Ok, so like so many others out there, I've been using norton anti-Virus for several years now. I've been very happy with the results of the product up until now....
A couple of weeks ago I was surfing, working, and doing school work all at once on my computer. As I typed away on work stuff, one of my open browsers starts flashing, then a message box appears. Of course, it pops to focus just as I hit the enter key, and the OK button on the message box was "clicked" before I even got a chance to read things... DOH!! We all know what happens next.
So after dealing with the 10-20 odd pop-ups (never a problem before this) I quickly realize what that message box was all about.
So I run Norton Anti-v...nothing.
Adaware...nothing.
Spybot....nothing.
Mcafee's online scanner....nothing.
The pop-ups abound. Frustration ensues. Hit...head...on....keyboard.
So I just get used to the occasional random pop-ups. Hey, I'm a busy guy, I've got work to do! Last night I was in my msconfig messing with startup items, and I run across a launch process called alchem.exe.... curious.
SO.... after the obvious research, and being about ready to call Norton and cuss them out, I run across a post about AVG. I install it, and right after re-boot...BAM!... AVG says "YOU'VE GOT A TROJAN STUPID!...no wait...YOU'VE GOT TWO TROJANS STUPID!" Dammit. *suddenly feeling less like the ubber geek I though I was*
SO... long story long.... to anyone running norton anti-virus, DUMP IT, and go here:
http://www.grisoft.com/
