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  • F Franz Klein

    It is that time of the year again where I need to update my antivirus program. Having looked at various reviews none of which agree I am wondering if anybody has some opinions? It seems the best are (in no particular order): - Vipre - BitDefender - Kapersky :confused:

    I am the handsome one in the crowd.

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    Corporal Agarn
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    I have used AVG and currently a paid McAfee. Liked AVG to start but it started missing things which may or may not be my fault. Switch to McAfee and it works okay. Just put Microsoft Essential on my mom's computer and it is doing well after all the updates. :) Since mom only uses a old copy of WordPerfect, Spider solitaire, and the occasional email, I had not been keeping up with the updates.

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    • H Henry Minute

      Or Norton.

      Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”

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      LloydA111
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      Or McCaffee!


      "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

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      • F Franz Klein

        It is that time of the year again where I need to update my antivirus program. Having looked at various reviews none of which agree I am wondering if anybody has some opinions? It seems the best are (in no particular order): - Vipre - BitDefender - Kapersky :confused:

        I am the handsome one in the crowd.

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        Lost User
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        Franz Klein wrote:

        It seems the best are (in no particular order): - Vipre - BitDefender - Kapersky

        I answered this ages ago and Code Project lost my post. You Bastard Maunder. BitDefender, been using it for over 4 years, become a reseller, only use AntiVirus and not the Internet / Total Security crap. Reasonably priced and doesn't hog resources or get in my way.

        Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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        • L LloydA111

          Or McCaffee!


          "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

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          Lloyd Atkinson wrote:

          Or McCaffee!

          Is that the older retarded cousin of McAfee?

          Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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          • F Franz Klein

            It is that time of the year again where I need to update my antivirus program. Having looked at various reviews none of which agree I am wondering if anybody has some opinions? It seems the best are (in no particular order): - Vipre - BitDefender - Kapersky :confused:

            I am the handsome one in the crowd.

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            LloydA111
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            I find the best Anti-virus is a cave. I then remove the CD drive, disable the USB ports, and then remove the network card. Oh, and for good measure, I take out the power supply. That just about does the trick of protecting it against everything :-O :-D


            "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

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              Lloyd Atkinson wrote:

              Or McCaffee!

              Is that the older retarded cousin of McAfee?

              Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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              LloydA111
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              Oops :-O


              "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

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                Lloyd Atkinson wrote:

                Or McCaffee!

                Is that the older retarded cousin of McAfee?

                Michael Martin Australia "I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So I had to leave the place as soon as possible." - Mr.Prakash One Fine Saturday. 24/04/2004

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                Michael Martin wrote:

                Lloyd Atkinson wrote: Or McCaffee! Is that the older retarded cousin of McAfee?

                In this particular case, I'm not all that convinced about which is the retarded one...

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                  Should I vote you a 5 for making me chuckle? :laugh:

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                  OriginalGriff
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                  Dunno - did you think I was joking? :laugh:

                  Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

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                    I find the best Anti-virus is a cave. I then remove the CD drive, disable the USB ports, and then remove the network card. Oh, and for good measure, I take out the power supply. That just about does the trick of protecting it against everything :-O :-D


                    "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

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                    What even an Earthquake?[^]

                    Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

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                    "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                    • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                      What even an Earthquake?[^]

                      Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

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                      LloydA111
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                      It's amazing what some people do to steal information from people:suss: However, I think the lack of network card may help ;P


                      "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

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                      • F Franz Klein

                        It is that time of the year again where I need to update my antivirus program. Having looked at various reviews none of which agree I am wondering if anybody has some opinions? It seems the best are (in no particular order): - Vipre - BitDefender - Kapersky :confused:

                        I am the handsome one in the crowd.

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                        PIEBALDconsult
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                        You can search this forum for other such posts (a couple per year). Avira AntiVir[^].

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                        • OriginalGriffO OriginalGriff

                          Dunno - did you think I was joking? :laugh:

                          Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

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                          Corporal Agarn
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                          Thought you were serious. Thus the laugh. Been there done that sort of thing. We use Symantec at work and I am glad someone else has to fight with keeping it working correctly.

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                            Thought you were serious. Thus the laugh. Been there done that sort of thing. We use Symantec at work and I am glad someone else has to fight with keeping it working correctly.

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                            OriginalGriff
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                            Never mind keeping the damn thing working: I just wish some PC manufacturers wouldn't pre-install a limited time trial of the damn thing that I have to battle with to uninstall cleanly before I can get anything useful on.:mad: At least McCoffee uninstalls fairly cleanly. Still junk, these days, but easier-to-get-rid-of junk.

                            Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.

                            "I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
                            "Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt

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                            • F Franz Klein

                              It is that time of the year again where I need to update my antivirus program. Having looked at various reviews none of which agree I am wondering if anybody has some opinions? It seems the best are (in no particular order): - Vipre - BitDefender - Kapersky :confused:

                              I am the handsome one in the crowd.

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                              Ray Cassick
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                              Beats them all... AVAST.


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                              • F Franz Klein

                                It is that time of the year again where I need to update my antivirus program. Having looked at various reviews none of which agree I am wondering if anybody has some opinions? It seems the best are (in no particular order): - Vipre - BitDefender - Kapersky :confused:

                                I am the handsome one in the crowd.

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                                Rajesh R Subramanian
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                                If you're looking for paid for stuff, I'd recommend NOD32 without reservations. I've been using it for years without any problem. If you want a freebie, then MSE.

                                There are some really weird people on this planet - MIM.

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                                • R Rajesh R Subramanian

                                  If you're looking for paid for stuff, I'd recommend NOD32 without reservations. I've been using it for years without any problem. If you want a freebie, then MSE.

                                  There are some really weird people on this planet - MIM.

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                                  Lost User
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                                  Seconded.

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                                  • F Franz Klein

                                    It is that time of the year again where I need to update my antivirus program. Having looked at various reviews none of which agree I am wondering if anybody has some opinions? It seems the best are (in no particular order): - Vipre - BitDefender - Kapersky :confused:

                                    I am the handsome one in the crowd.

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                                    Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                                    Refrain from downloading porn instead. It's cheaper than AV software!

                                    -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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                                      Refrain from downloading porn instead. It's cheaper than AV software!

                                      -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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                                      Keith Barrow
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                                      If you are going to make a suggestion, please make it at least feasible :-)

                                      ragnaroknrol The Internet is For Porn[^]
                                      Pete o'Hanlon: If it wasn't insulting tools, I'd say you were dumber than a bag of spanners.

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                                        I find the best Anti-virus is a cave. I then remove the CD drive, disable the USB ports, and then remove the network card. Oh, and for good measure, I take out the power supply. That just about does the trick of protecting it against everything :-O :-D


                                        "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."

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                                        Steve Mayfield
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                                        except mold...

                                        Steve _________________ I C(++) therefore I am

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                                        • K Keith Barrow

                                          If you are going to make a suggestion, please make it at least feasible :-)

                                          ragnaroknrol The Internet is For Porn[^]
                                          Pete o'Hanlon: If it wasn't insulting tools, I'd say you were dumber than a bag of spanners.

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                                          Jorgen Sigvardsson
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                                          Sorry, I wasn't thinking. :~

                                          -- Kein Mitleid Für Die Mehrheit

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