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Re: Internet not working on main comp but works on laptop.
« Reply #15 on: April 26, 2008, 07:50:08 PM »
That's good news :)
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The biggest names i've heard are symantec norton antivirus.. and mccafee any idea what i should get?
Don't touch them. It's garbage.
Turn Windows firewall on, and install free AVG antivirus: http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition

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    « Reply #16 on: April 26, 2008, 08:09:21 PM »
    Okay cool. This AVG Anti-Virus is the best out there? Should I just use the free one? or are the other ones better?

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    Re: Internet not working on main comp but works on laptop.
    « Reply #17 on: April 26, 2008, 08:11:09 PM »
    I use free AVG personally. It's very good tool.

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      « Reply #18 on: April 26, 2008, 08:14:01 PM »
      What about ad-aware 2007? or does avg free have spyware utilities too?

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      Re: Internet not working on main comp but works on laptop.
      « Reply #19 on: April 26, 2008, 08:19:06 PM »
      AVG is only an antivirus program.
      As for spywares, I'd recommend:
      - Download, and install free ThreatFire: http://www.threatfire.com/, which will give you real-time protection against malwares.
      It won't interfere with your antivirus, nor firewall.
      - Download SUPERAntiSpyware Free for Home Users:
      http://www.superantispyware.com/
      - Download Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.majorgeeks.com/Malwarebytes_Anti-Malware_d5756.html

      Last two are not real-time protection programs, but they're excellent tools for occasional manual scanning.


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        « Reply #20 on: April 26, 2008, 08:25:15 PM »
        Thanks Broni. You're the best. I will try these out. Your help was so appreciated. Cheers.

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          « Reply #21 on: April 26, 2008, 08:44:18 PM »
          Actually Broni, while I'm at it, what are some good registry cleaners that you recommend?

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          Re: Internet not working on main comp but works on laptop.
          « Reply #22 on: April 26, 2008, 08:51:16 PM »
          For your own good, leave registry cleaners alone. You don't need them, unless it's really necessary for some particular reason.
          One of the feww general cleaners, I may recommend is CCleaner.

          Download, and install CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds. Get "Slim" version.
          Read CCleaner instruction here: http://www.jahewi.nl/ccleaner/ccleaner.html, and run CCleaner

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            « Reply #23 on: April 26, 2008, 09:03:11 PM »
            Alright Broni. Thx a lot.

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            Re: Internet not working on main comp but works on laptop.
            « Reply #24 on: April 26, 2008, 09:33:57 PM »
            :)

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              Re: Internet not working on main comp but works on laptop.
              « Reply #25 on: April 27, 2008, 12:41:45 PM »
              The one you like most. The one you know to use it or it seems the easiest to learn to use it.
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              Re: Internet not working on main comp but works on laptop.
              « Reply #26 on: April 27, 2008, 12:59:43 PM »
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              The one you like most. The one you know to use it or it seems the easiest to learn to use it.
              ??