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Jun 23, 2005 @ 15:12:55

Robb

Über Master Debater
9048 points

20/M/, United Kingdom
Join Date: May 2005

Ok, I have eTrust anti-virus at the moment but that is utter s***. So I have decided to change but I want to know which is the best anti-virus software that I can get to protect my computer.

Edited: June 23, 2005 @ 15:13

Jun 23, 2005 @ 15:38:15

Lili

Silly Lili

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52668 points

27/F/Sunshine Land, California
Join Date: Apr 2005

I have had Norton, and McAffee, and Norton is better as far as being invisible. McAfee likes to make itself known all the time, always stopping you and asking you what you want to do, or if you want to just keep doing what you were doing. It's irritating. I didn't have to do any of that with Norton. I like Norton better.

"Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime."

Jun 23, 2005 @ 15:42:47

asmodean

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2543 points

21/M/Hampshire, United Kingdom
Join Date: Apr 2005

AVG is good. And, it's free.

If the world didn't suck, we would all fall off.

Jun 23, 2005 @ 15:44:01

twiztidangel

Why So Serious?

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Monk
31680 points

23/F/kingdom of muggles, Canada
Join Date: Mar 2005

Norton really isnt the best right now, mainly because they havent been keeping up with the new upgrades for keeping the new worms, viruses and trojons away.
I use AVG anti-virus. It updates everytime you turn on your internet and its fast and it has helped my computer out tons.
Its not as slow and doesnt take up so much space on your computer like norton or mcfee.

Whoring this forum - one post at a time

Jun 23, 2005 @ 18:13:24

intoxsickated

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34798 points
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33/M/Suburbia Hell, California
Join Date: Apr 2005

nod32 by eset, lightest on resources!

Jun 23, 2005 @ 18:14:01

Lili

Silly Lili

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52668 points

27/F/Sunshine Land, California
Join Date: Apr 2005

Oh, hey intox!

"Give a man a fish, he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime."

Jun 23, 2005 @ 21:05:11

deadguy

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7165 points

21/M/Bucuresti, Romania
Join Date: Jun 2005

yeah , i use AVG too , it's preatty good and verry very light on resourches, i've used Norton with tends to seriously slow up my computer...and Zone Alarm's firewall i preatty good too , aldough it dosen't cach as much stuff as Norton or AVG

Death Is Only The Begining ! What does this button do ?

Jun 23, 2005 @ 22:15:01

shardsofwinter

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2425 points

20/F/Lost in the gray, Colorado
Join Date: Mar 2005

I used to have Norton but it slowed the computer and later we found a Trojan Horse that it didn't catch. I really don't know what to tell you, because my father refuses to get virus protection and I'm not allowed on the computer. Just get something.

Jun 23, 2005 @ 22:32:16

justjohn

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364 points

25/M/Madison, Wisconsin
Join Date: Jan 2005

I know a computer security specialist who recommends nod32 and then zone alarm for a firewall.

Ten friends and at most $1 = free computer. Ask me for details.
link [www.FreeDesktopPC.com]

Jun 23, 2005 @ 22:44:42

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deadguy

Debater
7165 points

21/M/Bucuresti, Romania
Join Date: Jun 2005

shardsofwinter said:
I used to have Norton but it slowed the computer and later we found a Trojan Horse that it didn't catch. I really don't know what to tell you, because my father refuses to get virus protection and I'm not allowed on the computer. Just get something.

why in the world dosen't he want an antivirus , it's like walking outside in a snowstorm in your underware , man , no offence but your dad lost it....like i serioulsy can't think of a reason not to install an antivirus.....

Death Is Only The Begining ! What does this button do ?

Jun 24, 2005 @ 00:18:47

#11

demonman66669

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3839 points

23/M/Broadhead, Kentucky
Join Date: Apr 2005

the two best ones i have found are nod32 and zonealarm i have both of them but they are neither one free but i have tried almost all of them and these are the two best they are quick they autamatically update and they both have real time protection (keeps you from opening a file that has a virus untill the virus has been treated)

i recommend getting zonealarm security suite it has a great firewall great antivirus including email antivirus realtime protection im security and a s*** load of other stuff and it is quite easy on resources (except when a antivirus scan is running) but it is still easier on resources than most other antivrus programs

go here and read this it has some great info from me and ko link [www.theforumsite.com]

want a free laptop

Edited: June 24, 2005 @ 00:21

Jun 24, 2005 @ 00:22:16

#12

nothinsnew

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35078 points
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36/NA/The Coast, Australia
Join Date: Feb 2005

I have vcom. I'm not sure how it stacks up against others but it has everything I need - anti virus, firewall, anti spam, and all the other utilities that u would get with norton system works. Nothing bad so far.
I like it 'cause it was cheap and had everything. I didnt have to buy seperate firewall, anti virus and ultilities.