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    Need Some Pointers

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Templar1441, Dec 20, 2007.

  1. Templar1441

    Templar1441 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I just got my new notebook, pretty pumped, and I've got a couple of questions about getting it up and running and keeping it up and running.

    Will my notebook, see sig, come with a bunch of clutter on it and if so where can I go/what can I do to get rid of it?

    Does anyone have any sugestions for good spyware/virus/etc. programs that are free or don't cost an arm and a leg?

    Any feedback would be highly appreciated. Thanks.

    P.S. Runs on Windows XP
     
    Templar1441, Dec 20, 2007
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    mangrobang Notebook Geek

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    One of the selling points of the Vostro is the lack of crapware. My Vostro 1400 came clean, very nice.
     
    mangrobang, Dec 20, 2007
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    John B Notebook Prophet

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    John B, Dec 20, 2007
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    Templar1441 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the link. I was just curious, are a majority of these programs always running or can they be set up to run only when I ask them?
     
    Templar1441, Dec 20, 2007
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    You can always scan when you want + you decide if you want the real-time protection to be enabled or not.
     
    John B, Dec 20, 2007
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