[quote=name:fatimid08]lol, over a 100 viruses. Are you sure most of those aren't just flash vulnerabilities and web exploits which work on any OS?[/quote] Actually, the statistic is "[i]under[/i] 100 viruses", not over. [url=http://librenix.com/?inode=21]Here[/url]'s an article which gives a brief (and pretty balanced) explanation of why Linux is more secure. (Note when they say "own", they're refering to user permissions) This article seems pretty old (i.e. before repos became popular), but repos increase security because people are only getting software from a single source, which is pretty much garunteed to be correct. There's just too many things that can go wrong using a web browser to download programs (man-in-the-middle, incorrect URL (i.e. Fyrefox, who would know? People would think they can trust Mozalla! :P), and data-corruption. There is, however, one well known Linux virus, called "[url=http://math-www.uni-paderborn.de/~axel/bliss/]Bliss[/url]", which tries to infect any executable it can gain access to. That page has a nice conclusion of how bliss scares people into doing what they should already be doing: not running as root, and not running binaries for which they can't view the source.

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lol, over a 100 viruses. Are you sure most of those aren't just flash vulnerabilities and web exploits which work on any OS?

Actually, the statistic is "under 100 viruses", not over.

Here's an article which gives a brief (and pretty balanced) explanation of why Linux is more secure. (Note when they say "own", they're refering to user permissions)

This article seems pretty old (i.e. before repos became popular), but repos increase security because people are only getting software from a single source, which is pretty much garunteed to be correct. There's just too many things that can go wrong using a web browser to download programs (man-in-the-middle, incorrect URL (i.e. Fyrefox, who would know? People would think they can trust Mozalla! ), and data-corruption.

There is, however, one well known Linux virus, called "Bliss", which tries to infect any executable it can gain access to. That page has a nice conclusion of how bliss scares people into doing what they should already be doing: not running as root, and not running binaries for which they can't view the source.

I noticed that if you have AVG v7.5 and you update it to AVG v8.0, its a trial version. DON'T BE FOOLED!!! It pops up ever time you start your computer "You have X amount of days left on your subscription". It even has a bar to represent how much time you have left, as if you couldn't figure it out yourself... :rolleyes: I don't even think that it works the same as the v7.5 did. I have my "Complete Scan" set to 8am every morning, although its rarely on at that time, it usually happens ~3pm. If it misses this 8am time period, it still doesn't run the test. Like now, my last test was only done because I went in and selected to run the test. As of right now, its 9:02am and it still has not run the test... I will have to buy the whole thing because the way I surf the web, I'm bound to be attacked by a jelly fish or eaten by a shark! :omfg:

I noticed that if you have AVG v7.5 and you update it to AVG v8.0, its a trial version. DON'T BE FOOLED!!! It pops up ever time you start your computer "You have X amount of days left on your subscription". It even has a bar to represent how much time you have left, as if you couldn't figure it out yourself... I don't even think that it works the same as the v7.5 did. I have my "Complete Scan" set to 8am every morning, although its rarely on at that time, it usually happens ~3pm. If it misses this 8am time period, it still doesn't run the test. Like now, my last test was only done because I went in and selected to run the test. As of right now, its 9:02am and it still has not run the test... I will have to buy the whole thing because the way I surf the web, I'm bound to be attacked by a jelly fish or eaten by a shark!

I should look up an AVG crack :P

I should look up an AVG crack

Be sure you are getting it from http://free.grisoft.com/ and that you are downloading the free version, and not a trial version of the full AVG Security Suite. The free version of AVG does still exist, but the free version of 8.0 wasn't available as soon as the paid version was. AVG Free 8.0 now includes anti-spyware as well, btw. (instead of being a separate program as it was before) 8.0 also has a better interface for Windows Vista than 7.5 did. (with 7.5, you couldn't see when a scheduled scan was running, nor could you open up the window to pause or cancel it)

Be sure you are getting it from http://free.grisoft.com/ and that you are downloading the free version, and not a trial version of the full AVG Security Suite. The free version of AVG does still exist, but the free version of 8.0 wasn't available as soon as the paid version was. AVG Free 8.0 now includes anti-spyware as well, btw. (instead of being a separate program as it was before)

