Comments on: Computer Frustrations http://www.cambirch.com/computer-frustrations/ Thoughts about Business, Finance and all things interesting Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:08:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Cam Birch http://www.cambirch.com/computer-frustrations/#comment-160 Cam Birch Fri, 10 Jul 2009 22:21:32 +0000 http://www.cambirch.com/?p=364#comment-160 I find I commonly use AVG Free. It has all the power of an Anti-Virus program with none of the costs. I also find that with people who are technically capable of not purposely ruining their computer you can actually turn off most of the on access scanning in Vista. The only reason Vista can have the on access turned off is the UAC prohibits anything a virus can do to hook itself into the system. So in essence you have to deliberately OK a virus. Anyone who isn't so techy I am ok with the speed afforded by AVG, it is one of the tops in the business for speed and ability. I find I commonly use AVG Free. It has all the power of an Anti-Virus program with none of the costs. I also find that with people who are technically capable of not purposely ruining their computer you can actually turn off most of the on access scanning in Vista.

The only reason Vista can have the on access turned off is the UAC prohibits anything a virus can do to hook itself into the system. So in essence you have to deliberately OK a virus. Anyone who isn’t so techy I am ok with the speed afforded by AVG, it is one of the tops in the business for speed and ability.

]]> By: MLDina http://www.cambirch.com/computer-frustrations/#comment-159 MLDina Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:16:27 +0000 http://www.cambirch.com/?p=364#comment-159 I always remove some of the questionable programs but I never considered taking rebuilding a brand new computer. While I'm not sure the abacus would be quite as effective, I like your other suggestions. Any recommendations for free anti-virus programs? I always remove some of the questionable programs but I never considered taking rebuilding a brand new computer. While I’m not sure the abacus would be quite as effective, I like your other suggestions. Any recommendations for free anti-virus programs?

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