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Good malware and virus programs (free if possible)

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Malwarebytes - Active scan, remove all threats then uninstall

MSE - passive scanning

 

or whatever - thats just what I use

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hello guys/girls i have tons of viruses on my laptop. i used to use limewire which i found out that it contains tons of viruses. i am looking to clean up my laptop and make it as fast as possible. 

 

please if any suggestions for some good malware and virus removing programs.

 

i have a 3-4 year old laptop

i am running windows 7

 

-thanks guys/girls

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Malware bytes and AVG 

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i5-4690k || Seidon 240m || GTX780 ACX || MSI Z97s SLI Plus || 8GB 2400mhz || 250GB 840 Evo || 1TB WD Blue || H440 (Black/Blue) || Windows 10 Pro || Dell P2414H & BenQ XL2411Z || Ducky Shine Mini || Logitech G502 Proteus Core

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Malwarebytes all the way, I usually just use Windows Defender as well, scans every day on MWB + constant monitoring.

The projects never end in my line of work.

CPU: Dual Xeon E5-2650v2 || GPU: Dual Quadro K5000 || Motherboard: Asus Z9PE-D8 || RAM: 64GB Corsair Vengeance || Monitors: Dual LG 34UM95, NEC MultiSync EA244UHD || Storage: Dual Samsung 850 Pro 256GB in Raid 0, 6x WD Re 4TB in Raid 1 || Sound: Xonar Essense STX (Mainly for Troubleshooting and listening test) || PSU: Corsair Ax1500i

CPU: Core i7 5820k @ 4.7GHz || GPU: Dual Titan X || Motherboard: Asus X99 Deluxe || RAM: 32GB Crucial Ballistix Sport || Monitors: MX299Q, 29UB65, LG 34UM95 || Storage: Dual Samsung 850 EVO 1 TB in Raid 0, Samsung 850 EVO 250GB, 2TB Toshiba scratch disk, 3TB Seagate Barracuda || PSU: EVGA 1000w PS Platinum

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malwarebytes and avg are great. a re-format is best though.

When in doubt, re-format.

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Malwarebytes and free Bitdefender?.

i5 4670k @ 4.2GHz (Coolermaster Hyper 212 Evo); ASrock Z87 EXTREME4; 8GB Kingston HyperX Beast DDR3 RAM @ 2133MHz; Asus DirectCU GTX 560; Super Flower Golden King 550 Platinum PSU;1TB Seagate Barracuda;Corsair 200r case. 

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Free: Avast and MalwareBytes. 

 

Need to Pay: Kaspersky Internet Security 2015

CPU: Intel Core I74790k
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AVG and Malwarebytes

Current Rig:   CPU: AMD 1950X @4Ghz. Cooler: Enermax Liqtech TR4 360. Motherboard:Asus Zenith Extreme. RAM: 8GB Crucial DDR4 3666. GPU: Reference GTX 970  SSD: 250GB Samsung 970 EVO.  HDD: Seagate Barracuda 7200.14 2TB. Case: Phanteks Enthoo Pro. PSU: Corsair RM1000X. OS: Windows 10 Pro UEFI mode  (installed on SSD)

Peripherals:  Display: Acer XB272 1080p 240Hz G Sync Keyboard: Corsair K95 RGB Brown Mouse: Logitech G502 RGB Headhet: Roccat XTD 5.1 analogue

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Malwarebytes - Active scan, remove all threats then uninstall

MSE - passive scanning

or whatever - thats just what I use

Yay! Slick uses the same anti-malware/antivirus as me!

I feel special now..

LTT's unofficial Windows activation expert.
 

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Malwarebytes - Active scan, remove all threats then uninstall

MSE - passive scanning

 

or whatever - thats just what I use

so cool that you are in here answering our questions!! 

-thanks

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