My anti virus and kicked out of the playground

[Garp {eng}]

Ok so I got a new anti virus, and the *&^%$ing thing keeps closing down MOH, why? cos it see's a threat LOL see mar even my anti virus knows you are a threat LOL
Anyway until I sort the bloody thing out I may get booted once in a while. nothing personnel.

[Marauder(CDN)]

does it have a built in Firewall?...or port mapping function?...see if there is an option for programs that will allow them to be granted full internet access. Also what AV did you get?

[Garp {eng}]

Got it :-) had to allow the programme through, strange though it would let me connect but then disconnect the game a little while later? oh well.
I'm now using Mcafee as nort got to hungry and system greedy :-)

[Lamron]

AVAST is what you want!

[Urumii-Previously ThePresident]

Kaspersky is my favorite. But Avast is good too.

[Garp {eng}]

I tried avast but could not get the pro version as you have to pay in dollers :-( and I'm NOT using my visa card outside england as I would not be coverd for any fraud ect.

[RedRock]

Dec 4, 2008 3:35:33 GMT -5 Garp {eng} said:

I tried avast but could not get the pro version as you have to pay in dollers :-( and I'm NOT using my visa card outside england as I would not be coverd for any fraud ect.

Get an American Express.
Good worldwide and they back up their users.

[Lamron]

You don't need the Pro version of AVAST, just use the free home version.

[Garp {eng}]

credit card? no way.
Oh thanks Lam I'll give the free home addition a go.

[Marauder(CDN)]

I use NOD...seems to work good..I dumped McAfee because it would not find viruses.

[RedRock]

Dec 9, 2008 6:26:31 GMT -5 Garp {eng} said:

credit card? no way.

??
And a "Visa card" isn't?
Or do you mean one of those fake Visa's, a bank DEBIT card with the Visa logo on it?

clarkhoward.com/liveweb/shownotes/2007/08/27/12583/?_form=1

Aug 27, 2007 -- Why debit cards are such a rip-off
Clark despises debit cards -- or what he calls "piece of trash fake Visa and fake Mastercards." The banks love debit cards because they make huge profits on them. Most of us have had the experience of making a purchase with a debit card and being asked if we want to do it as debit or credit. If you go for credit, the merchant will pay $1.50 in processing fees. If you opt for debit, the merchant may only pay 17 or 18 cents. So the merchants are always battling with the banks over the use of these cards. Sometimes the banks will even assess you a fee when you select the debit option for a purchase. Meanwhile, the September issue of Consumer Reports' Money Adviser states that your account is 17 times more likely to be hijacked if you go the credit route versus the debit option. But the debit option has other dangers. Certain banks now allow customers to use it to cover purchases that exceed their balance. The banks are all too happy to collect interest of around 1,000 percent on overdraft charges. So ultimately, it's your responsibility to not overdraw your account. Clark advises people to deduct your debit purchase from your account ledger right after making that purchase. It may be a hassle, but it will save you in the long run.

There are a few scenarios where consumers really have to be aware about the dangers of using of debit cards. These include paying for gas at the pump, paying your hotel bill during check-out and doing a car rental. If you use a debit card in any of these situations, you have to know that the bank will put a hold on your account for an amount that exceeds the total of the bill. So though you may only get $10 of gas, the bank may hold $100 -- and if you don't have a lot in your account, you may start bouncing checks. Also, when you use a debit card to pay for something now that you'll get later, you have no recourse if the merchant goes bust or your purchase never arrives in the mail. However you can dispute the charge if you use a credit card. The only time Clark thinks it might be advisable to use a debit card is if you're someone who has been in trouble with credit cards in the past and you habitually go into debt using them. Then the benefits may outweigh the risks.

[Garp {eng}]

Well Red it seems our to countrys differ again, the use of a Visa Debit card cost's us NOTHING, no fee's or charges? Even if I go over my bank income I'm not charged as I have a FREE overdraft.

As for the dangers? well thats up to you. if your stupid with your debit card then thats the same as leaving cash around, you got nothing to moan about if you get robbed, there are safe gaurds with using your debit card if you have them in palce and follow a few simple secruity rules.

The cloning of credit cards far far outways the cloning of debit cards here so there ya go :-)
credit cards here rip you off big time, you pay a OTT intrest charge and they will sting you BIG TIME if you over draw even a couple of pounds, so to them I say RSSSSPPPPPP. lol

[Urumii-Previously ThePresident]

I have never had a problem with my debit card. I know about them withholding money for hotels, but I have never payed for one myself so I've never had that issue. My card doesn't ever withhold money when I buy gas either. I use my debit for everything, I have a credit card but I very rarely use it.