Windows 10: Best free antivirus SW?

I use Avast and I had an incident a few hours ago when something made skype folder appear on my pc (never installed skype, also, skype was running multiple instances visible in TM) and started redirecting me to hardcore porn and scam websites, despete I've never been to any websites like that and did not download any shady stuff. I don't know if I can trust Avast anymore (it alerted me and stopped the redirecting but I think it should've found the threat from the beginning). So, what should I use now? I don't have money for normal AV SW.

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Does Win 8 Phone need Antivirus SW?

Do I need anti virus Sw on a Win 8 phone and if not how does Win 8 SW protect me when I visit web sites with my mobile? Since my PC's and phone are linked and all my PC's have antivirus SW, how can I be assured that I will not infect either platform when
there is no available antivirus SW for a Win 8 Phone?

 

Good Antivirus + Firewall

I would never put anything Norton on my computer.

Nod32 is arguably the best antivirus. AVG is likely not as good, but it's free and at least pretty good.

Firewalls, I'd put Comodo and whatever "Tiny Personal Firewall" is named nowadays on your short list. I think Kerio might have sold it now and it's named something else. Otherwise, just put Comodo on your short list. I think the current version's ease of use has taken a step backwards, seems a bit counter-intuitive when trying to do certain things with it, but overall it does a good job and the price is right.

 

How to factory reset Cisco 1700 Router

Hopefully I can help you here....its a very common thing to happen.


First, I take it you dont know the passwords for console access or telnet/ssh?

I will assume that these devices belong to you.

step 1. Plug a cisco console cable into a serial port on your pc
step 2. Plug other end into Cisco console port
step 3. Using hyperterm or putty or similar connect to the serial port
step 4. boot router, and make sure you clearly can see the output (this confirms you have good serial comms)
step 5. if this fails, adjust the comm port settings (9600, 8,1,n are the default)
step 6. now you have to do the only hard part...send the break command:

Break command list: Break Commands

Go down the list and match your OS and SW and try the sequence suggested.

If this fails several times do what I do: Install putty (free) and then to send a break so you can get into rommom just hit "ctrl-a b".