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Help have I done the right thing!

troubled1 · 2008-04-18 10:46:22

I've had computer about 5 years and originally had Norton Anti-virus which I haven't paid for in about three but it still seemed to be running a basic package. My computer slowed down so decided to remove some files I removed Norton Anti-virus and Norton internet security and installed AVG Free software and Spybot, should…

18-04-2008 11:46AM

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I've had computer about 5 years and originally had Norton Anti-virus which I haven't paid for in about three but it still seemed to be running a basic package. My computer slowed down so decided to remove some files I removed Norton Anti-virus and Norton internet security and installed AVG Free software and Spybot, should this be enough protection to cover me?

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#2 18-04-2008 05:10PM

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That's exactly what I've done.

from what I've seen - the general opinion is there is nothing that Norton can do that AVG or Avast can't do.

I also installed Zone Alarm Firewall (free) and switched off Windows Defender.

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#3 18-04-2008 05:24PM

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Thanks for that I'd switch off windows defender if I knew what it was, I'm a bit of a technology dumbass!!

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