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vailpass · 07-25-2012, 03:32 PM

Bringing home a new laptop tonight. I read they don't come with restore discs anymore. Is this true? Is creating system restore disks the first thing I should do? What else do you do with a new computer to make sure things go right?

(Thank you in advance for your suggestions to fap, load porn, googel "aids tree", etc.)

listopencil · 07-26-2012, 04:12 AM

Don't let DJ Williams borrow it though. He's ****ing crazy.

Huffmeister · 07-26-2012, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Fish

Then I'd really recommend upgrading Malwarebytes to the Pro version($24.95). It's a great investment and will keep 99.9999% of spyware/malware/trojan/etc off the machine. It's what I call "Grandma proofing". In my opinion, that's a better solution than paying for a virus scanner.

I don't really feel that Ad-Aware is necessary these days, with the built-in features present in today's browsers and virus/malware protection.

Thanks for the info. I uninstalled Ad-Aware last night and installed Malwarebytes.

**QuikSsurfer** · 07-26-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja

hows it a waste of time, on my pos computer, to install windows 7 64 ultimate it takes 20 min tops from a thumb drive. You just start it, go take a dump, then grab a sandwhich and when you get back its done.

Unless his partitions are crazy (500GB on OS and 100GB on storage - or something stupid like that) -- he should just run PC Decrapifier. It's clear that he isn't very savvy, so expecting him to understand how to format partitions, load the OS and then fish out drivers for his hardware -- this is a better solution.

Screw Norton, AVG, Ad-aware, and Avast. Just pick up Malwarebytes Pro (around $20) and he's good to go.

Setsuna · 07-26-2012, 09:24 AM

Malware Bytes is a freaking joke. Get that garbage out of here. I've been on enough suspicious sites to know that it is worth it's praise.

**QuikSsurfer** · 07-26-2012, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Setsuna

Malware Bytes is a freaking joke. Get that garbage out of here. I've been on enough suspicious sites to know that it is worth it's praise.

Same. It's definitely worth it!

lcarus · 07-26-2012, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Setsuna

Malware Bytes is a freaking joke. Get that garbage out of here. I've been on enough suspicious sites to know that it is worth it's praise.

I havent had any problems with it. Its low on resources. It isnt like a program like avast so i can still run avast even with it installed.

vailpass · 07-26-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

Unless his partitions are crazy (500GB on OS and 100GB on storage - or something stupid like that) -- he should just run PC Decrapifier. It's clear that he isn't very savvy, so expecting him to understand how to format partitions, load the OS and then fish out drivers for his hardware -- this is a better solution.

Screw Norton, AVG, Ad-aware, and Avast. Just pick up Malwarebytes Pro (around $20) and he's good to go.

thanks for the input Quik.

No, I'm not a guru (obviously, right?) but yes, I have wiped, reinstalled OS, and reinstalled drivers.
Haven't partitioned my pc but have partitioned my sd card on my phone, familiar with the concept.

But you are correct, I don't really want to do this on my new PC right away.

Is Decrappifier a real thing? I thought people were kidding.

vailpass · 07-26-2012, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DaFace

I used to run Avast, but it got too complicated for its own good. I've loved MS Essentials.

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Originally Posted by Otter

Windows 7 comes with the Defender package built in. You don't need and 3rd party AV.

With Windows 7 I don't need to dl a separate antivirus such as Avast?
How about Malaware?

vailpass · 07-26-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo Rising

I would suggest Winpatrol to manage your startup programs and secunia to manage program updates. I use both of the free applications. Winpatrol also has an option that shows what programs are running which is helpful if you get a virus.

Didn't know about those, thanks. Does Winpatrol help me figure out which programs are essential on startup and which I can stop from launching on start?

vailpass · 07-26-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Setsuna

Malware Bytes is a freaking joke. Get that garbage out of here. I've been on enough suspicious sites to know that it is worth it's praise.

So you say Malawarebytes is effective, or it is not effective?

lcarus · 07-26-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

So you say Malawarebytes is effective, or it is not effective?

I think he meant "not worth it's praise". I think. Either way, it's gotten rid of shit for me before that AVG wouldn't. I downloaded and installed Avast about an hour ago and have it running.

vailpass · 07-26-2012, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

I think he meant "not worth it's praise". I think. Either way, it's gotten rid of shit for me before that AVG wouldn't. I downloaded and installed Avast about an hour ago and have it running.

Thanks. I've heard a lot of positive about m-bytes from here and elsewhere. I don't doubt setsuna though I wonder what 'questionable' sites he was on and if they in fact should have triggered the AV.

Mojo Rising · 07-26-2012, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Didn't know about those, thanks. Does Winpatrol help me figure out which programs are essential on startup and which I can stop from launching on start?

I dont think so. I left all of the intel and computer manufactures applications stay and got rid of all the Macromedia, Apple etc. It does tell you who makes the app.

vailpass · 07-26-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mojo Rising

I dont think so. I left all of the intel and computer manufactures applications stay and got rid of all the Macromedia, Apple etc. It does tell you who makes the app.

gracias

**QuikSsurfer** · 07-26-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

thanks for the input Quik.

No, I'm not a guru (obviously, right?) but yes, I have wiped, reinstalled OS, and reinstalled drivers.
Haven't partitioned my pc but have partitioned my sd card on my phone, familiar with the concept.

But you are correct, I don't really want to do this on my new PC right away.

Is Decrappifier a real thing? I thought people were kidding.

Oh it's a real thing alright: http://pcdecrapifier.com/download

And don't listen to Setsuna -- the paid version of Malwarebytes would be a fantastic purchase. You can couple it with something light-weight like Panda Cloud AV (free) if you'd like to be extra safe. I actually run this combo and have for over a year.
I'd also do what Fish suggested and visit ninite.com on the new pc and go ahead and install what he listed -- makes it much easier than visiting each website independently.
You have all the info you need

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