8.0 also has a better interface for Windows Vista than 7.5 did. (with 7.5, you couldn't see when a scheduled scan was running, nor could you open up the window to pause or cancel it)

[quote=name:Laser Dude][quote=name:fatimid08]lol, over a 100 viruses. Are you sure most of those aren't just flash vulnerabilities and web exploits which work on any OS?[/quote] Actually, the statistic is "[i]under[/i] 100 viruses", not over. [url=http://librenix.com/?inode=21]Here[/url]'s an article which gives a brief (and pretty balanced) explanation of why Linux is more secure. (Note when they say "own", they're refering to user permissions) This article seems pretty old (i.e. before repos became popular), but repos increase security because people are only getting software from a single source, which is pretty much guaranteed to be correct. There's just too many things that can go wrong using a web browser to download programs (man-in-the-middle, incorrect URL (i.e. Fyrefox, who would know? People would think they can trust Mozalla! :P), and data-corruption. There is, however, one well known Linux virus, called "[url=http://math-www.uni-paderborn.de/~axel/bliss/]Bliss[/url]", which tries to infect any executable it can gain access to. That page has a nice conclusion of how bliss scares people into doing what they should already be doing: not running as root, and not running binaries for which they can't view the source.[/quote] Somewhere on the ubuntu forums I believe a admin posted a 2006 link from somewhere and it said over 100 ,but anyways my point still stands there is atleast 1 virus for each major or semi major OS.(Linux,Mac,Windows)

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lol, over a 100 viruses. Are you sure most of those aren't just flash vulnerabilities and web exploits which work on any OS?

Actually, the statistic is "under 100 viruses", not over.

Here's an article which gives a brief (and pretty balanced) explanation of why Linux is more secure. (Note when they say "own", they're refering to user permissions)

This article seems pretty old (i.e. before repos became popular), but repos increase security because people are only getting software from a single source, which is pretty much guaranteed to be correct. There's just too many things that can go wrong using a web browser to download programs (man-in-the-middle, incorrect URL (i.e. Fyrefox, who would know? People would think they can trust Mozalla! ), and data-corruption.

There is, however, one well known Linux virus, called "Bliss", which tries to infect any executable it can gain access to. That page has a nice conclusion of how bliss scares people into doing what they should already be doing: not running as root, and not running binaries for which they can't view the source.

Somewhere on the ubuntu forums I believe a admin posted a 2006 link from somewhere and it said over 100 ,but anyways my point still stands there is atleast 1 virus for each major or semi major OS.(Linux,Mac,Windows)

[quote=name:Dark_Marine]The best anti virus is being able to do it yourself. Task manager is a big help though xD[/quote] agreed ^.^ ... i basically write down all of the processes that i am familiar with when i get a new program running, if there is something unusual running.. like TROJinject32.exe then i just end the process. but i do use Windows Defender to sweep the comp after just to be sure.

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The best anti virus is being able to do it yourself.

Task manager is a big help though xD

agreed ^.^ ... i basically write down all of the processes that i am familiar with when i get a new program running, if there is something unusual running.. like TROJinject32.exe then i just end the process. but i do use Windows Defender to sweep the comp after just to be sure.

[quote=name:Laser Dude]I find it funny how you people need to pay for a program to cover up for the flaws of your operating system.[/quote] Meh... windows xp os is fine with me. i find my self feeling accomplished, and manly when i remove viruses and spyware from my computer XD

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I find it funny how you people need to pay for a program to cover up for the flaws of your operating system.

Meh... windows xp os is fine with me. i find my self feeling accomplished, and manly when i remove viruses and spyware from my computer XD

[quote]i find my self feeling accomplished, and manly when i remove viruses and spyware from my computer XD [/quote] I guess that doesn't happen too much for you :P

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i find my self feeling accomplished, and manly when i remove viruses and spyware from my computer XD

I guess that doesn't happen too much for you