how to convince stubborn dad...

[mawd_luva]

my dad thinks I can get viruses from runescape. I know you can get them from the ads and popups, but has never heared of anyone getting from runescape directly through the cache files. Is there anyway I can get my dad to let me play? I also use rs so i can talk to my IRL friends too so if i cant play i am distant from the outside world as well.

[Alina]

my dad thinks I can get viruses from runescape. I know you can get them from the ads and popups, but has never heared of anyone getting from runescape directly through the cache files. Is there anyway I can get my dad to let me play? I also use rs so i can talk to my IRL friends too so if i cant play i am distant from the outside world as well.

It's your parents decision to let you play or not. I'm not sure what can convince him.

 

 

 

~Alina

[compfreak847]

Get a good antivirus program (AVG Free) and firewall (ZoneAlarm Free). Explain to him that the only thing RuneScape download is Java cache files, which are non executable and will not contain viruses. Locate and scan the cache files with AVG to prove it.

[tryto]

Run a virus scan and prove to him there are no viruses.Stand next to him any time he is at the computer. Every tiem he goes to a new site, say(correctly i might add) that this site is less safe than runescape. Then, do not go on runescape for a week, and make sure he knows so.(let him block it if you will)Download several viruses on your computer, and tell him it's his fault. Then, join a gang and stay out until at least 2am every night until they beg you to play runescape.

[mawd_luva]

Run a virus scan and prove to him there are no viruses.Stand next to him any time he is at the computer. Every tiem he goes to a new site, say(correctly i might add) that this site is less safe than runescape. Then, do not go on runescape for a week, and make sure he knows so.(let him block it if you will)Download several viruses on your computer, and tell him it's his fault. Then, join a gang and stay out until at least 2am every night until they beg you to play runescape.

 

 

 

I try that after i kill my dad and sell his insides to buy bail later on... [/sarcasm]

 

 

 

anyways.. I email'd my uncle who has a degree in computers that only like 6-8 people have about the matter and hopefully he can give feedback to my dad about it.

[Kinemas]

You could say: Awww dad, lemme play pretty pl0x with sugar on top. It always works for me ^^

[Celestrana]

anyways.. I email'd my uncle who has a degree in computers that only like 6-8 people have about the matter and hopefully he can give feedback to my dad about it.

 

 

 

Good idea. Having a professional perspective is always a good way to convince somebody that doesn't know enough about a particular subject. Good luck.

[aspokaspofkjsopfkapo]

anyways.. I email'd my uncle who has a degree in computers that only like 6-8 people have about the matter and hopefully he can give feedback to my dad about it.

 

 

 

Good idea. Having a professional perspective is always a good way to convince somebody that doesn't know enough about a particular subject. Good luck.

 

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[gun_hippy]

Tell him he's more likely to get a virus off his emails than your rs.

 

 

 

If he still thinks you'll get viruses, tell him he's [developmentally delayed]ed, and to learn of what he speaks before building rules off it.

[Fools_Taco]

Tell your dad how many accounts actually pay to play runescape. Then tell him "do you actually thing jagax would allow their customers to get a virus from their service?". Ask him if you had a magic website that spit out thousand dollar bills wouldn't you keep it clean? He has to listen to reason.

[agira]

Get a good antivirus program (AVG Free) and firewall (ZoneAlarm Free). Explain to him that the only thing RuneScape download is Java cache files, which are non executable and will not contain viruses. Locate and scan the cache files with AVG to prove it.

 

 

 

We had at work one PC with AVG Free and keeped allways updated and this antivirus:

 

 

 

1. Maked that PC very slow with AVG realtime protection;

 

 

 

2. If AVG found started some exe file with virus or troyan inside - AVG allways are unable to remove/delete it from system just all the time disturb user with warning then AVG found some virus, but unable to do something!

 

 

 

Later we started suspect then that PC is very infected with a lot of viruses not matter then all the time PC had realtime AVG protection and programmer who worked with this PC allways keeped AVG updated!

 

 

 

Then another programmer suggested to try Avira Free-Anti Virus when we installed free-av we found more then 40 infected instances of diferent kind of viruses and troyans, after this event I at home allways use Avira Free-AV - this antivirus is free for personal usage, what pluses of this antivirus:

 

 

 

1. This AV are small size - easy to download;

 

2. This AV has realtime protection, but not slowdown all computer like AVG or Norton Antivirus and eat less PC resources - especially good for games playing - you then get less lagged;

 

3. This AV especially good in war against troyans;

 

4. This Av without any problems solve infected not matter then started file;

 

5. This av autoupdate starts automatically and user don't need like with some others av to not forget to start update :)

 

 

 

 

 

Really is your choice but FreeAV OWNS AVG and main plus is then he use less PC resources for him needs and are smarter.

[Seanthorn]

Really. Just show him this topic and he will be convinced.

 

Also, for antivirus, i use NOD32, but that costs.

 

And for Firewall, DEFO get Comodo Firewall Pro.

 

 

 

Its a SSL protected firewall and is free. There website SSL certificate is even assured up to $1,000,000, provws how protecttive they are about your computer ;]

[jokemaster]

did he read "the parents guide"?