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04-23-2004, 03:16 PM
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do i really need to worry about viruses?
i only use my computer for gaming, web browsing and watching dvds.
if i get a virus and it causes serious damage i can always reinstall XP. the reason i mention it is that my current anti virus/ firewall seems to cause me graphical lag and when i stop it running i have no such lag. |
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04-23-2004, 03:23 PM
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what anti virus? Windows has quite a few possible viruses you are likely to get with out an anti virus program. seems like a hassle to reinstall every time. If you really don't like your current antivirus you could try AVG, its free. http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php
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04-23-2004, 03:30 PM
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sounds like Norton Int Sec to me
 I would try AVG and zone alarm, they hog alot less....I would still keep anti-virus and firewall if possible, there's some nasty things out there that could prevent you from being able to boot and format / reinstall in the worst case scenario
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04-23-2004, 03:38 PM
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Get ZoneAlarm. It is a good firewall that is not a ressource hog.
As for the AntiVirus, I'd just go ahead and disable it. I don't use AntiVirus in the background, the firewall is pretty good. I do a virus scan once a week, and it never found something, so there is no need for a permanent AntiVirus IMHO if you have a firewall running. RJ
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04-23-2004, 03:53 PM
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Try nod32 www.nod32.com you wont even notice its running and better than norton by far IMO(they have a 30-day trial). As for firewall, try XP's built-in firewall, it wont use any resources.
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04-24-2004, 02:10 AM
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how do you setup xps built in firewall?
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04-24-2004, 02:22 AM
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Location: California
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this is how to turn on xp firewall
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...orking/icf.asp but id still use zone alarm over xp firewall or some other one |
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04-24-2004, 02:47 AM
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Location: Florence, Mississippi
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If your really concerned about getting a virus, go to avast.com. they have a good antivirus program that is free. i use it as a backup for my main antivirus. It works very well.thorlo6
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