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Don
What is the best anti-virus software for someone who plays a lot of games? ...one that will not make games crash or slowdown.
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Will Denny
Hi Don
You may like to direct your question to one of the Games News Groups:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.games
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"Don" <dbitzerATcomcastDOTnet> wrote in message
What is the best anti-virus software for someone who plays a lot of games?
....one that will not make games crash or slowdown.
You may like to direct your question to one of the Games News Groups:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsxp.games
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MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
Please reply to the News Groups
"Don" <dbitzerATcomcastDOTnet> wrote in message
What is the best anti-virus software for someone who plays a lot of games?
....one that will not make games crash or slowdown.
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Unknown
Best is to use none at all. Keep your system updated, the firewall on and don't open unknown attachments and you won't need an AV program.
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Gordon
don't open unknown attachments and you won't need an AV program.....one that will not make games crash or slowdown.Unknown said:Best is to use none at all. Keep your system updated, the firewall on and
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This is absolute CRAP. A large number of people get vituses by opening
attachments sent to them by SOMEONE THEY KNOW. How on EARTH do you KNOW,
100%, that someone you know does NOT have a virus?
Jeeees! What a DORK.
M
Mike
McAfee takes less resource than some
"Don" <dbitzerATcomcastDOTnet> wrote in message What is the best anti-virus software for someone who plays a lot of games? ...one that will not make games crash or slowdown.
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
That's very bad advice. Given today's widely-publicized and
well-known hostile Internet environment, only a fool or a masochist
would go on-line without both a firewall and antivirus protection.
People really shouldn't need to be told to use a firewall or an
antivirus application, no more than they should need to be told not to
stick their hands into an open flame.
Bruce Chambers
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Best is to use none at all. Keep your system updated, the firewall on
and don't open unknown attachments and you won't need an AV program.
That's very bad advice. Given today's widely-publicized and
well-known hostile Internet environment, only a fool or a masochist
would go on-line without both a firewall and antivirus protection.
People really shouldn't need to be told to use a firewall or an
antivirus application, no more than they should need to be told not to
stick their hands into an open flame.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
Best is to use none at all. Keep your system updated, the firewall on
and don't open unknown attachments and you won't need an AV program.
B
Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
You'll get nearly as many differing opinions as you will
responses.
I used, and recommended, Norton Antivirus and then Norton Internet
Security, for many years, on Win98, WinNT, Win2K, and WinXP, all
without any significant problems. I had used McAfee prior to that.
But it's been several years since I've been tempted to try McAfee
products. Their quality seemed to take a steep nose-dive after they
were acquired by Network Associates.
However, when my subscription to Symantec's updates for Norton
Internet Security 2002 came up for renewal (at a cost substantially
higher than the preceding year's subscription), I decided to try less
expensive solutions. I downloaded and installed the free version of
GriSoft's AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php ) and the
free version of Sygate's Personal Firewall
(http://smb.sygate.com/free/default.php ). Both have proven to be
easily installed, easy to use, and quite effective. Additionally, I
was pleasantly surprised to see a small but very noticeable
improvement in my PC's performance, once I'd replaced the Symantec
product.
Bruce Chambers
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Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
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"Don" <dbitzerATcomcastDOTnet> wrote in message
What is the best anti-virus software for someone who plays a lot of
games? ...one that will not make games crash or slowdown.
You'll get nearly as many differing opinions as you will
responses.
I used, and recommended, Norton Antivirus and then Norton Internet
Security, for many years, on Win98, WinNT, Win2K, and WinXP, all
without any significant problems. I had used McAfee prior to that.
But it's been several years since I've been tempted to try McAfee
products. Their quality seemed to take a steep nose-dive after they
were acquired by Network Associates.
However, when my subscription to Symantec's updates for Norton
Internet Security 2002 came up for renewal (at a cost substantially
higher than the preceding year's subscription), I decided to try less
expensive solutions. I downloaded and installed the free version of
GriSoft's AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php ) and the
free version of Sygate's Personal Firewall
(http://smb.sygate.com/free/default.php ). Both have proven to be
easily installed, easy to use, and quite effective. Additionally, I
was pleasantly surprised to see a small but very noticeable
improvement in my PC's performance, once I'd replaced the Symantec
product.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
"Don" <dbitzerATcomcastDOTnet> wrote in message
What is the best anti-virus software for someone who plays a lot of
games? ...one that will not make games crash or slowdown.
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NoNoBadDog!
