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    #2
    Headshot
    Registered Users Posts: 53,922 ✭✭✭✭Headshot


    I dont get why anyone pays for anti virus anymore

    The free ones are perfectly acceptable


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    #3
    PropJoe10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭PropJoe10


    Free antivirus is the way forward. I will never pay for an antivirus package again, personally.


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    #4
    holdmybeer
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭holdmybeer


    I use Avast, its free, updated daily and it you can upgrade by paying if you want it to do more. The only downside is will remind you everyday if you want to upgrade.
    http://www.filehippo.com/download_avast_antivirus/


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    #5
    gustafo
    Registered Users Posts: 1,759 ✭✭✭gustafo


    Headshot wrote: »
    I dont get why anyone pays for anti virus anymore

    The free ones are perfectly acceptable

    i agree,

    have been using microsoft antivirus on 3 computers with over a year and it does the job perfectly, i download a lot and it still does the job fine.


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    #6
    PropJoe10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭PropJoe10


    Spyware and malware are more of a threat these days anyway, antivirus packages dont have much to do. To that end, this is the best spyware removal tool:

    http://www.filehippo.com/download_malwarebytes_anti_malware/


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    #7
    Kev.
    Registered Users Posts: 927 ✭✭✭Kev.


    Get a Mac...no need for antivirus


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    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    You know, you're right. I really should throw away my perfectly working computer and spend twice as much for a mac instead of installing one of the many freely available antivirus programs. You have shown me the light, thank you.


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    PropJoe10
    Registered Users Posts: 5,255 ✭✭✭PropJoe10


    Deleted User wrote: »
    You know, you're right. I really should throw away my perfectly working computer and spend twice as much for a mac instead of installing one of the many freely available antivirus programs. You have shown me the light, thank you.

    Someone's having a bad day.


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    #10
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I'm having a good day actually. Just in the last 3 threads I looked at, the last posts were unhelpful and pointless. It gets to me. :p


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    #11
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,843 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Kev. wrote: »
    Get a Mac...no need for antivirus
    LOL (more of a snigger actually but yeah out loud)

    It used to be the case that the only reason you'd have AV on a Mac was so you wouldn't forward any infected windows files you received.

    Anyway here is a freebie from Sophos for Mac users
    http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products/free-tools/sophos-antivirus-for-mac-home-edition.aspx


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    #12
    bmm
    Registered Users Posts: 912 ✭✭✭bmm


    Avast is fast & free antivirus .


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    #13
    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    why does every av back turn into a moan and "your better off with a free version"

    if you don't want to pay for av software..fine..but leave out the we know better posts.
    they're getting old at this stage


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    #14
    ArthurG
    Registered Users Posts: 1,306 ✭✭✭ArthurG


    Kev. wrote: »
    Get a Mac...no need for antivirus

    Titter


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    #15
    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    Gianni Handsome Throwback wrote: »
    why does every av back turn into a moan and "your better off with a free version"

    if you don't want to pay for av software..fine..but leave out the we know better posts.
    they're getting old at this stage

    Because its true. Its also true that these companies create virus's so they can stay in business.


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    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    Because its true. Its also true that these companies create virus's so they can stay in business.

    Which companies?


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    uck51js9zml2yt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,268 ✭✭✭✭uck51js9zml2yt


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    Because its true. Its also true that these companies create virus's so they can stay in business.

    Conspiracy theories forum is here >> http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=576 :D


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    #18
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,843 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    Because its true. Its also true that these companies create virus's so they can stay in business.
    :rolleyes:

    don't you realise the bad guys have figured out how to make money out exploiting machines ?


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    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    :rolleyes:

    don't you realise the bad guys have figured out how to make money out exploiting machines ?

    they are all at it

    The crooks hijack your machine
    The av companies infect your machine
    The government spies on your machine

    Lets burn all the machines!

    (Arent you supposed to wait til midnight?)

    Anyway best way NOT to get infected is to stay away from dodgy sites


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    #20
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,843 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Sgt Pepper 64 wrote: »
    Anyway best way NOT to get infected is to stay away from dodgy sites
    It's kinda hard to do that when they infect stuff like google ads.

    adblock plus & noscript are your friends


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    #21
    GoneShootin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,478 ✭✭✭GoneShootin


    This is why I rarely post on boards.ie any longer. People just can't seem to keep their **** on-topic.

    beardystrength.jpg


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    #22
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,568 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Avast has pirate talk as a language option, y'arr


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    #23
    Sgt Pepper 64
    Registered Users Posts: 9,627 ✭✭✭Sgt Pepper 64


    GoneShootin wrote: »
    This is why I rarely post on boards.ie any longer. People just can't seem to keep their **** on-topic.

    Yea, we all miss you


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