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Jolie30

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Just purchased a new laptop, running Vista. Could I get opinions on the best virus software to run with Vista? Thanks in advance.
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Smokin Aces

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Kaspresky Internet Security

McAffee Internet Security

Avg Internet Security

Zonealarm Internet Security

just a few to mention but i would recommend Avg free version & Zone Alarm Firewall Free version , i used them for years and never had any trouble

but now im trying out Kaspersky and its looking good :)

Edited by Smokin Aces, 15 July 2008 - 12:28 PM.

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ZoneAlarm has a known issue with a recent windows update where it will cause you to lose connection, I would wait with installing that until the bug is fixed.

For a free antivirus program I recommend AntiVir.
For a free firewall I would go with Comodo.

For a paid suite I would go with NOD32.
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I am using avast... love it!
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i use nod32
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ESET Smart Security (makers of NOD32) is about the best around right now, IMHO.
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Thanks for the input. I've been researching for the last two days and I was leaning toward NOD32. I've found an article that listed one con and that was that it wasn't very user-friendly for "non-computer types". As the laptop is for my 18 year old daughter (starting college), I was a little worried. We'll see how it goes though since I think that is the one I'm going to go with. Thanks again everyone! :)
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