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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 06:57 PM
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This computer came with Norton Internet Security on it, which includes Norton Antivirus and Personal Firewall. The trial subscription ran out and I'm sick of the nag messages, so what's a good free antivirus program and a good free firewall?
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MrFatbooty
This computer came with Norton Internet Security on it, which includes Norton Antivirus and Personal Firewall. The trial subscription ran out and I'm sick of the nag messages, so what's a good free antivirus program and a good free firewall?
AVG for antivirus software, i just use the basic windows firewall as my firewall now... and oh, :repost: from yesterday
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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housecall.trendmicro.com
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:35 PM
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Apple OSX 10.4 Tiger.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:37 PM
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i use the "free" versions of mcafee and symantec :rick:
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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symantec and trying out agnitum outpost
and peerguardian
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:29 PM
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Ehh, I just buck up and pay the $40 a year just to be on the safe side, only pennies a day...
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:34 PM
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what version of norton? :rick:
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:36 PM
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If you buy Norton System Works at Best Buy, you can upgrade every year for free with the rebates. I bought NSW 2002 and haven't bought another version since.
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Old Apr 25, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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I haven't bought anything except the computer. It came preinstalled with this Norton stuff which if you ask me really isn't all that great. Especially since a lot of it's redundant with stuff built into XP SP2.
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