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  • 17-08-2007 4:52pm
    #1
    buttons58
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    Just got Dell Vostro laptop for collage work with no protection anti virus ect. What should I be looking to install on this to give adequate safety?:confused: . I am not very well up on these thing's is it safe to go on line to install the free ones when you'r machine is not protected?.


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  • #2
    Fysh
    Moderators, Arts Moderators, Regional Abroad Moderators Posts: 11,107 Mod ✭✭✭✭Fysh


    This thread is probably going to get moved shortly, but anyway - your best bet is to look at something like Aidan Walsh's signature and follow the links there. :)


  • #3
    Kristok
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,464 ✭✭✭Kristok


    if your looking for antivirus get free avg its a good anti virus and wont cost you a thing.


  • #4
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Moved from Bargain Alerts.

    Antivirus-AVG, avast! or Antivir (pick one)
    Spyware/Malware-Ad-Aware, Spybot-Search and Destroy or Spyware Blaster
    Firewall-Comodo Firewall Pro, Zone Alarm or Kerio.


  • #5
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Fysh wrote:
    This thread is probably going to get moved shortly, but anyway - your best bet is to look at something like Aidan Walsh's signature and follow the links there. :)

    I'd have to agree. Everything you need is there.


  • #6
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Aye chieck his sig. Best info avail for security there.


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  • #7
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    buttons58 wrote:
    Just got Dell Vostro laptop for collage work with no protection anti virus ect.

    Are you sure about that? I have never encountered a new pc/laptop without at least a trial version of anti-virus software. It is most unusual since AV companies use it as a marketing tool and pay Dell for the privilege.

    Then again, I've never encountered a Dell Vostro. :D


  • #8
    buttons58
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭buttons58


    You are correct Tom, my mistake. 30 days McAfee free trial. Should I use the 30 day free trial and in that time should I download as suggested in earlier posts? Another question what does Roxio Creator 9.0 DE do? Disc with computer says to install but coming up already installed or will message change when I go online? Thanks again


  • #9
    Ruu_Old
    Closed Accounts Posts: 36,634 ✭✭✭✭Ruu_Old


    Go ahead and use the 30 day trial but don't bother with it after that, make sure whatever you end up doing, just keep your Windows, anti-virus and anti-spyware/malware up-to-date. I have never had much success with McAfee and just remove any preinstalled AV on machines I buy and use avast! That Roxio software is for burning CDs or DVDs I would imagine. It would be preinstalled and the disc you got would be for reinstallation if you had an accident.

    Post reminds, get Dell De-Crapifier here ->http://www.yorkspace.com/pc-de-crapifier/


  • #10
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    I'd get rid of the anti virus that came with it straight away. But then again the first thing I would have would be to format and get rid of all the crap dell install on your laptop.


  • #11
    RoyalMarine
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,824 ✭✭✭RoyalMarine


    AlmightyCushion wrote:
    I'd get rid of the anti virus that came with it straight away. But then again the first thing I would have would be to format and get rid of all the crap dell install on your laptop.


    thats exactly what i did. it makes some difference.


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  • #12
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    RoyalMarineComm wrote:
    thats exactly what i did. it makes some difference.

    Trial versions of every program under the sun, microsoft office works and countless other sh!te I'm never gonna use.


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