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Re: What is the best anti-virus program?
« Reply #30 on: 10 July 2007, 20:43:36 »
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Hi use AVG  and AVIR together i`ve  had no problems, or just ditch  windows and use  linux like Unbuntu.

or fing a close friend and use there`s LOL
Ahh, the old 'Linux is immune' danger. There are viruses for Linux, you still need AV software.  In the same way Linux has security flaws so needs constant patching.

Do not for one minute think Linux is secure!
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Re: What is the best anti-virus program?
« Reply #31 on: 10 July 2007, 20:44:34 »
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For me it is AVG, I am so impressed with it I may well go to the full pro version.

I also use Ad Aware SE & Spybot S&D. Every so oftern I run Hijack this just to be doubly sure.
Oh and I have a hardware firewall on my router and windows firewall...  ::)
Sounds good, esp if the firewall on the router is a proper firewall, and not just a simple NAT device :)
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Re: What is the best anti-virus program?
« Reply #32 on: 10 July 2007, 21:05:13 »
I use AVG and recommend it to anyone, vista gets a little upset by it and strangely by Defender too??

All the pc's here run AVG and have no problems and windows defender for spyware.  No problems with either and

more importantly, both free and effective.  Plus hardware firewall on router and the standard windows firewall setup, works fine.

There is nothing I can say to those using the bloatware that is norton, get rid of asap, piece of crap!

And before those using the various flavours of Linus, BSD and OS10 or whatever apple pushes these days, you most definately are
not immune, there are some viruses in the wild and no excuse NOT to have any protection.  ::)
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Re: What is the best anti-virus program?
« Reply #33 on: 10 July 2007, 22:30:33 »
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For me it is AVG, I am so impressed with it I may well go to the full pro version.

I also use Ad Aware SE & Spybot S&D. Every so oftern I run Hijack this just to be doubly sure.
Oh and I have a hardware firewall on my router and windows firewall...  ::)

LB - can you advise where to get Ad aware, Spybot and Hijack?
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Re: What is the best anti-virus program?
« Reply #34 on: 10 July 2007, 22:35:30 »
AVG here and Zone Alarm for a firewall
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Re: What is the best anti-virus program?
« Reply #35 on: 11 July 2007, 18:13:08 »
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For me it is AVG, I am so impressed with it I may well go to the full pro version.

I also use Ad Aware SE & Spybot S&D. Every so oftern I run Hijack this just to be doubly sure.
Oh and I have a hardware firewall on my router and windows firewall...  ::)

LB - can you advise where to get Ad aware, Spybot and Hijack?
Cheers
Ian
Adaware is lavasoft, free version limited, but works.  Google the others will find them.
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