OH yeah I’ve been using and loving malware bytes for a few years now. The free version though as I’m almost never on the windows side anymore. I do like though it’s running fine in my 1 gig of ram virtual machine with hardly a hitch. and the logs are actually almost human readable. lol!
Tc and be blessed. On Oct 7, 2013, at 12:32 PM, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes good points about Malware. > > Its timely that you refer to the subject of Malware, there's a chap who > writes reviews for Windows and associated products in our local Newspaper, > he's been saying for quite some time that most security suites around today > are not capable of dealing with Malware on their own, thus he's been > recommending an Application called Malware Bytes, I think the people who > develop Vipre Internet Security etc are also recommending the Malware Bytes > utilities. > > Anyway back to the point, the Malware Bytes Suite is only $29.00 for the full > copy and a free version is available, the difference? Well the full copy > works in the background, that is to say it examines and runs suspicious code > and acts accordingly, in other words Malware Bytes does its thing and only > "Alerts" you when your attention or assistance is required to clean or remove > an object and - if the full application is running - its highly likely that > your attention will ever be sought <smile>. > > , > On 08/10/2013, at 2:47 AM, Gordon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Personally, I have never trusted Microsoft in the area of security. I share >> Dane’s view that Vipre and its various suites offer excellent Malware, AV >> and online security protection. It is important that people understand the >> difference though between Malware and virus. There are areas where the two >> paths do cross. But Malware is a piece of code designed to collect >> confidential information and transmit that information back to a central >> server for malicious processing purposes. A “Virus” is a piece of code >> which is designed to negatively impact or even totally disable a computer >> system. So protection in both areas, plus the obvious online threats, is >> essential nowadays for the Windows user. >> >> Personally, we use the Vipre Business suite because it allows us to deploy >> protection across our network of PC’s. Our network includes PC’s over at >> the office and here at home. But for most things, the standard Vipre suite >> would do just fine. It offers excellent protection and is very affordable. >> Personally, I have little sympathy for those users who won’t pay a penny for >> anything when things go wrong. Developers have to eat, and so it’s only >> fair that we compensate them for their work. Vipre is very reasonably >> priced, reliable and accessible. What more could one want? And please, >> don’t anybody start bleating about people on low incomes. Come on! If >> they can afford a computer system, a broadband Internet connection, then >> they can afford the few bucks it takes to support a hard-working team of >> developers such as those at Vipre. >> >> I’m sorry if my views offend anybody, but that’s how I see things. >> >> Kind regards >> >> <--- Gordon Smith ---> >> >> On 6 Oct 2013, at 22:28, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Tha'ts true. Since I am not on my computer but once every 3 or 4 months I >>> cannot justify the cost. I've always for the past I believe 12 years I've >>> been using windows used free solutions, avast being the last one Iv'e heard >>> of viper on the midi mag list and only 1 person uses it. Not sure what the >>> rest use as the discussions is still going on there. We'll see what steve >>> gipson has to say and recommend about this. >>> >>> Tc and be blessed. >>> On Oct 5, 2013, at 5:28 PM, Dane Trethowan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Couldn't give a damn, since when has Microsoft been under any obligation >>>> to provide free security tools such as Anti Virus? Microsoft themselves! >>>> state that the anti virus area isn't one of their priorities. >>>> >>>> As far as I'm concerned, common sense above all else keeps your computer >>>> secure so it really doesn't matter what Anti Virus solution you choose to >>>> use, if you deliberately go to suspicious web sites after that "Free Piece >>>> Of Software" for instance then you're deliberately putting your computer >>>> and data at risk. >>>> >>>> I use Vipre Internet Security and no! it doesn't get top reviews from >>>> various magazines however they all do say that its better having security >>>> software installed than not having any running at all! >>>> >>>> Vipre is very accessible so that's pretty much the main reason why I >>>> bought it, nothing worse! than trying to have to deal with a piece of >>>> software that isn't accessible. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 06/10/2013, at 8:17 AM, Sarah k Alawami <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Yep read it and sad indeed. I will how ever keep using mse and malware >>>>> bytes until a better and accessible solution is found. 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