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    Looking for best anti-virus/anti-spyware software!!

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by JonathanK, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. JonathanK

    JonathanK Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've finally decided to buy a license to some virus/spyware software, and was wondering what would be the best choice. Which software would be the most comprehensive with the least amount of bugs and the most compatibility. Also, I don't want to spend too much, I was thinking something like 29.99.....
     
    JonathanK, Feb 23, 2009
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  2. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Why spend money on AV/Spyware software, when you can get great protection for free! :D

    See this thread:
    The best free antivirus/firewall/anti spyware programs:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=190538

    Some great stuff in there! Personally, I use Avira AV :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Feb 24, 2009
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  3. JonathanK

    JonathanK Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yea I used some of the free stuff already and now it wants me to buy, unless someone can give me the directions to take the data out of the registry so that I can use again??
     
    JonathanK, Feb 24, 2009
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  4. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    All the 3 free AV's don't require purchasing, only sometimes renewal of a yearly license (like with Avast).
    Have you tried using CCleaner to clean out your registry? (Just as a precaution, make a backup of your registry before deleting obsolete entries, CCleaner will offer you to make a backup during the registry cleaning process).
    And may I ask which program is asking you to go for a paid-for version?
    If you are willing to spend money, use the trial versions of Kaspersky AV, Norton AV and Avira Premium.
    Test them for at least a couple of days each before purchasing, so you know which one you like best.
     
    Baserk, Feb 24, 2009
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  5. fattail95

    fattail95 Notebook Evangelist

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    AVG FTW!!!!

    Good Luck

    fattail95
     
    fattail95, Feb 24, 2009
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  6. TravisBean

    TravisBean Notebook Evangelist

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    Norton always satisfies.
     
    TravisBean, Feb 24, 2009
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  7. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    Norton Internet Security 2009 is quite good, so is Kaspersky. As Baserk recommended, try out the trial versions of them first (as well as Avira, AVG, Avast, etc) to see which one you like.
     
    crash, Feb 24, 2009
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