Anti-Virus software??

Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:03 PM
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Question Anti-Virus software??

My subscription to Norton is almost up and for the most part I haven't been to impressed with it. I'm looking for some advice from the puter people here as far as a good solid anti-virus / spyware / adware software.

Open to all suggestions

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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:07 PM
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I believe AVG is still free and Microtrend makes a great commercial product that combines everything.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 01:12 PM
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I believe AVG is still free and Microtrend makes a great commercial product that combines everything.
Thanks Vader. I don't mind paying for the software, but there are about a million of them out there. Our office runs PC-cillin. I'll look into the AVG.

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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:02 PM
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Thanks Vader. I don't mind paying for the software, but there are about a million of them out there. Our office runs PC-cillin. I'll look into the AVG.

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I second AVG, been using it years without a problem. Infact it got things even norton missed
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:05 PM
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yah norton is crappy product. when you have a widely popular product, its more of a target, b.c once the hacker finds out its weakness, it can infect alot more people...

I use avast (scanner) and zone alarm (firewall) both were free.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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Thanks guys.

My biggest concern is my stepson's get on limewire (yeah, I know, bad, bad, bad) and myspace.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Thanks guys.

My biggest concern is my stepson's get on limewire (yeah, I know, bad, bad, bad) and myspace.
there are alot cleaner P2P programs then limewire, and myspace isnt bad, if hes not getting into the spam, advertisments, and **** accounts...
And not clicking on his friends bulitiens that say free ringtones here etc....
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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there are alot cleaner P2P programs then limewire, and myspace isnt bad, if hes not getting into the spam, advertisments, and **** accounts...
And not clicking on his friends bulitiens that say free ringtones here etc....
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Patrick

They don't get into anything they are not suppose to. Any suggestions on a better P2P?

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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:34 PM
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AVG FTW.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Thanks CrAz3D. Mine expires in 3 days I think. I'm thinking AVG looks pretty good.


Quintin - just the man I'm looking for. I have an 2002 Exploder 4.0l. I am going to change the spark plugs pretty soon and was wondering what you recommend for plugs a plug gap?

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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:50 PM
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yah bit torrents are a special breed of P2P where you search for the actual file name, instead of what the host has for title hits... Its much safer, and its without the program to some extent...

But morpheous (sp?) is one of the better traditional P2P programs.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 02:56 PM
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another vote for avg, been using the free version for years with no problems. here is the latest free version....




http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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another vote for avg, been using the free version for years with no problems. here is the latest free version....




http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
Thanks man. This site so RULES!!!
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Quintin - just the man I'm looking for. I have an 2002 Exploder 4.0l. I am going to change the spark plugs pretty soon and was wondering what you recommend for plugs a plug gap?

Thanks.

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Run 'em at .052-.056 and you'll be fine as frog's hair.
 
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Run 'em at .052-.056 and you'll be fine as frog's hair.
Thanks Quintin. Any recommendation on plug manufacturer other than motorcraft? Nothing against motorcraft, my local parts store does not carry them.
 
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