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  1. SP23

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    What Anti-virus programs do you guys use?

    Just wondering because the Norton one that came with my computer is about to expire and just seeing what other ones are good before I get one.
     
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    What I usually do is, not use anything for a long period of time.

    Eventually I get a virus, then I do a free online scan, either try to find a manual way of get rid of the virus or I download a beta (testing) version of something or a free version and try to get rid of the virus that way.

    I have a test version of Prevx (no longer available though @ prevx.com) on the desktop, and nothing on the laptop atm.
     
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    I use Norton, their programs are great, but their customer service is crap. Weigh your options with that.
     
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    I've got NOD32, its pretty good.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Omarion Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">What I usually do is, not use anything for a long period of time.

    Eventually I get a virus, then I do a free online scan, either try to find a manual way of get rid of the virus or I download a beta (testing) version of something or a free version and try to get rid of the virus that way.

    I have a test version of Prevx (no longer available though @ prevx.com) on the desktop, and nothing on the laptop atm.</div>

    That's not smart at all.

    I use Avast. It's free.
     
    Bahir, Jan 22, 2007
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    <div class="quote_poster">Omarion Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">What I usually do is, not use anything for a long period of time.

    Eventually I get a virus, then I do a free online scan, either try to find a manual way of get rid of the virus or I download a beta (testing) version of something or a free version and try to get rid of the virus that way.

    I have a test version of Prevx (no longer available though @ prevx.com) on the desktop, and nothing on the laptop atm.</div>


    Umm, why do you do that?

    Even when you kill the virus, your computer suffers during the time it was infected.
     
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    My computers have all gotten viruses before and they haven't suffered performance wise than when they were new.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">NTC187 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I've got NOD32, its pretty good.</div>
    You have to pay for that right?
     
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    I have a Mac. I don't get viruses.
     
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    I don't think Linux gets viruses either.
     
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    I also use NOD32.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Sasha Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I have a Mac. I don't get viruses.</div>

    [​IMG]
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">SP23 Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">You have to pay for that right?</div>

    I'm... not... sure... if you get my drift [​IMG]
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">Sasha Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I have a Mac. I don't get viruses.</div>

    keep thinking that.

    As Macs get popular, the losers will start writing viruses for them.
     
    I-Miss-MJ, Jan 25, 2007
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    I use Kaspersky. Does the job, much better than Macafee or Norton.
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">hustler Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">I also use NOD32.</div>

    Me 2
     
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    <div class="quote_poster">I-Miss-MJ Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">keep thinking that.

    As Macs get popular, the losers will start writing viruses for them.</div>
    Until then, I don't get viruses.
     
    Sasha, Jan 26, 2007
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    <div class="quote_poster">Shard Wrote</div><div class="quote_post">Get AVG, it's free and good.

    http://www.grisoft.com/doc/1</div>

    Best choice IMO [​IMG]
     
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