fengaridotdll Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) So... I was browsing for ROMS (I forgot to put on virus protection) And nearly got some annoying adware. So I installed Malwarebytes (Favorite antivirus of mine, like a better Norton) and scanned. It got rid of said adware, and it was fine Edited October 19, 2014 by eclipse Consistency purposes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishi Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I know just what you mean I once let my brother use my computer for a weekend with his friend and they of course disabled Norton as they claimed it was slowing computer and than downloaded a torrent which clearly was virused as there's no way call of duty is 100 MBs.Needless to say I never doin that again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fengaridotdll Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 (edited) I know just what you mean I once let my brother use my computer for a weekend with his friend and they of course disabled Norton as they claimed it was slowing computer and than downloaded a torrent which clearly was virused as there's no way call of duty is 100 MBs.Needless to say I never doin that again. Yeesh, I really hate "Antivirus" programs that are actually viruses themselves Edited October 19, 2014 by Mastergabe2000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fengaridotdll Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 · Hidden by Florete, October 19, 2014 - mentioned a ROM site. Hidden by Florete, October 19, 2014 - mentioned a ROM site. Also, I do not trust the Coolrom downloader so I will just import the Binding Blade JP ROM from my phone Link to comment
Klokinator Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 ...Norton itself is adware and almost a virus itself. http://www.jimmyr.com/blog/Norton_AntiVirus_is_A_Virus_97_2007.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fengaridotdll Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 ...Norton itself is adware and almost a virus itself. http://www.jimmyr.com/blog/Norton_AntiVirus_is_A_Virus_97_2007.php So true. And it is overzealous and tries to make EVERY SINGLE WIFI NETWORK password protected for no reason... Exactly why I stopped using it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Wright Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 if you're running windows with no av or protection software, you're literally daredevil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercyWalk Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 ROM sites seriously still have malware? I remember finding 2 sites that had everything I needed thankfully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fengaridotdll Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 I tried with Malwarebytes, it STILL set me up the adware bomb So glad for virus protection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion Posted November 4, 2014 Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) if you're running windows with no av or protection software, you're literally daredevilNot necessarily i ran my computer 4 years without a single problem it more so has to do with the user itself and their basic knowledge for example when download from sites that have a automatic installer it would be more wise to do otherwise get a program that automatically disables the programs that include this ad-ware yes there is the odd chance you take a risk and get something like a Trojan rogue antivirus but there is always ways to get rid of theses without the detection if you have a general understanding of where most virus write there code you are write a general consumer would be smart to not run windows without a basic anti virus and anti malware program Edited November 4, 2014 by eclipse Consistency purposes (again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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