What antivirus and/or internet security do you use?
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I'm currently using AVG free. I've been using it for a few years now. I haven't had any issues.
Firefox is my browser. Also been using it for a few years.
There are probably better options, but it's worked for me so far.
I need to look into that password keeper. With everything having a different login requirements, I forget which ones are which if I haven't used certain accounts in a while. Also my important logins are completely different than the others.
Firefox is my browser. Also been using it for a few years.
There are probably better options, but it's worked for me so far.
I need to look into that password keeper. With everything having a different login requirements, I forget which ones are which if I haven't used certain accounts in a while. Also my important logins are completely different than the others.
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bitdefender has always been ranked #1 through AVG testing, and they have free ID theft protection, facebook protection, and other freebies. It's also really light on resources and works in the background without pop-ups or alerts. Adblock and ghostery are musts as browser extensions. Block all the pop-ups and keep sites from tracking you.
Lastpass is brilliant. If you can remember one password, you can have really complex passwords for all the sites you visit regularly.
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It's really good. It works on all browsers, and you can get it for your phone too (for a nominal fee). You can also keep it on a flash drive in case you end up being on a different computer that doesn't have it and you can't remember your password for a certain site that has 27 characters.
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Look into it. I think you can try it for a little while before paying for it too (on mobile. It's free for browsers). I have about 50 different sites that I use it for, and I have completely random passwords for all of them (lastpass can generate them for you). I'd be completely screwed if I logged onto a computer that didn't have it, so that's why I keep a copy on a flash drive too. I think I take for granted the fact that I don't have to fill-in any login credentials for any site I've joined. It's pretty damn handy.
They encrypt and store (off-site) all of your passwords, so they can't be hacked. And if your computer gets compromised, there's no passwords stored, so you're all good.
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will have to dig this thread up when my *gasp* Norton expires in January.
Every year I think about changing up, but next thing I Know, time has flown by and Norton automatically renews.
Every year I think about changing up, but next thing I Know, time has flown by and Norton automatically renews.
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Earlier this year I stopped using Windows and switched to Linux. There's a default firewall but I don't have an antivirus program as of yet.
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You won't need one.
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Shoot. I could have given you a Windows 8 product key.
But you're better off now anyway. I couldn't do Linux because of the many windows-based programs I run.
But I would much prefer it nonetheless.
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I love XP, still use it at home. I have to replace my desktop, it's 7 years old and it's time. I'm going to miss XP. I've actually just wondered if my ram is dead and if I can get away with swapping that out. Is there a way to test that? I know Windows later versions have built in tests for hardware but I don't think XP does.
