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I just switched from Avast secure browser to Firefox. I'm paying for Avast Pro and Malwarebytes Premium. Adaware Antivirus Free version. Uninstalled CCcleaner because I heard it was compromised and contained malware. Anyone have any suggestions about what antivirus/malware programs work best with Firefox, freeware or paid for? Trying to get rid of what dosn't work and keep or find what does. No current computer issues. Thanks

generally, do you guys have a better opinion of Norton or Bitdefender? i'm a longtime Norton guy, but my subscription is about to expire, and i've heard great things about Bitdefender lately. BUT i tried contacting customer service and it was a complete nightmare. so i'm leaning on sticking with Norton, but... just wanted to hear some opinions from people who might've used both.

guys, so this is what happened.. a couple of days ago, strange ads started to appear in my browser.I found lots of information in google (it turned out to be from a thing called Plus HD.) and folowed a removal guide (i used this one, if it's at any importance http://www.xp-vista.com/spyware-removal/plus-hd-removal-guide ) and i did all the steps. And I think it's gone now, but the article says to use an antivirus program. the one they suggest is unknown to me and i really don't think it's necessary.. What do you guys think? should i use one, or is my problem solved already? and also is http://www.malwarebytes.org a good choice?

Hi guys, my pc has been really laggy lately and i dont understand why? it lags in video games and when im on my homescreen and when im doing anything really. I do have Bullguard antivirus. and not much programs,i thought i had and ok pc... and i also ran Norton PC Checkup and it found nothing. Here are my specs: -------------------------------------- Summary -------------------------------------- Computer Brand Name: HP-Pavilion BT437AA-ABA s5623w Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) Build 7601 Service Pack: Service Pack 1 Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 840 (3200.0 MHz) Motherboard: PEGATRON CORPORATION NARRA5 (nVidia nForce 6100-405/430) Memory: 3 GBytes (Dual-Channel) Hard Drive: Seagate ST3320418AS (305,245 MBytes (320 GB)) Optical Drive: hp DVD-RAM GH60L (DVD+R DL) Display Adapter: EVGA e-GeForce GT 430 Audio Adapter: nVIDIA MCP61 - High Definition Audio Controller nVIDIA GF108 - High Definition Audio Controller Network Adapter: Belkin USB Wireless Adaptor Monitor: Hewlett-Packard [unknown Model: HWP292F] -------------------------------------- Processor -------------------------------------- CPU ID: 00100F53 Extended CPU ID: 00100F53 Code Name: Propus CPU Stepping: BL-C3 CPU Platform: Socket AM2r2 Microcode Update Revision: 10000AF Core(s): 4 Thread(s): 4 Original Frequency: 3200.0 MHz Current Frequency: 3214.7 MHz = 16.00 x 200.9 MHz @ 1.3750 V CPU Core Temperature: N/A L1 Cache: Instruction: 4 x 64 KBytes, Data: 4 x 64 KBytes L2 Cache: Integrated: 4 x 512 KBytes CPU Thermal Design Power: 95.0 W CPU Thermal Design Current: 76.0 A -------------------------------------- Motherboard -------------------------------------- Model: PEGATRON CORPORATION NARRA5 Chipset: nVidia nForce 6100-405/430 Slots: 1xPCI, 2xPCI Express x1, 1xPCI Express x16 PCI Express Version Supported: v1.0 USB Version Supported: v2.0 Super IO/LPC Chip: Fintek A8000B BIOS Manufacturer: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG BIOS Date: 05/20/10 BIOS Version: 5.59 -------------------------------------- Memory -------------------------------------- Module Number: 0 Module Size: 1024 MBytes Memory Type: DDR2-SDRAM Memory Speed: 400.0 MHz (PC2-6400) Module Manufacturer: Kingston Error Check/Correction: None Number Of Banks: 8 Number Of Ranks: 1 Supported CAS Latencies: 6.0, 5.0, 4.0 Min. RAS-to-CAS Delay: 15.00 ns Min. Row Precharge Time: 15.00 ns Min. RAS Pulse Width: 45 ns Supported Module Timing at 400.0 MHz: 6.0-6-6-18 Supported Module Timing at 333.3 MHz: 5.0-5-5-15 Supported Module Timing at 266.7 MHz: 4.0-4-4-12 Min. Row-Activate To Row-Activate Delay: 7.50 ns Write Recovery Time: 15.00 ns Internal write to read command delay: 7.50 ns Internal read to precharge command delay: 7.50 ns Minimum Activate to Activate/Refresh Time: 60.00 ns Minimum Refresh to Activate/Refresh Command Period: 127.50 ns Address and Command Setup Time Before Clock: 0.17 ns Address and Command Setup Time After Clock: 0.25 ns Data Input Setup Time Before Strobe: 0.05 ns Data Input Setup Time After Strobe: 0.12 ns Module Number: 1 Module Size: 2048 MBytes Memory Type: DDR2-SDRAM Memory Speed: 400.0 MHz (PC2-6400) Module Manufacturer: Micron Tech. Error Check/Correction: None Number Of Banks: 8 Number Of Ranks: 