Local computer shop.

[Penfold92]

What I want to know is if people really develop all these viruses OR if the security companies do to ensure we all buy their silly products...conspiracy threory I know, but....

[demon_x_slash]

Hmm, wouldn't put it past the likes of Symantec...

 

 

 

...although for legal reasons I wish to add that the above comment was merely idle, even wry speculation purely for the amusement of others, and was not intended to state categorically that large faceless businesses producing software that run-of-the-mill users don't have the knowledge to do without, are generally in the habit of hiring hackers to design uber-worms neccessitating constant subscription-based upgrades... *breathe*

[The GodMother]

we know that demon. I thought this site was about sharig your views anyway and helping ppl.

 

Ty all we have decided to just let the contract with norton run for now while we look else were for summing better.

 

BTW the idiot still has not replied to my letter and he recieved it last friday. Looks like next week court papers will be issued.

 

Chrissi

[patrickq1]

Hmm, wouldn't put it past the likes of Symantec

i stopped using this lot of @@@@@@ many years ago when they where found out to have placed a file on the putor that was their own little virus since then never used them and even the bt yahoo i have deleted anything to do with norton cant stand their products and when they bought my fax program that was then dis assmbled so i deleted that as well i think you can guess i cannot stand norton products

[gyzmo]

Hmm, wouldn't put it past the likes of Symantec...

 

 

 

...although for legal reasons I wish to add that the above comment was merely idle, even wry speculation purely for the amusement of others, and was not intended to state categorically that large faceless businesses producing software that run-of-the-mill users don't have the knowledge to do without, are generally in the habit of hiring hackers to design uber-worms neccessitating constant subscription-based upgrades... *breathe*

 

Hee hee hee! I'll say it - they're a bunch of legitimised crooks. There! And don't bother trying to sue me - I've got no money!

[The GodMother]

Hee hee hee! I'll say it - they're a bunch of legitimised crooks. There! And don't bother trying to sue me - I've got no money!

 

You said you would loan me £5 mil the other day gyzmo. What about that money?

 

[demon_x_slash]

we know that demon. I thought this site was about sharig your views anyway and helping ppl.

 

Errr... 'tis. Did I miss something?

 

Hey, Gyz, better watch it, the Tec'll have your mansion and five of your fifteen cars if you're not careful

[gyzmo]

They are more than welcome to the 2nd hand wendy house I found dumped in my garden, and as for the cars - do you think they prefer Dinky or Tonka?

[demon_x_slash]

Dinky. Definitely Dinky

[The GodMother]

no u did not miss summing demon just you said this.

 

...although for legal reasons I wish to add that the above comment was merely idle, even wry speculation purely for the amusement of others, and was not intended to state categorically that large faceless businesses producing software that run-of-the-mill users don't have the knowledge to do without, are generally in the habit of hiring hackers to design uber-worms neccessitating constant subscription-based upgrades... *breathe* :grin:.

Just agreeing with you.

 

Chrissi

[MATTYFEZ]

What does your letter before action say? if your relying on the sale of goods act, I cant see where your issue is, the computer was in good working order until it became infected.

 

I think your on a looser with this, as the computer hardware does not appear faulty, you have simply ( by some way or another ) managed to pick up some nasty software from the internet, which is not the retailers responsibility.

It would be like trying to sue ford because you ran over a nail and got a puncture.

 

I fix computers as a sideline and would never recomend norton or mcafee to anyone as you have to pay for it, its clumbersome software and there are better free alternatives such as AVG, and antivir.

 

Alongside these you should run spybot s&d and Ccleaner, along with windows included firewall, for full protection.

 

Some of my customers swear blind that they do regular updates and scans, but when thier computer comes back with yet another problem, 9 times out of ten I find that its not the case, hence the new problems.

[The GodMother]

AVG is not free it actually cost £50.00 ish for 2 years. I know l have been on the official website.

[MATTYFEZ]

That is incorrect, AVG is free, however, you can choose to pay for the pro version, which offers more features for convienience, but no additional protection.

 

I know because I have personally been using and recomending the free version for years.

 

Im not trying to be difficult, but it seems you are quite a slippery customer, just what does your LBA say, I'm intrigued......

[The GodMother]

yes but i re signed up yesterday and was told the basic package was the cost.

 

It use to be free and then they reaslised they had a money making abilitys, i have the basic package on a trial basis which is free.

 

If you have the website please PM me the link so l can get the free version.

[The GodMother]

I am going to PM you the offical link for the avg site. This is the only place i have found you can get AVG from

[Conniff]

AVG comes from Grisoft and this is the only legitimate site. If you have got it elsewhere, and paid, then you have either the 'complete' package, or been ripped off.

AVG Free Advisor - Free antivirus and anti-spyware downloads

 

Also if you put AVG into Google, the first 7 sites are all saying it is free.

[MATTYFEZ]

Thankyou for the thought, but AVG is still free, from the AVG publishers website, "grisoft.com"

 

AVG Free Advisor - Installation files & documentation

 

the link you PM'd me was for AVG.co.uk, which im not sure is a legitimate scource, AVG is available from its legitimate publishers at grisoft.com

[The GodMother]

the LBA is noting to do with the problems i have been having.

[MATTYFEZ]

Then what exactly are you claiming for?

[The GodMother]

I checked the grisoft.com website when l googled it but they wanted money as well and it was not for the Basic version.

 

Oh and so u know that is the website we got our free version b4 we changed comps. the official avg site

[The GodMother]

connif that is what l done when l googled it yesterday l got about 3 pages of site and all but 1 wanted paying for it but that was a link to another site where they wanted paying.

[MATTYFEZ]

If you follow the link I gave you and click the bright orange "download!" button it will redirect you to download.com, which is a legitemate site, then click the green download button and then click "run" in the pop-up box.

 

after that, simply follow the on screen instructions (OK/yes?continue/whatever)

 

I must admit, they do make it a little awkward to find the free download, as it is in thier interest to make money selling the pro-version, but the free vrsion is there if you look.

 

job done. you can lead a horse to water, but you cant make it drink.

[danielson81]

Or there is Avast! Free Home Edition too:

 

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

 

Some people swear by it, some people prefer AVG. Personally I find Avast less intrusive, however each to their own!

[The GodMother]

matty i have justbeen asked to pay for it on your link.

 

I have now eventually downloaded a free version from somewhere else.

[MATTYFEZ]

Never used avast, but have heard its good.

 

The important thing to note is that running more than one antivirus programme at once will lead to problems, so before you install a new product, remove the old one first.