How can make sure my PC is protected and free of viruses?
I don't click on random links on the net, I don't download and run programs from unknown sources. I have noscript installed and scan my system daily with malwarebytes.
I never have any issues but I use my PC to check to log in into different sites and also for online banking so I don't want to take any chances. How can you tell for sure that you don't have a keylogger on your pc? I heard that anti-virus software doesn't really protect from viruses.
Adblock Plus works.
Common sense and a decent anti-virus.
[QUOTE=Zoran;39524337]Adblock Plus works.[/QUOTE]
Have it already installed.
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[QUOTE=waxrock;39524358]Common sense and a decent anti-virus.[/QUOTE]
I think that I do have common sense. I don't open links people send me unless I know what they are, don't download and open programs from unknown sources, don't visit shady websites. But just minutes ago I got logged out of steam and couldn't log in. Had to chance my password. I scanned my pc with windows defender, malwarebytes and hijackthis and found nothing. Now I don't know if it was just a strange glitch or if I have a keylogger on my system.
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Also what is a decent anti-virus?
Microsoft Security Essentials
[QUOTE=LegndNikko;39524709]Microsoft Security Essentials[/QUOTE]
Doesn't work under Windows 8.
[QUOTE=buro;39524792]Doesn't work under Windows 8.[/QUOTE]
you have windows defender installed by default
defender on w8 = mse on w7/vista
[QUOTE=LordCrypto;39524891]you have windows defender installed by default
defender on w8 = mse on w7/vista[/QUOTE]
I know
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[QUOTE=buro;39524375]
I scanned my pc with windows defender
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Well Avast has a free version that you can download and use.
Buy a license for a good antivirus if you're really that worried, it's not that expensive.
[QUOTE=Deep;39525734]Buy a license for a good antivirus if you're really that worried, it's not that expensive.[/QUOTE]
It doesn't save the world. In most cases taking caution and don't click on random links/ads proves more useful.
Most of the times viruses get pass anti-virus scanners (the new ones that is).
All i use is common sense and ESET Smart Security 5, never had a problem
MSE and sometimes a scan with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.
Viruses are like non existant to me. I just use MSE and common sense.
Just do what I do. Install all your games and shit on another HDD, then have nothing of importance at all, so if you do all you have to do is re-install and then your PC is even faster. Also Defender on W8 is all you need.
[QUOTE=LegndNikko;39524709]Microsoft Security Essentials[/QUOTE]
I'd advise against MSE. It's pretty bad at detection compared to other free alternatives.
[url]http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-user/windows-7/novdec-2012/[/url]
[url]http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/docs/avc_fdt_201209_en.pdf[/url]
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[QUOTE=buro;39524375]
I think that I do have common sense. I don't open links people send me unless I know what they are, don't download and open programs from unknown sources, don't visit shady websites. But just minutes ago I got logged out of steam and couldn't log in. Had to chance my password. I scanned my pc with windows defender, malwarebytes and hijackthis and found nothing. Now I don't know if it was just a strange glitch or if I have a keylogger on my system.
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Also what is a decent anti-virus?[/QUOTE]
You should set up 2-step verification for Steam.
Also, I personally use avast. You can customize to the point of it being 100% invisible until it detects a threat.
Microsoft Defender and ESET Security Essentials.
No problems so far.
Common sense.
Most so called "hackers" tempt to encrypt their viruses so your antivirus would be completely useless so [B]DONT [/B]download anything from internet unless you are 100% sure about it.
[QUOTE=waxrock;39530092]I'd advise against MSE. It's pretty bad at detection compared to other free alternatives.
[url]http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-user/windows-7/novdec-2012/[/url]
[url]http://www.av-comparatives.org/images/docs/avc_fdt_201209_en.pdf[/url]
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You should set up 2-step verification for Steam.
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I am using steam guard (wouldn't be able to trade without it anyways) and gmail with phone verification. Nothing happened since then but I am still worried. I am afraid of leaving my pc on overnight because I think that a hacker will hack himself in while I am sleeping :v:
On Windows 7 I used Avast, and on Windows 8 I use the built in one. Not had any problems really. I think the last time I had a virus was more than 3 years ago, possibly longer. Just don't use something shitty like norton or mcafee.
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