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Title: Anti Virus Post by: sovietsong on June 10, 2011, 02:53:20 PM Good Afternoon,
I used to have Norton, the 12 months has expired so looking to get some advice on decent anti virus stuff as last time I tried to sort this out myself I ended up downloading something that was supposed to be anti virus but was actually a virus itself... sigh. Any help would be much appreciated! Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: geordieneil on June 10, 2011, 03:02:31 PM AVG free edition is not bad for a freebie
Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: Acidmouse on June 10, 2011, 03:05:57 PM CCleaner for cleaning your computer etc... and Microsoft security essentials for viruses
both free both good Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: kinboshi on June 10, 2011, 03:17:40 PM I usually recommend Avast for free anti-virus.
Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: titaniumbean on June 10, 2011, 03:52:33 PM Good Afternoon, I used to have Norton, the 12 months has expired so looking to get some advice on decent anti virus stuff as last time I tried to sort this out myself I ended up downloading something that was supposed to be anti virus but was actually a virus itself... sigh. Any help would be much appreciated! Do you do online banking? if so your bank may well provide you a package for free. Fwiw I bank with barclays and they give out free kaspersky licenses for up to 2 computers per online banking account I think. Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: the sicilian on June 10, 2011, 03:52:38 PM get what you pay for free=...........
symantec endpoint is what we are currently installing...pretty good..not too resource hungry either Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: sovietsong on June 10, 2011, 04:22:26 PM TY for the help.
I dont really do anything too naughty on the comp, not downloading movies etc. Going to give the one Kin suggested a blast ! Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: Longines on June 10, 2011, 04:42:15 PM CCleaner for cleaning your computer etc... and Microsoft security essentials for viruses both free both good Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: CelticGeezeer on June 10, 2011, 05:42:28 PM I used both avg and avast, belt and braces...
Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: Supernova on June 10, 2011, 10:41:42 PM I usually recommend Avast for free anti-virus. +1 ~ I also now run Malwarebytes once a week as well, it's more for Spyware & has picked up a couple of things picked up from poker sites that Avast didn't pick up. Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: seven2unsuited on June 11, 2011, 11:59:28 AM I usually recommend Avast for free anti-virus. +1 ~ I also now run Malwarebytes once a week as well, it's more for Spyware & has picked up a couple of things picked up from poker sites that Avast didn't pick up. Yeah Avast is good and you don't really notice it, aslo run ccleaner now and again and download either spybot or anitmalwarebytes for spyware. Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: sovietsong on June 11, 2011, 03:05:49 PM so this spybot stuff, what do I do for that just download another program and start it up now and again?
Title: Re: Anti Virus Post by: Supernova on June 12, 2011, 02:47:33 AM so this spybot stuff, what do I do for that just download another program and start it up now and again? Yes, just download & depending on which one you choose don't forget to check for new updates each time before you run it, Malwarebytes will automatically ask you to do this. I run mine every week & kick it off when I have other things to do (or overnight) as it can take a while depending on how much you have on your comp - databases etc. |