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Virus protection
« on: January 11, 2010, 07:55:42 PM »
Hey guys, my comp keeps buggin me about not having a virus protection software so any of you guys got a virus download for me, free of course lol.


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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2010, 08:02:28 PM »
well....if you have comcast/at&t internet Mcafee is free.

but if you want a good scanner (free)/great VP ($15 a year im pretty sure) go with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2010, 08:07:50 PM »
McAfee is a resource hog. Use Microsoft Security Essentials or AVG... both are good and free
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2010, 08:45:11 PM »
For free, always use AVG.  McAfee isn't bad.  That's what I have.  Works well, but the best free is AVG.

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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2010, 04:59:04 PM »
Ohh thanks, I dl'ed avg last night


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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2010, 05:06:51 PM »
I use norton 360...not free. keep good backups, you get what you pay for.

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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #6 on: January 14, 2010, 05:10:41 PM »
Had norton for a time, did not like it.
I suppose though since it says keep it legal or be banned no one is allowed to post links to cracked protection? lol


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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2010, 05:12:55 PM »
no illigal information of the such cannot be posted on the forum..besides, when it comes to AV a free one would be better then one without update support

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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2010, 09:28:51 PM »
I think Avast! is free.
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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2010, 09:36:30 AM »
we have:

- AVG
- Norton
- Norman
- Avast

It's because of it's work.

AVG would be enough for you though

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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2010, 09:57:08 AM »
Just a tip, don't use free trials because I once used McAfee trial version and then tried to install the full version and had to go through a lot of trouble to install the full version.

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Re: Virus protection
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2010, 11:39:07 PM »
Just a tip, don't use free trials because I once used McAfee trial version and then tried to install the full version and had to go through a lot of trouble to install the full version.

Good advice.

There are enough free (full) AV programs out there that you shouldn't need to use a free trial. Alternatively places like Fry's and Newegg commonly have deals where you can buy full versions of non-free AV software that comes with a rebate that makes it almost free.
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