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    Anti-virus recommendations? (mini laptop)

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by rocketdescends, Nov 30, 2008.

  1. rocketdescends

    rocketdescends Newbie

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    I just bought a brand new Asus EEE 1000HD (I love it) What do you guys suggest for a anti-virus program? Obviously its a budget computer so I need something that isn't going slow down my computer so much like McaFee does.
     
    rocketdescends, Nov 30, 2008
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  2. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    If free, Avira
    If commercial, NOD32 or BitDefender.
     
    Hep!, Nov 30, 2008
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  3. goofball

    goofball Notebook Deity

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    I use Avira on my netbook. Works well, the only nag is when it updates definitions, it throws a popup about how i should buy the other versions and not run the free.
     
    goofball, Nov 30, 2008
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  4. royk50

    royk50 times being what they are

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    avira free ftw
    the nags can be disabled with as little hack.
     
    royk50, Nov 30, 2008
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  5. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    If paid, get Norton Internet Security 2009. It's one of the top now.
     
    Leon, Nov 30, 2008
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  6. Leon

    Leon Notebook Deity

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    Oh, and to all you Norton bashers out there, Norton slows down your computer now as little as NOD32 (very little slow down), according to AV-Comparisons, and it also catches 4% more viruses than NOD32.

    I think we have a winner.
     
    Leon, Nov 30, 2008
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  7. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    AVG 8 Free is good too, just follow this guide to streamline it a bit. :smile:
     
    pixelot, Nov 30, 2008
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  8. Hep!

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    I'm just going to delete my other posts, I don't feel like arguing either.
     
    Hep!, Nov 30, 2008
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  9. Guntraitor Sagara

    Guntraitor Sagara Notebook Evangelist

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    Well then, Avira :p
     
    Guntraitor Sagara, Nov 30, 2008
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  10. rocketdescends

    rocketdescends Newbie

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    I downloaded Avira. I will try it out and see how it is.
     
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  11. ahl395

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    Free : I suggest Avira or AVG Free.
    Pay: Norton Internet Security 2009.


    I fully agree. I use Norton 09 myself. But, can you post a link to that comparason please? Im trying to convince my dad into Norton, he has always hated them for some reason. So he wants to see "real" facts. ;)
    So if you have time, please post or PM me with link. :)
     
    ahl395, Dec 1, 2008
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  12. pixelot

    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    I've only tried free ones...I hear Avira is just as good as AVG, but I like AVG's interface better. As far as $$ antiviruses go, I get the impression Norton is redeeming itself, but I know Kaspersky and NOD32 are good. :cool:
     
    pixelot, Dec 1, 2008
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  13. Leon

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    Leon, Dec 1, 2008
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    ahl395 Ahlball

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  15. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    It's simple Avira - FTFW (For The Final Win)

    When, my Netbook arrives next week...I shall be using Avira on that, also ;) :D :cool:

    For free AV...this is the best I have ever used. ;)


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Dec 1, 2008
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  16. coolguy

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  17. JWBlue

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    For anyone that uses Avira free program, is a spyware scanner mandatory since Avira doesn't catch spyware?

    Or is just on demand for spyware ok?
     
    JWBlue, Dec 3, 2008
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  18. coolguy

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    Windows Defender should be fine for real time spyware protection.
     
    coolguy, Dec 3, 2008
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    The problem is, I have a dinosaur for a computer (pentium 4, 1.6 mhz) and was hoping I could do without real time spyware protection in order to avoid a drain on my processor.
     
    JWBlue, Dec 3, 2008
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  20. Hep!

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    Just use spyware blaster then, and be smart with your browse habits.
     
    Hep!, Dec 3, 2008
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