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  • S Sibeesh Passion

    Hi All, I hope you all are fine. I am looking for an anti virus for my PC. I was using free version of Avast for the past one year. It will expire in 3 days. Can anyone please suggest me a good anti virus for my Windows 7 laptop ? I don't mind even if it is paid one. I hope this is the right forum to ask this question . If not please suggest me where to post . Million thanks in advance. Kindest Regards Sibeesh Venu www.sibeeshpassion.com

    ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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    Ron Anders
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    Avast free and then behave yourself on the 'net. Remember as is in life, there is NO such thing as internet security.

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    • S Sibeesh Passion

      Hi All, I hope you all are fine. I am looking for an anti virus for my PC. I was using free version of Avast for the past one year. It will expire in 3 days. Can anyone please suggest me a good anti virus for my Windows 7 laptop ? I don't mind even if it is paid one. I hope this is the right forum to ask this question . If not please suggest me where to post . Million thanks in advance. Kindest Regards Sibeesh Venu www.sibeeshpassion.com

      ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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      JimmyRopes
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      Sibeesh|Passion wrote:

      Can anyone please suggest me a good anti virus for my Windows 7 laptop ?

      LINUX :-D

      Once you lose your pride the rest is easy. In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs

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        Sibeesh|Passion wrote:

        Can anyone please suggest me a good anti virus for my Windows 7 laptop ?

        LINUX :-D

        Once you lose your pride the rest is easy. In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you. – Buddha Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs

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        Sibeesh Passion
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        :laugh: :-D :)

        ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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        • R Ron Anders

          Avast free and then behave yourself on the 'net. Remember as is in life, there is NO such thing as internet security.

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          Sibeesh Passion
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          Hi Sorry I could not understand what you meant. Do you mean that Avast is better one? Thank you.

          ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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          • G GuyThiebaut

            I second Richard's suggestion of MSE and would add running Malwarebytes(the free version) once a week for peace of mind.

            “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

            ― Christopher Hitchens

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            Sibeesh Passion
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            Thank you. I have one doubt. My windows is not genuine. Is that a problem for that?

            ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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            • S Sibeesh Passion

              Hi All, I hope you all are fine. I am looking for an anti virus for my PC. I was using free version of Avast for the past one year. It will expire in 3 days. Can anyone please suggest me a good anti virus for my Windows 7 laptop ? I don't mind even if it is paid one. I hope this is the right forum to ask this question . If not please suggest me where to post . Million thanks in advance. Kindest Regards Sibeesh Venu www.sibeeshpassion.com

              ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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              Mario Vernari
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              All my Windowses began to work way better when I decided to avoid to install any kind of antivirus. On the new PCs it's the very first thing I remove. I believe it's 10+ years I don't use an antivirus and my PCs work as a charm! I only keep my firewall on...

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              • S Sibeesh Passion

                Thank you. I have one doubt. My windows is not genuine. Is that a problem for that?

                ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                GuyThiebaut
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                Sibeesh|Passion wrote:

                My windows is not genuine

                I don't understand what that means, can you provide some more information?

                “That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.”

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                • M Mario Vernari

                  All my Windowses began to work way better when I decided to avoid to install any kind of antivirus. On the new PCs it's the very first thing I remove. I believe it's 10+ years I don't use an antivirus and my PCs work as a charm! I only keep my firewall on...

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                  Sibeesh Passion
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                  Hmm but, I feel my PC is full of Viruses. Even If I delete those (Using Avast anti virus). After some days it will get slow again. So I thought to get an anti virus :)

                  ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                  • S Sibeesh Passion

                    Hmm but, I feel my PC is full of Viruses. Even If I delete those (Using Avast anti virus). After some days it will get slow again. So I thought to get an anti virus :)

                    ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                    Mario Vernari
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                    I don't know what you mean about "viruses". My colleagues PCs have antiviruses which claim for supposed "viruses" on files they create by themselves. Learn to inspect the Windows register and avoid to click-'n-run what you receive by e-mail: you'll have a faster PC just because the major slowing app is the Antivirus!

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                    • S Sibeesh Passion

                      Hmm but, I feel my PC is full of Viruses. Even If I delete those (Using Avast anti virus). After some days it will get slow again. So I thought to get an anti virus :)

                      ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                      JMK NI
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                      Please don't do this! You absolutely need anti-virus! More info here - http://security.stackexchange.com/q/36754/6838[^] tl:dr If you don't protect your machine it may end up attacking mine

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                      • M Mario Vernari

                        I don't know what you mean about "viruses". My colleagues PCs have antiviruses which claim for supposed "viruses" on files they create by themselves. Learn to inspect the Windows register and avoid to click-'n-run what you receive by e-mail: you'll have a faster PC just because the major slowing app is the Antivirus!

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                        Sibeesh Passion
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                        My system is taking much time to load the softwares, for example browsers, paint, word, excel , visual studio etc... so i thought it is because of viruses.

                        ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                          Please don't do this! You absolutely need anti-virus! More info here - http://security.stackexchange.com/q/36754/6838[^] tl:dr If you don't protect your machine it may end up attacking mine

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                          Sibeesh Passion
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                          That was a great info. Thank you.

