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 Jul 14 2008, 10:02 PM
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 Rebbe  Group: Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 6-May 03 From: Baltimore Member No.: 7  |
What anti-virus software would you recommend? Free is better, but my friend (who this is for) would be willing to pay if necessary.
I've heard that Avast is good, but that it is also a CPU drain. My friend's laptop also only has 256mb RAM. |
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Jul 15 2008, 09:56 AM
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Resisting imamother, resisting imamother, resisting imamother ..  Group: Members Posts: 3,250 Joined: 20-October 05 Member No.: 1,939 |
i use avg and have done so for years, from grisoft
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Jul 15 2008, 09:58 AM
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 חסד ואמת Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 16-November 06 Member No.: 4,063 |
I second AVG.
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Jul 15 2008, 04:25 PM
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 Stalker Eater Group: Members Posts: 2,814 Joined: 14-February 06 From: The Moon Member No.: 2,369 |
I used to use avg but switched to NOD32.
I have a free trial that I can email you if your friend wishes to give it a try, comes with updates and all. PM if you interested, its a long trial -------------------- *This space for rent*
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Jul 16 2008, 12:01 PM
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 Hocker  Group: Members Posts: 198 Joined: 14-December 05 From: Occupied Territory of Texas Member No.: 2,116 |
The laptop needs more RAM, call local computer stores and see if they have used RAM if money is an issue - a friend of mine upgraded (doubled) hers for $15.
AVG 8.0 is a resource hog, but it needs to be. Windows is so vulnerable it's sad. You can disable a lot of the services in it to lighten it up, and use FireFox to keep things secure. And try Ubuntu! Eli -------------------- "This, for the pogroms; this for the massacres, this for the victims." - Sholom Schwartzbard, as he shot the Jew-killer Simon Petlyura to death in Paris, 12 Sivan, 5686
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Jul 16 2008, 12:26 PM
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 Orthodox Ethiopian Hebrew Group: Members Posts: 3,445 Joined: 12-August 06 From: Bilad el-Sudan Member No.: 3,228 |
AVG and Avast are the best two I've used.
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Jul 17 2008, 04:36 PM
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QUOTE (aishel @ Jul 14 2008, 11:02 PM)  What anti-virus software would you recommend? Free is better, but my friend (who this is for) would be willing to pay if necessary. I've heard that Avast is good, but that it is also a CPU drain. My friend's laptop also only has 256mb RAM. I recommend ThreatFire. Also, SpyDoctor from the same company (free through Google Desktop) seems like decent anti-spyware. -------------------- Do you love the IRS? If so please do NOT support the FairTax proposal!
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Jul 19 2008, 10:43 PM
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Rebbe Group: Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 6-May 03 From: Baltimore Member No.: 7 |
Thanks for your input. My friend's mom just passed away, so I can't install anything on her computer right away, but I'll do so in a little while.
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Jul 19 2008, 11:06 PM
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 ùbúntú Group: Members Posts: 1,954 Joined: 5-December 04 Member No.: 864 |
QUOTE (aishel @ Jul 14 2008, 11:02 PM) My friend's laptop also only has 256mb RAM. What kind of laptop do they have? I bought 512MB and never used because it was the wrong type. If she has a mac, she's welcome to have it. Our tech guy also recommends AVG. -------------------- "Life is a combination of magic and pasta." -Federico Fellini  |
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Jul 19 2008, 11:32 PM
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Rebbe Group: Members Posts: 1,220 Joined: 6-May 03 From: Baltimore Member No.: 7 |
IIRC, it was an HP Compaq. Not sure of the model number.
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Jul 19 2008, 11:34 PM
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ùbúntú Group: Members Posts: 1,954 Joined: 5-December 04 Member No.: 864 |
QUOTE (aishel @ Jul 20 2008, 12:32 AM) IIRC, it was an HP Compaq. Not sure of the model number. nm then.. 
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