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jpar · 06-11-07, 08:21 PM

I use avast with zonealarm, use to use avg but avast found stuff avg did not see.

Gav · 06-11-07, 09:16 PM

Anti-Virus programs are unessential in my view.

Firefox, a decent firewall, Spybot S&D and regular updates (and no porn sites) ~ you'll be fine.

If anything, AVG Free.

elton · 06-11-07, 09:33 PM

Well Norton and McAlfee are just plain hoggers - AVG Free and Avira are okay (and free) but I've not heard of Avast before. So may give that a try on my main PC

A good firewall though is essential - I'm currently using PC Tools Firewall Plus which is a little problematic on the childrens PC but excellent on every thing else.

BlackHawk · 06-11-07, 10:54 PM

Avast antivirus.
Comodo firewall pro.
Both free and excellent.
BlackHawk

Cindy · 08-11-07, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gav

Anti-Virus programs are unessential in my view.

Firefox, a decent firewall, Spybot S&D and regular updates (and no porn sites) ~ you'll be fine.

If anything, AVG Free.

Unessential ?

My Security, and spending £4000+ on my Gamer i intend to keep it clean and safe LOL

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yashved · 10-11-07, 08:15 PM

You can do with any set of free antivirus and antispyware softwares as long as the updates are available and availed at regular intervals.

gji25 · 05-12-07, 11:13 AM

the best antivirus programme i have found (and i have tried them all) is a programme called nod32. it is made by a company called eset

pontiend · 06-12-07, 12:46 AM

My laptop and desktop both use,Firefox,AVG.and zoneAlarm.I have never had a virus.But I do not go near dodgey sites.ect

Bandit1.3 · 06-12-07, 08:18 AM

Hi i use avast and comodo pro firewall both are free and updates are also free never had a problem with them work a treat. As you see some already posted that he uses it to.

snappy · 07-12-07, 06:13 PM

A good one that is also cheap is f-secure. I got 2 copies for 6gbp off ebay. However you cannot use it with Vista. I actually have been using it for around 4 yrs. Also tried Norton/Symantec. F-secure is much quicker at uploading updates.
The latest f-secure I bought was the 2006 version. I loaded it in July 07 with no problems and will not need to replace it until July 08.

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jpar Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 39 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? I use avast with zonealarm, use to use avg but avast found stuff avg did not see. __________________ You must do it when you get to it or you may not get to it to do it again

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Gav Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 542 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? Anti-Virus programs are unessential in my view. Firefox, a decent firewall, Spybot S&D and regular updates (and no porn sites) ~ you'll be fine. If anything, AVG Free. __________________

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elton Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ammanford, Carmarthenshire Posts: 194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? Well Norton and McAlfee are just plain hoggers - AVG Free and Avira are okay (and free) but I've not heard of Avast before. So may give that a try on my main PC A good firewall though is essential - I'm currently using PC Tools Firewall Plus which is a little problematic on the childrens PC but excellent on every thing else.

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BlackHawk Satellite Help member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Suffolk, ENGLAND Posts: 169 Thanks: 2 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? Avast antivirus. Comodo firewall pro. Both free and excellent. BlackHawk

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yashved Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antiviris program? You can do with any set of free antivirus and antispyware softwares as long as the updates are available and availed at regular intervals. __________________ Yash Webs Indian IPO Blog Tech Blog at:- Digital Endeavour


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gji25 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: hampshire Posts: 334 Thanks: 3 Thanked 25 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Good antivirus program? the best antivirus programme i have found (and i have tried them all) is a programme called nod32. it is made by a company called eset

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pontiend Senile Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: south yorkshire Posts: 430 Thanks: 24 Thanked 29 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Good antivirus program? My laptop and desktop both use,Firefox,AVG.and zoneAlarm.I have never had a virus.But I do not go near dodgey sites.ect __________________ TM 1000 D+ triax 88 cm dish stab hh90 motor.12''T&K brackets holding the wall up Last edited by pontiend; 06-12-07 at 01:11 AM. Reason: um!

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Bandit1.3 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 380 Thanks: 0 Thanked 30 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Good antivirus program? Hi i use avast and comodo pro firewall both are free and updates are also free never had a problem with them work a treat. As you see some already posted that he uses it to.

07-12-07, 06:13 PM	#40 (permalink)
snappy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Wet north wales Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Good antivirus program? A good one that is also cheap is f-secure. I got 2 copies for 6gbp off ebay. However you cannot use it with Vista. I actually have been using it for around 4 yrs. Also tried Norton/Symantec. F-secure is much quicker at uploading updates. The latest f-secure I bought was the 2006 version. I loaded it in July 07 with no problems and will not need to replace it until July 08.

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