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duk · 06-10-2009, 11:49 AM

AVG or Avast (both free) is all you should need. You will see that even if you spend money on Virus software it is not going to make a difference. All that really matters is how well the virus databases are updated and both those companies update theirs daily or more.

Are you getting viruses or spyware? I have trouble believing any serious viruses got past AVG unless you weren't updating it. Spyware on the other hand is much easier to get infected with, primarily through uneducated surfing/browsing habits. Avoid the shady websites and questionable downloads/emails and you shouldn't have any trouble avoiding viruses.

To keep your PC virus free:
1. Keep your Windows Updates updated
2. Keep your virus definitions updated
3. Get a free spyware cleaner like Lavasoft Ad-Aware and run that occasionally.
4. Avoid sketchy websites and emails, dont download anything which is even remotely questionable. If you do question the validity of a download then run a virus check on the one file before opening it.

I haven't had a virus in years *knock on wood*. In my opinion they are very easily avoidable in these days.

Good luck, dont waste your moneyz!

06-10-2009, 11:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
duk Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: The part of your brain you know is right and can't ignore Age: 27 Posts: 2,541	AVG or Avast (both free) is all you should need. You will see that even if you spend money on Virus software it is not going to make a difference. All that really matters is how well the virus databases are updated and both those companies update theirs daily or more. Are you getting viruses or spyware? I have trouble believing any serious viruses got past AVG unless you weren't updating it. Spyware on the other hand is much easier to get infected with, primarily through uneducated surfing/browsing habits. Avoid the shady websites and questionable downloads/emails and you shouldn't have any trouble avoiding viruses. To keep your PC virus free: 1. Keep your Windows Updates updated 2. Keep your virus definitions updated 3. Get a free spyware cleaner like Lavasoft Ad-Aware and run that occasionally. 4. Avoid sketchy websites and emails, dont download anything which is even remotely questionable. If you do question the validity of a download then run a virus check on the one file before opening it. I haven't had a virus in years knock on wood. In my opinion they are very easily avoidable in these days. Good luck, dont waste your moneyz! Last edited by duk; 06-10-2009 at 11:52 AM.