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| 282531 | 2004-10-19 01:27:00 | My Nortons anti virus has run out. As I am fully retired now I do have to watch the pennies and don't really use the internet as much as many people. So I should use freeware antivirus programs. Blowed if I can remember who was supplying them. Easy enough to try Google but I thought I would ask PCWorld F1 first for recomendations. | Thomas01 (317) | ||
| 282532 | 2004-10-19 01:38:00 | AVG from www.grisoft.com New free version coming out at the end of this month or November - I can't remember when. |
Chris Randal (521) | ||
| 282533 | 2004-10-19 01:54:00 | I'd go with AVG as well It's also advised to completely uninstall Nortons before installing a another Antivirus program. free.grisoft.com |
45South (4769) | ||
| 282534 | 2004-10-19 02:02:00 | AVG is recommended, but depending on your OS you may need a firewall as well - especially if using XP. Bye |
Peter H (220) | ||
| 282535 | 2004-10-19 05:58:00 | avg is the anti virus to use also use zone alarm free version firewall both are easy to find with a google search and are small downloads on a dial-up connection regards Bruce |
ooh yeh (2935) | ||
| 282536 | 2004-10-19 06:48:00 | another vote for AVG and zonealarm | Prescott (11) | ||
| 282537 | 2004-10-20 01:08:00 | Me too. I've been using AVG for 5 years without any problems. | wooda2 (4837) | ||
| 282538 | 2004-10-20 02:33:00 | avg..............antivirus zonealarm....firewall adaware.......removes adware spybot..........removes spyware opera...........a browser less vulnerable than ie No problems of any significance in four years. Not bragging, just a recommendation. :D |
mark c (247) | ||
| 282539 | 2004-10-21 01:55:00 | To those who gave me advice - many thanks. AVG certainly looks the way to go so I deleted my Nortons. Downloaded and installed AVG (quite a sophisticated operation in itself), and rebooted. Amazing it found viruses on boot up that Nortons had missed and then another 6 To say I am pleased is putting it mildly. Not pleased at having viruses but now having a program that seems to keep its users very happy. Once again Thanks Tom |
Thomas01 (317) | ||
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