A Retraction

[stypee]

Awhile back someone had posted something in regards to good anti-virus software. I had suggested "ZoneAlarm", I must retract such suggestion. Despite some positive (rigged?) reviews, "ZoneAlarm" is one of the worst types of Anti Viral software available. I've had to wipe out the hard drive on my previous desktop about three or four times when finally it just gave up and crashed into oblivion.

To answer an obvious response.. No.. The viruses my computer contracted had nothing to do with porn!

So, I have issued my retraction.. I hope some of you find this information somewhat useful.

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[JoshRode]

AVG still works great, and it's still free.

[Steve T Power]

Avast works even better, and that is also free.

[Dan Mancini]

Avast works even better, and that is also free.

QFT. Avast! (ye hearties!) is awesomesauce (Arrrrrrr!).

[Steve T Power]

Avast works even better, and that is also free.

QFT. Avast! (ye hearties!) is awesomesauce (Arrrrrrr!).

*WWII SUBMARINE KLAXON!* A virus has been detected!

[Dan Mancini]

Avast works even better, and that is also free.

QFT. Avast! (ye hearties!) is awesomesauce (Arrrrrrr!).

*WWII SUBMARINE KLAXON!* A virus has been detected!

::Dan gets busy cleaning sh*t stain off of his desk chair::

[stypee]

I turned to McAve or whatever the hell it's called. Is it true that the free anti virus is loaded with some kind of spam or advertising thing?

[Dan Mancini]

I turned to McAve or whatever the hell it's called. Is it true that the free anti virus is loaded with some kind of spam or advertising thing?

Avast has no spam or advertising. As a matter of fact, it has a significantly smaller footprint than McAfee or Norton products, both of which are bloated pigs that slow down a system and muck ups its performance.

[JoshRode]

AVG advertises for itself from time to time, but it's easy to ignore.

[stypee]

I turned to McAve or whatever the hell it's called. Is it true that the free anti virus is loaded with some kind of spam or advertising thing?

Avast has no spam or advertising. As a matter of fact, it has a significantly smaller footprint than McAfee or Norton products, both of which are bloated pigs that slow down a system and muck ups its performance.

I was worried about Footprints.. I'm big on privacy issues and when I glanced over at the "privacy statement" over at Norton and didn't find it all that attractive. I had a look at McAfee's "privacy statement" and while it was, as most are, a bit vague, I got the impression that it wasn't as big an issue as it was with Norton.

The only reason I decided to switch over to a more "commercial" type of anti-vrius software was because I have used many of the free one's before, unfortunately I've never heard of the one you all mentioned on this board and if I did I would have gone with that instead. I value everyone's opinion around here.

McAfee hasn't been that much of a speed hog, there are a few delays here and there but for the most part it's doing just fine for me. I guess I have that psychological marketing thing these high cost anti-viral programs put in your head. Nothing is or will ever be bullet proof but considering the issues I've had with viruses since I moved to the Outer Banks back in January, I actually don't mind the expense.

Sadly, now that I don't have a real home, I'm going to need even more protection, especially using wi fi hubs like the library and coffee shops.

I bought a six month subscription for the HideMYASS IP thing a month or so ago, I didn't really use it all that much but will probably download it onto my new laptop for the basic reason of not having a static IP address. I've done some research on the "hiding your IP" thing and it looks like HideMYASS seems to be the most private. I'm frankly not smart enough to use the free IP thing that's out right now. Don't recall the name..

[Dunnyman]

Virus protection? Whatever for? Ohhh...right, you don't use Macs, do you?...

[Dave Ryan]

Virus protection? Whatever for? Ohhh...right, you don't use Macs, do you?...

Huh... that's funny, because the only time I've ever lost data to a virus was on my Mac....

[stypee]

Virus protection? Whatever for? Ohhh...right, you don't use Macs, do you?...

I am on your side Dunnyman, I am an avid Mac guy, only reason I had to resort to this shitty PEE CEE was cost. Had to sell my iMac to pay the rent.

I will be back Mac, oh yes I will be...

Anyone who moans about Mac simply doesn't know what the hell they are talking about..