jgf86123 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Have any of you computer guys ever heard of an anti-virus program called Avira? Is it safe or is it a scam? Cause ever since my gf's dad installed Avira on his computer, his printer has been schitzo, as soon as you print a page, it now powers off, it tells you ever 10 seconds its out of ink, even when it has brand new cartridges, and the support people for Lexmark are a bunch of morons who couldn't find their nether regioin with both hands, a map, a compass and a pair of guides. Sorry, I've spent the last hour trying to fix this and nothing is working. I've replaced the ink cartridges twice in the last hour and it is still saying that its low on ink, I'm going insane and have no idea how to fix this, and apparently neither do the technicians at lexmark. Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, it's a Lexmark x6650 all in one printer. I've reinstalled the software, including the drivers, 4 times today, and still nothing is working. TIA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Yes, I've used it before, but it slowed down my computer so much when scanning that I switched to something else. Have you tried to disable/uninstall the virus program to see if the printer acts normal then? Is it just the antivirus, or the suite with the firewall? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 ive disabled the anti-virus, an the printer still powers down as soon as it prints a single page, even if you have a 10 page print job, it prints one an its done on a side note, i did get the cartridge problem fixed, finally, i had to go in and manually reset the defaults Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siskiou Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Can you do a system restore to a point when things were still working fine? And then install a different virus program? Was there something wrong with your previous one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 https://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgf86123 Posted March 2, 2010 Author Share Posted March 2, 2010 yea, doin a restore, out of the question, uninstalling the anti-virus, again, out of the question for now, and ive already done that mad reefer, didnt help any lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead77 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Uhhh...throw it out the window (no pun intended) and buy a Mac. Let the flames begin! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Re: computer questions, again you dang mac lovers kill me... those with pc problems give me a call or pm me avira is crap Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I was just suggesting an antivirus that will work, not something to fix the problem. I was hoping CA2OR would chime in and help fix it, and he has so I'll leave it be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 you dang mac lovers kill me... those with pc problems give me a call or pm me avira is crap Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk MAC OR BUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p:p:p I (HEART) mac!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Re: computer questions, again you dang mac lovers kill me... those with pc problems give me a call or pm me avira is crap Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk MAC OR BUST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:p:p:p I (HEART) mac!!! i too (heart) mac....gotta have some dark to appreciate the light as for antivirus...Nod 32 is as good as it gets....you can find it at www.eset.com Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Re: computer questions, again my advice is purchase and dl nod32, see what it finds and go from there....you can call and i can remote your computer to take a look Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 my advice is purchase and dl nod32, see what it finds and go from there....you can call and i can remote your computer to take a look Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk My advice is to take his advice:p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead77 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 i too (heart) mac....gotta have some dark to appreciate the light as for antivirus...Nod 32 is as good as it gets....you can find it at www.eset.com Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk See...I don't think they even MAKE an antivirus program for the Mac. Methinks you've got your light and dark mixed up BTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowpunk Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 See...I don't think they even MAKE an antivirus program for the Mac. Methinks you've got your light and dark mixed up BTW. Thats because it's not smart to put time and money into something that is useless. You'd just open it up and it would say "Congratulations, you've bought an apple, and you have no viruses" (whistle) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JManrow Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Microsoft Security Essentials came with my computer, and I have had no problems. I have tried Avira in the past, and will never use it again! As far as a free anti-virus, Avast is highly recommended. http://download.cnet.com/Avast-Free-Antivirus/3000-2239_4-10019223.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Re: computer questions, again in all honesty no free antivirus is worth while.....you can view all the missed threats or wild viruses from antivirus apps on eset.com need i post the whole trojan outbreak and virus lists for mac again? if you guys dont have an av app you might want to rethink your philosophy Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadReefer Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I work for Microsoft and we use the same program as Security Essentials to keep our computers safe. I trust it on my home computer as well, it is free. But I also have only ever had one virus and I did not run any antivirus software at the time I got it, a free scan found it. 9+ years and only one virus, I think that's pretty good considering most the time I didn't run antivirus software. I don't even need to say anything about the mac debate, Windows 7 speaks for itself. I'm a PC and I run Windows 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonH Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I'm a PC, but I'm ticked off that Microsoft wants near-retail price for me to upgrade from Vista to 7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Re: computer questions, again I'm a PC and Windows 7 was my idea Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Re: computer questions, again imo vista overall was a mistake....although it had some cool features and all Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefnjunkie Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Uhhh...throw it out the window (no pun intended) and buy a Mac. Let the flames begin! Just the fact you expect it is good enough for me-LMAO Maybe buy a Prius while your at it-(laugh) (flame)(flame)(flame)(flame)(flame)(flame)(flame)(flame) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelhead77 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Just the fact you expect it is good enough for me-LMAO Maybe buy a Prius while your at it-(laugh) (flame)(flame)(flame)(flame)(flame)(flame)(flame)(flame) Laugh it up fuzzball (laugh)......There has NEVER been a successful virus on the Mac. Many have tried, but none have succeeded (despite the purported list Eric posted before). I've owned one since 1986, and have never had to deal with spyware, Trojans, backdoors etc. while Microsoft releases a security patch at least once a week. If your car, or anything else you owned, performed as terrible as Windoze, people would be screaming bloody murder. Why people put up with such a piece of c**p is beyond me. And those who say that windows 7 is the best ever, well we've been hearing that since windows 95, and it still ain't true. Disclaimer: I do NOT own any Apple stock AND I work for the largest PC maker in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huskerduck Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Ive always wanted a Mac, the last time I looked into them they had about 1-100th the software available. Several programs I used were specific to Windows at the time ( Vegas Video- originally Sonic Foundry) not to mention the gaming world. I think their editing software was Final Cut but I just remember no software. The other issue I remember is not being able to build your own Mac, has this changed? I have built my own puters since the mid 90s because it USED to be cost effective. I also went over a decade without Virus software, infact I just recently bought Bit Defender because my wife wiped out a laptop on our network which also has my theaters HTPC, and my personal computers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA2OR Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Re: computer questions, again what are you talking about? mac has sick games....like minesweeper, and uh.....oh wait....no they dont have that....hmm....they do have minesweeper. here is a question for all of you pro mac's....what percentage of the market do they have? i will give you a hint....its under 10. so what respectable virus maker would waist his time writting something for a computer that has less than 10% of the market? mac is best before 10am....try their macsausage sandwiches with hashbrowns..... Sent from my Droid using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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