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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:06 AM Original message |
I need some 'puter advice. I've been using Mozilla Firefox and Firefox did an update |
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Captain Angry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:09 AM Response to Original message |
1. I've been running avast and have been happy. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
21. UNINSTALL NORTON & McAFREE AND USE AVAST!! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:11 AM Response to Original message |
2. ZoneAlarm has been lovely for me + firefox for several years now. |
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lvx35 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:17 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Yeah, God bless Zone Alarm. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:18 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. So the Firefox update the other day didn't clash with ZoneAlarm? |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:24 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. Not-a-one. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:25 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Excellent. Thanks! |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:31 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. np - rood ruck! |
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Up2Late (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 04:44 AM Response to Reply #6 |
27. When did this happen exactly? Because my Norton Internet Security suite... |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 09:43 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. June 1 or 2? I've had problems ever since. The minute Firefox was finished updating, my computer |
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Clark2008 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #6 |
34. I have Zone Alarm and Firefox. |
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Oeditpus Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-05-07 01:51 AM Response to Reply #6 |
39. It did with me |
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populistdriven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
4. best free ones imho |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
5. Been running AVG anti-virus and Zone Alarm, the free... |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 10:35 AM Response to Reply #5 |
36. I second the Opera suggestion.. |
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Omphaloskepsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:19 AM Response to Original message |
7. I use AVG on my PC.. Norton is shit.. And I used to work for Symantec.. |
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blogslut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
8. More love for AVG here |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:46 AM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Me, too. |
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Orrin_73 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 03:14 AM Response to Reply #8 |
25. AVG rules and its free! |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
9. OK...thank you everyone! I'm off to make a decision...I appreciate your help! |
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illinoisprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:23 AM Response to Original message |
10. i have firefox and it is erratic. i am looking as well. |
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Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:04 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. I doubt it's Firefox that's irratic. |
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glennont (16 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:24 AM Response to Original message |
12. I own a successful internet company and |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:26 AM Response to Reply #12 |
14. That's good to know! I will avoid Norton from now on. Thanks! n/t |
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greyl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
15. Another vote for AVG Free here. Get rid of Symantec/Norton, and you won't regret it. Link: |
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ConsAreLiars (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:28 AM Response to Original message |
16. Check this thread in the Computer Help forum |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
18. Here you go. There is nothing better available |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:20 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I'll SECOND that! |
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Greyhound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-05-07 01:08 AM Response to Reply #24 |
38. Yes I only use ZoneAlarm's firewall and that's mostly because it's become a habit. |
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pnorman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-05-07 02:02 AM Response to Reply #38 |
40. I may be lulling myself into a "false sense of security", |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 01:39 AM Response to Original message |
19. Dump Norton's - you'll never regret it |
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Rene (758 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 05:34 AM Response to Reply #19 |
28. I'm so glad to view this thread. NOW I understand what's been bogging down my laptop so severely. |
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in_cog_ni_to (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 09:50 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Use Norton's removal 'tool' to uninstall ALL of the program. Here's a link: |
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canetoad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 02:11 AM Response to Original message |
23. Another vote for Avast |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 03:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. It's funny watching PC users talking about the adware blockers, antivirus-ware, |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 09:54 AM Response to Reply #26 |
33. I hope it gives you a smug self-satisfied feeling that lasts the rest of the day. |
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Feron (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 10:32 AM Response to Reply #26 |
35. I'm a Linux user and I have firewalls, etc.. |
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TroglodyteScholar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 05:59 AM Response to Original message |
29. YET another vote for Avast! |
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Beelzebud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 09:53 AM Response to Original message |
32. AVG Free is great. Been using it for years with no problems. |
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EnviroBat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Jun-04-07 10:38 AM Response to Original message |
37. AVG |
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DotGone (53 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jun-05-07 03:43 AM Response to Original message |
41. I'll be the voice of dissent and say that AVG is crap |
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