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Old 12-11-2008: 12th November 2008 09:19 #1 
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Default Re: [Freeware] Anti Virus/Spyware & Firewall Protection Guide
 
Maybe you could do a little section on anti-virus software for Macs? you can never be too sure these days...
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Sure will do when i get the time i.e later tonight.
 
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Default Re: [Freeware] Anti Virus/Spyware & Firewall Protection Guide
 
No support for AVG free edition is a bit misleading. I get daily updates to its virus database, and it works brilliantly.
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Originally Posted by Good bloke
No support for AVG free edition is a bit misleading. I get daily updates to its virus database, and it works brilliantly.

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Originally Posted by Good bloke
No support for AVG free edition is a bit misleading. I get daily updates to its virus database, and it works brilliantly.

Look on their site, that's what it says - i think they mean no support as how to use the actual program.

Why am i getting this 'grief'? I simply copy and pasted the descriptions from the sites, i didn't write them. Gawwwdd..

Thought you guys would appreciate that i've actually put this together...
 

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I would recommend Adaware 2008 one and spybot search nd destroy

DON'T buy anti-pro 2009
That itself gives virus ! :O
 
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Originally Posted by spikeymike
Look on their site, that's what it says - i think they mean no support as how to use the actual program.

Why am i getting this 'grief'? I simply copy and pasted the descriptions from the sites, i didn't write them. Gawwwdd..

Thought you guys would appreciate that i've actually put this together...

I'm sure people do, but it's not much use if the information is misleading, and support for anti-viral software is vital. AVG Free Edition is supported. I seem to remember upgrading from version 7.5 to version 8 only a month or two back, and virus updates are made all the time. I can't see, on the AVG site, where it says unsupported, either.
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Default Re: [Freeware] Anti Virus/Spyware & Firewall Protection Guide
 
Originally Posted by dchatterjee1
I would recommend Adaware 2008 one and spybot search nd destroy

DON'T buy anti-pro 2009
That itself gives virus ! :O

Ditto!
 
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Originally Posted by Good bloke
I'm sure people do, but it's not much use if the information is misleading, and support for anti-viral software is vital. AVG Free Edition is supported. I seem to remember upgrading from version 7.5 to version 8 only a month or two back, and virus updates are made all the time. I can't see, on the AVG site, where it says unsupported, either.

You really are a grouchy old moderator... (no offense) Look at the attachment...
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Ditto!

 
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how about a list of recommended payware too, some people may feel a bit safer with it.
 
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Originally Posted by Good bloke
I'm sure people do, but it's not much use if the information is misleading, and support for anti-viral software is vital. AVG Free Edition is supported. I seem to remember upgrading from version 7.5 to version 8 only a month or two back, and virus updates are made all the time. I can't see, on the AVG site, where it says unsupported, either.
He means no tech support. Anti-virus/spyware/firewalls would be usless without updates!

 
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Originally Posted by paperclip
He means no tech support. Anti-virus/spyware/firewalls would be usless without updates!


Thank You!

Yes a list of premium anti virus will be included later as well as firewalls.
 
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Originally Posted by spikeymike
Thank You!

Yes a list of premium anti virus will be included later as well as firewalls.

How about some tweaks that help to speed up your system a bit.
 
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Originally Posted by Guvnor
How about some tweaks that help to speed up your system a bit.

I'll do what i can *sigh*
 
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Originally Posted by spikeymike
I'll do what i can *sigh*


why dont you put this in the article bit? under the freeware section?

but thanks! its quite useful, although Comodo sometimes goes haywire and a part of the program starts using the CPU 100%. It was nightmare.
 
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Originally Posted by spikeymike
I'll do what i can *sigh*

I can help you out with a few then perhaps you can add them to the first post ?
Great job spikeymike
 
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Originally Posted by Guvnor
I can help you out with a few then perhaps you can add them to the first post ?
Great job spikeymike

Go ahead mate, much appreciate that - yes i'll add them if you pm me whatever you have that i don't in the first post.

I'm just away to add some premium services...
 
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Make this a sticky

Oh and from my opinion the best from Spikeymikes excellent list is AVG and Ad-Ware. As for the firewalls, most people have them built into their routers/modems etc- I do anyways lol
 
 
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