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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.”

    ― Christopher Hitchens

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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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            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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                    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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                        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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                        • 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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                          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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                                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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                                Mario Vernari
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                                You should prove your thesis, but -of course- is it up to you do it or not. The best proof I can say is that I never had any problem. Since Vista, it's rather difficult to run/install something unexpected without explicitly do that (unless you remove the UAC as many users do, and THAT'S WRONG!). Feel free to do it, if you like...

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                                  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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                                  It should be Avira. Look here, the results explain why. Avira has almost no impact on the performance of your system, I am using it for years. http://www.av-comparatives.org/[^]

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                                    It should be Avira. Look here, the results explain why. Avira has almost no impact on the performance of your system, I am using it for years. http://www.av-comparatives.org/[^]

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                                    Sibeesh Passion
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                                    Thanks a lot for the info. But I have already ordered Kaspereskey :(

                                    ==================!!!====================!!!======================== 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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                                      It should be Avira. Look here, the results explain why. Avira has almost no impact on the performance of your system, I am using it for years. http://www.av-comparatives.org/[^]

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                                      Sibeesh Passion
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                                      Thanks a lot for the info. But I have already ordered kaspereskey.

                                      ==================!!!====================!!!======================== 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

                                        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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                                        MuckersMate
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                                        I've been using Kaspersky for a number of years after previously using ESET, Norton etc. I haven't had any problems but be aware that, compared to others I've used, it is a resource hog. Depending on what spec of machine you're using, this may or may not be an issue.

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                                        • S Sibeesh Passion

                                          Thanks a lot for the info. But I have already ordered Kaspereskey :(

                                          ==================!!!====================!!!======================== 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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                                          azimuth
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                                          Maybe a wrong choice. It is good at detection, but people around me told me that it has perf impact on the system.

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