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06-18-2014, 04:21 PM

#21

roguequilter

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jan in VA

This is the one I was suggesting. I had forgotten that it is not so "back heavy" as some of the others, which makes it work better on older computers. Loads more quickly.

Jan in VA

so you use AVG not avast? i have tried, liked, avast in the past. experimented w AVG after reading discussions in tech reviews ...like it. all i use now.

06-18-2014, 07:39 PM

#22

ctrysass2012

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Location: Durango CO

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I have AVG free & it has worked great. You could go to "askbobrankin.com". He has checked all the security systems & gives a very informative review on them.

06-18-2014, 08:05 PM

#23

toodie11

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

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My son has an System security business, he used to work for McAfee and he said for my home computer, AVG is very good and its FREE, I've had no problems in the last several years.

06-19-2014, 05:52 AM

#24

Abby'smom

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Location: Oak Ridge North, TX

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I have been very pleased with Avast which is free and seems to catch all sorts of malicious things before they attack -- I have used the software, downloadable online, for quite a few years -- also have Adblock Plus, also free, which has worked very well this last year

06-19-2014, 07:18 AM

#25

MarleneC

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Location: Kenai, Alaska

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I had McAfee on my desktop because it came with the computer but it expired and I loaded AVG--something I hadn't used in years. So far so good but I've used Avast in my older machines and have it on my laptop and have always been pleased with it--it is the free version.

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Originally Posted by Jan in VA

I use avast free Essential from this site. http://www.avast.com/index

I've used it for 5 years, thru 3 computers, after a few years of problems with McAfee, with NO problems now ever. You will receive notices to upgrade to the $ version, but I have never upgraded and don't regret it. Highly recommend avast.

Jan in VA

06-19-2014, 07:48 AM

#26

judy363905

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Location: Arizona

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We downloaded AGV last night, our Norton expired yesterday. It was a blessing that this was the topic. Wanted to add that in 2012 we had Mafee and got a really bad virus, when we called them they said for x$ ( I forget how much) they could tell us where the virus came from. We just wanted to get ride of the virus, so we purchases Norton and that would for us for a year, but a free one was worth a try. Thanks

Judy in Phx, AZ

06-19-2014, 09:33 AM

#27

tenngal

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Location: middle TN

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I agree with you - used it for 6 + years with no problems and no cost.

06-19-2014, 10:06 AM

#28

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter

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Originally Posted by dd

My son is IT and he says to use Kaspersky. Don't think I've had any problems with it.lol

My son, too. I just do what I'm told.

06-19-2014, 08:05 PM

#29

sunny42539

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Join Date: Apr 2012

Location: Southern Ky

Posts: 219

Security for computer

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Originally Posted by just_the_scraps_m'am

almost time to choose security software. { I'm tired of all those expiration notices from the company that was downloaded before I bought this thing}----bummed I can't just purchase it at walmart!, but they don't carry it any more! now I have to make another choice & i'm not certain which is the best to go with--there are way too many reviews to go thru-- What's YOUR preference/experience with your security? aren't they basically the same? is there a "stamp of approval" I should look for?

You can go to downloads. Com and get AVG for free. I bought mine. It is really good.