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RandomNumbers

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12. Thanks, good info!

Reply to orwell (Reply #10)

Sat Sep 18, 2021, 01:14 PM

Sep 2021

I am quite careful with email links and def do not respond to those idiot phone calls.

I haven't seen one of those pop-ups in a very long time. I assume if I see one I have already clicked something I shouldn't. In the rare case in the past when I saw one, I launched my anti-virus immediately and closed out of everything else, then prayed.

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What do you think - Norton vs AVG? (antivirus and utilities, etc) [View all] RandomNumbers Sep 2021 OP

Well, Norton is an enormous comprehensive package that may or may not run well on an older hlthe2b Sep 2021 #1

Thanks! I saw a review that has AVG as "simple interface" RandomNumbers Sep 2021 #2

I've had AVG on my Win7 machine for several years. lastlib Sep 2021 #3

Thanks! RandomNumbers Sep 2021 #6

You really need to upgrade to Win 10... orwell Sep 2021 #11

you buyin'? lastlib Sep 2021 #14

I use Avast and love it Wicked Blue Sep 2021 #4

Good to know. Thanks! nt RandomNumbers Sep 2021 #7

I have WEBROOT. HUAJIAO Sep 2021 #5

Windows Defender is all that is needed. Ptah Sep 2021 #8

It is just me, but Norton in particular seemed to be more about data collecting than protecting, ShazamIam Sep 2021 #9

Thanks. I'm also a little concerned over Norton's potential data collection. RandomNumbers Sep 2021 #13

Neither... orwell Sep 2021 #10

Thanks, good info! RandomNumbers Sep 2021 #12

Good post/advice. n/t Earth Bound Misfit Sep 2021 #15