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110%er [7010]
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Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 10:06 AM
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What is a good free download to provide this. McAfee just costs too much for this old geezer.
What say ye, Gurus of TNet????
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110%er [8681]
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 10:07 AM
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I use AVG and haven't had a problem
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Orange Blooded [4947]
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 10:14 AM
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AVG is not a bad choice but has slowly declined compared to other options.
Malwarebytes is still the best in my book.
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 10:07 AM
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Microsoft Security Essentials
SuperAntiSpyware
'nough said
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 10:11 AM
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Avast Anti-Virus is a really good one:
https://www.avast.com/en-au/index
Also allows for a boot-time scan you can do, which can catch viruses lingering that you can't get when on Windows. Updates frequently, and has caught things for me that even Malwarebytes didn't catch.
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 10:15 AM
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I use Bitdefender.
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 27, 2015, 12:11 AM
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My PC was corrupted by the thousands with bitdefender
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Oculus Spirit [81628]
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NEVER pay for that crap. Microsoft Security Essentials.***
Feb 26, 2015, 10:17 AM
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Legend [19576]
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Re: NEVER pay for that crap. Microsoft Security Essentials.***
Feb 26, 2015, 10:40 AM
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Every AV I've ever paid for back when I was stupid screwed up my 'puter worse than a virus.
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Re: NEVER pay for that crap. Microsoft Security Essentials.***
Feb 27, 2015, 8:40 AM
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Norton and McAfee are harder to get rid of than Comcast.
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110%er [7010]
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Thanks to all!!!! You can always depend on you TNet friends
Feb 26, 2015, 10:17 AM
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. Appreciate the recommendations. Will investigate them.
Speaking of depends, how's hartins been lately?
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Orange Blooded [2762]
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Be very careful cleaning your registry with ccleaner.
Mar 14, 2015, 9:45 PM
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Quick way to borq your os.
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Orange Blooded [2402]
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Get a mac.***
Feb 26, 2015, 10:23 AM
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Oculus Spirit [81628]
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I love this attitude. Makes me glad virus creaters are
Feb 26, 2015, 10:27 AM
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actually writing viruses for OSx because of the hubris attitude.
The reason virsuses are so rare for macs is because there are billions of Windows machines and millions of Mac machines in this world.
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Orange Blooded [2663]
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the reason there aren't viruses for Mac is because Apple
Mar 14, 2015, 8:57 AM
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designed a platform that isn't open to any 14 year-old wanting to make mischief. Do you know what a registry is? Can you explain why one is needed? Neither can Microsoft.
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CU Guru [1134]
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Ad-Aware works for me, I like it better than AVG and
Mar 14, 2015, 9:03 AM
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have used both, but not a techy. Agree Macafee is too expensive.
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Don't fall for that lie........
Feb 26, 2015, 10:29 AM
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....that Macs can't get a virus. It is just most of the bad guys right viruses for Windows since it is the predominant number of machines. Example one wrecked MacBook Pro my son owned. We learned the hard way.
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Orange Blooded [2663]
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I've owned a macbook pro for going on about 8 months
Mar 14, 2015, 9:02 AM
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now. I've never encountered a virus. I've never had Apple tell me I needed to download some anti-virus remedy. Why? Because Apple doesn't run Java, for one thing. Apple doesn't have a registry. Apple doesn't leave it's operating system open to hundreds of thousands of developers and programmers. There are lots of things I don't love about Apple. Mainly, the fact that basically everything on this laptop is glued together so I can't upgrade the system without pulling out all the guts. The flipside is that Apple uses much better components than Dell, for instance, so there's a reasonable chance that, unlike my last Dell laptop, I'm not going to discover that they mucked up the BIOS and that I need to buy a new processor because Dell's s****y BIOS fried the last one.
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110%er [6320]
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The thing I find revealing is
Mar 14, 2015, 9:20 AM
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I have never met anyone that has went from PC to Mac back to PC.
The argument is always, well you do not know enough about computers.... Well, it is kind of the point of why Mac is much more user friendly. If I have to have a software engineering degree to make my machine efficient, then it probably is not the best machine for me.
