Spyware!

Charlie Bravo · Post by **Charlie Bravo** » 02 Aug 2006, 20:04

Should read.....

bigred1970 wrote:I use windows defender, I expect it be hacked any day now but I try to stay loyal to ms.

I use Avast for my antivirus, easy to use, free for home use and it's as good as Norton...

Sorry, couldn't resist

bigred1970 · Post by **bigred1970** » 02 Aug 2006, 22:06

Charlie Bravo wrote:Should read.....

bigred1970 wrote:I use windows defender, I expect it be hacked any day now but I try to stay loyal to ms.

I use Avast for my antivirus, easy to use, free for home use and it's as good as Norton...
Sorry, couldn't resist

lol I used spyware S and D for a while but it started barfing on my system, it would lock up when it tryed to remove stuff...

as for norton, when I dumped it after my trial subscription ran out, avast found several things on my compy that norton missed.... :shock:

petermcleland · Post by **petermcleland** » 02 Aug 2006, 22:09

Don't forget this one chaps...Microsoft and Free:-

http://safety.live.com/site/en-gb/default.htm?s_cid=sah

You need a broadband connection as it works on line :dance:

andy · Post by **andy** » 02 Aug 2006, 22:31

bigred1970 wrote:
lol I used spyware S and D for a while but it started barfing on my system, it would lock up when it tryed to remove stuff...

as for norton, when I dumped it after my trial subscription ran out, avast found several things on my compy that norton missed.... :shock:

S&D can sometimes appear to be doing nothing, when in actual fact, it is fighting to remove something stubborn.
I tend to leave it to it's own devices,and get some lunch etc.

It's normally moved on by the time I get back.

petermcleland · Post by **petermcleland** » 04 Aug 2006, 11:39

Yeah...I use Avast! and I must say I'm delighted with it after that intrusive McAfee rubbish...My wife uses Norton's on her laptop and I have to keep it serviced for her...I'm not impressed with that either.

Don't know if any of you use CrapCleaner:-

Google for "CCleaner"...A really excellent free program with frequent updates.