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826086 2009-11-01 03:24:00 just got a new laptop, heres the link:
L500/016 (www.noelleeming.co.nz)

i was wanting to security if up ASAP, my old computer is just over 5 years old (the one im using now) and iv not used vista or windows 7 before. i dont wanna buy anything tho, im happy with avast 4 home ATM, and was wondering if theres anything better. its not really for me (im gonna get an at least $2.2k+ one for uni) its for my mum to do some teacher stuff and whatnot, any ideas?
thanks
nerd (109)
826087 2009-11-01 03:27:00 Its probably got a 2 way firewall on it. So, I wouldnt bother installing 1. Just install an AV program, and DON'T put any P2P programs on it Speedy Gonzales (78)
826088 2009-11-01 03:38:00 which AV? do i need spyware? i think it would be best downloading it on that one so it doesnt get anything from the old one eh?

EDIT: should i remove norton?
nerd (109)
826089 2009-11-01 03:39:00 Microsoft Security Essentials for an AV

Then for AS:

Spybot S&D
Spyware Terminator

Blam
Blam (54)
826090 2009-11-01 03:42:00 Definitely. Remove norton. Unless youre planning on renewing it, once it runs out Speedy Gonzales (78)
826091 2009-11-01 03:42:00 Remove Nortons before doing anything else gary67 (56)
826092 2009-11-01 03:43:00 never heard of ms security essentials b4, is it awesome? lol nerd (109)
826093 2009-11-01 03:44:00 Its free and is better than Avast according to the real tests as done by our very own Wainuitech gary67 (56)
826094 2009-11-01 03:52:00 ok ill do it ASAP then nerd (109)
826095 2009-11-01 03:53:00 hey, is 7 better then vista? nerd (109)
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