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Old 13th October 2005, 11:10   #46
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I am using Avast home edition for the last 6-7 months. Have no problems adn I think it provides pretty good support (its free for the home user).
I was using Mcafee before that, but had too many problems of the avirus software not catching viruses even though the dat files were up to date.
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Old 13th October 2005, 12:04   #47
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revtech, why don't you try google toolbar's pop up blocker (toolbar.google.com). it's useful too.
still, it depends on what kind of sites you are talking about. I think it only blocks pop ups using javascript.

u also need adaware(lavasoft) and spybot to stop adwares and spywares from popping up.
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Old 16th October 2005, 00:47   #48
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I use AVG (Free edition). The best 'free' av software.
Stinger
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Sygate Personal firewall

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Old 16th October 2005, 04:05   #49
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revtech, why don't you try google toolbar's pop up blocker (toolbar.google.com). it's useful too.
still, it depends on what kind of sites you are talking about. I think it only blocks pop ups using javascript.
I'd be wary about downloading 'free' stuff from Google or Yahoo, as these may contain their own spyware too. If Bonzi Buddy could, so can Yahoo and Google.
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I'd be wary about downloading 'free' stuff from Google or Yahoo, as these may contain their own spyware too. If Bonzi Buddy could, so can Yahoo and Google.
if you read EULA then there won't be any problem
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Old 16th October 2005, 15:07   #51
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NO anti-virus for me .....i'm another GNU/Linux user :-) no darn virus can bug me!
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Old 18th October 2005, 08:25   #52
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i use noton anti-virus...
makes the system slow.....................
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Old 18th October 2005, 10:19   #53
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i use noton anti-virus...
makes the system slow.....................
There was a certain patch released by Norton very recently, which addressed this problem. Atleast on my laptop. It was about 400 kb in size.

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Old 18th October 2005, 10:38   #54
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Just received a CD from Norton. latest in-line release: Small business pack 10.0 I guess that's what you get for buying it officially.
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Old 7th April 2006, 11:24   #55
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These days I am using Windows Live OneCare.
Its install once forget it kinda software.
Currently in Beta stage though it is very stable. And all those who install it before 30th April will get huge discount once it comes out of beta.

Windows Live OneCare
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Old 7th April 2006, 11:49   #56
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I use NAV 2005 , firewall system works etc.
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Old 7th April 2006, 12:02   #57
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using nod32 damn good antivirus and low on resources also use windows firewall and ad-aware
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Old 7th April 2006, 16:43   #58
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Kasperesky for me , the best I have experienced so far !
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Old 7th April 2006, 16:48   #59
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i use trend micro . i have a licensed version . its the same used by msn hotmail to scan their mails
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Old 7th April 2006, 16:58   #60
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I used to use Norton, It used to slow my system, Now I use Mcafee , No problemo..

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