There is an interview with 25 year old Steve Jobs from 1980, and he was working on ways to mitigate this problem then, but I guess PC people just never got the whole purpose of a user-friendly computer is so you do not have to have some kind of technology degree to make it work.
https://youtu.be/0lvMgMrNDlg?t=9m
IMO, people that should buy PC over Mac:
1) Those that know a lot about computers that can constantly tweak them to keep them efficient
2) Gamers
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CU Guru [1134]
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Now you have. We own 4 Macbooks and one iMac. They are
Mar 14, 2015, 7:59 PM
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great, but I also own PCs too. The most amazing computer I ever bought was my $300 Lenovo laptop (2011). Three years old, no problems, nice screen and number pad in the keyboard. I bought it because my Macbook would not log into the work server, but it works great. I don't how they sold it for $300, but the Macbooks were $1300.
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Get a Happy Meal if you want a toy***
Feb 27, 2015, 1:36 AM
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110%er [6320]
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I thought about saying this, but was like, nah, all the Mac
Feb 27, 2015, 8:38 AM
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haters will come out in full force. I was right. I have owned both, and Mac is by far the best investment I have ever made. It feels good not to have to replace my machine every 2 years.
I do have protection on mine though. I run Sophos and it is also free.
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Oculus Spirit [81628]
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"Mac haters"..."investment"...
Feb 27, 2015, 8:57 AM
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LOL
I love when people truly don't know enough about computers.
My custom built desktop from when I was at Clemson 8 years ago still runs better than a MacBook Air you'd buy now.
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Legend [16121]
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I can build you an overpriced PC if it will make you feel
Feb 27, 2015, 11:54 AM
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better
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Legend [16121]
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replied to wrong post***
Feb 27, 2015, 11:55 AM
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110%er [6320]
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Difference between Mac people and PC people
Mar 14, 2015, 8:51 AM
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Mac people really could not care any less about what kind of computer someone else has.
You have a PC, cool story... I am so happy for you.
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Mac people are like snowboard instructors, you don't have to
Mar 14, 2015, 8:01 PM
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ask, they'll tell you
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Orange Blooded [2663]
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I actually run both now. I bought a Macbook Pro because I
Mar 14, 2015, 9:07 AM
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needed a system that could still run multiple applications at the same time (which kind of ruled out my Ipad Air, in spite of the fact I love that little guy!), and was really light. But I also like to game from time to time, and I'm not buying one of Apple's 6,000 dollar systems with 124 GB of memory and a Petabyte of SSD. Which can't play most games anyway. And which doesn't come with an optical drive.
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Re: Get a mac.***
Feb 27, 2015, 8:40 AM
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oh ignorance.
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Orange Blooded [2402]
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Re: Get a mac.***
Feb 27, 2015, 9:10 AM
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Oh mac hater, I wish I were as intelligent, knowledgeable and wise as you. I'll make an ignorant assumption, you prefer android over iOS. And my original post was a joke that never fails to stir up the anti-apple crowd. Mission accomplished.
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Re: Get a mac.***
Feb 27, 2015, 1:13 PM
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Get a Mac and pay an extra $200 just to have an emblem...
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Vipre. Works great. Good plans.......
Feb 26, 2015, 10:27 AM
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....I have had it for about 4 years. You can get mobile apps for phone and tablet. I have a multiple computer account for kids laptops. Highly recommend it. Found out about it through my computer tech that I buy my machines from.
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Orange Blooded [3839]
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AVG is the best by far. Free on line.***
Feb 26, 2015, 10:32 AM
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I personally use AVG Free and have had no viruses.
Feb 26, 2015, 10:37 AM
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My boss has had one.
I have used AVG Free for over 10+ years.
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Re: I personally use AVG Free and have had no viruses.
Feb 26, 2015, 10:41 AM
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I used to use AVG but it slowed my computer to a halt.
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Legend [18544]
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AVG.***
Feb 26, 2015, 10:53 AM
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 10:55 AM
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I had my computer built by a local computer firm. They recommended Microsoft Security Essentials along with Malwarebytes. You can use the two together because Malwarebytes runs in the background. Both are free. They REALLY didn't like AVG and Avast for some reason. I recently went with ATT Uverse, and you get Norton for free. I installed it, but I ended getting so #### many warnings and crashes that I uninstalled it and went back to MSE.
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 10:57 AM
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Norton is worse than I virus. I'd turn off all AV before I'll ever install Norton again.
