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    Recommended Security Apps for New Laptop?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Spades, Aug 1, 2008.

  1. Spades

    Spades Notebook Enthusiast

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    I'm awaiting the arrival of my T61p laptop and i was wondering what would be the best security apps to use (anti-virus, firewall, spyware, etc.). I've heard good things about CA, avast!, NOD32, but some of those are old posts and things can change. I would also like to know what good optimization apps are out there, and if there are any other need-to-have programs.

    I'm using the laptop for school, business apps, and slight gaming (WoW, CS:S, etc. if there any apps to improve gaming).
     
    Spades, Aug 1, 2008
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  2. Injek

    Injek Notebook Consultant

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    NOD32 is really great if you are willing to pay for it (or...)
    But if you cannot afford it, AVG is also amazingly good!
    It's free + it's good enough! :D

    I'd advise you to read the guides in this section of the forum for further documentation of what you should and should not do to your new lappy :)
     
    Injek, Aug 3, 2008
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  3. XPSboy

    XPSboy Notebook Evangelist

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    go for Avira (Free) or Kaspersky 2009.....

    google AV Comparative and you will see that to monster at the top.
     
    XPSboy, Aug 3, 2008
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  4. Spades

    Spades Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the site info (avcomparative) xpsboy!
     
    Spades, Aug 4, 2008
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  5. Fusionburn

    Fusionburn Notebook Consultant

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    Threatfire is also a good supplement to a traditional Anti-Virus with the added bonus of being free.
     
    Fusionburn, Aug 4, 2008
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  6. livesoft

    livesoft BUSTED

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    Eset Smart Security (NOD32) FTW. You can't go wrong with that.
     
    livesoft, Aug 4, 2008
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    Another vote for ESET NOD 32. You can get it for around $50 on newegg. I love that it updates itself all the time and only takes up about 30,000k of memory according to task manager. Norton took up a sh*t ton back when I had it.
     
    Sobek, Aug 7, 2008
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  9. lee_what2004

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    I vote for NOD32, it rocks!
    if you don't mind some resources, kaspersky is all the way go!
     
    lee_what2004, Aug 7, 2008
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