RobECoyote wrote:
Schantal wrote:
Remember to re-enable it once you are done installiung the patch though. I would suggest using something other than Norton for anti-virus like AVG which is free. Especially if you didn't pay for Norton and are just using the trial or "free" version.
Er, I really wouldn't advise using a free internet security program. AVG also does a paid version, do you really think they're going to give you their best service for free if they do that?
My job is fixing people's comps. I can't count how many times someone has come in with a 'software fault' which I immediately spot as a virus and get 'But I have AVG, I'm protected!' or words to that effect. I think on average I find at least 100 or so virus' on people with free antivirus progs when I do a thorough scan. Use a paid program, I don't care if it's Norton, Kasperksy, Trend, Eset or even Vipre. Free ones are deceptive....you *will* get infected.
You get what you pay for.
I also have worked on computers for years and agree. "Free AV" programs are normaly not up to the quality of comercial products.
That being said even a comercail product can let a virus in. All it takes is someone to change a small line of code and recompile to make a new virus.
There is no program that will stop 100% of viruses on the market. However you do get what you pay for in an AV program.
