Stitch_KTF Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 My Norton is set to run out, however I'm not going to replace it with anything as I intend on buying a new laptop and anticipate a year free with it? So, can anybody be good enough to recommend a good laptop deal? My current one no longer runs off battery and tasks such as opening the start menu regularly overwhelms it. I don't want to spend a fortune and only use it for Latics, OWTB, Facebook, Youtube, banking and itunes. Oh and Youporn, occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razza699 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 I get this with IE but not Firefox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP1960 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) I found Microsoft Security Essentials flagged up and cleared virus/spyware/malware attacks while running. Maybe worth a try for those looking for a free alternative. Microsoft Security Essentials free download Edited November 17, 2010 by BP1960 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldham_Gaz Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Norton gives false positives quite frequently and hogs alot of resources at the same time Yea I agree, uses way too many background resources and really slows the average pc down. And when you try to uninstall it, its a nightmare to get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Get a Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Get a Mac Yup, if you like wasting a lot of money really quickly go down the mac route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 My Norton is set to run out, however I'm not going to replace it with anything as I intend on buying a new laptop and anticipate a year free with it? So, can anybody be good enough to recommend a good laptop deal? My current one no longer runs off battery and tasks such as opening the start menu regularly overwhelms it. I don't want to spend a fortune and only use it for Latics, OWTB, Facebook, Youtube, banking and itunes. Oh and Youporn, occasionally. Dell Inspirons are generally a decent bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Acer, Acer, Acer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluearmyof1 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Agree with the chaplain, get a mac and you'll have no problems! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Agree with the chaplain, get a mac and you'll have no problems! Until you try to run flash... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chaplain Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Until you try to run flash... I've had Macs now for 27 years and never had a virus yet. Nothing wrong with Flash on my Mac OAFC0000. Which model have you got? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oafc0000 Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 (edited) I've had Macs now for 27 years and never had a virus yet. Nothing wrong with Flash on my Mac OAFC0000. Which model have you got? Flash has a long and heavily documented history of poor performance on macs. Its one of the reasons it is not on the iphone / ipad (although the real reason is money)... I have a iMac... Edited November 17, 2010 by oafc0000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeylandLatic Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Acer, Acer, Acer. Oh god don't do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorrro Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Probably the best laptop manufacturer in the world at the moment, HACTUALLY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futchers briefs Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 My Sinclair ZX81 with a 16bit attachable RAM never let me down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch_KTF Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Acer, Acer, Acer. Dell Inspirons are generally a decent bet. Ta. Though no doubt I'll end up strutting into Comet and out with whatever the salesman wants me to buy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beag_teeets Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 If you use a pc for simple web browsing, emailing and the odd anonymous letter to the authorities about the strange couple next door (just me?) then you can not go wrong with linux. Flash can sometimes be a bit choppy when watching Latics world and other online video resources but it is improving all the time. Viruses are next to non-existent, occasionally there are security holes found but that is true of any OS. There will be a short period of re-adjustment but the time spent doing this will pay off many times when compared to the time spent updating virus & malware software then actually scanning machines plus the gradual slow down of Windows machines which results in 30-40 seconds lag before it opens a browser after turning the PC on just goes away. If you have an old PC that you are thinking of replacing with a new shiny windows 7 one from one of the many overpriced crap peddling high st "specialists" then you may want to consider whacking one of the flavours of linux on, what have you got to lose? For home I would recommend ubuntu - http://www.ubuntu.com/ then visit http://ninite.com/linux/ and away you go. Browser vulnerabilities and vulnerabilities in 3rd party apps such as Adobe reader..etc.. still exist but keep up to date and remember the basics of using a pc and you'll be fine. Not for everyone and some people may find the adjustment away from the Microsoft way of doing things is a big leap but it can be a means of saving a few hundred quid and eeking out a couple more years of a pcs life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueInAus Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 As for the Symantec link was simply told a corporate agreement/ share issue deal in UK that meant PCW Directors in effect owned part of company obviously this must be wrong but the way its pushes the product ?? The bloke who told me had just sold shares and was off to Jersey with his cash and his daughter who I went to school with. In excess of £42 million. Now possibly the wealthiest bloke on Jersey with a reg plate 007 on his Hummer and a new venture capital business. Last time I checked, PCWorld were wholly owned by Dixons. Neither PCWorld or Dixons hold any significant shareholding in Symantec, if any at all. The difference in magnitude of the two companies is HUGE. Dixons could liquidate all of their assests and still not come close to purchasing 1% of Symantec. Maybe the confusion is with PC Tools? Symantec own PC Tools, for which the owners of PC Tools got cash plus stock. Maybe someone picked up the wrong end of the stick with that one. It could be an easy mistake to make. As for the rest of the thread. Everyone is entitled to their opinion of AV software and can make their own decisions. It just bugs me when people put down a product they have clearly not even tried. Norton is so much better than Trend, McAfee, CA, etc. AVG just does not come close, and should not be run on any computer. There are a couple of other free AV programs that by far out perform AVG. I do agree with other posters on here that there are some very good AV programs out there coming from smaller compaines, but most people would use one of the big 4 on their computer. Out of these, Norton is by far the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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