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  1. Oct 8th, 2002, 02:47 PM #1
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    Any good anti-virus software

    I just downloaded the trial version of Norton Anti-virus but it's "trial"...so does anybody know of a good and free anti-virus software?
    Baaaaaaaaah
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  2. Oct 8th, 2002, 03:33 PM #2
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    keeping on top of viruses is hard work, and people who do that kinda work should get paid.

    so, no.


    however, zonealarm is a good free firewall program that will stop
    funky stuff from hittin you machine.

    after that, keeping your head on straight and not opening suspicious emails and generally just being careful are the best
    defenses.
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    Try buying original s/w instead of trying to d/l warez. That should protect you.
    The liver is bad. It must be punished.
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    Buy it! Norton is well worth it! It's saved my computer and sanity so many times!


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  6. Oct 8th, 2002, 04:37 PM #5
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    Yo Vicki Babe :Thumbsup:
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    hey cariad *mwah* how are you? *cuddles*


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  8. Oct 8th, 2002, 04:49 PM #7
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    Originally posted by RSINGH
    Try buying original s/w instead of trying to d/l warez. That should protect you.
    I didn't download a warez version that's why I was asking for some free anti-virus software...
    Thanks for the suggestions. I guess I'll buy Norton.
    Baaaaaaaaah
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  9. Oct 8th, 2002, 04:54 PM #8
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    Originally posted by abdul
    I didn't download a warez version that's why I was asking for some free anti-virus software...
    Thanks for the suggestions. I guess I'll buy Norton.
    Abdul, yoyu wil find it a good investment. They have good support and are up to date.

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    thanks babe. needed that *mwah* so tired. think i'll get some sleep now. talk soon xx


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  12. Oct 8th, 2002, 05:32 PM #10
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    Vicki -clear some of your messages out
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    Norton Norton is a virus annoying P.O.S!

    Mcafee or that freeone available from the web! Hmm whats it called!!!
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  14. Oct 8th, 2002, 08:19 PM #12
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    Originally posted by RSINGH
    Try buying original s/w instead of trying to d/l warez. That should protect you.
    Not always the case, downloading warez is far from the only way to get a virus!

    I like Norton, dunno about you...never liked McAfee much..
    I'm bringing geeky back...
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    I already have McAfee which came with my computer 2 years ago but I don't feel like using it (maybe the CD is all corrupt by now).
    Baaaaaaaaah
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    Originally posted by abdul
    I already have McAfee which came with my computer 2 years ago but I don't feel like using it (maybe the CD is all corrupt by now).
    You dont FEEL like using a anti-virus package you already have instead you want to download illegal versions??

    bah
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    Originally posted by Jungle-Man
    Not always the case, downloading warez is far from the only way to get a virus!

    I like Norton, dunno about you...never liked McAfee much..
    Yeah, you might get a virus in an image .

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    Originally posted by RSINGH
    Vicki -clear some of your messages out
    I did, you need to, too!


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    Originally posted by Beacon
    You dont FEEL like using a anti-virus package you already have instead you want to download illegal versions??

    bah
    I don't think he was looking for illegal versions per se,

    sounds like he was looking for some decent freeware.


    The point we're all making is that any virus software worth having is worth buying.
    I like Norton too. But like Beacon, I know of a handful of people that have had nothing
    but headaches with norton. I'm guessing Mcafee and Norton are the ones worth looking at.
    Merry Christmas
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  20. Oct 9th, 2002, 07:42 AM #18
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    www.grisoft.com
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  21. Oct 9th, 2002, 07:54 AM #19
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    Medic! I've been Hamstrung!


    Ya, but is it any good?
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    grisoft's AVG is pretty good
    heres a link to a review from PCPlus mag
    I can't get to the link directly so this is Googles cached version
    Code:
    http://www.google.ie/search?q=cache:...hl=en&ie=UTF-8
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  23. Oct 9th, 2002, 07:28 PM #21
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    Thanks for the link, Parskie. I'll check it out.
    Beacon, I never said I want an illegal version. Even I specifcally said that I want some free version.
    Baaaaaaaaah
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