Anti Virus/Spyware Software?

[MrYum]

Here's what I've been running with zero problems for over a year now...this is also what I install on client computers. I've had one call back from someone saying they managed to get re-infected...and that was because the dolt ignored the warning messages telling him NOT to click the freakin link.

These two pieces of software create an excellent cocktail to keep you safe;

Webroot SpySweeper
Eset NOD32 Virus Scanner

These create a MUCH smaller footprint on your system than the pigs Norton, McAfee, Trend, etc..

Nope, they're not free...but do you really want to trust something as important as your online security to free software???

[Torn Rose]

Originally Posted by MrYum

Nope, they're not free...but do you really want to trust something as important as your online security to free software???

So paying for something automatically makes it better? So paying for meds to treat a disease is better than getting a free pill to cure the disease?

I used McAfee for 2 yrs + and had countless Trojans, and viruses, I used Norton 3-4 Years, and I had at least 3 Trojans and 4 viruses, Toni has had more then that all with Norton.

We both have used Avast 2+ years and still not one Trojan, or virus and that is on 2 main machines and 4 or 5 other machines we use.

I didn’t start using Avast because it was free, I started using after talking to a computer geek/ former hacker who told me to dump Norton and get this. He also suggested another program but it has been so long ago I do not recall which program it was.

I feel much safer now then I have with any other program out there.

[MrYum]

Originally Posted by Torn

So paying for something automatically makes it better? So paying for meds to treat a disease is better than getting a free pill to cure the disease?

Not at all, which is why I also said that Norton, McAfee and the other more known programs are pigs. You're absolutely correct in that those pigs also miss a lot of nasties.

But, it never ceases to amaze how many folks think their net security software has to be free. That's all I was referring to...nothing more...nothing less.