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Old 07-27-2008   #4 (permalink)
Carey Frisch [MVP]


 
 

RE: windows vista antivirus programs !!

Windows Live OneCare awards and certifications
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-...ifications.htm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance




"Mick Murphy" wrote:
Quote:

> Norton uses at least a 1/3 of your computer's resources; that's the reason
> for slowness!
> Use Products listed below.
>
> And Live One Care is just a another money-grabbing program from microsoft,
> which does NOT work for complete protection.
>
> http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
>
> Avast Anti-Virus is Vista compatible (32bit and 64bit Versions), FREE,
> auto-updating, and a low resources user of your computer.
> And, only have 1(one) Anti-Virus installed / running on your computer at any
> one time..
> Conflicts may occur if you have more than 1(one).
>
> http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html
>
> Spybot Search & Destroy 1.6 is a very good, FREE Anti-Spyware Program.
> Download, install, update, and immunize your System with it.
> Then SCAN with it.
> Update it, and scan your System once a fortnight.
>
> -
> Mick Murphy - Qld - Australia
>
>
> "cameccas" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > Hi why does everytime i download an antivirus program like MC AFEE or NORTON
> > my computer starts running more slowly ? it even freezes,why? doesn't it has
> > to run better because it's cleaning all the bad stuff??
> > I even baught the NORTON 360 ALL-IN-ONE SECURITY and it made my computer run
> > very ,very slow !!! what program can I get that would make my PC run better
> > and safe ??
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