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Thread started 04/22/09 8:00am

Graycap23

How long will a new windows based PC last?

How long will a new PC last without virus protection when surfing the NET?
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Reply #1 posted 04/22/09 8:03am

Cuddles

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never.


i've got 2 potential buyers of my old imac g4 simply because they are so frustrated with PCs and the viruses. they threw out their PC because they could never use it for long before it needed serviced for viruses.
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Reply #2 posted 04/22/09 8:06am

shanti0608

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Never had a virus in all of the years I have had my PC's and laptops. I have never been dumb enough to go without protection. You can get it for free.
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Reply #3 posted 04/22/09 8:08am

Graycap23

shanti0608 said:

shrug

Never had a virus in all of the years I have had my PC's and laptops. I have never been dumb enough to go without protection. You can get it for free.

That is NOT the question.
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Reply #4 posted 04/22/09 8:15am

shanti0608

Graycap23 said:

shanti0608 said:

shrug

Never had a virus in all of the years I have had my PC's and laptops. I have never been dumb enough to go without protection. You can get it for free.

That is NOT the question.

I would ask someone but I do not know anyone that runs a PC without anti-virus.
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Reply #5 posted 04/22/09 12:19pm

mdiver

Ok, with the greatest respect this is a pretty moot/dumb question because it depends on so many factors.
It is like saying "how long can i fuck without a condom without getting and STI?"

If you fuck everything that moves with not a care in the world, not thought for consequence and without asking questions or acting wisely then not very long.

If you fuck the same, known disease free person frequently and exclusively then never.

So if we make the analogy really,really simple....


If you are not careful, surf dangerous places, download anything and everything without regards then not long.

If you surf safely, don't act stupid and use known safe sites.....a very long time.

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Reply #6 posted 04/22/09 12:28pm

Imago

Graycap23 said:

How long will a new PC last without virus protection when surfing the NET?

I had Norton installed and it lasted 2 fucking weeks.
I ended up having to install Kapersky which took care of what Norton couldn't.


I wouldn't dare use it without virus protection. And seriously, unless I absolutely am being lazy or have to, I don't connect the PC to the Internet. I use my mac...
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Reply #7 posted 04/22/09 12:28pm

Imago

To be fare, I am talking about Windows XP and not Vista, which I am largely unfamiliar with. But even then, I'll be unlikely to chance it.
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Reply #8 posted 04/22/09 12:29pm

mdiver

Imago said:

Graycap23 said:

How long will a new PC last without virus protection when surfing the NET?

I had Norton installed and it lasted 2 fucking weeks.
I ended up having to install Kapersky which took care of what Norton couldn't.


I wouldn't dare use it without virus protection. And seriously, unless I absolutely am being lazy or have to, I don't connect the PC to the Internet. I use my mac...


Norton is shit.

Plus read above...case closed. If you surf www.skankyasshoes.com you will get that shit
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Reply #9 posted 04/22/09 12:37pm

Imago

mdiver said:

Imago said:


I had Norton installed and it lasted 2 fucking weeks.
I ended up having to install Kapersky which took care of what Norton couldn't.


I wouldn't dare use it without virus protection. And seriously, unless I absolutely am being lazy or have to, I don't connect the PC to the Internet. I use my mac...


Norton is shit.

Plus read above...case closed. If you surf www.skankyasshoes.com you will get that shit

Not on a mac.

I can surf skankyass hos, download what I want, and look really really cool in Starbucks. I mean, you just don't have your priorities together.
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Reply #10 posted 04/22/09 12:39pm

shanti0608

Imago said:

mdiver said:



Norton is shit.

Plus read above...case closed. If you surf www.skankyasshoes.com you will get that shit

Not on a mac.

I can surf skankyass hos, download what I want, and look really really cool in Starbucks. I mean, you just don't have your priorities together.


Ummm let me correct you all.....

it is skantyasshoes.ORG



rolleyes

Geeezzzzz!
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Reply #11 posted 04/22/09 12:41pm

CarrieMpls

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I hate to admit this publicly but I've had my laptop for a year and a half and other than the initial free McAfee trial (that lasted 30 days or so?) I haven't had anything on it. And I've never had a virus.

But I don't go searching for porn, so there is that. lol
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Reply #12 posted 04/22/09 12:41pm

Imago

shanti0608 said:

Imago said:


Not on a mac.

I can surf skankyass hos, download what I want, and look really really cool in Starbucks. I mean, you just don't have your priorities together.


Ummm let me correct you all.....

it is skantyasshoes.ORG



rolleyes

Geeezzzzz!

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Reply #13 posted 04/22/09 12:42pm

mdiver

Imago said:

mdiver said:



Norton is shit.

Plus read above...case closed. If you surf www.skankyasshoes.com you will get that shit

Not on a mac.

I can surf skankyass hos, download what I want, and look really really cool in Starbucks. I mean, you just don't have your priorities together.

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Reply #14 posted 04/22/09 12:43pm

shanti0608

CarrieMpls said:

I hate to admit this publicly but I've had my laptop for a year and a half and other than the initial free McAfee trial (that lasted 30 days or so?) I haven't had anything on it. And I've never had a virus.

But I don't go searching for porn, so there is that. lol


and you have Dan as a facebook friend and still no virus'????

eek
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Reply #15 posted 04/22/09 12:43pm

Imago

mdiver said:

Imago said:


Not on a mac.

I can surf skankyass hos, download what I want, and look really really cool in Starbucks. I mean, you just don't have your priorities together.


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Reply #16 posted 04/22/09 12:44pm

CarrieMpls

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shanti0608 said:

CarrieMpls said:

I hate to admit this publicly but I've had my laptop for a year and a half and other than the initial free McAfee trial (that lasted 30 days or so?) I haven't had anything on it. And I've never had a virus.

But I don't go searching for porn, so there is that. lol


and you have Dan as a facebook friend and still no virus'????

eek


Good point. I'll have to re-think that.
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Reply #17 posted 04/22/09 12:44pm

mdiver

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Reply #18 posted 04/22/09 12:48pm

Imago

CarrieMpls said:

shanti0608 said:



and you have Dan as a facebook friend and still no virus'????

eek


Good point. I'll have to re-think that.

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Reply #19 posted 04/22/09 12:49pm

shanti0608

Imago said:

CarrieMpls said:



Good point. I'll have to re-think that.



Oh god Carrie...I am so sorry.
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Reply #20 posted 04/22/09 1:07pm

CarrieMpls

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Imago said:

CarrieMpls said:



Good point. I'll have to re-think that.



I don't know what the middle pic is. It's blocked from my work. It must be really evil.
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Reply #21 posted 04/22/09 1:09pm

Imago

CarrieMpls said:

Imago said:




I don't know what the middle pic is. It's blocked from my work. It must be really evil.

Evil>!?!?!?!?!?!

It's a mac
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Reply #22 posted 04/22/09 2:02pm

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