Can you believe that there are people this STUPID who have somehow managed
to turn on their computer? I sincerely hope the idiot who posted this is
sterile...we don't need the idiot polluting the gene pool.
Bobby
to turn on their computer? I sincerely hope the idiot who posted this is
sterile...we don't need the idiot polluting the gene pool.
Bobby
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Guest
My experience too. Except I went for ZoneAlarm firewall- (Version 4.5 not version 5.0 as it has problems right now).
My son uses the same and he is an avid game player. He has had no problems with this set up. Neither have I.
My son uses the same and he is an avid game player. He has had no problems with this set up. Neither have I.
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Unknown
Sheer hogwash and fear spreading. I do NOT, HAVE NOT ever used an AV program
and what's more have NEVER had a virus.
and what's more have NEVER had a virus.
U
Unknown
They cause far more problems than they prevent.
U
Unknown
You.ve got to be STUPID to use an AV program. They only causes problems. Due
to the fear you apparently already have you won't try running your system
without an AV program. Since that is the case why put the fear in others?
to the fear you apparently already have you won't try running your system
without an AV program. Since that is the case why put the fear in others?
G
Gordon
Unknown said:You.ve got to be STUPID to use an AV program. They only causes problems. Due
to the fear you apparently already have you won't try running your system
without an AV program. Since that is the case why put the fear in others?
Try looking at these - the great unwashed ARE stupid and need protecting
from themselves. Perhaps you are one?
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/03/31/security_educating_the_unwashed_masses/
Especially this one:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/02/23/click_on_this_you_muthas/
Until you can educate ALL users not to blindly click on any attachment that
comes in their email then I myself will certainly run an AV prog, and mine
causes me NO trouble whatsoever.
U
Unknown
Keep on running them. I cannot educate ALL the users. Of all my friends and
relatives (and there are many) not one of us has ever gotten a virus save one.
My brother bought a new system and did not turn on the firewall when he went
to register with Microsoft, and he got the Blaster virus. Deleted it, and he
still does not use an AV program. You can bet the firewall is turned on now
however.
relatives (and there are many) not one of us has ever gotten a virus save one.
My brother bought a new system and did not turn on the firewall when he went
to register with Microsoft, and he got the Blaster virus. Deleted it, and he
still does not use an AV program. You can bet the firewall is turned on now
however.
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Your point? I've seen people cross the road without looking, and
they weren't hit by an on-coming bus *that* time. As they say in the
investment game, "Past performance is no indication of future
profits."
Bruce Chambers
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Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
Your point? I've seen people cross the road without looking, and
they weren't hit by an on-coming bus *that* time. As they say in the
investment game, "Past performance is no indication of future
profits."
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
Not if one knows how to follow the relatively simple instructions
that come with them, and know a little about computers and software in
general. Most applications, whether anti-viral or otherwise, cause
problems _only_ if used(misused) by the willfully ignorant.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
Not if one knows how to follow the relatively simple instructions
that come with them, and know a little about computers and software in
general. Most applications, whether anti-viral or otherwise, cause
problems _only_ if used(misused) by the willfully ignorant.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
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Pop
I'd say that response puts him in both categories; a fool
and a masochist, and I'd add that it has little knowledge of
the real world to be able to say that so emphatically.
Personally I hope he really has no protection, but it's
abhorrant that his closed mind gets tossed at the
unsupecting newbie. That's akin to abuse.
Pop
and a masochist, and I'd add that it has little knowledge of
the real world to be able to say that so emphatically.
Personally I hope he really has no protection, but it's
abhorrant that his closed mind gets tossed at the
unsupecting newbie. That's akin to abuse.
Pop
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Pop
Wrong bug breath; learn about the real world and you will
soon, so that you can get real.
soon, so that you can get real.
Unknown said:They cause far more problems than they prevent.
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Pop
Or the fool and the mashochist.
Bruce Chambers said:Greetings --
Not if one knows how to follow the relatively simple instructions
that come with them, and know a little about computers and software in
general. Most applications, whether anti-viral or otherwise, cause
problems _only_ if used(misused) by the willfully ignorant.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. - RAH
news:[email protected]...
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Pop
Let's add narcissistic idiot to the list of mornonic
statements. If it's double jointed it won't need a woman,
but at least it won't reproduce that way. Broadcasting
ignorance is the act of the ignorant and the coward, as
shown by the nick.
statements. If it's double jointed it won't need a woman,
but at least it won't reproduce that way. Broadcasting
ignorance is the act of the ignorant and the coward, as
shown by the nick.