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#15 by tomgallagher on 13 Aug, 2012 06:49
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Microsoft Security Essentials.
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#16 by gunngee on 14 Aug, 2012 07:10
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All I've ever used is trend micro. I don't think any of them really do their job but I do try to avoid Norton with a ten ft pole. Norton is the leading anti-virus program out there so it makes sense that people create viruses to get passed Nortons security. The best way to avoid getting viruses is to be extra careful about which websites you visit and what you donwload.
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#17 by Slynito on 14 Aug, 2012 07:17
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Thanx a lot to everyone and for your advice and suggestions...I have lots to consider after my divorce from NAV.
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#18 by tomgallagher on 14 Aug, 2012 08:49
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And make sure to update them if they don't do it automatically.
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#19 by Natedawg on 14 Aug, 2012 09:41
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Microsoft Security Essentials.
+1. If you use Windows, this one is the best, in my experience.
Free; low requirements; stays in the background; and has never left me screwed in a few years of use. -
#20 by Andrei on 14 Aug, 2012 11:32
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Being extracareful on what link one clicks lowers the chances of infecting his/her workstation with some malware/virus or something alike.
Microsoft Security Essentials is free, easy on the resources and is user friendly (easy on the settings) plus the updates can be installed by the Windows Update. -
#21 by Mikekoz13 on 14 Aug, 2012 16:42
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I had Norton for years and then three years ago a virus got thru. I coudn't get the darn thing off my computer soi I called Norton support. They told me that for " a fee of $99" they would get the virus off of my computer. WHAT!!!???!! I'm a subscriber. "doesn't matter, to remove that virus costs extra".
I immediately canceled my subscription and got AVG (paid version) and have had NO problems at all. I just renewed for a third year.
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#22 by justtom on 14 Aug, 2012 16:46
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Have Avg on the two desktops and the laptop for years now,will look into microsofts.
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#23 by Frontier Guy on 14 Aug, 2012 18:43
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We use AVG at work, and I have Microsoft Security Essentials at home - both update automatically.
I do a scan every month or so (with an independent scanner) just to confirm all is well, and both appear to be providing good protection.
Let me give a "shout out" for Belarc Advisor ( http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html ) - it will create a listing of all your system's characteristics (processor, storage, etc.) plus all your installed software and license keys, and much other detail. -
#24 by KDusk on 14 Aug, 2012 18:47
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Used to use ESET NOD32, but recently switched to Microsoft Security Essentials because of the rave reviews and I agree that MSE is a great anti-virus. Lightweight and basic, exactly what I need.
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#25 by wonderer on 15 Aug, 2012 03:44
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Watch out from fake Windows Media virus( congrats to creator )he has devastated my comp the other week .Be warned, this one is a bastard
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#26 by Mikekoz13 on 15 Aug, 2012 07:35
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I'll add that in addition to AVG I also use MalWareBytes as an independent scanner. I run it every week or so on our desk top (the kids computer) because that's the computer that games and music are often loaded to. MalWareBytes has a free version and it is awesome.
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#27 by baldOUfan on 15 Aug, 2012 10:32
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Used to use ESET NOD32, but recently switched to Microsoft Security Essentials because of the rave reviews and I agree that MSE is a great anti-virus. Lightweight and basic, exactly what I need.
I use both and MSE catches some that ESET don't so when my time is up I might drop ESET