15-05-2006, 02:24
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Tomato Humper
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Anti Virus
I am getting Zone Alarm Firewall for my PC, but i need to know a good Anti Virus program.
Upon installing Mc Afee it slows my system down and wont open Word Documents, now i am stuck as to what to use for protection.
Any ideas?
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15-05-2006, 02:47
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Don't fear the reaper...
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Re: Anti Virus
Avast Home Edition. Very nice software and doesn't slow the system down. It's made by Alwil.
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15-05-2006, 08:28
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Hello !
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Re: Anti Virus
I would go for Nod32.
You buy it online and download it directly. It costs about £20 but is very worth it. It did really well in tests last year and was what was reccomended to me a few months ago too.
More info and a trial to download can be found here: http://www.eset.com/
I could run this happily in the background doing a virus scan of my whole system and it didnt use up much memory at all. I could continue working with no slow down of the PC.
Last edited by Halcyon; 15-05-2006 at 08:37.
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15-05-2006, 08:33
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Re: Anti Virus
I have not had any probs with the free Avast either (previously used Norton and McAfee, both of which caused me probs in the long run)
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15-05-2006, 08:45
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Re: Anti Virus
You could always try the Zone Alarm AV? I'm using the full ZA Internet Security and have never had any problems with it slowing me down.
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15-05-2006, 08:47
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Duh !
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Re: Anti Virus
I would go with Avast also ... used it for years with no probs. See my sig link 
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15-05-2006, 09:04
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Re: Anti Virus
I have used AVG on loads of computers, Any computer I work on in the shop gets the avg treatment.
Works well and does not suck to many resources.
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15-05-2006, 10:11
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Re: Anti Virus
I read a review in a PC mag last month that recommended the new version of Kaspersky antivirus. They've just reduced their prices and it was the most effective on test...
http://www.kaspersky.com/
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15-05-2006, 10:33
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Karateka
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Re: Anti Virus
NOD32 here too. Fast, efficient, with regular updates and easily configurable.
For independent reviews, check out http://www.virusbtn.com/vb100/index - it requires registration, which is free... or you can 'borrow' someone's details from www.bugmenot.com
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23-05-2006, 17:17
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Re: Anti Virus
i use avg anti virus and never had any problems best of all its completely free
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23-05-2006, 17:22
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Cable Forum Team
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Re: Anti Virus
I personally wouldn't touch ZoneAlarm with a HUUUUGE Bargepole, it causes so many problems.
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23-05-2006, 17:22
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Re: Anti Virus
I use Kaspersky
The new v6 is spot on and don't drag the puter down at all.
It's the only one I have ever used that makes you wash your hands before you start typing  just in case.
Last edited by gaffer_gump; 23-05-2006 at 17:32.
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23-05-2006, 17:39
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Re: Anti Virus
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I would go with Avast also ... used it for years with no probs. See my sig link |
Avast for me as well...
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23-05-2006, 17:40
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Happily insane
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Re: Anti Virus
I have used AVG for a long time and it has not let me down nor has it slowed my system at all, oh and it is free 
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23-05-2006, 18:31
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Re: Anti Virus
Avast!!!!!!!!!!!
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