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    nomeradona
    last edited by 9 Feb 2009, 03:23

    @huyvuvn said:

    I'm using Kaspersky and it's good !
    kaspersky is good its just 200,000 VND (12 USD) for one year subscription with full support and updates. but my lap top i really love AVG free. i ve been using it for a year now and im happy.

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      linea
      last edited by 9 Feb 2009, 10:43

      I use free AVG. Being a bit of a paranoid conspiracy theorist I often wonder if Norton, McAfee and the other big expensive anti-virus program developers are also the virus developers. It is a very lucrative industry.

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        mateo soletic
        last edited by 9 Feb 2009, 11:08

        Once infected this app: Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware is a really effective antimalware tool I would strongly recommend , it removes all trojams and executable viruses. It is also capable of distinguishing between real and false threats.

        [Concept Illustrations](http://concept-illustrations.com/)

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          chango70
          last edited by 9 Feb 2009, 15:03

          I've been using Kaspersky for 2 years now. Not a hitch.

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            2kemon
            last edited by 9 Feb 2009, 20:22

            Comodo delivers quality free products.
            I use their all-in-one package CIS (Comodo Internet Security), and it keeps my systems healthy without adds or too many nags. They have several free cofigurations, so you can choose to your liking.
            Threatfire is another interesting freeware firewall!
            Both are lightweighters in the memory consumption department.

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              utiler
              last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 00:47

              I've been using AVG pro for nearly two years and am happy to look at an alternative as it wants to scan everything!!!!! Even after filtering my start-up process it still takes at least 2 minutes to start my computer in the morning...
              I'm running XP SP3 on a Core 2 Quad [Q6600 @ 2.4GHz], 4Gb RAM with a Quadro FX570 card so I would have thought my start-up would have been better.... Closing down is just as bad; click on shut down button and again, another 2 minutes of waiting for exit....

              I subscribe to a NFP group called Choice which is a consumer organisation within Australia. They conducted a survey a little while back and Kaspersky and McFee Virus Scan was the two that they recommended...
              I will certainly be considering them both and hoping that I came get my desktop up sooner!!!

              purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                Gaieus
                last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 01:47

                I don't know, Andrew, I used to have AVG Free edition and that was not as annoying as you described. Lately I've changed to Avast (free for personal use again) and I am quite contented with it, too. All that I set it to scan at startup is RAM and it dos it quite fast (true that I only have 2Gb of it)

                Gai...

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                  jeff hammond
                  last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 03:14

                  .

                  Viruses?

                  i just wipe my computer with LYSOL.. it's a very cheap solution for keeping those pesky viruses at bay...

                  πŸ˜’
                  [i can't believe this thread has made it to page two without some lame 'get-a-mac' post πŸ˜† ]

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                    utiler
                    last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 03:26

                    thanks Csaba, might have a look at that one too.... πŸ‘ And yours Jeff, thanks.

                    Someone told me the other day that MAC is starting to have their one virus problems.... anyone?

                    purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                      jeff hammond
                      last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 03:54

                      @utiler said:

                      thanks Csaba, might have a look at that one too.... πŸ‘ And yours Jeff, thanks.

                      Someone told me the other day that MAC is starting to have their one virus problems.... anyone?

                      OS X has been out 10 years and there's still not been one virus.. trojans yes but viruses no..
                      on macs, trojans have to be activated by the user in order for them to do their thing.. basically:
                      "type in your system password so i can install this app which you know nothing about"

                      the trojans prey on users stupidity but even then, it isn't self-propagating like a virus.. i've only heard about trojans and never experienced it first hand or heard it from someone that actually had one.. always hearsay..

                      every few months, Intego will try to spread the word about new mac viruses/trojans and their software will keep you safe.. lame, lame marketing if you ask me but they probably do pretty good with it.. especially from people recently switching to mac..

                      i've used macs for 16 years and have never used any sort of anti-virus software.. in that amount of time, you can imagine that my computer has been to some pretty sketchy websites etc but i've never had a problem regarding viruses..

                      [sorry for taking the thread off topic]

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                        caddict
                        last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 04:15

                        agree with 2kemon. have been using comodo for a couple of years now...their internet security suite is great

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                          utiler
                          last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 04:23

                          @unknownuser said:

                          @utiler said:

                          thanks Csaba, might have a look at that one too.... πŸ‘ And yours Jeff, thanks.

                          Someone told me the other day that MAC is starting to have their one virus problems.... anyone?

                          OS X has been out 10 years and there's still not been one virus.. trojans yes but viruses no..
                          on macs, trojans have to be activated by the user in order for them to do their thing.. basically:
                          "type in your system password so i can install this app which you know nothing about"

                          the trojans prey on users stupidity but even then, it isn't self-propagating like a virus.. i've only heard about trojans and never experienced it first hand or heard it from someone that actually had one.. always hearsay..

                          every few months, Intego will try to spread the word about new mac viruses/trojans and their software will keep you safe.. lame, lame marketing if you ask me but they probably do pretty good with it.. especially from people recently switching to mac..

                          i've used macs for 16 years and have never used any sort of anti-virus software.. in that amount of time, you can imagine that my computer has been to some pretty sketchy websites etc but i've never had a problem regarding viruses..

                          [sorry for taking the thread off topic]

                          no need to say sorry Jeff, it is an enviable situation to be in..... I just need the guts and time to change!!! πŸ’š

                          purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                            caddict
                            last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 04:35

                            if yo u want a real change...move to linux πŸ˜„

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                              utiler
                              last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 05:15

                              Why Linux Steve? tell me more....

                              purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                                caddict
                                last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 05:42

                                andrew
                                many reasons i guess
                                doesn't it represent total freedom from the mainstream
                                most linux distros are free...you can always have the latest version
                                development is community driven and not by big business
                                for reasons i don't fully understand, viruses are not really an issue
                                really easy to use systems are growing rapidly
                                a lot of "equivalent" software is becoming available all the time...mostly free
                                drivers usually available...good community support
                                many native windows applications (including SU) can run on emulators or virtual machines
                                hey the list goes on

                                if you want to read more, check out the articles on TechRepublic. here's one for starters
                                http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=11

                                it's not all a walk in the park...there can be problems
                                i'm a big fan. but i haven't gone all the way...my computers are xp/linux dual boot.

                                steve

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                                  jeff hammond
                                  last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 06:24

                                  @caddict said:

                                  if yo u want a real change...move to linux πŸ˜„

                                  i couldn't handle a change right now (well, that and i guess i don't want to change)..
                                  and besides, i just learned how to properly pronounce 'linux' about 4 days ago πŸ˜„

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                                    utiler
                                    last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 06:33

                                    so how do you say it, jeff? let's hear it!!!

                                    purpose/expression/purpose/....

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                                      jeff hammond
                                      last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 06:36

                                      haha

                                      for starters, the first syllable doesn't sound like "lie"
                                      i always said it as if i were saying "Linus" (charlie brown's bud) with an X instead of an S on the end

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                                        Pixero
                                        last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 11:30

                                        I'm using NOD32 and its great. Usually one of the top softwares in tests.

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                                          hebrides
                                          last edited by 6 Apr 2009, 15:49

                                          Microsoft has put an end to your need for any third party help with:
                                          onetouch.com - virus scanner (free at the moment)
                                          defender - anti-trojan (always free)
                                          xp/vista - built in firewall (or free ZoneAlarm by Checkpoint)

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