Anti-virus
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- Boinc Second Lieutenant
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#1 Anti-virus
Anyone know a good free anti-virus program that won't crash a 64 bit system every 10 minutes?
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- Boinc Second Lieutenant
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#3
Yeah, I installed AVG, but it didn't seem to like the system very much. In saying that its crashed again a couple of times since I uninstalled it.
Just going to take a day or two to sort out the kinks so to speak.
Just going to take a day or two to sort out the kinks so to speak.
#4
Avast also worth looking at:
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
I have two 64bit Vista machines. One runs AVG and one runs Avast not sure which prefer.
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
I have two 64bit Vista machines. One runs AVG and one runs Avast not sure which prefer.
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#6
Personally I don't bother. So long as you avoid the obvious traps (sorry but herbs will not add 3 inches to your kn*b) then you don't need anti-virus software !
Willie the Megacruncher
#7
oh boy do i need to slap you around the head with a kipper!
ALWAYS INSTALL ANTI VIRUS!
the risks arn't from the dodgey sites and anyone who can't spot one or isnt activly looking for one needs a brain check if the dont notice. The risk is from legitime websites being used to distibute viruses without there knowledge though hacks and back doors. right now sql injection is doing rather well at attacking legit sites and having them download stuff to your machine with no user interaction required!
yes im scare mongering slighty and there is only a small chance of getting a virus if you stick to known safe sites but there is still always a risk even with them.
ALWAYS INSTALL ANTI VIRUS!
the risks arn't from the dodgey sites and anyone who can't spot one or isnt activly looking for one needs a brain check if the dont notice. The risk is from legitime websites being used to distibute viruses without there knowledge though hacks and back doors. right now sql injection is doing rather well at attacking legit sites and having them download stuff to your machine with no user interaction required!
yes im scare mongering slighty and there is only a small chance of getting a virus if you stick to known safe sites but there is still always a risk even with them.