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Miscellaneous Topics => New Topics => Topic started by: pensrock on November 22, 2008, 12:17:35 PM

Title: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: pensrock on November 22, 2008, 12:17:35 PM
Well I was just notified that my ISP is now going to start charging monthly for what was a free anti-virus, anti-spam, security software. I am now looking for something that I can use to replace this with. I do not want to spend a small fortune either. I'm looking for any suggestions. BTW I am using Windows XP.
Thanks,
pens
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: Mr Walleye on November 22, 2008, 12:30:19 PM
Hey Pens

I've been using AVG which is a free anti virus software for a number of years. I haven't had any problems so I've never done much searching for anything else.

Mike
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: westexasmoker on November 22, 2008, 12:33:27 PM
I'm with Mike AVG for years now and works fine, I did hear on the news that Microsoft is going to have a free virus software, I think available next year!

C
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: Smoking Duck on November 22, 2008, 12:38:01 PM
Who are you with, Pens?
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: beefmann on November 22, 2008, 01:06:25 PM
antivirus is important to have .. if AVG is free go for it,,, i have had CA Security sute  free from my ISP provider and used it and also have trend micro as well all  good products
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: Habanero Smoker on November 22, 2008, 02:00:06 PM
I've use ZoneAlarm for years. I used to pay for it, now my ISP provides the ZA security suite for free.
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: Oldman on November 23, 2008, 01:24:00 AM
Quoteand also have trend micro as well all  good products
Yepper Trend Micro (Old PC-cillin.) IMO it does not get any better; plus I like all of the options.
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: Stargazer on November 23, 2008, 02:27:42 AM
Havent used an AV in years, Im all Unix/BSD and Linux and love it to death. Virus free and if hit by a worm just kill -9 #PID and Im clean. But my uncle still uses windows and really likes avast alot.
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: deb415611 on November 23, 2008, 04:03:20 AM
Quote from: Oldman on November 23, 2008, 01:24:00 AM
Quoteand also have trend micro as well all  good products
Yepper Trend Micro (Old PC-cillin.) IMO it does not get any better; plus I like all of the options.


I like and use trend micro as well.
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: FLBentRider on November 23, 2008, 04:14:11 AM
On Microsoft platforms, I use Corporate version of McAfee Enterprise ViruScan, and IBM Endpoint security (blackice / proventia desktop)

I have heard good things about AVG as well.
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: 3rensho on November 23, 2008, 05:06:54 AM
QuoteHavent used an AV in years, Im all Unix/BSD and Linux and love it to death.

Me too.  Can't beat Linux x86_64/AMD Quad.  On my wife's Windoz machine I use Norton 360-2

Tom
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: pensrock on November 23, 2008, 06:50:50 AM
Thanks for all the information. I knew my friends here would be able to help out. My ISP is verizon and they notified me that they are discontinuing the free security software they had been providing. It is still available but for $4-5 per month.

Thanks again,
pens
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: deb415611 on November 23, 2008, 08:01:15 AM
Pens,

You should be able to pick up something cheap or free on Friday.   Staples usually has something for black friday.  Actually the black friday ads are posted.  If you go to techbargains.com you can get to their black friday ad site.  It is usually pretty accurate. 

Deb
Title: Re: Question for the computer gurus
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 23, 2008, 09:01:38 AM
Quote from: Stargazer on November 23, 2008, 02:27:42 AM
Havent used an AV in years, Im all Unix/BSD and Linux and love it to death. Virus free and if hit by a worm just kill -9 #PID and Im clean. But my uncle still uses windows and really likes avast alot.

I use avast. free and kills any worm, trojan or virus.

nepas