Internet Virus Protection

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[TechJunkYard]

The absolute best way to avoid computer virii is to not use a computer.

And the next best way is to NOT use a virus-friendly operating system and application suite.

[Dave Wright]

I had to uninstall McAfee. The updates never worked because of some incompatibility with a .DLL that caused the browser scripts to fail. It frequently hung up during shutdown and was incredibly slow on startup.

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Thank you this is the advice I was looking for.Thanks.

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Yes I did read it before I posted it and the next morning after, I am reading it, it still makes sense to me. Sorry it doesn't to you. I got three back doors averted while on yesterday what part of that don't you understand.

AND EVEN IF-Pardon me- I thought I was posting for computer/AV advice/ your opinion questions section, not in the english teacher section. I guess my spell check proper english program is on the blitz according to you, Whatever...

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Thanks for your time in posting. I never -really- knew if the updates were pertinent.

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Thanks for your post. My subscription will be running out soon and thanks to all this helpful advice I think I am going with Norton 2002.

I know someone who when they got their computer a Norton Symatec (or whatever their new name is) CD came with it. They ran and utilized the program, when the (I think 6 months) subscription ran out they let it go and had a huge shut down and they could not even turn their computer on. Their hard drive had to be dropped off at a local puter expert guy and the guy confirmed a trojan back door virus.

[Kaslin]

I've always used Norton System to my satisfatction, however this time with my Windows XP and my Dell computer it did not seem to work right. So I uninstalled it and just bought me Norton Anti Virus 2002 and I gave my Norton System to my son, so at least the money wasn't wasted sts. I also have Zone Alarm

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

The Norton I have right now reminds me with a LIVEUPDATE flashing, I'd say about twice a week.I am glad I asked advice on this thread as I was wondering about Norton 2002,it sounds as if this program does it automatic----how nice!

Thanks for your time in posting.

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I'll go one even further...

Alright I admit that I have put on my TF hat at times JUST WONDERING what would happen if hackers hacked Norton and messed with our heads and gave us a virus when LIVEUPDATING. Bizarre I know but I thought it.

[Schakaljager]

try Kaspersky AV, small and effective. best of all, it doesn't crash other programs like Norton or Mcafee.

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Thanks.

[Vinnie]

I use pc-Cillin and like it. I get updates often, sometimes everyday.

I don't use any norton products. several that I have tried take over your 'puter. You can't get rid of them. Then you have nothing but trouble.
I tried one of their products, tried to uninstall it and finally ended up having to fdisk and do a complete reinstall.
No more Nortons for me.

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LOL.

But seriously...

I had an iMac.And always 'did' apple for many years. And I am here to tell you that even Apples firewall is not 100% hacker free or protected from viruses. Yes indeed, Apples rock and their firewall as well; but get a virus program pronto to be safe,believe me I was hacked on a Mac.

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[Publius6961]

Get Zone Alarm, in my opinion it's one of the best, and free. Also, get Ad-Aware.

I would avoid Zonealarm, at least the free version.
It blocked my access to regularly visited sites and it took me weeks to figure out that the only cure was to uninstall it.
Simply disabling it didn't work.
Never did find out why it did that, or how.

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