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05-24-2003, 08:51 AM #1Disabled
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Free AntiVirus
Anyone know of a free antivirus with frequent updates of definitions and one that will remove the virus, not just scan for them. Thanks.
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05-24-2003, 09:25 AM #2ex-Aussie
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A little off topic, but I'd personally think of going to a paid product.
Anti-Virus is important to any computer so it's a good idea to spend some green on a product that's proven and have behind the software.
Norton is well known for being a great product, though my desktop has been recently changed (upgraded) to McAfee.
I've developed an issue with Norton since my experience of manually deleting several hundred registry entries out of this computer after it was uninstalled to fully remove it... not a lot of fun.Former Webhost... now, just a guy.
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05-24-2003, 09:29 AM #3Disabled
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We will never use McAfee.. that devil software!
We use Norton Systemworks 2002 (soon to upgrade) on all of our systems. Norton Systemworks provides everything we need to maintain and protect our system.
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05-24-2003, 09:34 AM #4ex-Aussie
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Oddly we seem to disagree about the same issue (just products in reverse).
McAfee VirusScan 7.0 is a nice program. I found Norton SystemWorks (2003) to be resource hungry and nuked XP at the drop of a hat too often - reboot looping.Former Webhost... now, just a guy.
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05-24-2003, 09:40 AM #5Web Hosting Master
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Bah Systemworks screwed my computer.
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05-24-2003, 09:46 AM #6
www.grisoft.com AVG free is great
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05-24-2003, 09:48 AM #7Web Hosting Master
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Last virus update was 2 viruses on May 18, 2003. I would go buy Norton or McAfee for like $30 (even less) at best buy.
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05-24-2003, 09:54 AM #8ex-Aussie
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don't get me started with Best Buy... they have more of my money then I want to think about... cursed great deals, good parking, and great displays... *mutter*
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05-24-2003, 09:57 AM #9WebHostingTalk Lover
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05-24-2003, 10:31 AM #10Web Hosting Master
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I use McAfee AV since 1 week now - didn't like Norton, but that's just personal
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05-24-2003, 11:05 AM #11Web Hosting Master
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McAfee is by far the best Virus software that I've used. I had Norton System works but it was very resource hungry and the speed gained from uninstalling it was great. I have also tried the anitvirus software provided by http://www.ca.com however I found it to have to many bugs because it deleted system files that were needed to run windows thinking they were trojans forcing me to reinstall windows.
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05-24-2003, 11:15 AM #12ex-Aussie
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I agree. The speed increase by switching to McAfee , and removing Norton was really noticable.
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05-24-2003, 06:52 PM #13Web Hosting Master
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That's why I switched and bought McAfee indeed
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05-24-2003, 07:10 PM #14Web Hosting Master
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I have no idea which is best to use McAfee or Norton Anti Virus
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05-26-2003, 12:51 AM #15WHT Addict
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I'm happy with McAfee and Zone Alarm.
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