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Old 23-04-2006, 10:07   #1
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Anti-virus and Firewall

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What [free] anti-virus and firewall software would you recommend for a PC running Win.2000.
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Old 23-04-2006, 10:30   #2
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Re: Anti-virus and Firewall

i use AVG anti-virus u can get free from cnet.com and i think zone alarm good iv hade no problems with the two of them
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Re: Anti-virus and Firewall

Have a read through here:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/forum/article.php?a=40
and take your pick. A lot of people here run AVG or McAfee or Nortons so it's a case of personal preference.
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Re: Anti-virus and Firewall

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Have a read through here:
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/forum/article.php?a=40
and take your pick. A lot of people here run AVG or McAfee or Nortons so it's a case of personal preference.
Hmm! It's a bit late to notify Stuartb now that he left off NOD32 from that article.However that's beside the point for tphj 's purposes if they are only interested in free software.
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