Vista - Free Antivirus vs Paid Antivirus

**avgwarhawk** · 10-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Neverhavemoney

Haha,
Sorry, i didnt mean to insult you

Ben

None taken sir

**ferrisits** · 10-22-2009

Its your chice of choosing a suitable AV for the computer.. All the Paid AV was once a free downloads.. not to forget.. Problem with the Free Beeis is that they do not get updated when new virus are found on the computer .. my suggestions for a freebiee is malware and super anti spyware...

**Wandering Flame** · 10-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by avgwarhawk

Quote: Originally Posted by Neverhavemoney

I bet that it was because the system recovery was on. You should just ask them and let me know

Quote: Originally Posted by avgwarhawk

Well, paid AV programs allow you to work with a tech from the AV provider if you can not correct a virus problem. We experience this at work. We have ESET on our work computers. A coworker got a virus that no matter what we did with ESET any anti-virus program/malware program the virus would shut it down. Then the virus would rename itself. After two hours we called ESET and it took about an hour with ESET to get rid of the virus. Then ESET said to send in the virus as it was a new one to ESET. Without ESET we would still be working on the issue. So the decision is yours.

No, we shut down recovery. We are not entirely inept

. We tried Restore. No good. We loaded Malwarebytes and it would start then the virus would shut it down. There were new registry entries found. ESET was shut down. We then tried several other malware programs. All got shut down. Then ESET said to load Combofix. This was able to run it's full course, isolate and elimate the virus/trojan. It was the nastiest virus I have seen. When you logged onto the internet any old page would load. Just nuts. When it was done ESET said to send in the quartined package as this looked to be a new threat. Man, what a bit in the but.

This is pretty much the virus I have.

Although I thought of for a long time just going into the registry and removing the damn infected entries. Sources said it was "risky" though so I'm handing it over to a technician.

**avgwarhawk** · 10-22-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by ferrisits

Its your chice of choosing a suitable AV for the computer.. All the Paid AV was once a free downloads.. not to forget.. Problem with the Free Beeis is that they do not get updated when new virus are found on the computer .. my suggestions for a freebiee is malware and super anti spyware...

Avast updates virus definitions everytime I sign on. It is the free version and very god. In fact there was a new free version that just came out a few weeks back.

**Neverhavemoney** · 10-23-2009

You dont need to Wandering Flame, we could help you!!! I have removed these many times are there are very easy to use programs to get riid of this!

Let us know,
Ben

**whs** · 10-23-2009

This is free ( Download Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1611.0 - No cost, no hassle security software for your PC - Softpedia ) and works pretty well. It is brand new.

**Wandering Flame** · 10-23-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Neverhavemoney

You dont need to Wandering Flame, we could help you!!! I have removed these many times are there are very easy to use programs to get riid of this!

Let us know,
Ben

What kind of program.If it's something that will run a pc scan (which it has to do to detect the malware) the crap will shut it down. This is basically what the virus does. It changed something in the registry so that anything running a scan will not only detect it but shut down. It is pointless downloading anything to remove the virus. I'm going to have to start editing registry keys and/or boot from a cd or usb with an OS and run an AV scan on either. The key is that I have to be outside of windows to remove it.

10-22-2009	#11 (permalink)
avgwarhawk Vista Home Premium 64 bit 182 posts	Re: Free Antivirus vs Paid Antivirus Quote: Originally Posted by Neverhavemoney Haha, Sorry, i didnt mean to insult you Ben None taken sir
My System Specs

10-22-2009	#12 (permalink)
ferrisits Vista Home Premium 66 posts	Re: Free Antivirus vs Paid Antivirus Its your chice of choosing a suitable AV for the computer.. All the Paid AV was once a free downloads.. not to forget.. Problem with the Free Beeis is that they do not get updated when new virus are found on the computer .. my suggestions for a freebiee is malware and super anti spyware...
My System Specs

10-22-2009	#13 (permalink)
Wandering Flame Vista Home Premium 32bit 143 posts	Re: Free Antivirus vs Paid Antivirus Quote: Originally Posted by avgwarhawk Quote: Originally Posted by Neverhavemoney I bet that it was because the system recovery was on. You should just ask them and let me know Quote: Originally Posted by avgwarhawk Well, paid AV programs allow you to work with a tech from the AV provider if you can not correct a virus problem. We experience this at work. We have ESET on our work computers. A coworker got a virus that no matter what we did with ESET any anti-virus program/malware program the virus would shut it down. Then the virus would rename itself. After two hours we called ESET and it took about an hour with ESET to get rid of the virus. Then ESET said to send in the virus as it was a new one to ESET. Without ESET we would still be working on the issue. So the decision is yours. No, we shut down recovery. We are not entirely inept. We tried Restore. No good. We loaded Malwarebytes and it would start then the virus would shut it down. There were new registry entries found. ESET was shut down. We then tried several other malware programs. All got shut down. Then ESET said to load Combofix. This was able to run it's full course, isolate and elimate the virus/trojan. It was the nastiest virus I have seen. When you logged onto the internet any old page would load. Just nuts. When it was done ESET said to send in the quartined package as this looked to be a new threat. Man, what a bit in the but. This is pretty much the virus I have. Although I thought of for a long time just going into the registry and removing the damn infected entries. Sources said it was "risky" though so I'm handing it over to a technician.
My System Specs

10-22-2009	#14 (permalink)
avgwarhawk Vista Home Premium 64 bit 182 posts	Re: Free Antivirus vs Paid Antivirus Quote: Originally Posted by ferrisits Its your chice of choosing a suitable AV for the computer.. All the Paid AV was once a free downloads.. not to forget.. Problem with the Free Beeis is that they do not get updated when new virus are found on the computer .. my suggestions for a freebiee is malware and super anti spyware... Avast updates virus definitions everytime I sign on. It is the free version and very god. In fact there was a new free version that just came out a few weeks back.
My System Specs

10-23-2009	#15 (permalink)
Neverhavemoney Windows Vista™ Home Premium 405 posts	Re: Free Antivirus vs Paid Antivirus You dont need to Wandering Flame, we could help you!!! I have removed these many times are there are very easy to use programs to get riid of this! Let us know, Ben
My System Specs

10-23-2009	#16 (permalink)
whs Vista home premium 32bit 1,039 posts	Re: Free Antivirus vs Paid Antivirus This is free ( Download Microsoft Security Essentials 1.0.1611.0 - No cost, no hassle security software for your PC - Softpedia ) and works pretty well. It is brand new.
My System Specs

10-23-2009	#17 (permalink)
Wandering Flame Vista Home Premium 32bit 143 posts	Re: Free Antivirus vs Paid Antivirus Quote: Originally Posted by Neverhavemoney You dont need to Wandering Flame, we could help you!!! I have removed these many times are there are very easy to use programs to get riid of this! Let us know, Ben What kind of program.If it's something that will run a pc scan (which it has to do to detect the malware) the crap will shut it down. This is basically what the virus does. It changed something in the registry so that anything running a scan will not only detect it but shut down. It is pointless downloading anything to remove the virus. I'm going to have to start editing registry keys and/or boot from a cd or usb with an OS and run an AV scan on either. The key is that I have to be outside of windows to remove it.
My System Specs

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