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New Laptop

Henrik_is_God · 2008-01-29 13:58:26

Hello All , I just bought a new laptop this morning ( Acer 5315 ) I basically just use it for the net . Could you please tell me what free stuff I can download to prevent spyware and viruses . Please please help .

29-01-2008 1:58pm

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Henrik_is_God

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Hello All ,

I just bought a new laptop this morning ( Acer 5315 )

I basically just use it for the net . Could you please tell me what free stuff I can download to prevent spyware and viruses .

Please please help .

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#2 29-01-2008 2:00pm

Nalz

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AVG or Avant are good freeware. there is a decent sticky somewhere on here, I think its in the Technology section. Not sure

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#3 29-01-2008 2:23pm

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www.filehippo.com - Great site for freeware, anything in the AnitVirus / Anti Spyware scetions will keep you safe.

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#4 29-01-2008 3:23pm

Henrik_is_God

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Thanks a million

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#5 29-01-2008 4:50pm

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Moved from laptops to Virus and bad thingies removal.

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#6 30-01-2008 11:33pm

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Henrik_is_God wrote: »

Hello All ,

I just bought a new laptop this morning ( Acer 5315 )

I basically just use it for the net . Could you please tell me what free stuff I can download to prevent spyware and viruses .

Please please help .

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/

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