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yungman
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Any free anti spyware program download? I have McAfee and still got hijacked by XP internet security 2011.
Any free anti spyware download?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around the search for free anti-spyware and antivirus programs, prompted by a user's experience with McAfee and subsequent malware issues. Participants share their recommendations, experiences, and opinions on various security software options.
Discussion Character
- Debate/contested
- Technical explanation
- Exploratory
Main Points Raised
- One participant requests recommendations for free anti-spyware programs after experiencing issues with McAfee.
- Another participant suggests Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) as a potential solution, referencing a previous thread for context.
- A participant expresses dissatisfaction with McAfee and shares a link to Avast as a better alternative, while also providing a removal tool for McAfee.
- Concerns are raised about Avast's effectiveness, with one participant noting a past experience where Avast detected but could not clean a virus.
- Another participant endorses AVG, claiming it works well for them.
- Avira is mentioned as another good free antivirus option by a different participant.
- A light-hearted observation is made about the prevalence of antivirus programs starting with the letter "A".
- One participant shares their experience with MSE, noting it is user-friendly but resource-intensive, and expresses a lack of full trust in it. They mention AVG's popularity and recommend Norton as a reliable non-free option.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants express a variety of opinions on different antivirus programs, with no clear consensus on the best option. Some participants advocate for specific programs while others share mixed experiences, indicating ongoing debate and uncertainty regarding effectiveness.
Contextual Notes
Participants' recommendations and experiences are based on personal use and may not account for all scenarios or system configurations. The discussion reflects individual preferences and varying levels of trust in different software solutions.
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KrisOhn
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http://www.microsoft.com/en-ca/security_essentials/default.aspx see your other thread for why.
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yungman
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KrisOhn said:
Thanks
So far so good. I am starting another thread looking for a good protection program, don't have to be free, just has to be good. I am done with McAfee!
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Studiot
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This is better than MSE
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
You will be very lucky if you have it's hard to get rid of.
Use this
http://majorgeeks.com/McAfee_Consumer_Product_Removal_Tool_d5420.html
http://www.avast.com/free-antivirus-download
You will be very lucky if you have it's hard to get rid of.
Use this
http://majorgeeks.com/McAfee_Consumer_Product_Removal_Tool_d5420.html
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Borek
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I have seen avast defeated by a virus at least once. Avast was able to detect it, but in no way could clean the system, I had to use some other tool.
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moogoomonkey
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I have AVG and it is all good =D
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mathman
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Avira is another good free anti-virus program.
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moogoomonkey
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Funny how they all start with "A" Avast, AVG, Avira (apart from the likes of kapersky, norton, mcaffe) haha I guess they don't all start with "A" then 
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I've been using MSE for a few weeks now with no problems. It's nice and easy to use but hogs resources every now and again and suggests a virus check every time I use a data stick, and I don't fully trust it. From what I read in PF AVG seems most popuar but I've never used it. For a non-free AV I'd use Norton, had no problems at all with it.