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Windows 7 partition - Antivirus???

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PEN10k

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Hello guys

I just got my rMBP, and I want to create a Windows 7 partition.

- Does any of you have installed any antivirus applications, if yes, which ones?

Thanks,
PEN10k
 
Pick your evil... They are all bulky-memory-hogging software.
I use MS Security Essentials cause it's free.
 
RightMACatU said:
Pick your evil... They are all bulky-memory-hogging software.
I use MS Security Essentials cause it's free.
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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
 
PEN10k said:
Alright. Just was wondering if anyone had any tips in proportion to which software you should pick.

But thanks for the answer!
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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.
 
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.
 
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