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PC Anti-Virus Software

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26PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:04 pm

JT Estoban


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No problemo GOM. PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 76321

I agree, there's a limit to the support one can expect from free products, however anti-virus is something that needs to work, right below the operating system in priority IMO. To AVG's credit, they do have a tech support KB ware they regularly attempt to assist us non-paying customers.

At the very least there are a few things you could try, if you still can't get it to work then I'd move on to Avast or Kaspersky as an alternative.

27PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:48 pm

holly golightly

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Shaw is our service provider and because of that we have free internet security package that we downloaded onto all our computers. It allows us 5 free downloads.

28PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:58 pm

Triniman

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I wonder what AV software people have to use at work. We use Symantec.

29PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Wed Nov 17, 2010 3:59 pm

Deank

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I refused the shaw one because during the download process it asked my if I had removed all other anti virus and answering the question was required to download the software. That information being none of their damn business I refused to answer.

30PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:09 pm

Triniman

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The downside to Shaw Secure (which is the free one Shaw provides that Holly uses) is the overhead, I'm told. Apparently, it slows down your computer.

31PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:48 pm

holly golightly

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We use Symantec at work as well. As for the slow down of my computer, I haven't noticed a difference on any of our computers and I look at it this way, as long as I am secure and protected from viruses, I will use it. I spend all day on the computer at work, fixing, repairing and teaching people how not to screw things up that I don't want to be doing the same at home. I have better things to do.

32PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Wed Nov 17, 2010 5:34 pm

AGEsAces

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yeah...the Shaw one really sucks...and the sad part, if you talk to the right Shaw tech support...is that Shaw is basically the pay-version of AVG, and a copy of Spybot included, along with some other thing that uses up WAY too many resources for an AV program

I used it for the first few months after I got Shaw...and then removed it when things started bogging down...now I simply use AVG & Spybot and have had no real issues.

At work we use TrendMicro...which is actually junk too...but I think was chosen to try and lock me out of changing my registry and due to pure paranoia from management.

http://www.photage.ca

33PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:47 pm

Triniman

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Shaw uses F-Secure, at least that is what they say on their website. Maybe they just switched.

Yeah, Holly, none of us want to waste time fixing our systems due to malware. I'm glad that you have a solution that works for you.

34PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Wed Nov 17, 2010 6:54 pm

AGEsAces

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ahh..then they have changed...but not enough for me to use ShawSecure again Smile

http://www.photage.ca

35PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Wed Nov 17, 2010 7:18 pm

Deank

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I thought they always used F-Secure?

36PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:24 am

eViL tRoLl

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Shaw provides F-Secure which is VERY heavy on system resources and can pretty much make an older XP system useless. MTS provides ZoneAlarm, which I have been using for about 4 years now (not from MTS though) with very little issues. ZoneAlarm includes the Kaspersky anti-virus and spyware approach. Microsoft Security Essentials is supposed to be excellent and free, and users I have talked to are very happy with it.

37PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Thu Nov 18, 2010 10:09 am

AGEsAces

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well, then i've been lied to again by tech support.

i called because i was having issues with shawsecure and wanted a "scaled back" version without all the garbage.

the guy replied by saying it was a "package", but if i wanted basics, i should get AVG & Spybot, because that's what the "package" really was anyway, along with a couple extra things.

Guess I took him too literally.

Either way...won't ever put that garbage on my computer again.

http://www.photage.ca

38PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:34 pm

SMW

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Deank wrote:Only because virus programmers are for the most part lazy and are targeting a wider audience then the 42 people who use that operating system.

... and I make up six of those people!

Seriously though, I will echo the sentiments expressed concerning Avast. Haven't had a problem once with the program.

The only time a virus has given me trouble was a week ago (my own fault)... a piece of malware (Think Point Anti-Virus) installed itself via a Java/Adobe Reader exploit while I was on Facebook... was a b1tch to remove, had to manually edit the registry when all removal tools failed.



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39PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:35 pm

Deank

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Your PC enabled toaster and pair of socks dont count Shaun!

Razz

40PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Thu Nov 18, 2010 3:43 pm

SMW

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Nah, it wasn't my toaster, but my coffee-maker!

And I had to move the socks to /dev/null, had a hole I couldn't patch.

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41PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Fri Dec 31, 2010 3:38 pm

rosencrentz

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I wonder if there is any truth to the different software instructions telling you to remove all other anti spyware programs because it "may" interfere with our program?
When someone says "may" that tells me that they "may" be lying to you!

http://www.elansofas.com

42PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:02 pm

Triniman

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rosencrentz wrote:I wonder if there is any truth to the different software instructions telling you to remove all other anti spyware programs because it "may" interfere with our program?
When someone says "may" that tells me that they "may" be lying to you!

There are no guarantees in life, which is why they say "may." The only guarantee, though, is Isreel bonds! They have a perfect rate of repayment.

43PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Fri Dec 31, 2010 10:50 pm

rosencrentz

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How are you feeling?
get better really soon!
Happy New year to you and your family!
I have finished my meal, and Champagne and am sober again. read a book and go to sleep! So exciting. lol

http://www.elansofas.com

44PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:38 am

Triniman

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Mazel toff to you and your family, Rosen!

I am either back from the dead or headed that way! Lol!

45PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Sat Jan 01, 2011 3:55 am

rosencrentz

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Shall I send you some chicken soup, or matzo ball soup?
Both are guaranteed to get you well!!

http://www.elansofas.com

46PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Sat Jan 01, 2011 12:40 pm

grumpy old man

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Unintsll everything rosen except Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes. And use only Firefox as your browser. And don't download anything ever again. And if you do scan it FIRST before opening it.

http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/

http://www.techspot.com/downloads/4716-malwarebytes-anti-malware.html

Once downloaded, and before you do anything else, run a whole system scan.

That is all for now.

47PC Anti-Virus Software - Page 2 Empty Re: PC Anti-Virus Software Sat Jan 01, 2011 1:43 pm

rosencrentz

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I have done the above- thanks- The stopzilla was pretty hard to catch and remove! lol
I liked that one because it flashed everytime some one was trying to get any information to me.
Yesterday I was trying to get some money on my paypal account and it wouldn't allow paypal in! I had to undo the prevent pop ups for 5 minutes.

http://www.elansofas.com

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