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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 09:58 PM
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I'm looking to see what kind of antivirus people use, and what you think is the best. I usually go without, as I'm a competent computer user and haven't encountered viruses, but I do help a lot of friends and don't really know what the best option is.
Personally, I like Symantec and I usually use the corporate edition for my friends that are computer savvy and for laptops (because it'* non-evasive and doesn't waste resources) and I use Norton for users I think are likely to encounter viruses.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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norton Symantec corp edition (thanks to a member) on my lappy and AVG (free) on my PC

AVG works al rewell but then again I also dont open up "questionable" sites.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:06 PM
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I use ZoneAlarm and AVG.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:10 PM
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I use AVG free.
http://www.download.com/AVG-Anti-Vir...-10320142.html
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:12 PM
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avg is the best one for free.. it scans all. detects like 98% of known viruses, its the only one i use.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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I use McAfee since Comcast gives it to me for free....
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:16 PM
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Avg on my guest computer. MS OneCare on my laptop and Webroot spysweeper with antivirus on my desktop.
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:18 PM
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Norton is a resource hog

TrendMicro internet security FTW
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Old Aug 28, 2007 | 11:22 PM
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I've always used McAfee....new puter for ditchboy has Norton on it....the jury is out whether or not I like / dislike it.
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