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RE: Suggestion to keep your computer running smoothly. - Kaleb - 04-05-2010
(04-05-2010, 03:31 PM)Yin Wrote: I suggest you do a HiJackThis checkup every 2-3 weeks or even every week if you're downloading stuff. Viruses can slow down your computer, and take vital information which we don't want to happen.
They can be at any anaylzer forum, (here, HF, bleeping, techsupport, etc) and it's always good to just check to remove infections if you have them.
Could not agree anymore.
RE: Suggestion to keep your computer running smoothly. - S1cKL3R - 04-05-2010
I have a registered version of MBAM and I use HJT every once in a while.
I am pretty good at keeping myself virus free.
I would recommend not using many anti-virus programs are they can distort results.
RE: Suggestion to keep your computer running smoothly. - Quintus - 04-05-2010
Yes, you are indeed correct. Having two or more programs containing real-time protection will do just the opposite of protecting you from viral infection. It is highly recommended that one would follow the basic software outline for security, that being:
- One Anti-Virus
- One Firewall
- At least one Anti-Malware Program (Incorporate Anti-Adware and Anti-Spyware)
- A good HOSTS file
- A System Watcher
RE: Suggestion to keep your computer running smoothly. - Tank - 04-07-2010
(04-05-2010, 03:31 PM)Yin Wrote: I suggest you do a HiJackThis checkup every 2-3 weeks or even every week if you're downloading stuff. Viruses can slow down your computer, and take vital information which we don't want to happen.
They can be at any anaylzer forum, (here, HF, bleeping, techsupport, etc) and it's always good to just check to remove infections if you have them.
Hell, I run a HJT / MWB / Spybot: S + D / Avira Scan Every night, after unplugging my ethernet cord from my computer.
I'm not paranoid, am I? XD!
RE: Suggestion to keep your computer running smoothly. - Ethical - 04-08-2010
Thanks, checkups every now and then are a good idea.
Ethical
RE: Suggestion to keep your computer running smoothly. - Teh - 04-08-2010
Yeah , i do it every month , and it always finds something , Kutmustakurt helps me all the time =P
RE: Suggestion to keep your computer running smoothly. - Fallenour - 04-10-2010
Id suggest ccleaner, hjt, mbam, defragging once a week, and virus scanning daily (3 am is optimum time for most)
RE: Suggestion to keep your computer running smoothly. - Uchiha Scottyy.Fx™ - 04-10-2010
Good idea, im going to start doing this.
RE: Suggestion to keep your computer running smoothly. - --([-S7N-])-- - 04-11-2010
Running Malwarebytes' quick scan once a day, running a quick anti-virus scan everyday, will keep reoccurring infections out. Running a full scan with both at least once every fortnight will prove to be very useful as well.
Also, regularly cleaning with CCleaner is a good way to keep your computer clean from junk and also malware dropped into the Temp Folder.
RE: Suggestion to keep your computer running smoothly. - Thymine - 04-11-2010
(04-05-2010, 03:31 PM)Yin Wrote: I suggest you do a HiJackThis checkup every 2-3 weeks or even every week if you're downloading stuff. Viruses can slow down your computer, and take vital information which we don't want to happen.good post, can you post a link to HiJackThis for members who want to get it.
They can be at any anaylzer forum, (here, HF, bleeping, techsupport, etc) and it's always good to just check to remove infections if you have them.