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zywiec

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Virus protection
« on: 06 September 2008, 18:56:02 »

Can anyone recommend a good Virus protection program i dont mind paying but not after Norton or mcafee as they slow my computer right down.
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #1 on: 06 September 2008, 19:09:40 »

I use avast, you can download for free, never had a problem yet, do a search for free anti-virus on google
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #2 on: 06 September 2008, 19:13:39 »

Do NOT follow any links for XP or Vista Antivirus as they are just ways of getting your CC details.
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #3 on: 06 September 2008, 19:14:56 »

one of the best free ones around is AVG

http://free.avg.com/
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #4 on: 06 September 2008, 19:20:58 »

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one of the best free ones around is AVG

http://free.avg.com/

Gotta agree with ya Tunnie. I've used it for years & its allways been good  :y
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #5 on: 06 September 2008, 19:23:30 »

I've used bot AVG and Avast at different times... Both very good and free :y :y :y
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #6 on: 06 September 2008, 20:00:11 »

Another vote for AVG here. They do have rare problems with updates but generally runs much better than Norton and Mcaffee.
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #7 on: 06 September 2008, 20:03:30 »

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one of the best free ones around is AVG

http://free.avg.com/

Tottaly agree, used it for years,  :y
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #8 on: 06 September 2008, 20:39:18 »

Another vote for Avast...don't even know its running, aside from the odd warning of dodgy emails and the updates.

I do keep checking with other ones just incase its missed something - but nowt so far!
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #9 on: 06 September 2008, 20:41:36 »

AVG free here as well :y

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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #10 on: 06 September 2008, 20:51:07 »

Avast here never had a problem
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #11 on: 06 September 2008, 21:45:20 »

Another supporter of AVG very good never had any issues with it.
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #12 on: 06 September 2008, 21:48:29 »

Have used Norton, McAfee & NOD - all good but tend to slow pc down
AVG free is also good.
Have been using Avast for a while now - low overhead (no impact on pc speed) - brilliant.  Also tried it on my test machine on some "captive" viruses - got em all!  

Go to http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html for a copy.
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #13 on: 06 September 2008, 22:42:32 »

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http://free.avg.com/


Avg v8/free    grisoft.com
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #14 on: 06 September 2008, 23:11:26 »

Forget Norton, McFees OK but not spot on, Tried Avast recently ok, but couldn,t find real nasties.

AVG ver 8 free seems good, but found a free newbie that's really good, SuperAntiVirus, found stuff all the other cleaners could not find.
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