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hiking lady
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Joined: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:23 pm
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Location: Lakes Region, NH
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I know why ask here. Because I can. My software is about to expire this month and was thinking of switching- any recommendations? I have Norton have used Macafee, but heard about AVG and have been recommended for Firefox but haven't tried it. What do you guys use and what do you like/prefer?
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Pucknuts61
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Joined: Mon Jun 28, 2004 8:13 pm
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Location: Mt Lafayette Winter 2009
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Check Newegg. they've had some deals on Norton lately (good reviews)
and they've been free after rebates.
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BobC
I Spend All My Time on This Forum
Joined: Wed Feb 14, 2007 2:04 pm
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Location: Newmarket, NH
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I'll probably get slammed for this by the Microsoft haters, but I've been using Microsoft Security Essentials for over a year on my laptop, and I haven't had any viruses. It's free at Microsoft.com.
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Kathy
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Joined: Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:35 pm
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Location: south of the notches
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I've used AVG for years. Free, no problems, catches viruses. 'nuf said
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madmattd
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Location: Natick, MA
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BobC wrote: I'll probably get slammed for this by the Microsoft haters, but I've been using Microsoft Security Essentials for over a year on my laptop, and I haven't had any viruses. It's free at Microsoft.com. +1 on this. I've actually seen a lot of positive comments on it (even by non-MS lovers), which is unusual for Microsoft stuff. I use it and like it, pretty unobtrusive as anti viruses go. _________________NH 4K x6 || NH W4K || NE4K || NEHH || WNE4K 64/67 || 52WAV 19/52 My Trip Reports: http://mattshikes.blogspot.com/
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Gary
Mountaineer
Joined: Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:57 pm
Posts: 101
Location: Troy NH
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I've been using macafee forever. But once I let the updates lapse - had a problem - downloaded stopzilla and that fixed it.
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Chris
Forum Admin
Joined: Wed Apr 21, 2004 10:36 pm
Posts: 718
Location: Seacoast NH, USA
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If you have Comcast, they offer Norton for free. If you don't, I would say the free version AVG is good. I have no experience with the Microsoft tools.
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alstaubin
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Joined: Sun Sep 27, 2009 8:35 pm
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Location: Milford, NH
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BobC wrote: I'll probably get slammed for this by the Microsoft haters, but I've been using Microsoft Security Essentials for over a year on my laptop, and I haven't had any viruses. It's free at Microsoft.com. I have also used this with no problems for the past year.
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iagreewithjamie
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Location: Worcester, MA
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Kathy wrote: I've used AVG for years. Free, no problems, catches viruses. 'nuf said +1
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hiking lady
Sovereign Woodsman
Joined: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:23 pm
Posts: 2264
Location: Lakes Region, NH
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That's weird, I was just looking for this thread and there it is!
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thegibba
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Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:21 am
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Location: Lynn MA
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If you are installing AVG free now. Just watch out. It will try to get you to install some of their other software that "tunes up" your PC or some junk. It's just more stuff to load up when your PC boots and will thus make your PC boot more slowly and eat up RAM for whatever little good it will do.
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hiking lady
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Joined: Tue Jul 07, 2009 3:23 pm
Posts: 2264
Location: Lakes Region, NH
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Actually was trying to remember the name of the Microsoft kne, which Bob had recommended, Microsoft Security essentials, I've lied that one and want to use it on my new notebook.
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thegibba
Sovereign Woodsman
Joined: Wed Mar 21, 2012 9:21 am
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Location: Lynn MA
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MSE is no longer nearly as good as it once was. I personally still use AVG free. I just watch out for the installation of other of their software packages.
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pgwido
Peak Bagger
Joined: Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:04 pm
Posts: 181
Location: Maine
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I use AVAST and have had no issues, it's free. I used to use AVG free.
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Drema Wooldridge
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I've been using Norton for years now. I never had a problem with it. 
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