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Various Non-Bald Discussions => General Discussion => Topic started by: D.A.L.U.I. on May 29, 2010, 01:47:54 PM
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Well, my wife didn't send the new machine back. And today I've got it up and running. I opted for the Norton 60 day trial, mainly to have something between me and those who would screw with the new machine. What's the best anti-virus, anti-phishing program in your opinion, for general home use?
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Norton sucks. Go with kaspresky. It's on sale at fry's electronics this weekend for 50 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate, which means it's free.
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Right on! I started using it a little over a year ago and according to my geek consultant it kicks butt over the others; besides if Fry's is basically giving it away, WTF that's a no brainer, - free is my favorite kind. Believe me, you will be VERY happy with Kaspersky! O0
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Norton sucks. Go with kaspresky. It's on sale at fry's electronics this weekend for 50 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate, which means it's free.
Word Norton sucks, what T said as well as myself having Avast as well as running CCleaner ( which is free and I would advise anyone to get it...it freaking rules O0 )
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I've had Avast on my pcs for a while now. Works pretty well and it's free for the regular home edition.
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McAfee.
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Norton sucks. Go with kaspresky. It's on sale at fry's electronics this weekend for 50 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate, which means it's free.
Fry's Electronics--brick store or internet????
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Nothing wrong with Norton, other then it costs around $60 a year.
For free however, Microsoft which is clearly a well funded company with a little background experience in computers now offers an Anti-Virus and security suite of their own. Microsoft Security Essentials. The only requirement is that your version of Windows is not pirated.
http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/ (http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/)
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I used Norton for years, never had any problems.
I have a friend who works Tech Support and she's been trying to get me to convert to McAfee. (I just learned I get it free from where I work, so I'll be converting to it soon)
A Dell tech working on my PC earlier this week (warrenty work) and he was recommending Microsoft Security Essentials.
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Norton fror free. Never had a problem. Might look into MS.
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I'd buy a Mac if I were you but if you really like your Windows machine I'd use Avast. It's free and better than any paid program I've seen. Good luck!
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Go Kaspersky! O0 I switched to Kaspersky last year and it found all sorts of trojans and evil things :o lurking that Norton overlooked.
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Norton sucks. Go with kaspresky. It's on sale at fry's electronics this weekend for 50 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate, which means it's free.
Fry's Electronics--brick store or internet????
I saw the ad for the brick store.
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Norton sucks. Go with kaspresky. It's on sale at fry's electronics this weekend for 50 bucks with a 50 dollar mail in rebate, which means it's free.
Fry's Electronics--brick store or internet????
I saw the ad for the brick store.
They are offering the same deal online if you buy by June 3 - http://www.frys.com/product/5991804?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
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I use AVG. It's a freebee. And I run Malwarebytes and CCleaner.
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I use AVG. It's a freebee. And I run Malwarebytes and CCleaner.
I also use AVG, Malwarebytes, and CCleaner, and I've never had a problem.
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I use
Spybot Search & destroy, and AVG Free edition
both programs work great and are both free.
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I don't use any. Too much of a resource hog and it slows down the computer. I do backups and make sure I have all the security updates from microsoft I do have the free AVG on an old computer and will move a drive over to it if I think it is infected. I will also run the housecall web antivirus if I think I have an antivirus.