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Windows Vista Anti-Virus

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By smuggler on 18 August 2007

I have just bought a laptop with Windows Vista Home Premium installed. With it comes a 90 day free trial version of McAfee Security. I do not want to activate it as I have never used McAfee before, and I have only heard bad things about it. My home PC (Windows XP)runs ZoneAlarm Security Suite v7.0 which I know will not run on Vista. I had used Norton AV and Firewall before this (2 years), but in my opinion ZA beats it hands down! HELP! What's best for my laptop!
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mb76
ZA now has a version for Vista, though I found it slow my laptop down no end.
Currently using AVG anti virus and PC tools firewall plus, so far so good
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18/08/07 | 02:26
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stevieb42
i run ultimate and use McAfee , with no problems what so ever . look in the forum for more security suggestion .. plenty to choose from and info from the people that use them
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18/08/07 | 09:46
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tonyw
Have always used avg free,running vista premium at moment no problems.
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bobbymac
I ditched McAfee after the 90 day period and installed AVG free version. The only minus side I explained in my 'Trojon Horse' episode mentioned in another blog.
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anandk
Among shareware, I'd recmnd ZASS or KIS Among freeware, Abast or AVG AV. In Vista Windows Defndr and Vista FW are good enough to keep you protected.
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