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Anti-virus

Discussion in 'Technology Forum' started by UNCfever, Jul 19, 2006.

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  1. Jul 19, 2006 at 5:27 AM #1
    UNCfever

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    So what's the best bang for the buck out there now?
     
  2. Jul 19, 2006 at 1:29 PM #2
    Superfluous_Nut

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    i can't give you a real comparative analysis or anything, but i use "avast" from alwil software. home version is free, so bang for the buck is reasonable.
     
  3. Jul 19, 2006 at 2:02 PM #3
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    I pay an extra $6 or $7 per month to my ISP and they provide the firewall, anti-virus and ani-spyware. It's fast, simple and Bellsouth DSL is the best service I've had so far. Blows that TimeWarner cable shit outta the water.
     
  4. Jul 19, 2006 at 3:05 PM #4
    The Brain

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    For $84 a year you could purchase a better antivirus/antispyware/firewall, and for what its worth Time Warner also has those software apps free for users as well.
     
  5. Jul 19, 2006 at 4:08 PM #5
    UNCfever

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    Thanks for the ideas, I have been using Norton, just wondered if there is something else out there that is better. Main thing is that I want something that works and doesn't make your PC sluggish.
     
  6. Jul 19, 2006 at 4:48 PM #6
    Superfluous_Nut

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    i'll probably be accused of slamming again, but i can't stand norton. maybe the av is okay, but the norton suite of things drives fucking crazy. "norton personal jail cell". might be perfect for putting on corporate computers where you want people to only work on their projects and not stray too far from the path and you've got seasoned gurus to sort set it up perfectly, but jeez. had that installed on a computer at work and it had nothing but problems. so now i stay away from anything norton.
     
  7. Jul 19, 2006 at 11:19 PM #7
    mathmajors

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    I have access to Symantec's Corporate client. Works for me.
     
  8. Jul 20, 2006 at 6:58 AM #8
    UNCfever

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    That's what had on my pc, but I don't have access to it any longer.
     
  9. Jul 20, 2006 at 8:08 AM #9
    Savio

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    I've used AVG for years and we use it here in the office...0 problems
     
  10. Jul 20, 2006 at 9:25 AM #10
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    Windows Live OneCare
    $49.95 list, covers 3 computers for that price, includes firewall, av, anti-spyware, and automates pc maintenance (backup, updates, defrags, removing temp files, etc.).
     
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