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no antivirus program will be perfect. One will catch something that others miss, and vice versa. As CP said the best way is to be careful what you install. And keep your system updated. I have never gotten a virus on my computers myself because I am careful. I have had spyware and adware which is harder to avoid, but usually it is not malicious, just slows down your system as it spies on you or serves you ads. Cleaning your system regularly with things like ccleaner, malwarebytes, etc usually clears that up.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostI used to, but recently have been using Avast. The free version seems to do just fine.
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Originally posted by Country Sparrow View PostI don't play games online or download them. I'm familiar with CNet for downloads. They tend to add things, like McAfee and other stuff. Google Chrome browser.
I prefer to go directly to the source of the program. CCleaners website, Malwarebytes, Microsoft,
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostAlways be careful when downloading stuff -- from which site it is downloaded... Often, you can obtain an "enhanced" (cough sputter) version of an otherwise good piece of software from a site that is adding in their own extras. ALWAYS download from a trusted site, and remember....
The reason GAMES ARE FREE is NOT because they LOVE you, but because they have ulterior motives. Just like the creep who tells the girl, "but if you LOVED me, you'd let me......."
I prefer to go directly to the source of the program. CCleaners website, Malwarebytes, Microsoft,
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostYou haven't changed a bit since when we were kids. What did mom keep telling you about making up stories like this? Well?
In case you forgot she told you, "CP if you're gonna lie, at least do so convincingly." Mom would not be proud.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostYup -- that's him!You haven't changed a bit since when we were kids. What did mom keep telling you about making up stories like this? Well?
In case you forgot she told you, "CP if you're gonna lie, at least do so convincingly." Mom would not be proud.
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Originally posted by Country Sparrow View PostThat's what I'm worried about. The 'slip-throughs'.
The reason GAMES ARE FREE is NOT because they LOVE you, but because they have ulterior motives. Just like the creep who tells the girl, "but if you LOVED me, you'd let me......."
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostI trained the person who trains the people at Geek Squad, and I told them to mess with you!
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostQuite honestly, I can't remember why I gave up on MSE --- I think it was a virus on a computer of a friend that MSE let slip through, but Avast caught.... or something. I don't remember.
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Originally posted by rogue06 View PostI use Security Essentials on the advice of someone who trains people at the Geek Squad. Last March I used CCleaner which I had downloaded a couple years ago and used a few time and it immediately started dumping malware into my system completely locking up my computer. I will never use it again.
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Originally posted by Country Sparrow View PostDo you find Avast superior to MSE?
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Originally posted by Sparko View PostI just use microsoft's security essentials for my antivirus.
I use malwarebytes and superantispyware and ccleaner to get rid of adware and crap like that.
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