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  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    I have a slightly better lappie with XP but I use the old knockabout one most of the time, play some games on it (alien arena a doom type thing, mostly use it for multimedia and email, net etc.)
    The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head. Terry Pratchett


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  • Ken68
    Ken68 Posts: 6,825 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Energy Saving Champion Home Insurance Hacker!
    Games are for children, what place have they on a moneysaving site. Signed the OP.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 4,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Ken68 wrote: »
    Games are for children, what place have they on a moneysaving site. Signed the OP.

    The average gaming age is apparently into the 30's now days
  • adouglasmhor
    adouglasmhor Posts: 15,554 Forumite
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    Ken68 wrote: »
    Games are for children, what place have they on a moneysaving site. Signed the OP.

    Games are for developing skills and strategies and exercising your brain. Yours is obviously finished developing and is never going to improve. Sorry.

    And stop being so rude you Muppet.
    Signed Dougie Gray.
    The truth may be out there, but the lies are inside your head. Terry Pratchett


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  • Millionaire
    Millionaire Posts: 3,748 Forumite
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    I go on whatever site I want, when I want without having to be careful or limit my browsing experience, I leave my AV to do its job.

    Anyway, even safe sites can be hijacked to excecute code.
  • TorrestheGreat
    TorrestheGreat Posts: 186 Forumite
    Its really good to hear from other users on here who have ditched anti-virus software in exchange for faster performance. I tried most AV software 3 years ago and they were all absolutely dreadful. Ditched it, havent had anything bad since on 2 computers. Only naiive and very inexperienced users who open emails from complete strangers will get a virus these days. Its a huge marketing con perpetuated by ill-informed IT types.
  • TorrestheGreat
    TorrestheGreat Posts: 186 Forumite
    loaner wrote: »
    it's only naive and inexperienced users who don't use av software.
    Let me guess, you're a low-level IT worker. Possibly one of the Tech-Guys?! Educate yourself!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 4,466 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    loaner wrote: »
    it's only naive and inexperienced users who don't use av software. Cue another apple/linux/windows debate.

    I use multiple Windows machines at work with no anti virus or spyware software installed. It just depends what you are doing with it and what your potential exposure to malicious files is..
  • TorrestheGreat
    TorrestheGreat Posts: 186 Forumite
    Making a cup of tea is a risk. What if you pour boiling water on yourself? what if you electocute yourself! God spare us!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 4,466 Forumite
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    loaner wrote: »
    If it is connected to the web, network, has usb ports enabled, floppy or CD/DVD drivers, it's at risk.

    That's why you evaluate the risk and take appropriate precautions.
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