taz157
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Post by taz157 on Aug 11, 2015 23:02:20 GMT -5
What anti-virus software do you prefer?
I used McAfee for a year, and now I'm using AVG. I'm not thrilled with AVG though. Mostly, I'm having trouble with it not accessing some websites (non-adult sites for those with their minds in the gutter).
Any YMAM thoughts?
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weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 12, 2015 4:50:26 GMT -5
ESET NOD32
I REALLY like it. I've had McAfee, Norton, AVG and this one is absolutely the best so far. I've renewed several times. It's also not expensive.
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Spellbound454
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Post by Spellbound454 on Aug 12, 2015 4:56:00 GMT -5
I'm not impressed by AVG either.
I seem to have two pop up windows....One telling me I've lost my protection and tempting me to buy. Another saying I'm fully protected.(I have purchased it)
I want my anti virus to just get on and do......not keep getting in my face. Its a bit of a nuisance.
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weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 12, 2015 11:18:41 GMT -5
I use Avast, it's alright. Biggest selling point is that I had a friend with registration keys that don't expire until 1/1/2066. Can't beat free. You get what you pay for.
I've been absolutely infested with viruses and malware with "free".
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kittensaver
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 12, 2015 13:07:28 GMT -5
My DH is a computer guy and he has all his clients on ESET NOD32. He says it catches waaaaaay more stuff than any other product out there.
He says that Norton actually acts like a virus itself! Meaning, when you try to delete it, it has hidden files that stick around and interfere with other antiviral products
Good luck whatever you decide.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2015 14:15:06 GMT -5
I've used the free AVAST for years and so far so good.
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Cookies Galore
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Post by Cookies Galore on Aug 12, 2015 14:26:28 GMT -5
I've been using A vast free for years on my home laptop and have had no issues.
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bean29
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Post by bean29 on Aug 12, 2015 15:14:57 GMT -5
I'm not impressed by AVG either.
I seem to have two pop up windows....One telling me I've lost my protection and tempting me to buy. Another saying I'm fully protected.(I have purchased it)
I want my anti virus to just get on and do......not keep getting in my face. Its a bit of a nuisance.
I have the same problem with McAfee.
Our tech guy at work told me to just use the built in Windows Security Essentials product, but I think I will try the ESETNode 32.
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Anne_in_VA
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Aug 12, 2015 16:54:57 GMT -5
We're using McAfee but I still get pop ups that tell me I'm infected and telling me to purchase something. I just ignore it.
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weltschmerz
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Post by weltschmerz on Aug 12, 2015 17:13:30 GMT -5
My DH is a computer guy and he has all his clients on ESET NOD32. He says it catches waaaaaay more stuff than any other product out there.
He says that Norton actually acts like a virus itself! Meaning, when you try to delete it, it has hidden files that stick around and interfere with other antiviral products
Good luck whatever you decide. Yep! It catches everything, while quietly running in the background, with no annoying popups. It does tell you that it's constantly updating itself, which is good.
My computer guy calls Norton "Bloatware".
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Post by TheOtherMe on Aug 12, 2015 17:50:29 GMT -5
I hate Norton's. It's a memory hog and very difficult to get it off your computer.
I use paid Webroot. Between it and paid Malwarebytes, I am satisfied.
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Post by garion2003 on Aug 13, 2015 9:48:24 GMT -5
I'm using paid Webroot and Malwayrebytes (free version).
I had McAfee for years but it always slowed my computer down when it ran a scan.
then a few months ago I got hit with ransomware. Not only did McAfee NOT catch it, when I explored options for removing it (not recovering my files - those were lost) - but just getting rid of the ransomeware itself, they wanted $150.
I ran free Malwarebytes and that did the trick. I immediately went in and cancelled my auto renew of McAfee. I hate them!!
Webroot has been fine, and I have it on my PC, my laptop, and my smart phone now.
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Post by tskeeter on Aug 13, 2015 12:59:27 GMT -5
I'm using paid Webroot and Malwayrebytes (free version).
I had McAfee for years but it always slowed my computer down when it ran a scan.
then a few months ago I got hit with ransomware. Not only did McAfee NOT catch it, when I explored options for removing it (not recovering my files - those were lost) - but just getting rid of the ransomeware itself, they wanted $150.
I ran free Malwarebytes and that did the trick. I immediately went in and cancelled my auto renew of McAfee. I hate them!!
Webroot has been fine, and I have it on my PC, my laptop, and my smart phone now. When I had a problem that McAfee didn't catch and couldn't clean up, our IT guy at work told me to use Malwarebytes. Did the trick. When I asked more questions, he told me that hackers design viruses to get around the screening processes of major security/firewall software, such as Norton and McAfee. Hackers generally don't bother with less popular products, such as Malwarebytes, so they can be more effective.
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kittensaver
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 13, 2015 13:41:29 GMT -5
It is good to remember that there is a difference between anti-virus and anti-spyware software programs.
Two different solutions for two different problems. And you need them both. Sez me. Along with redundant backups. Sez me.
People often confuse viruses and spyware, and because of this don't ever get their problems resolved satisfactorily.
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Anne_in_VA
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Aug 13, 2015 15:12:26 GMT -5
What software do you recommend for spyware?
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kittensaver
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 13, 2015 17:32:38 GMT -5
Malwarebytes.
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kittensaver
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 16, 2015 8:54:59 GMT -5
DH says: or SUPERAntiSpyware.
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