can down load. The editors at cnet review most of the software, and there are also user reviews. Check it out, it's pretty good.download.cnet.com/windows/security-softw...
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7 months ago ::
Nov 19, 2012 - 9:03PM
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I've mostly been in the MTG section, but could you guys direct me toward a free antimalware/spyware thingy for Windows 7? My computer has been a little weird lately and I want to make sure it's not a virus or something and my current antivirus (Sophos) took 2 hours to scan 76 items.
windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/secu...
that is microsoft security essentials. its good, free, for windows and made my microsoft.
malware bytes is also good and both used together should be good to protect your system.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 19, 2012 - 9:16PM
#963
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I've mostly been in the MTG section, but could you guys direct me toward a free antimalware/spyware thingy for Windows 7? My computer has been a little weird lately and I want to make sure it's not a virus or something and my current antivirus (Sophos) took 2 hours to scan 76 items.
Magic. Sure. Wink wink.
AVG free.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 19, 2012 - 9:29PM
#964
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I used Malware Bytes and it didn't find anything. I'm updating MSE and will run it when it's done.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 19, 2012 - 9:54PM
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Just a note of caution:
It is unwise to have two active antimalware programs running at the same time, unless you want to trash your system.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 19, 2012 - 10:12PM
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I'm taking of Sophos as it won't update and I don't really trust it, and DF said that Malware Bytes and MSE can be used together.
Resident Piggles Zombie piggy is eatin' your sigs om nom nom (>*o*)> MTG Card
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PigKnight, One Line Poster (3W)
Legendary Creature - Boar Knight
Vigilance
When this creature dies, return him to play and transform him.
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(Black)ZombiePiggles, Eater of Tomato Sauce
Legendary Creature - Boar Knight Zombie
Trample, Intimidate
B: Regenerate this creature.
When this creature is the target of a white spell, transform this creature.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 19, 2012 - 10:58PM
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I'm taking of Sophos as it won't update and I don't really trust it, and DF said that Malware Bytes and MSE can be used together.
well i didn't say they can be used together but they also serve slightly different roles.
MwB is basically only for malware and its pretty damn good at what it does. Probably the best out there but that is really all it does.
MSE guards against more and it also is made by the same people that made your OS. It is probably the best at most efficiently protecting with using fewer resources.
MSE i like as a main with MwB as a good protector vs what will probably most commonly effect ones computer.
Things like spybot and others are good but I've found that they just use way too many resources to do their job and can just bog down one's system. 1 great program is best. Dont go over 2 and only have that many if they focus on protecting against different things.
The big thing though is that malware bytes is only active if you got full version. with the free version it doesn't actively scan and protect. Its just a scan for malware when you feel like it and do a good job at it. So should be no worries with it conflicting with any other anti virus program you got that actively protects.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 19, 2012 - 11:42PM
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I've mostly been in the MTG section, but could you guys direct me toward a free antimalware/spyware thingy for Windows 7? My computer has been a little weird lately and I want to make sure it's not a virus or something and my current antivirus (Sophos) took 2 hours to scan 76 items.
It might help if you let us know what you mean by weird. Im no computer expert but I had to fix my computer a time or two, thousand. And when I say 'fix' that ussually involves me beating it with a ball bat and then buying a new one (new computer, not ballbat, although I do need one of those too, I really thought an aluminum bat would hold up better).
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7 months ago ::
Nov 20, 2012 - 12:23AM
#969
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The command prompt was randomly popping up and instantly closing. I think it might have been because I set my system to back up today.
Resident Piggles Zombie piggy is eatin' your sigs om nom nom (>*o*)> MTG Card
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Front:
PigKnight, One Line Poster (3W)
Legendary Creature - Boar Knight
Vigilance
When this creature dies, return him to play and transform him.
(2/3)
>(5/3)<
Back:
(Black)ZombiePiggles, Eater of Tomato Sauce
Legendary Creature - Boar Knight Zombie
Trample, Intimidate
B: Regenerate this creature.
When this creature is the target of a white spell, transform this creature.
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7 months ago ::
Nov 20, 2012 - 12:26AM
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Hmmmm, yeah that is weird. But yeah it could be because of the back up, Id wait and see before taking a ball-bat to it.
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