The reason I ask is that I just got a notice that my McAfee subscription was renewed automatically and I'm just wondering if I need to pay $40 a year for this when I'm on such a tight budget.
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
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megan walker - Apr 12, 2008 7:30:15 am PDT #5591 of 25501
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
DXMachina - Apr 12, 2008 7:37:15 am PDT #5592 of 25501
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I use AVG Free.
Dana - Apr 12, 2008 8:08:13 am PDT #5593 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I am as one with DX.
Also, if you get high-speed internet at home, your provider may offer virus protection as part of your package. Check their site.
le nubian - Apr 12, 2008 8:09:23 am PDT #5594 of 25501
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
megan, no. I've heard good things about AVG.
If you combine AVG with CCleaner and spyware checkers and you should be in good shape.
Vortex - Apr 12, 2008 8:12:16 am PDT #5595 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Cnet rated AVG as one of the highest virus software out there. And it's free. And VERY vigilant. But, while we're discussing it, any recs for spyware? and what's CCleaner
megan walker - Apr 12, 2008 8:12:23 am PDT #5596 of 25501
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Thanks, I knew that there probably had to be a better way. And that buffistas would know it.
dcp - Apr 12, 2008 8:13:11 am PDT #5597 of 25501
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
I use AVG.
For anti-spyware, I use both Ad-Aware and SpyBot Search&Destroy.
megan walker - Apr 12, 2008 8:14:27 am PDT #5598 of 25501
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
So, should I uninstall the McAfee stuff before downloading AVG? or just leave it sitting there?
Dana - Apr 12, 2008 8:39:07 am PDT #5599 of 25501
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I'd uninstall it. No point in having duplicate stuff cluttering up your hard drive.
§ ita § - Apr 12, 2008 8:39:48 am PDT #5600 of 25501
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I bought a new PC yesterday with Vista on it. Judging the OS by itself--it's okay, I guess. But damn, it hates playing nice with other stuff else I have. I haven't encountered this big a problem with compatibility in a Windows upgrade for a while.
Even though I've spent hours and hours configuring it so far, and that I will lose certain pre-installed apps, I'm tempted to go back to XP just so I can have my software back again. I can't find Vista-ready versions of all of it, stuff I've already paid good money for.
Very irritating. I'd hoped the annoyances would be minimised by it being an whole new install, but I'm faced with obstacles as diverse as my U3 thumb drive not working, as well as my Nikon software.