Safe computing - Always use protection.
Discussion
Plotloss said:
Norton is the AOL of anti-virus.
Bloody horrible, nasty, hard to remove hooks right down in the OS.
Absolutely positively agree. On the other hand, Symantec also make the excellent Symantec anti-virus client and admin server for corporate use which are very nice. Just too bad they can't be a little more thin on the consumer side.
ErnestM
FourWheelDrift said:
Avast is another anti-virus program to consider (not a free one though).
www.avast.com/
The home edition is free, although you have to re-register every so often.
thebullettrain said:
To go off on a slight tangent PD - I guess you've an Alfa GT? I am thinking of getting a 2.0 T reg, which are going for around 5k once I sell my 53 plate Clio.
However I am slight concerned about it's reliability. How are you finding yours?
I assume you mean GTV rather than GT!
Basically, its been the most reliable car I've ever owned. Doesn't even use any oil!
The V6 is a bit tougher than the TS, but if looked after they'll treat you well. Full history of my car can be seen via my profile.
On my own laptop (as opposed to the works ones which the IT dept. would have to save) I use AVG, Spywareblaster, spybot, Adaware and zone alarm - all free and updated regularly (plus have hijack this incase). As yet I haven't fallen foul of any nasties (this is through a broadband connection) and I have visited some dodgy sites in my time online (purely for academic research you inderstand).
For the last 7/8 months I have used the following:-
AVG free edition
Zonealarm firewall
Ad-aware
...and the only time I've had a virus was when I forgot to update AVG.
Firefox...second time i've heard that mentioned...think I'll give it a go. From what I hear the only downside is you can't access MS websites, as they log the browser and deliberately send you errors!
AVG free edition
Zonealarm firewall
Ad-aware
...and the only time I've had a virus was when I forgot to update AVG.
Firefox...second time i've heard that mentioned...think I'll give it a go. From what I hear the only downside is you can't access MS websites, as they log the browser and deliberately send you errors!
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