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    Questions about AV and spyware

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Docsmith1504, Sep 16, 2007.

  1. Docsmith1504

    Docsmith1504 Notebook Guru

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    Right now I'm using Norton security suite. It has found one or two bugs in my system before and asked me if I wanted to quarantine or delete the items. Which should I pick? I usually just delete the items in question. Thanks.
     
    Docsmith1504, Sep 16, 2007
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  2. Gintoki

    Gintoki Notebook Prophet

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    What are they it may very well be a false positive and you might delete a necessary program. Also through experience Norton hasn't been very good at all, and many other people have had problems with it in the past so i say you should get a different AV.
     
    Gintoki, Sep 16, 2007
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  3. XxLblinkxX

    XxLblinkxX Notebook Deity

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    ^YEAH^ try AVG... or Avast. They are very good and quite recomended.
     
    XxLblinkxX, Sep 16, 2007
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  4. Glasstream15

    Glasstream15 Notebook Guru

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    Norton used to be good. Now it sucks. And it almost takes an act of God to get it off your machine.

    AVG rocks. And they have an excellent AV that's free. I bought the whole thing and have it on all 3 of our 'chines. Love it. Recommend it.
     
    Glasstream15, Sep 16, 2007
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  5. Padmé

    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    I usually quarantine for a few days. Then if my system is running fine, I then delete. ;)
     
    Padmé, Sep 16, 2007
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    AKAJohnDoe, Sep 16, 2007
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