Re: windows vista antivirus programs !!

I agree with Ken Blake on this one. Personally I just switched over to Avast and it is an incredibly accurate product. Free to boot!! And does not slow down my computer one bit, even when scanning the HDD and I have it on 'thorough scan'.

I also use Ad-Aware (free version) and love it. I've not had any problems with spyware, malware, viruses or adware since using these products.

Much luck to you!

Brittany D


"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:puep841ckjff329uvv5rldp5a546ju5c8f@xxxxxxxxxx
On Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:04:00 -0700, cameccas
<cameccas@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi why does everytime i download an antivirus program like MC AFEE or NORTON
my computer starts running more slowly ? it even freezes,why? doesn't it has
to run better because it's cleaning all the bad stuff??
I even baught the NORTON 360 ALL-IN-ONE SECURITY and it made my computer run
very ,very slow !!! what program can I get that would make my PC run better
and safe ??


Norton is probably the worst security software on the market, and
McAfee isn't much better. Both of these are notorious for adversely
affecting your computer's performance.

For an anti-virus product, I recommend NOD32 if you want to spend a
little money, or Avast, if you want a free product.

For anti-spyware, I would run at least two from the following list:

Spyware Blaster
Spybot Search and Destroy
Adaware
Super Antispyware.

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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