Smooth-eh 856 Posted March 31, 2013 Alright so pretty soon I will be purchasing a laptop for university and have a few software related questions for when the time comes. Firstly, I've read numerous posts from you guys bashing Nortons Anti-virus among others (which I understand because it's very demanding process wise). So what is the alternative? Malwarebytes?Secondly, recommend some programs you think are really helpful/awesome. (Nothing too obvious fgts)Thanks guiz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wintergreen 1603 Posted March 31, 2013 MICROSOFT OFFICE 2003 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChosenOne2000 4440 Posted March 31, 2013 Symantec Endpoint Protection: Department of Defense uses it. They give it to employees for free. I'm not gonna give it to you, but if you have a friend or relative in the government you can get it from them. 3 water.exe, IntoxicatedDog and Smooth-eh reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SexyBatman 705 Posted March 31, 2013 MOTHERFUCKING MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS.Oh and http://ninite.com/ is pretty useful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
water.exe 725 Posted March 31, 2013 Kaspersky 2013 IMO for the price its amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dojima 7619 Posted March 31, 2013 Common sense. 5 Smooth-eh, Amp, ChosenOne2000 and 2 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElectronicDrug 7496 Posted March 31, 2013 Common sense.I use Comodo firewall to block specific (pirated) programs, but have no active AV. Just don't download viruses, dummy. 4 Smooth-eh, camelFun, jc4x4 and 1 other reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fontaine 1744 Posted March 31, 2013 nod32 is the best antivirus I've ever used. Really sleek and minimal and doesn't bug you about everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dojima 7619 Posted March 31, 2013 I use Comodo firewall to block specific (pirated) programs, but have no active AV. Just don't download viruses, dummy.Same. 1 camelFun reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MisterTurkes 544 Posted March 31, 2013 don't get norton cause it tries to block EVERYTHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windmill 1521 Posted March 31, 2013 ESET NOD32 Antivirus. Download the trial.go to hhuu.net once a month to get a new ID/password (takes 15 seconds)congrats.Also, I just bought this an ASUS Zenbook UX32A-DB51I'm happy with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BLiNDBoi 930 Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) I use AVG, I also have tried MS Essentials and it seemed to be quite good. Edited March 31, 2013 by BLiNDBoi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
camelFun 1435 Posted March 31, 2013 ESET NOD32 Antivirus. Download the trial.go to hhuu.net once a month to get a new ID/password (takes 15 seconds)congrats.Also, I just bought this an ASUS Zenbook UX32A-DB51I'm happy with it.I have a very similar laptop. I figured the display resolution would be alright, but it ended up being a bitch when I go back and forth between my desktop and my laptop. It's not my sister's laptop :/. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindseth 122 Posted March 31, 2013 I used to do as drug, now I just got MSE running in the background.. if resources are a problem, don't get an AV and just use your brain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smooth-eh 856 Posted March 31, 2013 OK tanks guys, and besides AV programs any other cool ones? I heard msn was really popular now adays Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindseth 122 Posted March 31, 2013 Msn is being migrated into Skype. msn stops working on April the 8th.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smooth-eh 856 Posted April 1, 2013 Msn is being migrated into Skype. msn stops working on April the 8th..ok i'll just stick with myspace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blob 1985 Posted April 2, 2013 Symantec Endpoint Protection: Department of Defense uses it. They give it to employees for free. I'm not gonna give it to you, but if you have a friend or relative in the government you can get it from them.Trash. TRASH!!!!! 2 Dojima and Mitch reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mitch 2111 Posted April 4, 2013 OK tanks guys, and besides AV programs any other cool ones? I heard msn was really popular now adaysWhatPulse tracks your typing, kind of interesting if you're into some stats with computer music.Dropbox obviously, Google Music is a nice thing to look into.puu.sh. Start8 if you have Windows8. VLC. WinRar, Chrome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