                          ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                          • S Sibeesh Passion

                            Thank you. I have one doubt. My windows is not genuine. Is that a problem for that?

                            ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                            Amarnath S
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                            Sibeesh|Passion wrote:

                            not genuine

                            Shhhh. Not so loud. Never post anything like that on public forums and, more importantly, ... ALWAYS use genuine software.

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                              Sibeesh|Passion wrote:

                              not genuine

                              Shhhh. Not so loud. Never post anything like that on public forums and, more importantly, ... ALWAYS use genuine software.

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                              Sibeesh Passion
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                              Thanks a lot :)

                              ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                              • S Sibeesh Passion

                                Hi All, I hope you all are fine. I am looking for an anti virus for my PC. I was using free version of Avast for the past one year. It will expire in 3 days. Can anyone please suggest me a good anti virus for my Windows 7 laptop ? I don't mind even if it is paid one. I hope this is the right forum to ask this question . If not please suggest me where to post . Million thanks in advance. Kindest Regards Sibeesh Venu www.sibeeshpassion.com

                                ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                                On a related note, since you are actively seeking for ptotection of your PC, just a few days ago I read an article on adware/malware removers, and they recommend the free version of MalwareBytes[^] as the best tool for the job. Interestingly, they suggested not to purchase the paid upgrade, because it also contains an AV tool, which would interfere with an already present AV. (Obviously, if you'd like to try the Malwarebytes AV, then of course you can purchase it). As for AV, I've tried various free ones in the past (Avira, AVG, Avast), and didn't see any great difference apart from the degree of nagging to purchase the non-free upgrade. I've read plenty of articles telling Norton is bad nowadays, and McAfee has degenerated to something closer to Malware than the useful tool it claims to be. Kaspersky has a great reputation, but our company uses it and I strongly suspect it to be the main culprit responsible for our extremely slow boot times and horrible build performance. Unfortunately IT set it up in a way that we have no way to prove that it is indeed causing these issues (it doesn't show up on meters), and when asked about it they just shrug it off X| That said, if it really is causing our issues, I suspect it is just a matter of setting it up sensibly.

                                GOTOs are a bit like wire coat hangers: they tend to breed in the darkness, such that where there once were few, eventually there are many, and the program's architecture collapses beneath them. (Fran Poretto)

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                                  On a related note, since you are actively seeking for ptotection of your PC, just a few days ago I read an article on adware/malware removers, and they recommend the free version of MalwareBytes[^] as the best tool for the job. Interestingly, they suggested not to purchase the paid upgrade, because it also contains an AV tool, which would interfere with an already present AV. (Obviously, if you'd like to try the Malwarebytes AV, then of course you can purchase it). As for AV, I've tried various free ones in the past (Avira, AVG, Avast), and didn't see any great difference apart from the degree of nagging to purchase the non-free upgrade. I've read plenty of articles telling Norton is bad nowadays, and McAfee has degenerated to something closer to Malware than the useful tool it claims to be. Kaspersky has a great reputation, but our company uses it and I strongly suspect it to be the main culprit responsible for our extremely slow boot times and horrible build performance. Unfortunately IT set it up in a way that we have no way to prove that it is indeed causing these issues (it doesn't show up on meters), and when asked about it they just shrug it off X| That said, if it really is causing our issues, I suspect it is just a matter of setting it up sensibly.

                                  GOTOs are a bit like wire coat hangers: they tend to breed in the darkness, such that where there once were few, eventually there are many, and the program's architecture collapses beneath them. (Fran Poretto)

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                                  Sibeesh Passion
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                                  Thanks a lot for such a great explanation. I have already ordered Kaspereskey today morning :)

                                  ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                                  • S Sibeesh Passion

                                    Hi All, I hope you all are fine. I am looking for an anti virus for my PC. I was using free version of Avast for the past one year. It will expire in 3 days. Can anyone please suggest me a good anti virus for my Windows 7 laptop ? I don't mind even if it is paid one. I hope this is the right forum to ask this question . If not please suggest me where to post . Million thanks in advance. Kindest Regards Sibeesh Venu www.sibeeshpassion.com

                                    ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                                    Sibeesh Passion
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                                    Finally I have ordered Kaspereskey today morning. Thanks a lot for all of your suggestion.

                                    ==================!!!====================!!!======================== So much complexity in software comes from trying to make one thing do two things. Kindest Regards Sibeesh http://sibeeshpassion.com/

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                                      All my Windowses began to work way better when I decided to avoid to install any kind of antivirus. On the new PCs it's the very first thing I remove. I believe it's 10+ years I don't use an antivirus and my PCs work as a charm! I only keep my firewall on...

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                                      MuckersMate
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                                      Only one thing anyone could say to this and that's - IDIOT!

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                                        Only one thing anyone could say to this and that's - IDIOT!

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                                        Mario Vernari
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                                        Thanks for your consideration, but I stick to my ideas.

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                                          Thanks for your consideration, but I stick to my ideas.

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                                          MuckersMate
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                                          OK - stick to your neanderthal ideas. If it wasn't for irresponsible users like you there would be far fewer viruses around and the safer it would be be for everyone.

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