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I would like to have had the following summary when I was looking for my answers. Since I only read the end of the thread, please add other pertinent information.

Best AntiVirus Software
Neither interferes with K9 now.  Do not have more than one antivirus running at a time.
Free - Avast           download here
Paid - Kaspersky

Best Free Spyware
ublock                    download here for FireFox

Firewalls
Windows Firewall should be ON at all times unless your antivirus software comes with one.
If so, it will probably shut off Windows Firewall on its own.



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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #20 on: August 17, 2010, 07:30:24 PM »
Does not work.

just tried, does work, you got to fill in the captcha, and select regular download.


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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #21 on: August 17, 2010, 07:33:00 PM »
@Superflyer

Stupid question, but why is this one better than the free one that AVG has?

Its a more complete program.

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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #22 on: August 17, 2010, 09:01:10 PM »
Other programs to install are:

Ccleaner

YourUninstaller

TuneUp
Do you know how it compares to advanced uninstaller?

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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #23 on: August 17, 2010, 09:10:54 PM »
just tried, does work, you got to fill in the captcha, and select regular download.
Didn't work for me, i must be having some kind of issue with my computer. When I click "open" it open IE for about 3 seconds and closes it...
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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #24 on: August 17, 2010, 09:11:16 PM »
I'm surprised nobody's quoted Supers entire thread...and then written "Thanks"...

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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #25 on: August 17, 2010, 09:15:57 PM »
I'm surprised nobody's quoted Supers entire thread...and then written "Thanks"...
Ya. If this thread is 38 pages long you'll know why...
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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #26 on: August 18, 2010, 02:06:17 AM »
Thanks AsherO, we appreciate your contribution...

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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #27 on: August 18, 2010, 02:26:22 AM »
Thanks AsherO
My insistence on the O in that one thread was an inside joke.

(I was replying to a guy I know personally)

we appreciate your contribution...

Lack thereof, actually :D
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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #28 on: August 18, 2010, 07:03:34 AM »
My insistence on the O in that one thread was an inside joke.

(I was replying to a guy I know personally)

Lack thereof, actually :D

I was thinking of "atsei ashero"...

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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #29 on: August 18, 2010, 10:05:47 AM »

Pages each have 15 replies on them (regardless of the reply lengths).

had to scroll all the way up to quote you!

OT- but the 15 replies is the default setting. I have it set to 50...you can change your settings by going to your profile and clicking on "look and layout"
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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #30 on: August 18, 2010, 10:08:38 AM »
had to scroll all the way up to quote you!

OT- but the 15 replies is the default setting. I have it set to 50...you can change your settings here: http://www.dansdeals.com/forums/index.php?action=profile;area=theme;u=20

this links to your profile.

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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #31 on: August 18, 2010, 10:10:32 AM »
Do you know how it compares to advanced uninstaller?

I assume you are talking about youruninstaller?

I don't but I know that a lot of those uninstall programs need to be there BEFORE programs get installed where as this one doesn't.

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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #32 on: August 18, 2010, 10:12:23 AM »
this links to your profile.

Sorry wrong link...modified my post. you can change your settings by going to your profile and clicking on "look and layout"

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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #33 on: August 18, 2010, 10:24:47 AM »
I downloaded Avast. Checking it out...
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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #34 on: August 18, 2010, 10:31:48 AM »
Its AVG I posted, but if you prefer avast, Im not complaining.

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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #35 on: August 18, 2010, 10:34:19 AM »
Its AVG I posted, but if you prefer avast, Im not complaining.
I know how to read, thanks.
Apparently you didn't read where I wrote the problem I'm having when trying to open the AVG serial key.
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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #36 on: August 18, 2010, 10:46:33 AM »
I know how to read, thanks.
Apparently you didn't read where I wrote the problem I'm having when trying to open the AVG serial key.

where did you write that? about the serial?

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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #38 on: August 18, 2010, 04:23:42 PM »
I was thinking of "atsei ashero"...

WTF?

Its AVG I posted, but if you prefer avast, Im not complaining.
I know how to read, thanks.
Apparently you didn't read where I wrote the problem I'm having when trying to open the AVG serial key.
where did you write that? about the serial?
http://www.dansdeals.com/forums/index.php?topic=3331.msg34909#msg34909





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Re: Best free Ant-Virus master thread
« Reply #39 on: August 18, 2010, 04:34:29 PM »
WTF?
So which one do you prefer to be?
1) The blessing said after relieving oneself in the can.
2) A tree used for idol worshipping.
(Swiss humor :D)
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