11-30-2007, 12:00 AM
I agree with HarbourMaster to have a set of tools to run on regular basis to keep system running smoothly. I use McAfee from AOL, it is free with AOL account. I would be curious to hear opinions on using McAfee. I work for a big company, that is their software of choice for Virus checking. If good enough for them, its good enough for me -- and free from AOL.
However, once the machine is infected and coming to a crawl, I agree with RacerX -- Nuke-n-Pave! When friends come to me for help on their troubled PCs, I tell them that I won't waste my time trying to rid the machine of toxic software. I tell them that I will help them backup data files and then we Nuke-n-Pave. Much easier on me anyway.
However, once the machine is infected and coming to a crawl, I agree with RacerX -- Nuke-n-Pave! When friends come to me for help on their troubled PCs, I tell them that I won't waste my time trying to rid the machine of toxic software. I tell them that I will help them backup data files and then we Nuke-n-Pave. Much easier on me anyway.