2 Supported CAS Latencies: 6.0, 5.0, 4.0 Min. RAS-to-CAS Delay: 15.00 ns Min. Row Precharge Time: 15.00 ns Min. RAS Pulse Width: 45 ns Supported Module Timing at 400.0 MHz: 6.0-6-6-18 Supported Module Timing at 333.3 MHz: 5.0-5-5-15 Supported Module Timing at 266.7 MHz: 4.0-4-4-12 Min. Row-Activate To Row-Activate Delay: 7.50 ns Write Recovery Time: 15.00 ns Internal write to read command delay: 7.50 ns Internal read to precharge command delay: 7.50 ns Minimum Activate to Activate/Refresh Time: 60.00 ns Minimum Refresh to Activate/Refresh Command Period: 127.50 ns Address and Command Setup Time Before Clock: 0.17 ns Address and Command Setup Time After Clock: 0.25 ns Data Input Setup Time Before Strobe: 0.05 ns Data Input Setup Time After Strobe: 0.12 ns -------------------------------------- Hard Drive -------------------------------------- Drive Model: Seagate ST3320418AS Drive Controller: Serial ATA 3Gb/s Drive Serial Number: 9VMKPJZ0 Firmware Revision: HP35 Drive Capacity: 305,245 MBytes (320 GB) Media Rotation Rate: 7200 RPM Temperature: N/A Cache Buffer Size: 16384 KBytes Number of Cylinders: 16383 Number of Heads: 16 Number of Sectors: Unknown Sectors Per Track: 63 Native Command Queuing: Supported, Max. Depth: 32 TRIM Command: Not Supported Write Cache: Present, Active S.M.A.R.T. Feature: Present, Active Security Feature: Present, Inactive Removable Media Feature: Not Present, Disabled Power Management: Present, Active Advanced Power Management: Not Present, Inactive Packet Interface: Not Present, Disabled Look-Ahead Buffer: Present, Active Host Protected Area: Not Present, Disabled Power-Up In Standby: Not Supported, Inactive Automatic Acoustic Management: Not Supported, Inactive 48-bit LBA: Supported, Active Raw Read Error Rate: 119/6, Worst: 99 (Data = 228223807) Reallocated Sector Count: 100/36, Worst: 100 Power-On Hours/Cycle Count: 94/Always OK, Worst: 94 (Data = 5493) Power Cycle Count: 100/20, Worst: 100 (Data = 985) SATA Interface Downshift / Runtime Bad Block: 100/Always OK, Worst: 100 Reported Uncorrectable Errors: 100/Always OK, Worst: 100 Command Timeout: 100/Always OK, Worst: 98 (Data = 12) Spin Up Time: 98/Always OK, Worst: 97 Start/Stop Count: 99/20, Worst: 99 (Data = 1992) Seek Error Rate: 82/30, Worst: 60 (Data = 168181565) Spin Retry Count: 100/97, Worst: 100 Temperature: 29/Always OK, Worst: 47 (Data = 29.0 C) Reallocation Event Count: 100/36, Worst: 100 Current Pending Sector Count: 100/Always OK, Worst: 100 Off-Line Uncorrectable Sector Count: 100/Always OK, Worst: 100 Ultra DMA/SATA CRC Error Rate: 200/Always OK, Worst: 200 -------------------------------------- Optical Drive -------------------------------------- Drive Model: hp DVD-RAM GH60L Device Type: DVD+R DL Drive Serial Number: 027CD022497 Firmware Revision: RD01 Supported Disk Type (Read): CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL Supported Disk Type (Write): CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+R DL -------------------------------------- Display Adapter -------------------------------------- Video Card: EVGA e-GeForce GT 430 Video Chipset: nVIDIA GeForce GT 430 (GF108-300) Video Memory: 1048256 KBytes of DDR3 SDRAM Bus Type: PCIe v2.0 x16 (2.5 Gb/s) @ x16 (2.5 Gb/s) Video BIOS Version: 70.08.29.00.38 Video Chipset Revision: A1 Memory Bus Width: 64-bit Number Of Pixel Pipelines: 4 Number Of Unified Shaders: 96 GPU Temperature: N/A GPU Clock(Geometry Domain): 699.5 MHz GPU Clock(Shader Domain): 1399.1 MHz Memory Clock: 597.9 MHz (Effective 1195.7 MHz) -------------------------------------- Audio Adapter -------------------------------------- Audio Adapter: nVIDIA MCP61 - High Definition Audio Controller High Definition Audio Codec: RealTek ALC888 Audio Adapter: nVIDIA GF108 - High Definition Audio Controller High Definition Audio Codec: nVidia HDMI -------------------------------------- Network Adapter -------------------------------------- Network Adapter: Belkin USB Wireless Adaptor MAC Address: 94-44-52-EB-AA-72 Maximum Link Speed: 65 Mbps -------------------------------------- Monitor -------------------------------------- Monitor Name: Hewlett-Packard [unknown Model: HWP292F] Serial Number: CNT031S1K3 Date Of Manufacture: Week: 31, Year: 2010 Max Vertical Size: 23 cm Max Horizontal Size: 41 cm Standby: Not Supported Suspend: Not Supported Standard Colour Space: Supported Preferred Timing Mode: Supported Default GTF Supported: Not Supported -------------------------------------- Time of this report: 9/21/2012 7:47:22 AM HWiNFO32.dll: 3.9.6.0 HWiNFO32.sys: 8.72.0.0 HWiNFO64A.sys: 8.72.0.0 Here is some stuff i got from Hijack this!: Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4 Scan saved at 7:58:36 AM, on 9/21/2012 Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505) MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16448) Boot mode: Normal Running processes: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\BitTorrent\BitTorrent.