Good Antivirus Software
I recently got keylogged and need a good antivirus, because mine don't seem to be picking up on the keylogger.
August 13, 2011
Good Antivirus Software
I recently got keylogged and need a good antivirus, because mine don't seem to be picking up on the keylogger.
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[quote=BobR]Microsoft has one called "Rootkit Revealer", but it's awfully hard to interpret the results.
Actually, I have trouble believing ANY Windows based program will be able to reliably find rootkits, because they're -designed- to specifically hide from Windows and Windows processes.
I've used one called "RootKitty" that's included on the Ultimate Boot CD ( http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ ), not sure if it's available anywhere else, that involves a 2-step process. First you run it from Windows normally, and it scans your hard drive and stores a text file of the results on the hard drive, then you reboot using the UBCD and scan with RootKitty a second time without being booted into Windows. That scan saves its results in the same folder as the first one. Then RootKitty will run a comparison between the two inventories and anything that shows up when not booted in Windows, but is hidden when booted in Windows can reveal evil things that are specifically hiding themselves from Windows and Windows programs.[/quote]
Ok thanks.
[quote=Cawickeng]What anti rootkit software would you guys recommend?[/quote]
Microsoft has one called "Rootkit Revealer", but it's awfully hard to interpret the results.
Actually, I have trouble believing ANY Windows based program will be able to reliably find rootkits, because they're -designed- to specifically hide from Windows and Windows processes.
I've used one called "RootKitty" that's included on the Ultimate Boot CD ( http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ ), not sure if it's available anywhere else, that involves a 2-step process. First you run it from Windows normally, and it scans your hard drive and stores a text file of the results on the hard drive, then you reboot using the UBCD and scan with RootKitty a second time without being booted into Windows. That scan saves its results in the same folder as the first one. Then RootKitty will run a comparison between the two inventories and anything that shows up when not booted in Windows, but is hidden when booted in Windows can reveal evil things that are specifically hiding themselves from Windows and Windows programs.
What anti rootkit software would you guys recommend?
Avast, AVG, or Microsoft Security Essentials paired with Malwarebytes. Do not run two antivirus software at the same time. Look above ^.
[quote=j1337]Sorry forgot to say I have
avast! free
Malwarebytes free
SUPERAntiSpyware free
Spybot S&D free
I didn't run a scan with security essentials yet... Guess I should do that.[/quote]
If those don't find anything, there's nothing to find.
BUT- be sure they're each fully updated before scanning with them to be sure they'll be able to find all the newest viruses and trojans.
As was mentioned earlier in the thread, don't have two or more anti-virus programs installed at the same time because they can conflict with each other with unpredictable results (that means "avast!" and "Microsoft Security Essentials"... the others are anti-spyware programs which won't conflict with each other).
And as was also mentioned, the only other possibility for any kind of infection if nothing is being picked up by those scanners would be a "rootkit" which can hide from protection programs like those. You'd need specialized software to look for something like that.
If your are looking for free options you could use either Microsoft Security Essentials, many friends of mine says it's good, I haven't tried it out yet though..
Another good software is AVG Free antivirus 2011, I have used it like forever, works flawlessly!
And the their freeware option, Avast! Im not a huge fan of it, but it does the work greatly! Too bad it's so ugly designed, that's why I hate it..
Microsoft Security Essentials and MalwareBytes
(1) Avast! --- I switched from AVG because it slows down my system from time to time and I wasn't sure of the reason.
(2) Malwarebytes
(3) SpywareBlaster ---> This one blocks bad cookies/urls if you use Internet Explorer or Firefox. You only need to update it, you can close it after
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Btw, it seems that your computer is already infected. If it has a rootkit, none will be able to detect it. I suggest running an anti-rootkit such as Sophos Anti-rootkit.
Microsoft Security, or Norton 360 if you're going to be paying.
Paid antivirus>free.
[quote=Hoboruler]Whatever you do...DON'T GET NORTON[/quote]
Norton 360 is an excellent antivirus program.
@BreezyChan: CCleaner isn't really considered to be a "security" tool
[quote=xfeeshie]Is MSE really better than AVG and Avast? I've been using it for a while and I like it, but Im not sure if its actually better..[/quote]
AVG or AVAST! is better. I did a test to see which could stop a browser exploit and MSE failed while the latter prevented it.
Kaspersky has a good firewall.
Malwarebytes for scanning. It is superior in speed and virus db.
Adblocker Plus for browser.
This is in the wrong section btw.
Is MSE really better than AVG and Avast? I've been using it for a while and I like it, but Im not sure if its actually better..
This is one of the very few moments where Microsoft shines in its freeware.
Microsoft Security Essentials.
All you really need.
Avast! for free
Kaspersky for paid
Malwarebytes, Avast. Try Advanced System Care, I can give you a key.
Sorry forgot to say I have
avast! free
Malwarebytes free
SUPERAntiSpyware free
Spybot S&D free
I didn't run a scan with security essentials yet... Guess I should do that.