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NOTPAID4
10-14-2011, 06:51 PM
Well our desk top was really running slow and started powering it self off a lot, so we took the tower down for check up. Needs a new fan, cleaning and system wipe; lots of viruses. Guy wanted to add some anti virus protection for over $100. Said NO, so bill we be $156.00 WITHOUT THAT!

Tee brought over the laptop for me to use.... just 'til we get the tower back.
SmokedRam
10-14-2011, 07:16 PM
I use Avast Free for Virus protection...use to use AVG, but a youtube virus got past it.
txbass06
10-14-2011, 08:28 PM
I use Avast Free for Virus protection...use to use AVG, but a youtube virus got past it.

The exact same thing happened to me. Swapped over to avast and haven't had a problem since
AWE Daniel
10-14-2011, 08:40 PM
If you have windows 7 Microsoft security essentials is very good, no problems for me yet
Storm Rider
10-14-2011, 08:46 PM
Sorry to here about your computer. You will be buying Tee another one cause she will never be able to use hers again. LOL
SmokedRam
10-14-2011, 08:48 PM
I also use a program called Spybot Search and Destroy and Malware Bytes Anti Malware
AWE Daniel
10-14-2011, 08:57 PM
It is always good practice to use two different programs, with one of them being a firewall
NOTPAID4
10-14-2011, 11:28 PM
Well I don't know "JACK" About these things... so guess ours will NOT have any protection. I've heard about FREE programs but not sure how to download any of them.
SmokedRam
10-15-2011, 01:14 AM
Jim...click on the link below...then select "avast! Free Antivirus Download and Learn More...

http://www.avast.com/en-us/index


it is absolutely CRAZY to not have any protection.
Storm Rider
10-15-2011, 08:01 AM
You gotta wrap that rascal. LOL
4XLGator
10-15-2011, 11:54 AM
it is absolutely CRAZY to not have any protection.


Absolutely crazy for a Windows PC to not be protected.