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Pro\DTShellHlp.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe C:\Program Files (x86)\HP\HP Software Update\hpwuschd2.exe C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Users\Richard\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896 R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=54896 R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft....k/?LinkId=69157 R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch = R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName = F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\ssv.dll O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - c:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll O2 - BHO: Bing Bar Helper - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingBar\7.1.361.0\BingExt.dll O2 - BHO: Java™ Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre7\bin\jp2ssv.dll O3 - Toolbar: Bing Bar - {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f} - "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\BingBar\7.1.361.0\BingExt.dll" (file missing) O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [sunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe" O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HP Software Update] C:\Program Files (x86)\Hp\HP Software Update\HPWuSchd2.exe O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe" O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [sidebar] C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe /autoRun O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [bitTorrent] "C:\Program Files (x86)\BitTorrent\BitTorrent.exe" /MINIMIZED O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1819839267-1696124477-317962788-1004\..\Run: [sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'UpdatusUser') O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-1819839267-1696124477-317962788-1004\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'UpdatusUser') O4 - Startup: Logitech . Product Registration.lnk = C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\LogiShrd\eReg\SetPoint\eReg.exe O9 - Extra button: Report to BullGuard - {27FD17FB-CF63-486b-B2BE-8D8781CBEA01} - C:\Program Files\BullGuard Ltd\BullGuard\Files32\Antiphishing\IE\BGAntiphishingIE.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics O17 - HKLM\System\CCS\Services\Tcpip\..\{F272961C-CC80-4369-8BAA-B24B5490FD71}: NameServer = 192.168.1.1 O23 - Service: Adobe Acrobat Update Service (AdobeARMservice) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: BullGuard Behavioural Detection (BsBhvScan) - BullGuard Ltd. - C:\Program Files\BullGuard Ltd\BullGuard\BullGuardBhvScanner.exe O23 - Service: BullGuard scanning service (BsScanner) - BullGuard Ltd. - C:\Program Files\BullGuard Ltd\BullGuard\BullGuardScanner.exe O23 - Service: BullGuard update service (BsUpdate) - BullGuard Ltd. - C:\Program Files\BullGuard Ltd\BullGuard\BullGuardUpdate.exe O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: ForceWare Intelligent Application Manager (IAM) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin32\nSvcAppFlt.exe O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: Logitech Bluetooth Service (LBTServ) - Logitech, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\LogiShrd\Bluetooth\lbtserv.exe O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: ForceWare IP service (nSvcIp) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NetworkAccessManager\bin32\nSvcIp.exe O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core\daemonu.exe O23 - Service: PinnacleUpdate Service (PinnacleUpdateSvc) - PowerUp Software, LLC - C:\Program Files (x86)\PowerUp Software\Pinnacle Game Profiler\pinnacle_updater.exe O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: Realtek11nSU - Realtek - C:\Program Files (x86)\Realtek\11n USB Wireless LAN Utility\RtlService.exe O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service (Stereo Service) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Wat\WatUX.exe,-601 (WatAdminSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing) O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing) -- End of file - 9255 bytes

Hello, Recently I have been experiencing a huge problem with my internet. My anti-virus, McAfee is apparently blocking my internet for some reason. It happens about every week or so, and I have to do a restore each time. And the funny thing is I have wifi hooked up to my modem, and for some reason that works. Thanks in advance, IronIngot