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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:12 PM
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What are people using??????

Ci could do with a good one to use
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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ad aware or malware bytes
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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superantispyware pro is by far the best 1 to use.

google it
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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AVG 8 Free?
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by _SpeedX_
superantispyware pro is by far the best 1 to use.

google it

How so mate?? is it free??
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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Linux and OSX then you don't have to deal with that crap
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 03:13 PM
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Avast and Spybot - both essential on a Windoze PC. CCleaner is also worth having for clearing temp files, cookies and other pointless shit.

If you're already infected download one of the emergency AV boot disks you can get online from various places.

Linux and OSX then you don't have to deal with that crap
I used to have an Amiga 1200 on dial-up. Guaranteed no viruses thankyouplease.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 04:20 PM
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AntispywareBot
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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They sell this kind of stuff at National Day Tiff........
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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avoid dodgy porno websites in the first place?
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Spybot with the tea timer utility turned on.
Ad-aware as a backup to scan for stuff that spybot may miss

Both of the above are free.

I also have Avast Pro which has some malware checking built in so I'm pretty well covered. You pay a little for it, but its worth it.

If you have Windows Vista, you also have Windows Defender built in, it quietly sits there doing its thing in the background.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 04:23 PM
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Jim - Do u know of a patch for winxp32 that I can apply to utilise the 4gb i added to my work laptop. Heard rumours there is one, but unless I upgrade to x64 I cant find anything.

3GB system memory is a ball-ache, especially with notepad
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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stu, it's a limitation of the kernel that it can only allocate 4gb of memory (inc. video memory etc. so 4gb - 0.6gb - 3.5gb etc.

the onyl thing you can do it go from 2GB to 3GB using the /3GB switch in boot.ini or use the x64 version.

the only problem ive ever really had with x64 XP is at work where i gotta sort out 64bit printer drivers, and the exchange 2003 admin tools wont run on x64
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 05:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Sidewayz
AVG 8 Free?
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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I used to use spybot and adaware, both very good and free, now use KASPERSKY, way better, so smooth, and don't need to do a thing.
I go on porn sites doing "research" all the time, never a problem, but it does intrude on some sites that it thinks may be dodgy, even some that are obviously not, so occasionally need to turn off temporarily.
Cost me Ł60, enough to do 3 compys, for a year.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Its picked up 3gb already, so no need for the switch

I want a nice fluffy msi that gives me 4gb

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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:10 PM
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NOD32 brilliant.
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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Had an email today saying "Do the laptops you roll out have video cards?"

User error ..... Replace user!
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 06:18 PM
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AVG Anti-Spyware and Kaspersky 2009
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Old Aug 14, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TIFF
What are people using??????

Ci could do with a good one to use
If only you hadn't tried to get those vids in the mens room to work eh Tiff?
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