I need some help

[TankTarget]

I have to convince my parents to dump McAfee on its ass.


And then of course replace it with something that will allow FL but still protect the comp. This is on Vista so I need some major help.


1(a new FREE security setup as my parents are cheap


2(an irrefutable argument as to why they should switch.


So anyone got any ideas?

[Exile]

Get "NOD" its like the best ever, stops 99.8% of the virus's

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[Dab]

http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/cat...ducts/vista.jsp

http://free.grisoft.com/doc/5390/us/frt/0

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[Eppy]

Here's a horror story for them-(this is true)

My father's machine had, for the longest time, AOL installed. Now, we all know AOL is evil, and he finally dumped it once I convinced him of said a few months ago. But, before that, our machine was dreadfully slow (it still is, but it's a lot better. Me loves me laptop). We all know that AOL destroys machines, and we found out, that, lo: it was messing with McAffee, and slowing the machine by forty percent. And, upon installation of a better antivirus program, we discovered no less than three Trojans and more little annoying bugs than I care to count. Now AOL and McAffee are gone, and it's a happy computer (though it still shows signs of severe head trauma).

Tell 'em that one.

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Quick comment - we thought that Panzer was the Leader, Swift. -Agmen

Which Dreadnought was that?

One of your nine.

[TankTarget]

Thank you Dab, Exile, Epyon. That last bit will get their attention (especially mom's). And um thanks for the programs Dab. (Helping me with comp stuff twice in 24 hours damn....)


Of course I can always BS my way further seeing as I am the only one in the house with computer knowledge...

[Hades-Warpig]

AVG and zone alarm? zone alarm is a firewall, but AVG is a good antivirus software with vista. (I have home premium) Yeah, Vista+McAfee=Bad

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My comp specs:
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5400+ 2.8ghz (non OC'ed)
2gig ddr2 memory
Nvidia GeForce 8800GTX 764mb Powered by EVGA
My case
700W Thermaltake Toughtpower PSU
Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit

[Dab]

zone alarm is a firewall

Its a firewall that can stop viruses from getting on your computer in the first place, reducing the need of an anti-virus program.

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[Qunitinius~Verginix]

Heh. I know the feeling of being the only one in the house with comp Knowledge, I had to teach my mom how to attach a file to an email the other day.

Quite sad really.

Verginix out

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[TankTarget]

As nice as that is...

I need articles and whatnot! I am searching but I am me! You all know I cannot find stuff...I'm...an idiot. So yeah! Hehe I can get high priced security for free though "connections"

[BestFlyerHere]

Verg, I had to teach my mom how to exit something the other day, and to copy and paste.

"Uh.... Whazza that big red "x" in the top of the screen...."

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