anit-virus

slickcam · 21-September-03, 08:33 PM

seeing as I dont have internet going to my gamer I never saw the need for an anti-virus. But as of lately I decided to run a phone line to my room and do some old-fashioned online gaming. I also need to download some patches. So I was wondering what you guys thought was good anti-virus, right now im leening towars norton. thanks

neotheducky · 21-September-03, 08:41 PM

Ive always used Norton on my systems. But mostly thats because it was free with the purchase of my mobos and my sis' laptop, so its always been the popular choice

TiZakit · 21-September-03, 09:42 PM

Old fashoned online gaming, reminds me of hearing some kids that hooked up 4 xboxes and LANed them, they thought it was so great, and when i said u could do that with comps since 1994 or earlier, they were like "nuhuh"

Anyways when i have it, i like Norton.

Ben · 21-September-03, 09:54 PM

I swear I already posted in this thread, but anyway I have NAV2003 running right now and have zero complaints

HoJo · 21-September-03, 10:02 PM

I run Norton on mine. Works fine. If you watch for rebates you can get it for free.

Iateronmly · 21-September-03, 10:04 PM

I remember posting in this thread already too. But guess I didn't.

I don't run any antivirus software for 4+ years now, and never got a virus. Since 1995 I've got *1* Virus.

neotheducky · 21-September-03, 10:10 PM

You "didnt" post because the site was kinda iffy for about 45 minutes when GK was updating the site. Check the news, it should explain everything.

Jonny English · 22-September-03, 05:02 AM

I would have gone with Norton, but both copies I got (one from Amazon & one from PC World) had errors on the CDs ... that didn't exactly inspire confidence in me, so I went with McAfee instead, & have stuck with it for several years now.

BUT, when my current licence runs out, I won't renew it & will go with something else - this version {7.02 pro} is just too ropy.

Potato Joe · 22-September-03, 07:20 AM

I use Norton on my main machine, but on all the others I like AntiVir which is a freebie

Get it HERE

godfoot · 22-September-03, 09:26 AM

I used to use Norton and was pleased with it even though it was a system hog.
I switched to Panda Antivirus Titanium about 5 months ago and love it even more, and it doesn't hog as many resources as Norton. You can check it out here .

slickcam · 22-September-03, 06:10 PM

thanks for the input, When I said old-fashioned internet gaming I was being faseecious.

big word, cant spell it but neverteless still a big word.

IronSerif · 22-September-03, 07:58 PM

Another vote vor Norton. I use Norton Internet Security here at home, on the laptop, and we use it up at work.

Red02 · 22-September-03, 09:44 PM

I finally had enough of Norton Sytem works beeing a hog so i downgraded to NV2003 Pro whichs isn't to bad and still protects me.

IronSerif · 22-September-03, 10:09 PM

at least you didn't downgrade to McAfee

Lord Dragon · 23-September-03, 09:12 AM

AVG Anti Virus

I like this one. I've had no problems and it's FREE.

Cerberus · 23-September-03, 02:36 PM

My votes with you Lord Dragon, I've been using AVG on my systems for about 3 years now and it has cought everything that has been thrown at it apart from MSBlast (hadnt updated in time to stop it). The big plus is that it is free as well, always good in my book.

21-September-03, 08:33 PM		#1 (permalink)
slickcam Paintball C-Hoe-2	anit-virus seeing as I dont have internet going to my gamer I never saw the need for an anti-virus. But as of lately I decided to run a phone line to my room and do some old-fashioned online gaming. I also need to download some patches. So I was wondering what you guys thought was good anti-virus, right now im leening towars norton. thanks

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21-September-03, 08:41 PM		#2 (permalink)
neotheducky Rubber Duck-Hoe	Ive always used Norton on my systems. But mostly thats because it was free with the purchase of my mobos and my sis' laptop, so its always been the popular choice

21-September-03, 09:42 PM		#3 (permalink)
TiZakit Apex Tech Demi-God	Old fashoned online gaming, reminds me of hearing some kids that hooked up 4 xboxes and LANed them, they thought it was so great, and when i said u could do that with comps since 1994 or earlier, they were like "nuhuh" Anyways when i have it, i like Norton.

21-September-03, 09:54 PM		#4 (permalink)
Ben Mote-Hoe-Cross	I swear I already posted in this thread, but anyway I have NAV2003 running right now and have zero complaints

21-September-03, 10:02 PM		#5 (permalink)
HoJo Review Pimp, but still Jo's Ho	I run Norton on mine. Works fine. If you watch for rebates you can get it for free.

21-September-03, 10:04 PM		#6 (permalink)
Iateronmly Smooth Operator	I remember posting in this thread already too. But guess I didn't. I don't run any antivirus software for 4+ years now, and never got a virus. Since 1995 I've got 1 Virus.

21-September-03, 10:10 PM		#7 (permalink)
neotheducky Rubber Duck-Hoe	You "didnt" post because the site was kinda iffy for about 45 minutes when GK was updating the site. Check the news, it should explain everything.

22-September-03, 05:02 AM		#8 (permalink)
Jonny English Etiquette & English Gentleman	I would have gone with Norton, but both copies I got (one from Amazon & one from PC World) had errors on the CDs ... that didn't exactly inspire confidence in me, so I went with McAfee instead, & have stuck with it for several years now. BUT, when my current licence runs out, I won't renew it & will go with something else - this version {7.02 pro} is just too ropy.

22-September-03, 07:20 AM		#9 (permalink)
Potato Joe Potat-Hoe	I use Norton on my main machine, but on all the others I like AntiVir which is a freebie Get it HERE

22-September-03, 09:26 AM		#10 (permalink)
godfoot A George Orwell fan...sorta	I used to use Norton and was pleased with it even though it was a system hog. I switched to Panda Antivirus Titanium about 5 months ago and love it even more, and it doesn't hog as many resources as Norton. You can check it out here .

22-September-03, 06:10 PM		#11 (permalink)
slickcam Paintball C-Hoe-2	thanks for the input, When I said old-fashioned internet gaming I was being faseecious. big word, cant spell it but neverteless still a big word.

22-September-03, 10:09 PM		#14 (permalink)
IronSerif Lead Pimp Writer? Hell Yeah!	at least you didn't downgrade to McAfee

22-September-03, 07:58 PM		#12 (permalink)
IronSerif Lead Pimp Writer? Hell Yeah!	Another vote vor Norton. I use Norton Internet Security here at home, on the laptop, and we use it up at work.

22-September-03, 09:44 PM		#13 (permalink)
Red02 Freck-hoe-d	I finally had enough of Norton Sytem works beeing a hog so i downgraded to NV2003 Pro whichs isn't to bad and still protects me.

23-September-03, 09:12 AM		#15 (permalink)
Lord Dragon Apex Master Tech	AVG Anti Virus I like this one. I've had no problems and it's FREE.

23-September-03, 02:36 PM		#16 (permalink)
Cerberus Apex Techie Wannabe	My votes with you Lord Dragon, I've been using AVG on my systems for about 3 years now and it has cought everything that has been thrown at it apart from MSBlast (hadnt updated in time to stop it). The big plus is that it is free as well, always good in my book.