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stop surfing midget pron. hths***
Feb 26, 2015, 10:58 AM
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 11:27 AM
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Consumer Reports used to rate AVG as the best freeware, so I used it. The most recent report I have seen rated Avira as the best, so I switched. Both seem to have met my needs. I also use MalewareBytes and occasionally scan with Adaware.
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 11:35 AM
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Here's what I do to help people with malware problems. They can run Avast Free for their antivirus needs. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free can be run to scan and clean the spyware and ad-ware that Avast doesn't handle. I also throw in scans with AdwCleaner and Junkware Removal Tool. You can get those two from the Downloads tab at BleepingComputer.com
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Walk-On [148]
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Do you really need a computer? If u can get by with a tablet
Feb 26, 2015, 11:58 AM
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then get an iPad and don't worry about viruses. Seriously, if all you are doing is surfing, email, some photo editing, and a little bit of Microsoft Office stuff then get a tablet and live blissfully!
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Legend [19576]
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Hey can you pop in this USB and check out my paper
Feb 26, 2015, 11:59 AM
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oh wait....
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Legend [16121]
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oops....maybe you do need a computer afterall***
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 26, 2015, 11:59 AM
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I wouldn't use Norton or McAfee if they gave them away for free. Kaspersky is the best, but it isn't free. I use Avast free right now, but I have used AVG and thought it was okay.
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Orange Blooded [3510]
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kapersky
Feb 27, 2015, 8:49 AM
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It just depends on how interested you are in letting the Russians having access to your computer. Personally I will never use Kapersky.
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CU Guru [1897]
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pretty much a front for the Russian gov't...couldn't pay me
Feb 27, 2015, 12:13 PM
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to use their crap
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Orange Blooded [4505]
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McAfee came free when I started using
Feb 26, 2015, 12:12 PM
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ATT Uverse, but when a I a little work done recently at a shop in Anderson. they installed Malwarebytes free for me.
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Re: Need some good advice on Anti-virus and spyware
Feb 27, 2015, 8:59 AM
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Norton and McAfee generally do more harm to your computer than good.
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Oculus Spirit [93609]
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Go to kicka s s.to
Mar 14, 2015, 7:42 PM
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leave out the spaces in kickazz.
Download CCcleaner, spybot and malwarebytes. Read the instructions before activating them. The programs take a long time to run but they'll clean your HHD out as well as anything I've found.
Run CCcleaner every now and again and it will keep your computer clean.
Remember, nothing beats your caution in clicking on links that are strange.
#don'tdopron
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Re: Go to kicka s s.to
Mar 14, 2015, 8:07 PM
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I'm not familiar with Spybot, but those other 2 are what I use. Avast does a good job of finding what the other 2 can't, as well.
Microsoft Security Essentials is great for viruses, but won't remove "crapware', which to me functions exactly the same way as malware but the signature comes from a "real" company.
Chrome linkjacking is another issue that none of these will help.
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Oculus Spirit [93609]
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I had a double click bug last year.
Mar 16, 2015, 3:23 PM
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I'd click on a link and it would open two windows. One that I wanted and another designed to furnish hits to another website.
I ran Spybot, Malwarebytes and CCcleaner and can't honestly say which one got rid of the bug but a regular cleaning, once a month, has kept me running smoother than exlax.
I've found some of the programs designed to keep a HDD clean actually contaminate.
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Re: I had a double click bug last year.
Mar 16, 2015, 4:48 PM
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For sure, the double-click thing is probably the same thing I'm referring to. Only happened in Google Chrome, though. The software was able to burrow its way into the root Local settings for Chrome and it took a lot of registry checking, deleting, uninstalling, etc. to finally get rid of it.
We're not networked and use the cloud for everything. As a proactive measure, I've got everyone in the office using using ScriptSafe. It's annoying for a while but once you whilelist the sites/CDNs that you visit on the reg, makes it a lot harder for the rats to build their nest.
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Comodo is my choice. I like it
Mar 16, 2015, 5:43 PM
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Nm
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Kaspersky ... all you need for total internet security.
Mar 16, 2015, 6:25 PM
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That's what I use.
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Re: Kaspersky ... all you need for total internet security.
Mar 16, 2015, 10:27 PM
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It's too late , you're already eat up with it.
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Re: Kaspersky ... all you need for total internet security.
Mar 16, 2015, 10:36 PM
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I suggest lighter fluid and a burn barrel.
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