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    Antivirus for Windows 7?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by Amnesiac, Sep 4, 2009.

  1. Amnesiac

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    What anti-viruses work in Windows 7? I have McAfee on my Vista drive, but I don't partivularly want to stuff up an install because it's my last install allowed with the disc that I have. Also, I know of someone who had McAfee and it wouldn't work in Windows 7....

    So basically, what I want to know is, will McAfee (Total Protection 2009) work in Windows 7?

    And if not, what is a good alternative?
     
    Amnesiac, Sep 4, 2009
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Have you checked the Antivirus board?
     
    kegobeer, Sep 4, 2009
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  3. Amnesiac

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    Antivirus board?...

    Sorry, but I'm fairly new here.

    I can take this to the Windows 7 board if you want.
     
    Amnesiac, Sep 4, 2009
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  4. kegobeer

    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Have you reviewed the antivirus board (where the thread was moved to) to see what antivirus applications are compatible?
     
    kegobeer, Sep 4, 2009
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  5. Amnesiac

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    No. I'll go there. I've found it now.
     
    Amnesiac, Sep 4, 2009
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  6. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    McAfee is the worst antivirus in the world! it makes your compuer very slow! and misses many viruses.....


    I use NOD32, it is the lightest antivirus on the system, yet it remains the most secure!

    but if you want a FREE antivir that is as good or even better sometimes than paid ones, download Avira Antivir! the best free antivirus
     
    MaXimus, Sep 4, 2009
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  7. DarkSilver

    DarkSilver MSI Afterburner

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    It seems Avira Antivir Personal 9 can't be use in Windows 7.
    Windows 7 said "Avira Driver has been disabled due to it cause what instability of system blah blah".
     
    DarkSilver, Sep 5, 2009
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  8. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    I use Avira 9 on Windows 7 fine...
     
    McGrady, Sep 5, 2009
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  9. DetlevCM

    DetlevCM Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    McAffee slows down your PC far too much and needs too many resources.

    I believe KIS (Kaspersky Internet Security) 2010 will work with Windows 7.

    If you download the product from their site you shoul dbe able to run a tral for 30 days.
    Performance increases significantly after the first full system scan.

    Overall its a pretty light Suite - not interferring in use - at least for me and the people that Iknow who use it :)
     
    DetlevCM, Sep 5, 2009
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  10. qhn

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    Avast is running fine on my W7 :D

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Sep 6, 2009
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  11. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    Symantec is currently beta testing Norton Internet Security 2010. It is Win7 ready if you want to give it a shot.
     
    Matt is Pro, Sep 7, 2009
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  12. Greg

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    Norton 2009 version 16.5.0.135 is working fine with W7 RTM.
     
    Greg, Sep 7, 2009
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