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(Vanity) BEST free antivirus/security program?
me | 09/03/13 | me

Posted on 09/03/2013 1:08:21 PM PDT by Doogle

Need to download a FREE program...need recommendations..


TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Computers/Internet; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: antivirus; computersecurity; help
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To: atomic_dog

How about Clam TK?

http://www.clamav.net/lang/en/


61 posted on 09/03/2013 2:26:54 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: Doogle

Your ISP should have a free AV program for you to download. They’re good. I used to swear by Norton but I’ve had it blow up every computer I’ve ever tried to upgrade Norton on. It was infuriating.


62 posted on 09/03/2013 2:28:20 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Uncle Miltie: Obama poisoned race relations for a generation. Everything is racial now.)
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To: Doogle
After many years, the free software finally failed me at my wifes hands . .
I recommend you purchase the ESET NOD32 ... No problems going into my 3rd year.
63 posted on 09/03/2013 2:28:21 PM PDT by ßuddaßudd (>> F U B O << "What the hell kind of country is this if I can only hate a man if he's white?")
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To: humblegunner
Don't shag anyone you find in the County Hospital parking lot.

Oh, NOW he tells me.

64 posted on 09/03/2013 2:29:41 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Uncle Miltie: Obama poisoned race relations for a generation. Everything is racial now.)
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To: GeronL

I’m typing this on a Linux box with a wrapper. It’s called a “Mac.” :^P


65 posted on 09/03/2013 2:31:04 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Uncle Miltie: Obama poisoned race relations for a generation. Everything is racial now.)
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To: Doogle

MalWareBytes is a must have. Free to use, now go get it.


66 posted on 09/03/2013 2:31:50 PM PDT by MaxMax (If you're not pissed off, you're not paying attention)
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To: Cyber Liberty

lol.

Mac.. the high-priced pretty version


67 posted on 09/03/2013 2:33:41 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: MaxMax

done...*smiles* Avast and MalwareBytes


68 posted on 09/03/2013 2:33:55 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
I use the paid version of Malwarebytes along with free Zonealarm and Microsoft security essentials.
No anti-virus junk that eats up your power.
69 posted on 09/03/2013 2:34:05 PM PDT by MaxMax (If you're not pissed off, you're not paying attention)
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To: Doogle

If you are using Windows 7 or 8, try Microsoft Essentials. It is free and seems to work flawlessly with Windows.


70 posted on 09/03/2013 2:36:11 PM PDT by TomGuy (.)
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To: GeronL

Sure is. Mine’s dented as heck, but it still works....


71 posted on 09/03/2013 2:36:26 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Uncle Miltie: Obama poisoned race relations for a generation. Everything is racial now.)
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To: Doogle

You will be pleased! Happy surfing, Doog.


72 posted on 09/03/2013 2:37:04 PM PDT by Cyber Liberty (Uncle Miltie: Obama poisoned race relations for a generation. Everything is racial now.)
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To: Doogle; ShadowAce; Ernest_at_the_Beach

Linux.


73 posted on 09/03/2013 2:39:10 PM PDT by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: Cyber Liberty

If it works, it works. There is nothing wrong with that.


74 posted on 09/03/2013 2:40:06 PM PDT by GeronL
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To: Doogle
Uplug it?

In all seriousness, keeping your system up to date and running a hardware firewall, and if using Windows then running Windows Security Essentials. It comes with Windows Defender and does a far better job than add-ons like Norton. If buying a hardware firewall (About $65) is not an option the use the Windows Firewall that comes with windows.

75 posted on 09/03/2013 2:40:19 PM PDT by CodeToad (Liberals are bloodsucking ticks. We need to light the matchstick to burn them off. -786 +969)
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To: TomGuy
If you are using Windows 7 or 8, try Microsoft Essentials.

Bump on that.
Have been using Windows Essentials for 2 years, XP Pro machine and Win 7 machine.
Run Malwarebytes and Kaspersky tdsskiller once a month to make double sure.

Microsoft Essentials hasn't let anything through yet.
Works slick and doesn't eat up processor time.

Had McAfee before, just became too much bloatware for the older machine, would almost drag it to a stop.

76 posted on 09/03/2013 2:45:15 PM PDT by The Cajun (Sarah Palin, Mark Levin, Ted Cruz......Nuff said.)
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To: Doogle

Microsoft Security Essentials.


77 posted on 09/03/2013 2:45:56 PM PDT by bopdowah ("Unlike King Midas, whatever the Gubmint touches sure don't turn to Gold!')
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To: Doogle

"DONE AVAST AND MALEWAREBYTES, THANKS FOLKS"

78 posted on 09/03/2013 2:53:48 PM PDT by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: The Cajun

I started Ms Essentials when I got a Win7 laptop and desktop.

Previously on the XP, I had used Norton, Trend Micro, McAfee, AVG, and AVAST!. They all eventually became bloatware, would slow my system, would conflict with other software, etc.

I do occasionally scan with SUPERAnti-Spyware, and clean the registry with CCleaner and Glary Utilities.


79 posted on 09/03/2013 2:53:55 PM PDT by TomGuy (.)
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To: Lx

That’s exactly what I use on all my Win 7s and XPs.


80 posted on 09/03/2013 3:02:49 PM PDT by angry elephant (Endangered species in Seattle)
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