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Anti-virus and Spyware
Thanks, one and all. I now have AVG free installed, as well as adaware. I also run Intego VirusBarrier X4 under OSX.4.4 so I hope I'll be OK for the few times when I need to use Windoze. Cheers. Please help medical research by joining Swanny's Irregulars and Folding@Home. See...- iBozz
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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Anti-virus and Spyware
Hmm! I'm a Mac guy, so things like SP2 mean nothing! I have VPC 6.1 and have no idea whether it includes SP2 or not. Thanks anyway. I hope a more knowledgable mac user than I will help out here. Please help medical research by joining Swanny's Irregulars and Folding@Home. See...- iBozz
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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Anti-virus and Spyware
I've now installed both adaware and AVG Free Edition - no viruses but 18 suspect spyware items! God Bless OSX! What I can't find out is whether they both run 24/7 whilst VPC is open - and if not can I get them to do so? I also looked for some free firewall software and came across ZoneAlarm...- iBozz
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- Forum: Microsoft: Windows
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Anti-virus and Spyware
I sometimes run VPC 6.n under OSX.4.2 (I'm toying with going to VPC 7.n) and I'm told that this opens me up to the possibility of Windoze viruses and spyware - and possibly other nasties from The Darkside. What (preferably) freeware should I install to protect myself as much as possible? I run...- iBozz
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