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posted on June 2, 2005 04:38:17 PM new
Someone (glsgirl?) has posted some good programs to scan your computer for trojans. Could you please post your best suggestions?
thank you.
Beth
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MAH645
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posted on June 2, 2005 08:48:59 PM new
I personally use Norton and find it very effective. I also use Spy Doctor, both charge for their subscriptions. I would highly recommend staying away from Panda.
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posted on June 2, 2005 08:55:05 PM new
What are trojans? 
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sparkz
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posted on June 2, 2005 09:09:50 PM new
There is no free lunch. You can log onto many quality AV sites and scan your hard drive for viruses, worms, trojans and std's. The big problem with a trojan is that if you find it in a free scan, it has probably already done it's dirty work which is to steal your passwords for any account you need to log into with a password. This includes your Ebay, Paypal, Bank, and Bidpay accounts among others. You absolutely need to stop trojans at the front door, and that requires you to spring for the bucks to purchase a quality AV program that will update automatically, not when you get around to updating it manually.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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vintageads4u
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posted on June 2, 2005 11:48:33 PM new
Yesterday, my granddaughter visited a site to download a game and McAfee about had a cow. It was detecting all kinds of problems from this site finding trojans in the temp files.
Immediately ran my virus scan and Spybot. Then went to Trendmicro and Spydoctor. All said the computer was clean, but it seems that someone on this board had a good site for trojans specifically.
I have McAfee Virus Scan and Firewall, Spybot and Microsoft Anti-Spyware installed and running at all times.
Thanks guys.
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neglus
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posted on June 3, 2005 08:12:49 AM new
I think it was the thread where someone discussed Trendmicro (was that you Sparkz?)- I know that I had a Trojan that Nortons quarantined and couldn't delete but Trend Micro got it.
Speaking of .... I have Firefox remember and complete my passwords...since there are no "keystrokes" could a Trojan detect them?
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sparkz
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posted on June 3, 2005 11:11:55 AM new
If you have McAfee, and it is updated regularly, that should be sufficient. I still use Trendmicro's Housecall to double check and make sure McAfee didn't miss anything. Many of the AV sites will scan your system, and if they detect a trojan or a virus, will alert you, but they try to sell you their program to remove it. Trendmicro will scan and remove anything it detects free of charge.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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stonecold613
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posted on June 3, 2005 09:27:22 PM new
Trojans can warm things up. Don't believe me, just watch the commercial on TV sometime.
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posted on June 6, 2005 09:34:35 PM new
I just installed Trend Micro's software today. My Norton subscription just ran out. So far it looks much better than Norton.
I bought it because their online scan fixed some problems on my computer that I didn't even know were there till stuff started working properly again.
I wouldn't put McAfee on my computer (or anyone elses) if they paid me to use it.
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jackswebb
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posted on June 6, 2005 09:43:05 PM new
You mean Stone is actually old enough to understand what a Trojan is all about? He thought they were blow up Party baloons......
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pmelcher
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posted on June 7, 2005 08:15:21 AM new
Actually you just look for the little circle outline in the guy's wallet... sorry, couldn't resist!
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