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    wondering if and what i should install

    Discussion in 'Alienware 14 and M14x' started by cichy1012, Oct 10, 2012.

  1. cichy1012

    cichy1012 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Normally ive always installed the following on my pc's
    avast antivirus
    advanced system care
    malwarebytes
    auslogic disk defrag.

    should i install these on my lap top? I installed the avast but wondering about the advanced system care..

    anyone use any of these? or am i going to kill my performance?
     
    cichy1012, Oct 10, 2012
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    rquinn19 Notebook Consultant

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    Microsoft Security Essentials and MBAM. Let Windows 7 handle the defrag. I also use CCleaner.
     
    rquinn19, Oct 11, 2012
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    aeroxmax4 Notebook Guru

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    i have kaspersky and tuneup utilities.
     
    aeroxmax4, Oct 11, 2012
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    thauch Notebook Consultant

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    +1 on Security Essentials. It's free and I've had great success with it.
     
    thauch, Oct 11, 2012
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    HavocATX Notebook Guru

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    I installed Sandboxie and run my browser in it. It is supposed to contain potential malware within an easily deletable virtual machine. I have yet to have any problems with it.
     
    HavocATX, Oct 12, 2012
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    avgazian Newbie

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    I only use Microsoft Security Essentials for the past 2 years. Nothing worse than what it can handle will happen if you know your way around the net
     
    avgazian, Oct 12, 2012
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