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I know this has been beat to death. Is there any such thing? I remember Pappy and someone else saying my Nortons is too big and slowing me down. I bought me and the wife laptops,,,Merry Christmas honey...now I'm looking into virus protection. I don't have a problem at all buying; I just do not want to pay over 100 dollars a year for it. Thanks
Google Avast........Avast has a great program for free.....they have some you can pay for too. Pappy put me on Avast years ago when I got viruses while using Norton and McCaffee...........I use the free Avast version and have had no problems.
Kaspersky
I've been using ESET Smart Security for my laptop and desktop for several years now and think it has been taking good care of all my computer security needs. It's the only software security I have on my computer.
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Originally Posted by fishingpox
most new laptops and computers come with a anti virus most of them use Norton throw it in trash it ain't worth a flip!!! now what are you wanting a anti-virus software or anti-virus with a firewall software and what is your OS windows 7 or windows 8 ? I have a software I use that has anti-virus, firewall and also maintenance on my PC I have been using it for 10 years now every since I spent 16 hours rebuilding my PC from a virus I got using Norton !!! I use SystemSuite Professional 14 I have been using it since release 6 I am now on release 14 !!!
Mine is Windows 7 pro, honeys is W 8. She likes W 8 from work experience. I chose 7 just due to all the complaints I have heard from people
all of the above software will work on both units as far as system requirements what ever you decide to do make sure it has a firewall or purchase a firewall software also !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by fishingpox
microsoft essentials and malwarebytes...works for me
Get a Mac.
Mac gits viruses, but nutin like billy gates.
I go to Kroger's and just get a flu shot. I haven't been sick in years.
Poxy .... I'm still using Avast (free version), and it just updated to the 2014 version. I also run Malwarebytes (free version) and SuperAntiSpyware (free version). I'm still running Vista as my OS, and it has a firewall built in.
If anyone wants to know what the most used "free" versions of software programs are, they need look no further than here : Windows PC software downloads and reviews from CNET Download.com ... and as you can see, Avast is sitting in the top spot.
I switched from AVG back in 2007, because I was having some issues with its updating. Avast was my next best "free" option, at that time, and I've been very happy with it since installing it. It automatically updates itself (even on the free version) ... and manual updates on my Malwarebytes & SuperAntiSpyware are done in a matter of 1-2 mins/each.
The only time Avast has failed to stop a virus, was when we had one infiltrate this site ... and even Ed had problems with getting it removed. The end result was having to install the "trial" version of Kaspersky ... run it to remove the problem ... then, when the trial period was over, revert back to Avast. Avast did block it from infecting my computer, and would throw up warnings every time I accessed the infected post. It just would not "remove" the virus from the connection, and so Kaspersky was used to clear things up.
Is what I use "the best" for everyone ?? I doubt it, but it has worked for me over the last 6yrs. Even the pay version of Avast's "premier" package is cheaper than the Norton's Antivirus package, by almost $20/year.
... cp :kewl
AVG has a free anti-virus as well as one you pay for.
Thanks fellows, I will check them all out tonight. I don't want such a big program contributing to slowing me down
I agree, never a virus with a Mac!Quote:
Originally Posted by Cane Pole
And when you use a Mac, you will never go back to the windows cr*p!