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Old 03-25-2009, 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by lukesdiesel
Nortons is a resource HOG
what do yall mean by resource hog??
 
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Old 03-25-2009, 01:08 PM
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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
You had a "back door" WHAT???.... A Doctor could probably fix that for ya..
 
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Old 03-25-2009, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by stkdram55
what do yall mean by resource hog??
Uses too much memory...and I would have to agree that Norton does that.
 
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Old 03-25-2009, 02:24 PM
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back door virus where someone else can control your computer from where ever they are and norton never found it
 
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Old 03-25-2009, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by busta
back door virus where someone else can control your computer from where ever they are and norton never found it
Your secret is safe with me...
 
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Old 03-25-2009, 09:00 PM
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Avast free edition here.... Been running it for a couple years now.
 
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Old 03-29-2009, 08:57 PM
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Kaspersky is one of the best
 
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Old 03-29-2009, 11:49 PM
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I run avast... the guy that fixed my computer.... I had Norten on it 1st... but the guy that fixed my computer... he works on the countys 911 computers...he said that Avast was the best program he has found... and that Norten is good... however it doesnt catch everything that Avast will.. and not to mention is slows ur computer down wayyyy too much... so


AVAST- and its free
 
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Old 04-01-2009, 03:08 PM
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You may want to look into Comodo. its all free and it updates.

Of course Spybot for malware and Hijackthis! if you get in a bind.
 
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