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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Kieran on 12 December 2008, 10:36:08
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Ok my computer was really slow and someone at work suggested i get rid of McAfee which was slowing it down :o>Got rid of it and my computer is alot better but the problem is i have no security on it. Now my knowledge on computers is crap and i can only do basic things on computers ie switch on and off :P. Can someone suggest an easy program to download from the net that is reliable and secure to protect my computer from those nasty viruses out there. Stress easy to download :-X
Thanks ;)
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Here you go bod :y
http://www.computeractive.co.uk/vnunet/downloads/2129071/avg-antivirus-free-edition
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Boy that was quick :o.Will try it when i get home.
Cheers :y :y :y
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Cheap and simple ...
Free AVG Antivirus : http://free.avg.com
Free Sygate firewall : http://www.tucows.com/download.html?software_id=213160&file_id=90233
Sygate was one of the best free firewalls, so good that Symantec (Norton) bought out the company and stopped all work on the product. This is the last version made and is a simple but VERY effective software firewall. Most importantly .. it is VERY user friendly
HTH
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agreed avg anti virus is a good anti virus
all try a program called spybot just run it once a month
if you want it let me know and ill tell you where to get it from
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agreed avg anti virus is a good anti virus
all try a program called spybot just run it once a month
if you want it let me know and ill tell you where to get it from
Anti-malware/spyware - type "spybot" into google top link :y
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http://www.filehippo.com/download_spybot_search_destroy/
download the latest version from there
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Spybot what the hell is that :-? :-? :o
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Spybot what the hell is that :-? :-? :o
Anti spyware. This is also a good piece of kit. AVG & Spybot work very well together & i would recommend installing them both. I've had the two on my laptop for some time & the laptop before that with good results :) :) :)
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YUP!!! AVG & Spybot....an unbeatable combination.
Both free, both get regular updates.
Have not had a single problem since I swopped over to these two..unlike 'snorton' and 'crapafee' ;D
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Avast or AVG,
Ad aware and spybot
I also recommend http://www.iobit.com/advancedwindowscareper.html?Str=download the free one is enough for most but the pro one has some other features :y
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not sure how true it is but i was told that norton and mcafee are programs that are built and run by hackers
mainlly ones that are doin time
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I use Avast... And spybot :y :y
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I've always used Zone alarm as my firewall. Very good, and free.
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i use AVG on all my windows machines, never had an issue
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Spybot what the hell is that :-? :-? :o
Anti spyware. This is also a good piece of kit. AVG & Spybot work very well together & i would recommend installing them both. I've had the two on my laptop for some time & the laptop before that with good results :) :) :)
Do you get real time protection with spybot? I do with ad aware, but I had to pay for it.
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Spybot what the hell is that :-? :-? :o
Anti spyware. This is also a good piece of kit. AVG & Spybot work very well together & i would recommend installing them both. I've had the two on my laptop for some time & the laptop before that with good results :) :) :)
Do you get real time protection with spybot? I do with ad aware, but I had to pay for it.
yes but it is system hungry and its better without I found (teatimer)
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I've always used Zone alarm as my firewall. Very good, and free.
snap, very good firewall, ive used it for abouyt 6 yrs now :y :y
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Tried to get AVG but unable to download,i think something is wrong with my computer!When i go to the Thompson site to try and get flight details unable to load, also no pictures showing up on the computer,not even those little smiley faces at the bottom of this forum. What have i done?
HELP
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No photos in the Gallery either.Boo Hoo