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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    FirstTimer4Me wrote: »
    hiya

    i undeerstand what your saying but for me i feel secure using a paid version because it prevents any virus getting on the machine - automatic updates but with the free version i have to do it manually which sometimes i forget

    no offence to you i know your trying to help

    I know where your coming from, but dont go thinking its 100% safe as NO security is
    :idea:
  • FirstTimer4Me
    FirstTimer4Me Posts: 1,079 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    I know where your coming from, but dont go thinking its 100% safe as NO security is
    thank you

    when i done a scan once with my kis it showed up a trojan so i understand what you mean
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    FirstTimer4Me wrote: »
    hiya

    i undeerstand what your saying but for me i feel secure using a paid version because it prevents any virus getting on the machine - automatic updates but with the free version i have to do it manually which sometimes i forget

    no offence to you i know your trying to help

    No Anti Spyware Software gives a guarantee that you will not get a virus, paid for or not.

    Microsoft Essentials is free and updates automatically.
  • FirstTimer4Me
    FirstTimer4Me Posts: 1,079 Forumite
    Inactive wrote: »
    Microsoft Essentials is free and updates automatically.
    ah ok can i ask then whats the differnec betweem the one above and kis? apart from having to pay
  • Sublime_2
    Sublime_2 Posts: 15,741 Forumite
    FirstTimer4Me wrote: »
    ah ok can i ask then whats the differnec betweem the one above and kis? apart from having to pay

    No AV is foolproof, but there are some good free ones out there. I paid for Norton 360 because it was on promotion, and I regretted it, although it had good reviews.

    I prefer Avast, or Microsoft Security Essentials which I'm currently using. It is very light on resources, and seems to work well.
  • Inactive
    Inactive Posts: 14,509 Forumite
    FirstTimer4Me wrote: »
    ah ok can i ask then whats the differnec betweem the one above and kis? apart from having to pay

    Not a lot is my guess, I have never used KIS so it is difficult to give an absolute answer, I use Microsoft Essentials and have never had a virus.
  • FirstTimer4Me
    FirstTimer4Me Posts: 1,079 Forumite
    Inactive wrote: »
    Not a lot is my guess, I have never used KIS so it is difficult to give an absolute answer, I use Microsoft Essentials and have never had a virus.

    ok thanks for the help
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