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    Default anti virus programs-a discussion

    Do the experts here have a favorite anti virus they could recommend?

    I have been flirting with buying bit-defender, but am holding out to make a more informed decision ....

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    Hi there.

    Pay for, my personal preference is Eset NOD32

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    Example of free programs available:

    AntiVir

    Avast
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    Default Update needed :)

    So I see this thread or the threads it points to hasn't been updated since 2005. I'd like to know where you guys are now for anti-virus sugguestions.

    How about Registry cleaners?

    And lastly System Performance boosters?

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    Quote Originally Posted by tahl20 View Post
    So I see this thread or the threads it points to hasn't been updated since 2005. I'd like to know where you guys are now for anti-virus sugguestions.
    Hello.

    If you are speaking of: http://forums.spybot.info/showpost.p...95&postcount=1

    Last edited by tashi : 2006-10-10 at 22:41. Reason: updated a link
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    Hello,
    I use AVG Free, and BitDefender 8 Free Edition.
    Here's a list of some other free ones including the ones I mentioned:

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    For a reg Cleaner I use CCleaner and TweakNow RegCleaner Std.
    http://www.ccleaner.com/

    http://www.tweaknow.com/RegCleaner.html


    Gaming4JC

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    Registry Cleaners, not recommended
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    Default I use Eset as well

    Are there any itmes in Spybot I need to disable so as not to slash with Eset NOD32?

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    Hello tigersmustlive,

    Quote Originally Posted by tigersmustlive View Post
    Are there any itmes in Spybot I need to disable so as not to slash with Eset NOD32?
    There shouldn't be any need, have you experienced issues?

    We do have Spybot +AV: http://www.safer-networking.org/

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    Default Thank you Tashi.

    Quote Originally Posted by tashi View Post
    Hello tigersmustlive,



    There shouldn't be any need, have you experienced issues?

    We do have Spybot +AV: http://www.safer-networking.org/

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    Yes. right after installing Spybot NOD32 wouldn't work. I disabled all of the settings in Spybot that had to do with the internet (I used to use Spybot mainly for immunization and to check for system problems) but that didn't do any good. The NOD32 icon was still in the system tray but the program would not respond. I won't get rid of NOD32 as I've found it to be much more effective then other anti-virus programs I've tested. It's disappointing as I'd been using Spybot since it's inception back in the 90's. But to dump NOD32 in favor of Spybot seems rather foolhardy. Spybot's AV I'm sure is good but it's relatively new and I've seen no reviews about it. I had to uninstall Spybot. All apologies

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    Hi Crowbar!

    Personally, I have nothing commercial software installed at my system (except of very few magazine free offerings and a copy of Ghost for DOS, that I had for free, from Symantec's enhanced testing).
    I strongly believe in superiority of Open Source or Freeware programs.
    I have AVG (free edition), installed at my system, since its release as freeware (for home users) for Europe. I've excellent impressions of it, and I'm suggesting it to everyone who asking me.

    I agree also with Gaming4JC, for CCleaner!

    Please also, take a look at Erunt ( http://www.larshederer.homepage.t-online.de/erunt ).

    Generally, I don't like very much system performance boosters. I prefer to do this job my own with a tweak utility. I like very much the last freeware version of X-Setup ( http://www.321download.com/LastFreeware/page5.html ). Its similar to MS TweakUI, but with much many options (although its somewhat compicated).

    Well, GOOD LUCK with your research!!!
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    hi there!

    whot do you guys think about avast?

    http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

    and wich free firewalls you recommend?

    thanks!
    Last edited by daniele; 2006-12-06 at 14:30.

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