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  1. 12-29-2008, 05:17 AM #1
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    Which Anti Virus ?

    As my yearly subscription to McAfee is getting close to renewal time I was wondering which virus protection other builders are using. Other forums seem to suggest that some anti virus programmes are a big drain on cpu resources. What are your experiences/views with either freeware or payware types. I know the best solution is not to have the internet connected to flightsim PC but that is not an option for me just yet.
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  2. 12-29-2008, 07:37 AM #2
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    I've used Kaspersky and Iolo. Both stopped viruses and other types of attacks and I've run FS9 with both. Very little drain from either.
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    AV/security

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    I have been useing Comodo on my virus test system

    It is low on system resources

    http://www.comodo.com/

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  4. 12-31-2008, 01:47 AM #4
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    Nod32. Works very well.

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    ps. I'm only using the anti virus version. Not the Internet security app.
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  5. 12-31-2008, 06:02 AM #5
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    Thanks guys. This thread had 7 replies before yesterdays problems on the site. I have now removed McAfee and have downloaded the free AVG (Avast). Seems to be working very well so far.
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  6. 12-31-2008, 09:51 AM #6
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    Hi Bill,

    AVG & Avast are 2 different products - out of curiosity which did you decide to try?

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    And beware if I remember correctly one or the other generates problems when flying with IVAO.
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    Well I work as a network admin for a big company here in NY, and I ousted McAfee and replaced everything with Kaspersky, and this is after I've been using it at home for a long long time. It is the absolute best Antivirus/Antispyware I've have ever used.
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    Oops.This is what happens when you rush and don't read. Well I have installed Avast and as I said so far things are fine but it is just over a day. I don't fly online so hopefully I won't have any problems. Thanks everyone for the info.Have been trying to reply for several hours now but site keeps dropping connection
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    Bill,
    Seeing as Avast is free you havent lost anything by trying it.
    I've been using it and not hit any problems - if I do it can be just un-installed.
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