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    Antivirus on Vista 64

    Discussion in 'HP' started by byrds6, Feb 1, 2007.

  1. byrds6

    byrds6 Notebook Evangelist

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    What AV are yall using? I can get Symantec CE version 10.2 for free and was thinking of trying it. Figured I would see what others were using before I did.
     
    byrds6, Feb 1, 2007
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    rahulk Notebook Guru

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    I am using McAfee 8.5i which support 64-bit and vista. I don't know about Symantec CE version 10.2
     
    rahulk, Feb 1, 2007
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    Is Mcafee free or would I have to buy that? As well is symantec still top dog?
     
    byrds6, Feb 1, 2007
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    I've been using Symantec Corporate AV throughout the Vista beta. It seems to work as well as any on Vista. You do need to make sure you allow it to disable Windows Defender when you install, otherwise autoprotect will not work. If you have access through work, as I do, I say use it.
     
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    Well I got the McAfee version free from my school but I think you can buy this version from any store. Also I believe Norton Internet Security 2007 works on Vista because my roommate is using that on Vista right now.
     
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    Then that settles it. I dont really care for windows defender anyway lol. Im at 98% done downloading the new Symantec lol.
     
    byrds6, Feb 1, 2007
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    but how can you update your norton AV since it is downloaded.
     
    shuaiken, Feb 3, 2007
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    Being in the military I have access to Symantec corp edition for free. Its one of the few small perks we have left lol. I download the client like you would anything you bought off the web and install it.
     
    byrds6, Feb 3, 2007
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