just purchased my first laptop last night and..although i've had desktops in the past with a few diff spywares and antiviruses i dont wanna bog this laptop down with useless programs that really arent needed.
so in the end..what are the programs that would be best to have? I have malwarebytes atm and thinking about grabbing nortons.
MUST have programs for a new system..
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Re: MUST have programs for a new system..
Screw_Michigan wrote: Ad-Aware
AVG Anti-VIrus
Two absolutely dreadful POS chunks of shit software.
Not sure which part of "don't want to bog it down" you didn't catch, but it would be difficult to name two bigger drains on the resources.
Sygate is a darn fine freeware, that requires little resources for the level of protection it offers.
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Re: MUST have programs for a new system..
Thanks, asshole. I'll have to check it out. My computer runs just fine with those programs, anyway.Dinsdale wrote: Sygate is a darn fine freeware, that requires little resources for the level of protection it offers.
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Re: MUST have programs for a new system..
Mine too. Might be time to upgrade the 386, Dins.Screw_Michigan wrote:Thanks, asshole. I'll have to check it out. My computer runs just fine with those programs, anyway.Dinsdale wrote: Sygate is a darn fine freeware, that requires little resources for the level of protection it offers.
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Re: MUST have programs for a new system..
Ad-Aware is complete shit. Never had any issues with AVG, although I prefer Macafee over them every day of the week and twice on Sunday.
MD, make sure when you setup your static ip you use opendns as your primary and alternate dns numbers. It's just another layer of security that will block you from visiting sites that suspect malware/adware. However, if you like porn, then open dns isn't for you.
MD, make sure when you setup your static ip you use opendns as your primary and alternate dns numbers. It's just another layer of security that will block you from visiting sites that suspect malware/adware. However, if you like porn, then open dns isn't for you.
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Re: MUST have programs for a new system..
Moby Dick wrote:...and thinking about grabbing nortons.
Don't.
Grab Microsoft Security Essentials and call it a day.
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Re: MUST have programs for a new system..
Definitely do not put Norton on your PC. It is a beast.Martyred wrote:Moby Dick wrote:...and thinking about grabbing nortons.
Don't.
Grab Microsoft Security Essentials and call it a day.
I'll also put in a vote for MS Security Essentials for now, while its still free.
Your best protection from spyware and viruses is
1. Google Chrome browser or Firefox
2. not letting others on your laptop.