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Hey guys,
I remember a thread posted a while ago about the best programs to install when you first buy a new computer and one of the programs was an anti-virus program.
I am currently running McAfee but my subscription ends this month. What is a good ...
Started by Kal on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at maxbimmer):
+3 (I have it on 3 computers)
Barely uses any resources any viruses, but that may also....
MS Security Essentials - Hands down...
The microsoft security essentials as it's the best.
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Right now I have AVG anti virus and it slows my computer down tremendously. Everytime it updates the computer freezes up and I can't use it until it finishes. The fact that my computer is kinda old doesn't help but doesn't anyone know of an anti virus...
Started by motor_oil_madman on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bobistheoilguy):
I had AVG for yrs it on countless family and friend's ... .
MSSE as Eddie has stated above...
Avast.
You want MS Security Essentials andn NOT MS Essentials.
No problems.
Everyday seemed a little too often for me.
The update to every 14 days.
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I mentioned long ago if Anti-virus programs were obsolete. I've noticed less and less people are using them because they take up start-up time and overall performance. I have been scanning with Malwarebytes once a week and cleaning my HD with CCleaner...
Started by Popinski on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bobistheoilguy):
Then it let a nasty virus through-virus programs were....
I really liked AVG, but it really started bogging down the computer .
But that's just 1 of the 4 or 5 computers i "manage" for family/friends, the rest are running MS...
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I'm looking for a all in one anti virus. Need it to block and scan for virus' malware spyware Trojans ALL of it. I have over five programs and each one is free and covers their own corner of these things. I'm tired of running one scan at a time and updating...
Started by Dposcorp on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at techreport):
I have avast and what....
That's just me though.
Heard it's pretty lightweight and unlike some of the incumbent AV companies, MS actually has/ Win 7 64-bit | MS Reclusa Keyboard | Logitech MX518 | Samsung 226BW & Asus VW224U I've run through.
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I mentioned long ago if Anti-virus programs were obsolete. I've noticed less and less people are using them because they take up start-up time and overall performance. I have been scanning with Malwarebytes once a week and cleaning my HD with CCleaner...
Started by Popinski on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bobistheoilguy):
Then it let a nasty virus through if Anti-virus programs....
I really liked AVG, but it really started bogging down the computer .
But that's just 1 of the 4 or 5 computers i "manage" for family/friends, the rest are running MS...
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Is your Free Anti-Virus Program a Resource Pig? http://windowssecrets.com/newsletter...-resource-pig/
A readers complaint about Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) spurred head-to-head comparison tests of AV-software resource usage.
I put six popular,...
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at za):
I Must agree that AVAST was the worst AV that I ever had... .
By Garyvdh Is your Free Anti-Virus Program a Resource Pig? No, but my paid Antivirus KIS 2012 to use AVAST at home until a virus disabled AVAST, and then wrecked my system.
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I mentioned long ago if Anti-virus programs were obsolete. I've noticed less and less people are using them because they take up start-up time and overall performance. I have been scanning with Malwarebytes once a week and cleaning my HD with CCleaner...
Started by Popinski on
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Then it let a nasty virus through.
I really liked AVG, but it really started bogging down the computer .
But that's just 1 of the 4 or 5 computers i "manage" for family/friends, the rest are running MS...
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Are Linux systems so secure that they cannot be infected by virus ? Do we really require anti-virus for linux ? Why windows get more virus attacks? Is the windows less secure than Linux ?
Started by Xinus on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Hosts files for Windows machines), it is recommended to run virus checks to remove even those viruses people run as an administrator, meaning that if their user account is compromised, the virus/exploit the Linux virus count....
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Keep your programs up to date -every time I log onto n-scale.org I get a message that "this is a potentially malicious/harmful site" by malwarebytes.
I keep my programs all updated ,
If you are running avast and have not been running a boot time scan ...
Started by mrmartyman7 on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at nscale):
It is a rogue program wants you to pay.
Thanks too much on myAlso be aware of a program called internet security 2012.
Be careful of it.
It looks like a MS program.
99.95 for a bogus program.
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Originally Posted By: Triple_Se7en I have both Super Anti-Spyware and Malwarebytes loaded - along with Spybot.
Here's some of the gripes about Comodo - over at cnetdotcom
Cons
The Defense+ part of the program blocks windows update and many other common...
Started by demarpaint on
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Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at bobistheoilguy):
Vortech Supercharged On wife's Win 7 home premium laptop (she has very safe browsing habits):
MS SE the Norton 360 (free), G-Data or ESET Suites, I will purchase an anti-virus-only software and continue.
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