Antivirus software?

by **Bufflehead** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:41 pm

what is everyone using? i have mcafee but it's about to expire. anyone use norton antivirus?

by **Olly** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:42 pm

Bufflehead wrote:what is everyone using? i have mcafee but it's about to expire. anyone use norton antivirus?

Don't pay.

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

If it's good enough for the DOD it's good enough for you.

You're welcome.

by **Westie25** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:45 pm

I just use a Mac. To my knowledge it doesn't have antivirus.

by **Bufflehead** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:48 pm

Olly wrote:
Bufflehead wrote:what is everyone using? i have mcafee but it's about to expire. anyone use norton antivirus?

Don't pay.

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

If it's good enough for the DOD it's good enough for you.

You're welcome.

thanks, i'll check it out

by **Bufflehead** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:49 pm

Westie25 wrote:I just use a Mac. To my knowledge it doesn't have antivirus.

i have the cheapest laptop walmart had in stock

by **Westie25** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:49 pm

I give it another month.

by **Olly** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 4:57 pm

Westie25 wrote:I just use a Mac. To my knowledge it doesn't have antivirus.

Sorry, UNIX which is what Mac is based off of had the featest rate of malware growth in 2011 because everyone is buying a Mac.

by **Westie25** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:01 pm

So what should I do?!?

by **Olly** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:06 pm

Westie25 wrote:So what should I do?!?

Nothing really. They have antivirus for Mac but you prolly won't need it for a while. The UNIX system itself makes it hard for viruses and malware to replicate. However just be aware that your Mac isn't virus proof.

Staying away from shady websites, and not clicking on links inside email spam are two of the smartest things anyone can do.

by **MOhuntingGuy** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:07 pm

Olly wrote:
Bufflehead wrote:what is everyone using? i have mcafee but it's about to expire. anyone use norton antivirus?

Don't pay.

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

If it's good enough for the DOD it's good enough for you.

You're welcome.

This. Used to have mcafee. It was good but had too many bells and whistles I never used.

by **Westie25** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:13 pm

Olly wrote:
Westie25 wrote:So what should I do?!?

Nothing really. They have antivirus for Mac but you prolly won't need it for a while. The UNIX system itself makes it hard for viruses and malware to replicate. However just be aware that your Mac isn't virus proof.

Staying away from shady websites, and not clicking on links inside email spam are two of the smartest things anyone can do.

So just common sense basically.

by **Olly** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:14 pm

Westie25 wrote:
Olly wrote:
Westie25 wrote:So what should I do?!?

Nothing really. They have antivirus for Mac but you prolly won't need it for a while. The UNIX system itself makes it hard for viruses and malware to replicate. However just be aware that your Mac isn't virus proof.

Staying away from shady websites, and not clicking on links inside email spam are two of the smartest things anyone can do.

So just common sense basically.

I preach it every day to people at work.

by **Westie25** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:18 pm

Olly wrote:
Westie25 wrote:
Olly wrote:
Westie25 wrote:So what should I do?!?

Nothing really. They have antivirus for Mac but you prolly won't need it for a while. The UNIX system itself makes it hard for viruses and malware to replicate. However just be aware that your Mac isn't virus proof.

Staying away from shady websites, and not clicking on links inside email spam are two of the smartest things anyone can do.

So just common sense basically.

I preach it every day to people at work.

My computer at work doesn't even have the interwebs.

by **jehler** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:43 pm

Olly wrote:
Staying away from shady websites

yeah...right

by **Bufflehead** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:45 pm

Bufflehead wrote:
Olly wrote:
Bufflehead wrote:what is everyone using? i have mcafee but it's about to expire. anyone use norton antivirus?

Don't pay.

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

If it's good enough for the DOD it's good enough for you.

You're welcome.

thanks, i'll check it out

downloaded and installed

by **Olly** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 5:46 pm

Bufflehead wrote:
Bufflehead wrote:
Olly wrote:
Bufflehead wrote:what is everyone using? i have mcafee but it's about to expire. anyone use norton antivirus?

Don't pay.

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

If it's good enough for the DOD it's good enough for you.

You're welcome.

thanks, i'll check it out

downloaded and installed

Before I ditched windows all together years ago it's all I ever used. Keep it up to date.

Sent from your honey hole.

by **AKPirate** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 6:42 pm

Olly wrote:
Bufflehead wrote:
Bufflehead wrote:
Olly wrote:
Bufflehead wrote:what is everyone using? i have mcafee but it's about to expire. anyone use norton antivirus?

Don't pay.

http://free.avg.com/us-en/homepage

If it's good enough for the DOD it's good enough for you.

You're welcome.

thanks, i'll check it out

downloaded and installed

Before I ditched windows all together years ago it's all I ever used. Keep it up to date.

Sent from your honey hole.

Bufflehead- I used that for awhile and the computer crashed last year, lost everything. Installed Windows 7 and tried to stay all microsoft and used Miicrosoft Security Essentials to ensure compatibility and it seems to be workling, it is also free. Sounds like AVG is working for you now but another option.