alamocdc
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He has PC literacy problems so I'll need to download it and make a CD to send him. Anybody got any suggestions? He's convinced he has a virus of some type and says it won't let him install Norton AV. TIA!
Good antivirus freeware program for dad?
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Nolan
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Hands down the best free or otherwise!! I only run this and windows defender on all 10 of my computers
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
warreng8170
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Nolan is correct about Spybot and Windows Defender for spyware, but if you are looking for Anti-virus software, AVG is consistently rated at the top of the list. They have some paid versions with more bells and whistles, but the free one is fantastic and I install it on every computer that I use personally and the ones that I maintain for friends and family.
www.grisoft.com/free
They make you hunt just a bit for the free version, but it's there.
-warren
www.grisoft.com/free
They make you hunt just a bit for the free version, but it's there.
-warren
Nolan
Member
Warren is right its not an Anti-virus software. IMHO 99% of computer issues are caused by trojans, worms and loggers and not actual viruses so I have only run the programs I mentioned before. I will have to check out Warrens link to see if it is a funtiopnal program for me as one thing I have always disliked about viral software is the decrease in functionality of the computer. Basically they are a pain in the A@#.
If them hackers would just put all that knowledge to good use
If them hackers would just put all that knowledge to good use
turned_for_good
Member
AVG on all my work and home computers.
Set it up to download the updates automatically in the background and you never have to worry about it.
Set it up to download the updates automatically in the background and you never have to worry about it.
DocStram
Member
AVG here also.
jimmyers
Member
I used to use AVG untill it let a NASTY virus through. After having to slave my drive to another PC and run multiple scrubber programs the only thing that would get rid of it was Avast.
So the first thing I did was install Avast on all my PC's at home and no problems since.
So the first thing I did was install Avast on all my PC's at home and no problems since.
NMDoug
Member
Freeware: AVG and Spybot
Commercial product: Trend Micro ("PC-cillin") Internet Security usually about $30 at Best Buy.
Doug
Commercial product: Trend Micro ("PC-cillin") Internet Security usually about $30 at Best Buy.
Doug
TBone
Member
AVG, Spybot and Defender....so far so good. That noise you hear is me knocking on my head.....closest piece of wood I could find,
alamocdc
Member
I installed Spybot S&D on his system last year, but who knows if he's monkeyed w/it. Thanks for the tips on AVG, I'll give it a look!
wdcav1952
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Just curious, Tommy, is it a nice burl??[}
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TBone
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I think it qualifies, it's definitely warped.
While I have been known to take the occasional chunk off (in my younger, more daring and more foolish days) I will not be slicing and offering blanks.....much to everyone's relief.
While I have been known to take the occasional chunk off (in my younger, more daring and more foolish days) I will not be slicing and offering blanks.....much to everyone's relief.
BigShed
Member
I have been a happy AVG user for a long time. However as of 31 May 2008 they have stopped supporting the free version.[V]
bitshird
Member
They have a new version VER 8.0 still free, just looks a little different