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harvey lee

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Shack Grand Master

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AVG's free edition has always done me good. Never caught a virus yet. But, I have started using Avast since reading about Jim having Gordie use it. Just the occurrence though, because others use in here it and have had good reviews.

I am running avast right now along with Windowes 7 firewall. I never open unknown files from my e-mails and never go on unknown WIFI hotspots anymore, but I am downloading and removing software from my PC daily so I am always digging and monitoring [PoorWordUsage] programs and garage running and research via google anything I do not know or is not owned my the manu of my PC or MS. Plus I run Kaspersky on my home server, so I am pretty comfortable, but it never hurts to throw in a free firewall on top of the AVG or Avast. ZoneAlarm, Onlinearmor, Agnitum Outpost. Search "cnet" then go to downloads and download from them. They are the cleanest place to download from and you can search for free and trial ware. Always take the time to search "popular" then "user rating" to weed out programs with only one 5 star review and read the consumer reviews on what is going on. wink

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Jim Almquist Grand Master

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I have Avast on the laptop and AVG on my desktop and they both seem to do a good job but like Shack I am careful about what I open up. The anti-spyware that I like is SuperAntiSpyware. It is free and seems to do a pretty good job of finding "Junk" that your computer picks up. Once you download the software you will want to make sure it updates to the latest version and then do a quick scan of C: drive and if you have any partitions you should scan then as as well. It will then get rid of the junk. It will find a lot of ad-ware type stuff but the junk you really want to eliminate is the Trojans.

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pureinsanity Grand Master

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AVG is free, Seems to be pretty good. all my work computers have them on it, and they have no problem. However, usually virus's are spread through emails, and clicking on links you shouldn't be.

Spyware - I have always liked spybot search and destroy, malwarebytes, and adaware.

I usually install and use all three because one or the other always misses something.

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AVG is free, Seems to be pretty good. all my work computers have them on it, and they have no problem. However, usually virus's are spread through emails, and clicking on links you shouldn't be.

Spyware - I have always liked spybot search and destroy, malwarebytes, and adaware.

I usually install and use all three because one or the other always misses something.

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Jim Almquist Grand Master

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Also, to expand on upnorth's comments. Use sites that you trust to download any free software. There are many out there that desguise themselves as others to lure you in. If you don't know of any, do your research first.

I like to download software from just a few locations. Mostly CNET,Filehippo and MajorGeeks.

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I went with the AVG and the SuperAntiSpyware.

Hopa all goes well.

I have to do my laptop as that also will run out soon.

Nothing like saving $100 for the 2. Looks like my wife will have a fun evening Friday night.

Thanks a ton for the help.

You guys are so helpful.

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