De-installed it and it's ok. Can you guys recommend a solution that won't slow the computer down to a crawl, or worse, cause it to crash?
What do you use for anti Virus?
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- 04-29-2008 08:35 AM #1FrugallerFrugaller Administrator
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What do you use for anti Virus? We've got Norton on our machines, but you don't 1/2 notice when it's running. I've installed a new copy of Norton 360 onto an XP machine but then it crashes - blue screen jobby. De-installed it and it's ok.
Can you guys recommend a solution that won't slow the computer down to a crawl, or worse, cause it to crash?
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- 04-29-2008 08:40 AM #2DroolerTop Ranked Frugaller - One of the Elite!
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well ive used AVG (www.grisoft.com) for years now - its 100% free and does the job!
i changed from norton as, as you say, slows the PC down mega!
- 04-29-2008 08:45 AM #3FrugallerFrugaller Administrator
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Cheers Drooler. I think I did install this somewhere once previously.
Well it's free to use so worth a punt. Downloading now.
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- 04-29-2008 08:47 AM #4DroolerTop Ranked Frugaller - One of the Elite!
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seems like u get an update automatically like every day as well lol
- 04-29-2008 12:53 PM #5CallooRegistered User
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did use avg it doesnt get rid of viruses had same prob over and over again, i use avast now its free updates regular and gets rid of viruses/trojan horses avg wont all avg does is move to vault but next scan it comes up again got fed up and im more than happy with avast it doesnt slow pc or lappy when scanning either
- 04-29-2008 01:15 PM #6FrugallerFrugaller Administrator
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Got AVG on now. Will see how it goes for a few days. Cheers. ENTER FRUGALLER FORUM COMPETITION NOW, BEFORE ALL NUMBERS ARE GONE!!!
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I won AVG Internet Security last year and has always warned me when there's a virus (especially when on PTC sites). I keep getting told the Firewall has stopped but Orange's one still protects me.
License was for 3 computers so parents 2 covered as well for 2 years each. Compared to just Anti-Virus it gives you anti-spyware, anti-spam and the firewall as well.
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I use AVG for the latop, hasn't let me down yet.
I also have Zone Alarms firewall, warns you if a new program is trying to access your comp or internet, tis good cos it gives you the option of allowing stuff through you know is safe rather than just blocking it without telling you.
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That's what was driving me insane with norton (as well as the crashing). It changed so much and even disabled cookies. Didn't know why I couldn't log into some sites for ages. ENTER FRUGALLER FORUM COMPETITION NOW, BEFORE ALL NUMBERS ARE GONE!!!
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