What virus protection are you using in your computer(s)?

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I'm not having any issues or problems. Just being nosy. 


I just renewed our Kaspersky Pure 3.0 for both computers for 3 years, so we're good for awhile.
 

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I'm still using Norton Pam.  Never had a problem with them and recently added another year to the subscription. 
 
 

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I am very ADD when it comes to computer safety:

I do the following:

1.  Total Defense antivirus and firewall

2.  Malwarebytes

3.  Mozzilla Firefox

4.  I block website ads using adblockers.  It's part of my agreement with my internet provider.

5.  I never open emails from people I don't know.

6.  I don't forward emails.

7.  I freak out at people who forward me emails, because that is one of the top 3 ways of getting a computer virus. If they do it again, I delete them and clock them

8.  I never click on a link that is sent to me in email, unless it is a link that I sent to myself.  Instead I highlight the link and check the properties and if it's legit, I paste it to my web browser address bar

I'm happy to report that other than some malware that was sending out hundreds of emails on my computer (hence the agreement with my internet provider to ad block ads on websites), that I've never had a computer virus.
 

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l wasn't using any!!

lt's a fairly new laptop that came with trial software that l had  never initiated.

l just downloaded AVG 2013 till l check them all out.
 

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No anti-virus or anti-malware? Wow, that is like walking naked through the city with $100 bills taped to your body.
 

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No anti-virus or anti-malware? Wow, that is like walking naked through the city with $100 bills taped to your body.
HAHA! I'm imaging people covering their eyes and running away - could be the best antivirus ever 
 

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I use Avira,and have for a few years now with no problems ever.Been very happy with it.
 

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I see you are using Firefox. Have you added Ghostery to it? If not, you have trackers watching you.
Can you further explain this. I have Internet Explorer on my computer but I quit using it and now use Firefox also.
 

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Ghostery is an add-on for Firefox that blocks the trackers (used mostly for targeted advertisement and social networking) from seeing your computer and when you were on the site last. It displays the blocked trackers in the upper right hand corner in a purple box, so you can see who is tracking you. They are mostly harmless, but I just don't think it is anybody's business where I go.  It doesn't slow the response time of the site down on your computer, it just keeps you a little more private.

Check it out. On the bar at the top of your screen, click tools, then add-ons. I will start another tab, go to it and click  get add-ons and a manager will come up. There is a video  'First time for add-ons?' that explains what they are.

They are free and are all checked by Firefox. 
 

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Ghostery is an add-on for Firefox that blocks the trackers (used mostly for targeted advertisement and social networking) from seeing your computer and when you were on the site last. It displays the blocked trackers in the upper right hand corner in a purple box, so you can see who is tracking you. They are mostly harmless, but I just don't think it is anybody's business where I go.  It doesn't slow the response time of the site down on your computer, it just keeps you a little more private.

Check it out. On the bar at the top of your screen, click tools, then add-ons. I will start another tab, go to it and click  get add-ons and a manager will come up. There is a video  'First time for add-ons?' that explains what they are.

They are free and are all checked by Firefox. 
l just downloaded Firefox and added Ghostery, and Wow! What a clean look.

lt looks more like Chrome than IE (I much preferred Chrome), so l'm liking it, but the "ad-lessness" is a huge bonus
 

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Ghostery is an add-on for Firefox that blocks the trackers (used mostly for targeted advertisement and social networking) from seeing your computer and when you were on the site last. It displays the blocked trackers in the upper right hand corner in a purple box, so you can see who is tracking you. They are mostly harmless, but I just don't think it is anybody's business where I go.  It doesn't slow the response time of the site down on your computer, it just keeps you a little more private.

Check it out. On the bar at the top of your screen, click tools, then add-ons. I will start another tab, go to it and click  get add-ons and a manager will come up. There is a video  'First time for add-ons?' that explains what they are.

They are free and are all checked by Firefox. 
What about that NoScripts add on? Would you recommend that as well, or is it over-kill? (I already have java disabled)
 

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I use AVG and have used each version for years. I prefer chrome and stop ad plus. It blocks all ads from loading. It is working for me.
 

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What about that NoScripts add on? Would you recommend that as well, or is it over-kill? (I already have java disabled)
If you have Java disabled, then NoScripts would seem like overkill to me. Do all the websites you visit work properly. I know some of the ones I use require Java.
 

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l just downloaded Firefox and added Ghostery, and Wow! What a clean look.

lt looks more like Chrome than IE (I much preferred Chrome), so l'm liking it, but the "ad-lessness" is a huge bonus
Isn't it nice what open source software is like. Firefox is a Unix/Linux based browser. Chrome is not bad, but it is from Google, and they have a habit of knuckling under to the government.
 

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If you have Java disabled, then NoScripts would seem like overkill to me. Do all the websites you visit work properly. I know some of the ones I use require Java.
Thanks. Have never had a problem since disabling Java. I like the Ghostery :)
 

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I've had Kaspersky for years and swear by them.


And I've been using the Firefox add-on:  Do Not Track Me for months.. it's great.  I think it does the same as Ghostery
 
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I should probably try Firefox.....have been using Chrome now for quite awhile, ever since I had problems with the computer back in December. Haven't used IE since.

Mani, I'm a big Kaspersky fan. Used to use Norton years ago, but honestly, it started to bog down my computer to the point where I couldn't even use it when Norton was scanning. It got to me so much of a pain that it wasn't worth it anymore. I bought my last Norton several years ago, couldn't get it installed properly and it was giving me fits. I had bought it at Staples; took it back and begged them to please return it. Staples doesn't usually accept software returns once the box has been opened (or so they told me), but I was so upset they accepted it and gave me my money back.

I spent about an hour with a Staples guy talking about different virus protection programs. I know....sometimes the guys don't know what they're talking about, but they can speak a good line. But I bought Kaspersky. Checked on reviews and people seemed to really like it. Got it installed (and it was a pickle to install, but I kept at it and finally got it work). And I've been with them ever since. Started with Pure then last year and went to Pure 3.0 over the weekend. I'm very pleased. I always get the 3-computer license; that way I use it, I use it on Rick's computer, and then we give it to our son for his main computer.

The only thing I don't like about Kaspersky is that it seems that we always have to buy a whole new program; we can't just get the new license for just the updates like you can for other programs. Hopefully since we've got Pure 3.0 and it's good for 3 years, we'll be OK for that length of time. Plus I was able to find a coupon code for 40% off the price, so that helped.
 
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