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Windows 7 partition - Antivirus???
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Pick your evil... They are all bulky-memory-hogging software.
I use MS Security Essentials cause it's free.
I use MS Security Essentials cause it's free.
Alright. Just was wondering if anyone had any tips in proportion to which software you should pick.
But thanks for the answer!
I too, would recommend Microsoft Security Essentials
Free and works well enough
You can also consider Avast or AVG (free versions both)
But I settled on MSE
Free and works well enough
You can also consider Avast or AVG (free versions both)
But I settled on MSE
There's really no need to connect Windows to the Internet if you use a Mac, unless you're testing web pages you develop. Otherwise, limit Windows to just the productivity apps you need.
I use Microsoft Security Essentials on all of my Windows machines. I highly recommend it to anyone who's looking for a lightweight, barebones, and effective antivirus for their PC.
Check out Eset NOD32 Antivirus. Have been using that for years.
What I like about it is that it's not a big memory hog and not bloated with other stuff.
www.eset.com
Oh they also have a Mac version as well.
What I like about it is that it's not a big memory hog and not bloated with other stuff.
www.eset.com
Oh they also have a Mac version as well.
SOMETIMES places like Fry's offer rebates which essentially make McAfee or Norton free. Check the ads and you might get lucky.
Simple common-sense should be fine. I've been using it as my antivirus since about 2008 and haven't gotten a single virus. Sometime's ill install ad-aware if I accidentally install a toolbar or something, but then I uninstall it directly after. Id rather have my system resources going to my applications I use, not some anti-virus scanner.