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scruffy

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anti virus
« on: October 04, 2005, 01:24:08 PM »
I've had Norton's anti virus program and internet security for awhile now haven't had a problem since for at least a couple of years then all of a sudden the computer crashed like the Hindenburg i thought buy restarting and doing a scan could of fixed it nope i went into the norton program and it was badly corrupted had to format unit has anyone else had a problem with Norton's
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Re: anti virus
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2005, 02:02:07 PM »
USE AVG...

its free and really good.  You can DL it at http://www.grisoft.com.  I have used Norton, Kapersky, McAfee, and AVG, and this one seems to be really good....plus, its free.  And....it will help you catch more fish because you'll be spending time on the water instead of f****** around with your infected computer. :) 
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Re: anti virus
« Reply #2 on: October 04, 2005, 07:57:33 PM »
Quote from: marmot on October 04, 2005, 02:02:07 PM
USE AVG...

its free and really good.  You can DL it at http://www.grisoft.com.  I have used Norton, Kapersky, McAfee, and AVG, and this one seems to be really good....plus, its free.  And....it will help you catch more fish because you'll be spending time on the water instead of f****** around with your infected computer. :) 
That's what I've been using for 2 years no probs none and 100% free!
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Re: anti virus
« Reply #3 on: October 04, 2005, 08:38:05 PM »
thanks i'll have to try it out
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Re: anti virus
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2005, 07:33:23 AM »
hello... I am not sure what you guys mean that its free... I went to the site and they want something like 38 95 for two years... is there a free version available...

thanks
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Re: anti virus
« Reply #5 on: October 05, 2005, 09:30:02 AM »
Norton has really fallen off in the last year or so.

AVG is a decent free alternative, make sure you also are running your winxp firewall, that you have the latest sp2 and all current security patches.

Also the microsoft Anti-spyware program is free and useful as well.
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Re: anti virus
« Reply #6 on: October 05, 2005, 09:52:47 AM »
Quote from: jettabambino on October 05, 2005, 07:33:23 AM
hello... I am not sure what you guys mean that its free... I went to the site and they want something like 38 95 for two years... is there a free version available...

thanks
it's a tricky thing to find-try http://free.grisoft.com/doc/1
If that doesn't work do a search on the site for free
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Re: anti virus
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2005, 11:40:15 AM »
 :) i have used norton for years and never had this problem you described ??? avg is a great free program as well as microsoft antispyware is use it and wham no more spyware thats for sure ;D ;D
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Re: anti virus
« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2005, 04:27:36 PM »
I've heard of a few people having problems with Norton+XP+cable internet.
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Re: anti virus
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2005, 06:08:02 PM »
I recommend AVG and I also recommend Ad-aware inconjunction with HijackThis! for scanning your computer for security threats that an Anti-virus program does not detect.  Ad-aware is available at http://www.lavasoft.com/ Lavasoft has a forum which has some very helpful members who guide you through fixing the problem. 
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marmot

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Re: anti virus
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2005, 06:38:39 PM »
HiJack This ! is an excellent piece of work!  Ive needed it twice now.  Adaware is also something that no computer should be without.  Norton is fine, but on my system anyways, its a bit of a memory hog.  There is no ONE thing that will protect your PC 100%, but if you have a hardware firewall and good antivirus, you should be alright; the best way to protect yourself is to know what youre downloading and where you are downloading from.  Sites like "fishingwithrod" are pretty safe bets ;)  Some of the other "withrod" sites im not so sure about ;)

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Re: anti virus
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2005, 08:27:31 PM »
Norton is junk! I have used McAfee for 3 years. It is very good also. But, not free.
Then again...you get what you pay for!

BOB
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Re: anti virus
« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2005, 01:50:17 PM »
i have used norton forever its fine
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