Comments on: Alternatives To Popular PC Crapware http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/alternatives-to-popular-pc-crapware/ Just Another Geek Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:51:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: insomnic http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/alternatives-to-popular-pc-crapware/#comment-1005 insomnic Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:55:57 +0000 http://insomnic.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-1005 @Marc - I've used AntiVir as well. AVG released a new version just last week that works pretty well for regular users and uses a bit fewer resources than previous versions. Lifehacker's article actually recommends AVG, AntiVir and Avast as all being good options. All three work rather well and it seems to be a feature or interface type that determines which one people prefer. It definitely doesn't hurt to try out a couple different ones to find one you like. They are all free so there's no cost issue. @Jon - The first post on that Lifehacker article says "'Or you can just download Ubuntu.' There. Got that taken care of, now please, nobody mention Linux anymore." I thought it was pretty funny. Wubi in Ubuntu certainly makes trying out Linux much easier for basic computer users and the virus/spyware issue is a really good argument for the switch. @Marc - I’ve used AntiVir as well. AVG released a new version just last week that works pretty well for regular users and uses a bit fewer resources than previous versions. Lifehacker’s article actually recommends AVG, AntiVir and Avast as all being good options. All three work rather well and it seems to be a feature or interface type that determines which one people prefer. It definitely doesn’t hurt to try out a couple different ones to find one you like. They are all free so there’s no cost issue.

@Jon - The first post on that Lifehacker article says “‘Or you can just download Ubuntu.’ There. Got that taken care of, now please, nobody mention Linux anymore.” I thought it was pretty funny. Wubi in Ubuntu certainly makes trying out Linux much easier for basic computer users and the virus/spyware issue is a really good argument for the switch.

]]> By: Jon R http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/alternatives-to-popular-pc-crapware/#comment-1004 Jon R Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:41:45 +0000 http://insomnic.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-1004 Perhaps more users should try out linux...then they wouldn't have to worry as much about viruses... Perhaps more users should try out linux…then they wouldn’t have to worry as much about viruses…

]]> By: Marc Brooks http://insomnic.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/alternatives-to-popular-pc-crapware/#comment-1003 Marc Brooks Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:39:30 +0000 http://insomnic.wordpress.com/?p=297#comment-1003 I actually prefer AntiVir for the free AV tool... much lower system overhead and faster updates to live virii I actually prefer AntiVir for the free AV tool… much lower system overhead and faster updates to live virii

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