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Hartleblue
 Post subject: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:01 am 
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Can any one recommend a good provider. Using windows 10, Is Mcafee o.k.? Been using Avast but its keeps wanting more dosh for upgrades all the time. Cheers!

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tREE_wiTH_hAMStER
 Post subject: Re: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:06 am 
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Our lass tried installing our 2 year Mcafee protection other day yet somehow stumbled accross a fake Mcafee site when trying to install it. Asked for her phone number to complete installation and then her phone rang with someone wanting access to laptop to complete it.

Thankfully the alarm bells finally started ringing in her head and she hung up. Googled the number and seems like lots of people fall for it.

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monkeybutt
 Post subject: Re: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:15 am 
Hartleblue wrote:
Can any one recommend a good provider. Using windows 10, Is Mcafee o.k.? Been using Avast but its keeps wanting more dosh for upgrades all the time. Cheers!


I use McAfee and never been violated, if unsure about download, get it from Currys.
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KeithNobbsBigToe
 Post subject: Re: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:23 am 
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I use norton. Same situation as above this year, asking for ridiculous cash - £80 for a renewal. I left it as I was shopping around. Then the price dropped to £40. So stuck with it.
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monkeybutt
 Post subject: Re: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:26 am 
Hartleblue wrote:
Can any one recommend a good provider. Using windows 10, Is Mcafee o.k.? Been using Avast but its keeps wanting more dosh for upgrades all the time. Cheers!


Get a cheap one and use the savings ti join the Trust :ugeek:
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Mr Irrelevant
 Post subject: Re: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:57 am 
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AVG is perfectly good and free.
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yloop
 Post subject: Re: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 10:57 am 
Buy a mac.
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Malcolm Dawes Knew My Father
 Post subject: Re: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 4:14 pm 
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The deal I got for Bitdefender at work that covers my home pc. It's been excellent so far.
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The Bishop
 Post subject: Re: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:31 pm 
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I'm with Mr I, I've never had a problem with AVG Free. I also use Malwarebytes free for other stuff (ie malware).

As for Malwarebytes it was a bloke who owns a computer systems solutions company who put me on to it.

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Joe Mac
 Post subject: Re: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 5:55 pm 
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AVG Free as well

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The Bishop
 Post subject: Re: Internet security
PostPosted: Tue Jan 17, 2017 7:01 pm 
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Joe Mac wrote:
AVG Free as well


Yes, does me, but I have no important secret squirrel stuff on my laptop, so if I am ever hacked National security will not be at risk.

You can pay for upgrades on Malwarebytes and AVG.

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