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Can anyone recommend a good anti virus software for me?

I have always used Norton, but we have had really big problems with it of late (Norton Internet Security), & I have got fed up & removed it from the computer.

 

So, I need something else....& quickly too :lol:

 

I run on Windows XP, & don't need a Firewall, as there is already one on the machine.

 

Thanks in advance :P

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AVG is a free download off the net and I've always found it very good. I know loads of people that use it, you just need to make sure that you've got automatic update selected so that it keeps up to date with new viruses.

 

http://free.grisoft.com/

 

You can download the separate spyware versions too

 

x

 

Me too - I've used AVG for years and it hasn't cost me anything. I've had Norton in the past and it always caused me hassle, interfereing with the way things ran etc.

 

So I'd go with AVG anytime - especially as its free!

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*sobs*

It would be so much easier with Broadband.

I have lost connection & had to restart twice now :roll::evil:

 

If you are struggling to download it, ask a friend to do it with broadband, then stick it on a CD or pen drive (memory stick). The you can load it from there.

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If you are struggling to download it, ask a friend to do it with broadband, then stick it on a CD or pen drive (memory stick). The you can load it from there.

 

Which brings me to my next question....is there anyone out there who can bung it onto a CD for me.

I have tried 6 times now & never got over 48% :roll:

 

I am happy to pay for the CD,postage etc, & will be forever in your debt....... :wink:

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we use ad-aware, spybot search & destroy & AVG. All free and recommended by my computer geek of a friend :D

We had norton & zone labs & I removed both last week as our computers kept having problems with the CPU maxing out and crashing the system.

 

The only problems we are having now is with Windows media player. It keeps crashing whenever we try to rip our cds or when I try to load music onto my Philips Go-gear. We have reversed back from 11 to 10 but the problem remains (things were always fine on 10). We have uninstalled & re-installed but again no joy. So if anyone has any ideas .....

 

(sorry to hijack this thread- it just reminded me!)

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What a pity you are not trying to get anti-virus software on a laptop as you would be welcome to come here to download it.

 

My dial-up service became unusable, hence trying Broadband. BT give Norton Anti-virus and other cover as part of their service, otherwise I would still be using AVG which is loaded on my Mum's laptop and being borrowed by one of my daughters.

 

I have had Norton Internet Security, but I wasn't impressed when the problem with my computer was caused by one of their known issues! :x As people who know lots about computers have recommended AVG, I didn't mind the engineer who was sorting mine out removing the expensive Norton software and downloading AVG. Anyway, I didn't have any problems with it (other than knowing how to disable it), so when I needed a new computer, I was so pleased that the company who built it for me had put AVG on already! :P8):lol: How can I express properly how pleased I was? :!:

 

Anyway, I would be inclined to recommend AVG, especially as my experience with it has been good.

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I use F-Secure it comes with a firewall, spam filter, spyware and virus detection it costs about £30 a year for a 3 machine license and I have been very impressed with it.

 

Having said that I am about to give Microsoft the heave ho in favour of Linux (Ubuntu distro) I have been trying it for the last six months and I really like it. I rarely log onto Windows now as I find it sooooo annoying.

 

Kev.

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