eff-exx Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Seriously, my father keeps rambling about it. I know that downloading stuff puts the computer at risk of viruses, but so far I'm okay. How do I convince my father? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matter-Eater Lad Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Tell him only porn has viruses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted September 12, 2010 Author Share Posted September 12, 2010 I should. :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted September 12, 2010 Share Posted September 12, 2010 Then if you do get a virus he'd think you've been watching porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 Ah. Shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matter-Eater Lad Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 The only safe way not to get a virus is to download copious amounts of porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destrokk Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Nyahahaha. I told my dad that if it's a virus it has a .nyh at the end of the file, or tell him a shitload of technical stuff that will make his brain turn into flubber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Get a really good virus scanner, and scan every day that you download something. Print the results and make a book. See? Nothing today, Dad. Still nothing. Nothing today either. See? Still fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 That would be a good idea, but I'm using a free anti-virus. Does it still work then? :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 Depends on which one it is... some free ones are good some aren't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 Well, I think I will just let him complain. :\ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darlene_Ihnfsa Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 may be he will complain more if the stuff you download change the computer configuration, but same could happen if you install a game from a CD. :thinking: do as space cadet said, try to get a good virus scanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 I use Avira. :uhoh: :shame: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 three words. get a mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 What's the advantages of a Mac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kasaa Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 ^it looks good and you can't get a virus, other than that no real advantages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I hear if you download porn at a moderate but steadily increasing rate, your computer will build up an immunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted September 13, 2010 Author Share Posted September 13, 2010 Eh, why, is Mac immune to virus or something? :thinking: ^:wtf: The computer's like a human body? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimpleBlur Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 ^it looks good and YOU CANT GET A VIRUS, other than that no real advantages really? I didn't know that... brb getting a mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
an angel Posted September 13, 2010 Share Posted September 13, 2010 I've never used a mac that didn't freeze up every 5 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 ^^ you obviously didnt get a real mac then. the only thing that has ever crashed on my mac is MSN, which is a windows product. i dont think twice before downloading anything or clicking a link. as long you keep snow leopard up to date (which might mean sacrificing about 500MB of your download limit, if you have one, each month) you should be pretty safe from viruses. best of all of you dont constantly have things popping up all over the screen whenever you try to download something or go to a so-called "unsafe" website. of course there are a number of downsides to having a mac. you can forget about being able to play most computer games and the amount of software available for it is quite limited compared to windows (but there are ways of getting around it) but those things dont bother me. it's really a matter of whats important to you rather than a clear superiority of either OS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 I don't play computer games so that part doesn't bother me. 500MB? Isn't that pretty much... :thinking: I should get a Mac someday, after this old desktop crashes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobalt Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 I know that downloading stuff puts the computer at risk of viruses, but so far I'm okay. Well, do you know a general list of dodgy sites you shouldn't download from? Also what file sizes to expect for file formats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eff-exx Posted September 14, 2010 Author Share Posted September 14, 2010 Well, do you know a general list of dodgy sites you shouldn't download from? Also what file sizes to expect for file formats? I actually depend on how I feel about the site. If it seems safe, then I would. :\ What do you mean by the second one? I estimate the size of a file I want to download though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Myshkin Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Macs are too pricey and hugely overrated. Just don't download stupid things. I've never had any viruses and i've had my laptop for around 5 years. And I've been on some crazy things online :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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