Virus protection which one to get

**screamin chicken** · 12-23-2007, 04:10 AM

I am using a down load version of AVG, and I have AD-Aware SE and my computer is acting up. I am going to Best Buy to buy one and need to know what I should get.

**splitfinger09** · 12-23-2007, 06:24 AM

I have zone alarm...I have had it for almost 2 years and no viruses yet. You don't have to go to the store to get most anti-virus software, you can just buy them online and then download them. Do some research on google and you will find some sites that list all the software with its pros and cons.

**B34M3R** · 12-23-2007, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by splitfinger09

I have zone alarm...I have had it for almost 2 years and no viruses yet. You don't have to go to the store to get most anti-virus software, you can just buy them online and then download them. Do some research on google and you will find some sites that list all the software with its pros and cons.

x2!!! I've got Zone Alarm AV + Firewall... keep it updated, and no probs.

**ibanez7** · 12-23-2007, 08:55 AM

I use Avast. Its free for home users. Avast detected a virus that nortons and a few other missed when I bench tested them. Avast is a mature product, its been around for awhile. Another nice thing about Avast it does not eat up a lot of your system resources.

http://www.avast.com/

**tornado** · 12-23-2007, 09:20 AM

Ive tried Norton and it really seems to slow the computer down. Have Mcaffe now it seems to be working great!

**JwMonE99** · 12-23-2007, 10:45 AM

I have said it before and I will say it again. Thank god for macs lol

**Z28Thunder** · 12-23-2007, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by JwMonE99

I have said it before and I will say it again. Thank god for macs lol

Why thank god for Macs? XP is a very stable safe OS. I dont run any AV on my PC's I havent for a good ten years. PC sits behind a router. I do run sophos to check every once in awhile. But have yet to find a virus on any PC's.

**screamin chicken** · 12-23-2007, 01:42 PM

Thanks for the input I will just down load one.

**Sarge** · 12-23-2007, 02:06 PM

Quit going to Siberian porn sites.....AntiVir Free works great...

**86 IROC-Z** · 12-23-2007, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by Z28Thunder

Why thank god for Macs?

He says that because no one cares about them enough to bother writing viruses for them.

**B34M3R** · 12-23-2007, 06:48 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

He says that because no one cares about them enough to bother writing viruses for them.

Bingo

**Speedy_Gonzales** · 12-23-2007, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by ibanez7

I use Avast. Its free for home users. Avast detected a virus that nortons and a few other missed when I bench tested them. Avast is a mature product, its been around for awhile. Another nice thing about Avast it does not eat up a lot of your system resources.

http://www.avast.com/

great link..........I got it, great features !

**TX_WS6_02** · 12-23-2007, 07:04 PM

What OS are you running? Desktop/Laptop? Wireless? More than one cpu on your network?

**JwMonE99** · 12-23-2007, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by 86 IROC-Z

He says that because no one cares about them enough to bother writing viruses for them.

Exactly, thats another reason why I am glad not that many pple use macs. I just like the OS much better then macs. I have 4 laptops in my room and I have 3 different OSs. I have windows XP, mac, and linux. By far I like macs the best then linux and then windows.

**86 IROC-Z** · 12-23-2007, 09:19 PM

Originally Posted by JwMonE99

Exactly, thats another reason why I am glad not that many pple use macs.

Yeah, but more people are buying them now because they're trendy. Especially on college campuses. "Oooh look at my bright white laptop, yeah, it's a Mac. See the apple picture? Did I mention my shit doesn't stink?"

**ArcticZ06** · 12-23-2007, 10:52 PM

I hate McAffee... i would go for something free

For military guys: Did you guys know that if you have a .mil email account you can get free symantec and mcaffee software? And you can get office pro 2007 and ofice pro XP full versions for free??

Ill post the link when i get to work

**Z28Thunder** · 12-23-2007, 10:55 PM

Or even better dont waste the money on A/V dont run one. Just check your PC with sophos from time to time.

**94z28l** · 12-25-2007, 12:31 AM

got trend micro on mine and everyone else's in the family (trend micro was formerly PCcillin)

**Zrated** · 12-25-2007, 02:40 AM

I prefer Norton over McAfee. I know someone who was renewing McAfee and it didn't work....dealing with their customer service in India sucked the big one! Finally had to call the credit card company to get a refund on it. If you never have to talk to em, you might be ok.

**tording** · 12-25-2007, 03:53 AM

Originally Posted by mcarse81

I hate McAffee... i would go for something free

For military guys: Did you guys know that if you have a .mil email account you can get free symantec and mcaffee software? And you can get office pro 2007 and ofice pro XP full versions for free??

Ill post the link when i get to work

I knew you can get mcafee and symantec antivirus for free and I know you can get a fully licensed copy of office pro 2007 for $20 but I have never heard of getting it for free or getting XP Pro for free. Please tell how you do this. I am Air Force BTW.