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    Recomend Me Some Protection

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by TomorrowDreamer, Jan 2, 2009.

  1. TomorrowDreamer

    TomorrowDreamer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey peeps i just got my new laptop today and im wondering about getting some free whole round protection for it. So i would like the antivirus software or watever to be resource friendly and totaly free. So give me some susgestions please.
     
    TomorrowDreamer, Jan 2, 2009
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  2. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Avira AV
    SuperAntiSpyware
    MalwareBytes

    All 3 are free and at the top as far as detection and light on resources.
     
    McGrady, Jan 2, 2009
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    olymoon Newbie

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    McAFfee 2009
     
    olymoon, Jan 2, 2009
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  4. JiTooFlyNyC

    JiTooFlyNyC Notebook Geek

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    Avira Av
    SuperAntiSpyware
    and i use spywareblaster for a little extra free real time protection
     
    JiTooFlyNyC, Jan 2, 2009
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  5. TomorrowDreamer

    TomorrowDreamer Notebook Enthusiast

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    wow thx for the speedy replys :eek: ^^ but i forgot to mention im running a 64bit version of windows vista so will those choices still work? Thx Adam
     
    TomorrowDreamer, Jan 2, 2009
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    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Throw in Comodo or Online Armor as well. Spyware Blaster doesn't hurt either because it doesn't use any resources.
     
    jin07, Jan 2, 2009
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  7. Cin'

    Cin' Anathema

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    Avira AV FTW :D
    and, I like SuperAntiSpyware! :D


    Cin ;) :)
     
    Cin', Jan 2, 2009
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