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    Free 1 year CA Antivirus '08

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by vashts121, May 26, 2008.

  1. vashts121

    vashts121 Notebook Evangelist

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    Click here, enter your info and email, and you will get your serial and download link. :)
     
    vashts121, May 26, 2008
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  2. KTGT

    KTGT Notebook Enthusiast

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    How does CA compare to Kaspersky or AntiVir?

    I sell it all the time(The Internet Security is free after MIR with the purchase of a laptop) and always have wondered.
     
    KTGT, May 26, 2008
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  3. vashts121

    vashts121 Notebook Evangelist

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    Kaspersky is unparralleled still. But CA has a nice easy interface, and the license is good for 3 pc's.
     
    vashts121, May 26, 2008
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  4. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    It`s a pity it`s only an anti-virus.

    I will be sticking with AVAST.

    regards

    john.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), May 26, 2008
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  5. Just Lou

    Just Lou Notebook Evangelist

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    My old ISP used to offer the older versions of CA, and it was pretty poor. Kaspersky is still the best I've used, and AVAST is a very good free product.
     
    Just Lou, May 26, 2008
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    saturnotaku Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    AVG > all :D
     
    saturnotaku, May 26, 2008
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  7. Oberkanone

    Oberkanone Notebook Evangelist

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    Does not support 64 bit Vista. Darn!
     
    Oberkanone, May 26, 2008
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  8. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    You have got to be kidding me. Avira, Avast, Kaspersky, Nod32 and some others are better than AVG, especially Avira, Kaspersky, and Nod32.
     
    Leon, May 26, 2008
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  9. vashts121

    vashts121 Notebook Evangelist

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    I agree with Leon, AVG is crappy, and a resource hog. Anything but Norton is better than it.
     
    vashts121, May 26, 2008
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  10. Oberkanone

    Oberkanone Notebook Evangelist

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    I like the CA better than NOD32
     
    Oberkanone, Jun 21, 2008
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    So NOD32 ~ Kasp ~ Bitdefender > Avira (free) > Avast (free) > CA > AVG (free) > NAV?

    How are they better? Does someone know system resources to compare or tell me why? Better search algorithm? Comparing which versions (free vs. paid, etc.)?

    edit: http://www.channelregister.co.uk/2007/12/21/dwindling_antivirus_protection/ and http://www.virusbtn.com/index

    According to the last site, for Vista 32/64-bit, AVG, Kaspersky, Avira, and Symantec (among a few others) pass both OSes. Don't know how this is measured and what factors are considered.
     
    sgogeta4, Jun 21, 2008
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  12. eleron911

    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    Lol, ok :p
    I have used NOD32, and it`s a bliss,low resource requirements and safe all around.
     
    eleron911, Jun 21, 2008
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  13. Oberkanone

    Oberkanone Notebook Evangelist

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    Sure, if you can activate NOD32 without complete BS from ESET then it is fine.

    ESET either printed the serial number incorrectly on the package or entered it incorrectly in their activation database engine on the NOD32 I purchased.

    Then they were complete jerks to correct the situation.

    If ESET or any other company requires online activation for software, then they damn well better get it right.
     
    Oberkanone, Jun 23, 2008
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  14. vashts121

    vashts121 Notebook Evangelist

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    Oberkanone, I feel it is my duty to inform you NOD32 is much better than CA Antivirus. I am sorry to hear that they didn't handle the situation to your satisfaction, but their AV is better than CA. CA is basic, it does it's job but NOD32 is lighter and has lots of options.
     
    vashts121, Jun 23, 2008
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