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Old 03-24-2009, 10:59 PM
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My anti-virus program is about to expire and I need to get another one. I have Windows Live OneCare right now and it sucks!!
Lookin for opinions on what anybody else is using and if you like it.
If it matters, I have a laptop running Windows Vista
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Old 03-24-2009, 11:11 PM
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Webroot Internet Security Essentials I use this on all my pc's and advice my customers to use it. It is the only thing on the market I found that can pickup all the adaware and spyware programs in addition to virus issues. In the rare case that you do get something it can't get off or you haven't updated to allow it to locate new objects, they have tech support that can log into your pc remotley and remove the problems (of course this comes with a price). I have been using it for 3 years and have never had the first issue.
 
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I use the free version of AVG
 
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Originally Posted by lukesdiesel
I use the free version of AVG

Me too....works excellent. Ive been running AVG for a lot of years and it has never let me down.


AVG combined with Spybot and Ad-Aware is a good combo. Another very good free AntiVurus Program is Avast AntiVirus.



AVG: AVG Free - Download AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition for Windows XP and Vista

Avast: Download FREE antivirus software - avast! Home Edition
 

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Old 03-24-2009, 11:57 PM
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avg here subscription for 2 years
 
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Norton here, it works good at least i think it does...ive never had a virus(knock on wood)
 
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Nortons is a resource HOG
 
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PC Tools Spyware Doctor w/ antivirus
 
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Old 03-25-2009, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by stkdram55
Norton here, it works good at least i think it does...ive never had a virus(knock on wood)
not only is norton a resource hog but I had a backdoor virus while running it years ago and it really sucks when someone else is using your computer while your sitting at it
 
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Originally Posted by busta
not only is norton a resource hog but I had a backdoor virus while running it years ago and it really sucks when someone else is using your computer while your sitting at it
not all of us have multiple personalities
 



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