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Virus block?ˇ
I need you to tell me some good FREE virus blocks, and virus scanner programs. I have a good paid program..but the year is over, my dad hasn't got round to re-newing it..so I am quite worried about my laptop since there are no virus blocks, and I use LimeWire.
thanks!!
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I second the vote for Avast, I have it now and it is wonderful. I tried AVG and Zone Alarm and both let viruses through on my computer, blech. Norton and McAfee just didn't seem to do anything.
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For all that is good in the world, DO NOT USE AVG. It doesn't work well, and the virus guard doesn't work at all. Here's my antivirus comparison:
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You can see that AVG did very poorly. I recommend Antivir or Avast:
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For a spyware guard, use Spybot's teatimer, spywareterminator, or COMODO firewall's HIPS:
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An antispyware isn't necessary if you use Avast antivirus or a paid antivirus.
Bad antivirus applications:
Norton (too bulky)
McAfee (too bulky)
Trustport (bad detection)
Microsoft (horrible detection)
AVG (horrible detection)
Forticlient (bad detection)
Dr web (bad detection)
F-Prot (bad detection)
Good antivirus applications:
NOD32
Antivir
Avast
Kaspersky
BitDefender(paid version only)
F-Secure
symantec (business edition only)
If you must pay for a security solution, I recommend NOD32, Antivir premium, F-Secure, or Kaspersky (in that order):
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Try AVG, and to scan files use SpyBot Search and Destroy, and Ad-Aware. If you are willing to pay some money for it, try to use Norton 360. Works like a charm on my laptop, not a single pop-up or infection yet. Hope that helped.
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I recommend AVG, it works wonderfully =)
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Same happened to me last month. Mine ran out so I got AVG free edition. It works perfectly fine - it's as good as anything you pay for.
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