Computer Anti-virus Protection
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John_B
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And the absolutely, positively part is less and less running Parallels. YMMV.)
Warthaug
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Others have already siad this, but AVG free works very well. for years my uni used to provide us with McAfee, but as others have noted it really slows down the system. AVG seems to work real well, and the computers ran faster when we upgraded.
That said, we don't really engage in activities which would push the software too much...
Bryan
That said, we don't really engage in activities which would push the software too much...
Bryan
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I am using Norton Anti-Virus Corporation verion (most updated version, 10.1.6. 6000). It is FREE. That is only reason why I am using.
When you need this Norton Anti-Virus SW, you are already infected a week before.
Their virus update is TOO TOO TOO LATE TO CATCH UP THE VIRUS..
When you need this Norton Anti-Virus SW, you are already infected a week before.
Their virus update is TOO TOO TOO LATE TO CATCH UP THE VIRUS..
Bratface
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I also use AVG and like it fine. It's a free download. I also have several spyware downloads on my computer. All work well together.
zen_man
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I've been running the Free AVG for a couple of years and it works great. I used to use TrendMicro and loved it, but can't beat the cost of AVG 
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Thanks for all the replies! I'll try out AVG!
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Consumer reports Sept. 07
rates Trend Micro PC-Cillin number one in all categories (Software Suites, Virus, Spyware, Spam)
Norton/ Macafee somewhere in the mid-range
JB says ( he is reading it to me from Iraq) that Check Point is supposedly right up there.
AND....Important FOR ME!!!! ...you can install on up to three computers! so the kids, my desktop, laptop---saves some money.
rates Trend Micro PC-Cillin number one in all categories (Software Suites, Virus, Spyware, Spam)
Norton/ Macafee somewhere in the mid-range
JB says ( he is reading it to me from Iraq) that Check Point is supposedly right up there.
AND....Important FOR ME!!!! ...you can install on up to three computers! so the kids, my desktop, laptop---saves some money.
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Go get an Ubuntu (or Fedora other bootable Linux) disk, stick it in your CD drive and reboot.
You'll have a virus-proof system that contains a nice web browser, office and pretty much everything else you want.
If you decide you don't like it. Take out the CD and reboot.
It's much nicer to run an OS that lacks the capability of being infected without specific user approval, than it is to keep building new walls around one that can get hit with a "drive-by".
Also, before anybody jumps up and says "Linux can get infected", I realize that it's possible, but not by default. You have to work at it, and most new users wouldn't even know how.
Terry
You'll have a virus-proof system that contains a nice web browser, office and pretty much everything else you want.
If you decide you don't like it. Take out the CD and reboot.
It's much nicer to run an OS that lacks the capability of being infected without specific user approval, than it is to keep building new walls around one that can get hit with a "drive-by".
Also, before anybody jumps up and says "Linux can get infected", I realize that it's possible, but not by default. You have to work at it, and most new users wouldn't even know how.
Terry
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