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Offline Scunner

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« on: January 13, 2010, 12:03:41 PM »
I use McAfee (and very happy with it) but was looking for a deal for the kid's pc and another laptop. The price for a 3 user licence for McAfee made me look around.

I'm no fan of the well known free AV programs such as AVG, but found Microsoft's new one. Reports and reviews range from the usual "It must be rubbish, because Microsoft made it" to very good. I think it is excellent.

Download for free: http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2010, 23:48:59 PM »
Scunner, look on ebay for your McAfee, I got my 3 user licence last year from there for about £12, i need to start looking again next month for a new one.

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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2010, 15:15:58 PM »
thanks for this link - timing is perfect! I knew I was delaying sorting this out for a reason...

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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2010, 16:39:51 PM »
Well done Scunner as it covers Vista..:D

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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2010, 17:40:31 PM »
I have used it for about three months, I have found it to be the best one yet...
« Last Edit: January 14, 2010, 17:41:36 PM by Keith »

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« Reply #5 on: January 29, 2010, 15:33:14 PM »
Hi why not use Avast its free also its better than AVG,you can download it from,www.download.com also why pay £12 just log on to  www.btjunkie.com and download it with the crack or serial number for free theres loads of stuff on there why not save your money,remember the interest rates are low here so save a few bob.

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« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2010, 16:20:11 PM »
It's free and we had nightmares when we downloaded Avast. This works is free and covers Vista. Case sorted  8)

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« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2010, 18:16:04 PM »
I downloaded this as recommended by Scunner recently and am extremely happy with it.

http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/

It was easy to download; you have to uninstall any existing anti virus software which is made fool proof by doing it as part of the AVG download process.

Highly recommended

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« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2010, 10:22:16 AM »
Hi scunner, hope you are well?

Thanks for the download, respect.

Peter

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« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2010, 11:05:52 AM »
Thank you Pete for the wishes of wellness, excellent thanks. I trust you are too  :)




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