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    Virus!!!!

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by ettehbrute, Sep 13, 2011.

  1. ettehbrute

    ettehbrute Notebook Consultant

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    Yes yes, i got a virus. Had to do the whole alien respawn thing which is a first lol. runs much faster now. no lag on the interwebz!
     
    ettehbrute, Sep 13, 2011
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    eleven Notebook Consultant

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    Uh... congrats? What anti-virus did you install now? :)
     
    eleven, Sep 13, 2011
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  3. ettehbrute

    ettehbrute Notebook Consultant

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    hah none LOL
    i never liked anti virus programs, ever since my buddie showed me that company's pay the antivirus company's to put hidden things, like key loggers and such.
     
    ettehbrute, Sep 13, 2011
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    eleven Notebook Consultant

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    At least install Microsoft Security Essentials.
    I hope you trust the company that makes your OS. :p
     
    eleven, Sep 13, 2011
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    pepemosca Notebook Evangelist

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    pepemosca, Sep 13, 2011
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    circuit Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah MSE is great. I used to have the Mcafee crap which frequently caused stuttering.
     
    circuit, Sep 13, 2011
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    fiasco71 Notebook Enthusiast

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    mse rocks - very smooth and free - mcCrappee and noughton rubbish
     
    fiasco71, Sep 13, 2011
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  8. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    I use Nod32. My favourite of all. Low on resources, good and very protective.
     
    widezu69, Sep 13, 2011
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    pepemosca Notebook Evangelist

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    I love NOD32, but MSE is free :)
     
    pepemosca, Sep 13, 2011
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    fiasco71 Notebook Enthusiast

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    nod ok but mse free
     
    fiasco71, Sep 13, 2011
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