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David iz cool
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Posted: 10th Jul 2006 16:08
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hi,im trying to find the best antivirus software available.

anyone have opinions on this?

also i have windows xp home edition,anyone know the best service pack i should get for it(to increase security)?

thanks for any help!
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OSX Using Happy Dude
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Posted: 10th Jul 2006 16:17 Edited at: 10th Jul 2006 16:17
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NOD32 - stops more dodgy stuff than other AV programs.
Its also a lot smaller and quicker than Norton.

You should be up to SP2 now.

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spooky
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Posted: 10th Jul 2006 16:17
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If you used search thingy at bottom of page you will find the same question is answered over and over and over again.

Just get AVG or NOD32, steer well clear of Norton stuff.

Windows XP is up to Service Pack 2 which you should definetly get if you haven't already. You do do regular 'windows updates' don't you? to keep system upto date with service packs and security fixes.

Boo!
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Richard Davey
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Posted: 10th Jul 2006 16:30
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NOD32! Always! (www.eset.com)

Steer well clear of Norton, it is bloated crap that will slow down your PC, no matter how uber it is. Plus it's pretty poor at catching viruses too.

AVG is pretty good too if you're a cheap-skate But if you want some quality protection, that covers all bases (email, IM, browsing, file copying, p2p, etc) then NOD32 is your man. I cannot recommend it enough, all of TGC use it on all of their machines!

Cheers,

Rich

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David iz cool
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Posted: 10th Jul 2006 17:00
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thankyou very much!ill look into nod32,hope its free.

also i do have service pack 2.

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Kendor
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Posted: 10th Jul 2006 17:09 Edited at: 10th Jul 2006 17:09
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For a free AV offering an all round protection I would recommend Avast! http://www.avast.com

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Lukas W
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Posted: 10th Jul 2006 17:29
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i'm using Trend Micro (PC-Cillin 2006). i got it from work because it is required that we have clean computers when bringing files from my home to work and visa versa.

i think people will always have different views on which av program is the better one, my vote goes to Trend anyway.

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