merseygull wrote:Aileen I use avast! home edition... it's free and updates itself....been using it for three years , no probs, even on older operating systems like Xp
dave.m wrote:You MUST have an antivirus program installed BUT only ONE.
(you can have more than one but only one running at a time, so it is easier to say only have ONE installed.)
Comodo Antivirus is OK, as is Avast.
Microsoft Security Essentials is available now and covers antivirus,antispyware and malware and does it in real-time meaning it protects agains spyware and viruses all the time the computer is on.
At the moment on this PC I have Comodo Firewall, Microsoft Security Essentials for real-time protection and then:
Malwarebytes antmalware (MBAM) and Superantispyware (SAS) for manual scans once a week after running the updates in each one.
dave
Brilliant Dave , there is plenty there to read and choose from thank's again for your time.......Aileen
Aileen, yes I'm REALLY a doctor, well Surgeon actually (bones and joints) - some of the power tools that I use at home are almost identical to some that I use at work!!
Just to sum up..
I use Avast for antivirus
Windows firewall
Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D and superantispyware for malware
Only use ONE antivirus running real time, keep the firewall on all the time, the antimalware programmes can be set to scan when you want
How is things doc
thanks for the info on the antivirus i have just downloaded it the avast one
it says in the window the publisher is....Alwil Software is this ok
ps im new to computers there is a lot to learn so please be patient
merseygull wrote:Aileen, yes I'm REALLY a doctor, well Surgeon actually (bones and joints) - some of the power tools that I use at home are almost identical to some that I use at work!!
Just to sum up..
I use Avast for antivirus
Windows firewall
Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D and superantispyware for malware
Only use ONE antivirus running real time, keep the firewall on all the time, the antimalware programmes can be set to scan when you want
ATB,J.
Hey Ho!!
So now we have a real Doc, a real Nurse and several plumbers.
merseygull wrote:Aileen, yes I'm REALLY a doctor, well Surgeon actually (bones and joints) - some of the power tools that I use at home are almost identical to some that I use at work!!
Just to sum up..
I use Avast for antivirus
Windows firewall
Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D and superantispyware for malware
Only use ONE antivirus running real time, keep the firewall on all the time, the antimalware programmes can be set to scan when you want
ATB,J.
Hey Ho!!
So now we have a real Doc, a real Nurse and several plumbers.
merseygull wrote:Aileen, yes I'm REALLY a doctor, well Surgeon actually (bones and joints) - some of the power tools that I use at home are almost identical to some that I use at work!!
Just to sum up..
I use Avast for antivirus
Windows firewall
Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D and superantispyware for malware
Only use ONE antivirus running real time, keep the firewall on all the time, the antimalware programmes can be set to scan when you want
ATB,J.
Hey Ho!!
So now we have a real Doc, a real Nurse and several plumbers.
merseygull wrote:Aileen, yes I'm REALLY a doctor, well Surgeon actually (bones and joints) - some of the power tools that I use at home are almost identical to some that I use at work!!
Just to sum up..
I use Avast for antivirus
Windows firewall
Malwarebytes, Spybot S&D and superantispyware for malware
Only use ONE antivirus running real time, keep the firewall on all the time, the antimalware programmes can be set to scan when you want
ATB,J.
Hey Ho!!
So now we have a real Doc, a real Nurse and several plumbers.
Scruff you got it in one there.......and i make a great cuppa tea too!
and i pour a mean pint
and btw where has Bobbie got to is she away back to Cuba!