Mistamist
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Anyone know of any decent Internet Security/antivirus programs that can be downloaded for free legally?
Im a bit skint till payday and my norton has run out so i need something for the time being.
cheers
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willay
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AVG
http://free.grisoft.com/
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_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by willay
AVG
http://free.grisoft.com/
+1 
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Aaron
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this should be a topped thread imo
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Mistamist
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the only free one on there is just the Antivirus, im still gonna use it for now, what about Internet Security (firewalls, phishing filters etc)
anyone know of a free one?
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Dean_W
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AVG is shite.
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by Dean_W
AVG is shite.
why
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_Allan_
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quote:
Originally posted by M15T XE
the only free one on there is just the Antivirus, im still gonna use it for now, what about Internet Security (firewalls, phishing filters etc)
anyone know of a free one?
To complement AVG use the free Zone Alarm firewall.
Put it this way AVG, Zone Alarm, Windows Defender, Spybot and Adaware have been used and kept up to date on my system for years. I have never had a single serious virus/spyware issue with the above in place.
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johnhara1
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Avast is much better than AVG, at work (computer technician) we found Avast to be better than sophos that we were paying ££££s for 
Zonealarm firewall is free and AVG anti spyware (used to be ewido and it's excellent!). Keep them upto date and you shouldnt need anything esle really.
John
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johnhara1
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Oh and dont renew your supscription to NORTON it's shite! just coz its the most popular name doesnt make it good, it will slow your PC down loads, the scanners are shit slow aswell!
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Jules
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Firewall = Zone alarm
Anti Virus = AVG
Been using that combo for a couple of years - no problems what so ever
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