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Offline Localonthe8s

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Virus Protection Programs
« on: April 21, 2008, 09:05:03 PM »
WHich virus protection program is good?

Avast? Norton Internet Security? McAffe?

I have Norton so far and I really don't like the program for the reasons:

Too much money for a subscription

Everyday I get popups saying I need to download a scan even though there's nothing wrong

The unnecessary daily scans take like 2 hours to complete.

Even after I complete the scan it STILL keeps asking me to run another scan!  :huh:  :angry:
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Offline Gil

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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2008, 09:07:05 PM »
Don't need one, I'm on a Mac!

On my PC's I use Norton Internet Security 2005, that my dad got for free a few years ago. I also use Kaspersky in rare occassions.
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2008, 09:08:43 PM »
Is Security 2005 better?
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2008, 09:09:35 PM »
Avast is what I prefer.
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #4 on: April 21, 2008, 09:10:54 PM »
Quote from: Victor on April 21, 2008, 09:08:43 PM
Is Security 2005 better?
I honestly don't know if they are any different, other than virus updates.
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2008, 09:12:02 PM »
Quote from: beanboy89 on April 21, 2008, 09:09:35 PM
Avast is what I prefer.
I heard alot of good reviews about Avast. It's free too.

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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2008, 09:12:38 PM »
I've always used mcfee...still do. i personally love it.
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #7 on: April 21, 2008, 09:12:46 PM »
I use Norton 360.
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #8 on: April 21, 2008, 09:21:45 PM »
Avast Talks and makes noise. (See Attached Files)
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #9 on: April 21, 2008, 09:24:32 PM »
Quote from: 4000 weatherman on April 21, 2008, 09:21:45 PM
Avast Talks and makes noise. (See Attached Files)
Is that bad?
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #10 on: April 21, 2008, 09:29:09 PM »
In my opinion I like it besides of a message that goes away in 2 seconds it lets you know.
« Last Edit: April 21, 2008, 09:33:18 PM by 4000 weatherman »
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #11 on: April 21, 2008, 09:40:30 PM »
had norton antivirus first & webroot spy sweeper in 2005 then switched to McAfee in march 2006 and still have it on this day
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #12 on: April 21, 2008, 09:45:39 PM »
I would suggest either AVG Anti-Virus or Panda Anti-virus. AVG is0-- free, and both are very light. IOW, they aren't the major resource hogs that the other AV suites can be.
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #13 on: April 21, 2008, 10:30:57 PM »
How about Grisoft AVG Anti-Virus?
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Re: Virus Protection Programs
« Reply #14 on: April 21, 2008, 11:06:38 PM »
Did you completley miss my post, which happens to be RIGHT ABOVE YOURS?  :rolleyes:
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