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    Reconmend something better or am i good?

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by sorrownightshade, Jul 31, 2011.

  1. sorrownightshade

    sorrownightshade Notebook Consultant

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    I bought system mechanic for 4 years, had a deal of $60 and ive been using it for years now for free, so i bit the bullet and paid for system mechanic professional and have it on every pc i know including friends and family, they all gave me like $10 and it paid for itself.

    I also run AVG internet security and i have that til like 2018.

    pros and cons of these programs? i have i7-2630qm and 8gb ram, but am i fully protected? I havnt had a virus yet but no reason to risk it. if theres a better option thats possibly free i'd love to know, any reviews on iolo system mechanic? i never hear anyone talk abouit it, thats why i ask its not popular at all it seems.
     
    sorrownightshade, Jul 31, 2011
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  2. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    talking about pirated software is not allowed on the forum as avg does not have a licence for that long.
     
    MrDJ, Jul 31, 2011
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  3. Deks

    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    Either way...
    I think you are good as is, however, if you want to get the same for free, simply remove existing programs and install one of the following:
    Avast, MSE or Avira.

    Also, MBAM (Malwarebytes) is good for on-demand scans.
     
    Deks, Jul 31, 2011
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  4. Lenovo_Obsessed

    Lenovo_Obsessed Newbie

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    Avast is a good security suite. Comcast customers get McCaffee Security Suite for free. :)
     
    Lenovo_Obsessed, Jul 31, 2011
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  5. sorrownightshade

    sorrownightshade Notebook Consultant

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    I didnt pirate it, simply put my friend installed it on pc. so its whatever., thanks, going to check into Avast, ive seen that name quite often

    alaska doesnt have any good internet provider.. lucky for comcast people i wish i had it
     
    sorrownightshade, Aug 1, 2011
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  6. Deks

    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    Whatever you decide to do, make sure to have only 1 AV running in the background at all times (mixing 2 of them together can prove ineffective and potentially cause issues).
     
    Deks, Aug 1, 2011
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  7. nu_D

    nu_D Notebook Deity

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    There's a reason Comcast gives out McAfee... because it sucks.
     
    nu_D, Aug 1, 2011
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    omgi0wn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah my dell computer came with McAfee for like 15 months for free, but it doesn't really pick up on much at all. I installed Malwarebytes and Threatfire instead.
     
    omgi0wn, Aug 1, 2011
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  9. coolguy

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    Wrong. Comcast gives free Norton security suite.
     
    coolguy, Aug 1, 2011
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    woofer00 Wanderer

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    That's pretty much piracy right there. Hand-waving doesn't make it less so.
     
    woofer00, Aug 3, 2011
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