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    Default Need link to "FREE" Anti-Virus soft-ware

    Needing a link to free or cheap anti-virus software. maybe I can mile another 30 days use out of this 1999 computer.


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    http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

    Some folks on here recommended Avast when I was having some problems, and it has worked great. It's also FREE!

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    I use this, MicroSoft Security Essentials. what better than free and from one of the big boys. Use it at work and home:

    http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
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    Don't forget to install Malwarebytes as well.

    www.malwarebytes.org

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    Avast and malwarebytes for free.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smhg View Post
    http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

    Some folks on here recommended Avast when I was having some problems, and it has worked great. It's also FREE!
    Avast is what I use also,, LOVE IT ! Avast has a real time scanner where Malewarebytes doesn't (free version),,,,

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    Quote Originally Posted by smhg View Post
    http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

    Some folks on here recommended Avast when I was having some problems, and it has worked great. It's also FREE!
    Yup. Highly recommend Avast. I run it on two of the three systems here. I bought software for the third computer and wish I didnt waste my money. The Avast is every bit as good.

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    I think it is time for a new computer.........Those free services will only eradicate 20 snot-balls, and I have 42 trogans on "C-Drive and 47 trogans on D-Drive. And I ain't paying anything to clean this toilet computer. It was given to me free a year ago, and has served me well enough.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sourdough View Post
    I think it is time for a new computer.........Those free services will only eradicate 20 snot-balls, and I have 42 trogans on "C-Drive and 47 trogans on D-Drive. And I ain't paying anything to clean this toilet computer. It was given to me free a year ago, and has served me well enough.
    Download and run the free version of malewarebytes,, http://www.malwarebytes.org/

    Then use Avast for real time protection,, (this is what I do)

    Malewarebytes will find them all ! (run the full scan),,,

    But you only want to run one antivirus real time scanner,, (Avast)

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    go into your control panel /add remove programs and uninstall all the antivirus programs except for Avast and Malewarebytes before running the scan/repair.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin Case View Post
    go into your control panel /add remove programs and uninstall all the antivirus programs except for Avast and Malewarebytes before running the scan/repair.
    I would not know a Anti-Virus program if it bit my in the Butt.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Justin Case View Post
    Download and run the free version of malewarebytes,, http://www.malwarebytes.org/

    Then use Avast for real time protection,, (this is what I do)

    Malewarebytes will find them all ! (run the full scan),,,

    But you only want to run one antivirus real time scanner,, (Avast)

    They all want money, for three time what they want, I can buy a new mega-computer and get free protection for 18 months.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sourdough View Post
    They all want money, for three time what they want, I can buy a new mega-computer and get free protection for 18 months.
    No,, Avast and Malewarebytes have free versions,, check the links provided,, i use only the free versions of both .

    Malewarebytes Free download http://www.techspot.com/downloads/47...i-malware.html

    Avast Free download http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sourdough View Post
    They all want money, for three time what they want, I can buy a new mega-computer and get free protection for 18 months.
    when you are installing the free programs you may be prompted to uninstall a conflicting antivirus program,,,,, select "Yes" (if prompted)

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    And with a new computer and satellite internet access just think how fast you can view gun porn, liquor porn and Sailor Boy cracker porn. That alone is well worth the cost of a new computer. Just don't let the attack geese know. There are sites devoted to goose porn. Not that I'd know but I hear things.
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    There is always the option of a "Netbook" ,, Much cheaper and fine for someone that only surfs the web.

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    Free version of AVG has worked for me.
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    I use the avast free version.
    You can also get an on-line scan

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    This one is good it fixes registry errors as well as an on-line scan. http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/d....htm?s_cid=sah free scan from microsoft.
    http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ another free scan
    http://www.pandasecurity.com/actives.../?track=100663 another free scan
    http://www.cloudantivirus.com/en/ a free antivirus
    http://www.piriform.com/download good cleaner

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