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ohheckyeah

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6. I use McAfee,

Fri Jan 18, 2013, 01:35 AM

Jan 2013

SuperAntiSpyware and Malwarebytes.

I buy my McAfee through buy.com where it's a lot cheaper.

This is the result I get from ShieldsUp when it probes my computer:

Your system has achieved a perfect "TruStealth" rating. Not a single packet — solicited or otherwise — was received from your system as a result of our security probing tests. Your system ignored and refused to reply to repeated Pings (ICMP Echo Requests). From the standpoint of the passing probes of any hacker, this machine does not exist on the Internet. Some questionable personal security systems expose their users by attempting to "counter-probe the prober", thus revealing themselves. But your system wisely remained silent in every way. Very nice.

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yep Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #9

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and yep to spybot Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #10

There is no "best". ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #3

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My experience with System Mechanic was not happy. lastlib Jan 2013 #5

I use McAfee, ohheckyeah Jan 2013 #6

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oh yeah - norton and mcafee are of the devil Phillip McCleod Jan 2013 #12

Is Avast! renewal still free after one year? DryRain Jan 2013 #13

new version of Avast! here: CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #14

Thanks so much for your advice!!! DryRain Jan 2013 #15

Avast doesn't work that way Mnpaul Jan 2013 #17

Yes, so have I, up until this point but now DryRain Jan 2013 #18

Is that computer running the paid version? Mnpaul Jan 2013 #20

No, I never PAID for a version, and never PAID a cent DryRain Jan 2013 #22

similar boat here CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #23

Thank you, I will investigate and try Avira on mine first. DryRain Jan 2013 #24

Avira has a pretty good rating on download.com CountAllVotes Jan 2013 #29

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Thanks everyone Worried senior Jan 2013 #19

System Mechanic = Snake oil IMHO. Earth Bound Misfit Jan 2013 #21

Here's a radical idea: how about having computer manufacturers ... DryRain Jan 2013 #25

As opposed to using free AV software from the start? ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #26

Misunderstood my post. They choose and make that softward part of.. DryRain Jan 2013 #27

Yes, I see what you are getting at. ManiacJoe Jan 2013 #28