and you go to a site that has a computer threat, identity threat, annoyance factor etc., it will automatically fix the problem right?

musicjunky318 said:

and you go to a site that has a computer threat, identity threat, annoyance factor etc., it will automatically fix the problem right?

HA! Good luck with that.

CuddlyBear said:

musicjunky318 said:

and you go to a site that has a computer threat, identity threat, annoyance factor etc., it will automatically fix the problem right?

HA! Good luck with that.

Really? What exactly did I buy it for then?

musicjunky318 said:

CuddlyBear said:

HA! Good luck with that.

Really? What exactly did I buy it for then?

I've used Norton in the past but still managed to pick up viruses. I've been using AVG Free for several years and never had problems.

CuddlyBear said:

musicjunky318 said:

Really? What exactly did I buy it for then?

I've used Norton in the past but still managed to pick up viruses. I've been using AVG Free for several years and never had problems.

True dat.........I have the paid version and it works great.

I'm gonna buy a new tower this weekend and wonder if I should buy the AVG or Webroot

Norton, never again! What a ripoff.

musicjunky318 said:

and you go to a site that has a computer threat, identity threat, annoyance factor etc., it will automatically fix the problem right?

You better use FIREFOX or SAFARI for your internet browser..do not use Explorer anymore.

IE is the worst

CuddlyBear said:

musicjunky318 said:

Really? What exactly did I buy it for then?

I've used Norton in the past but still managed to pick up viruses. I've been using AVG Free for several years and never had problems.

Yes, I LOVE AVG. My dad has Norton because he can't be bothered to listen to me when I told him to keep updated...GOD. And now he's got all sorts of stupid things happening and he's using IE, too.

He's grounded.

Okay, so which is better, Norton or McAfee? I dropped McAfee after my computer became infected with all kinds of viruses and I went with Norton. I've never heard of AVG.

kitbradley said:

Okay, so which is better, Norton or McAfee? I dropped McAfee after my computer became infected with all kinds of viruses and I went with Norton. I've never heard of AVG.

Which is better? AVG

I doubt it'll help. I heard Avast was good for catching (and deleting) viruses though. I guess you're using Internet Explorer, right?

I tried AVG for a while, but it slowed my computer down so much that it was really no better than a virus!

NDRU said:

I tried AVG for a while, but it slowed my computer down so much that it was really no better than a virus!

AVG actually can be a rogue virus if somehow it finds a way of getting into your computer if something horribly goes wrong. I had it shown up twice but I was able to delete it. So be careful if you get AVG in your computer especially if you didn't ask for it!

Timmy84 said:

NDRU said:

I tried AVG for a while, but it slowed my computer down so much that it was really no better than a virus!

AVG actually can be a rogue virus if somehow it finds a way of getting into your computer if something horribly goes wrong. I had it shown up twice but I was able to delete it. So be careful if you get AVG in your computer especially if you didn't ask for it!

I could not turn it off, but I was able to uninstall it

NDRU said:

Timmy84 said:

AVG actually can be a rogue virus if somehow it finds a way of getting into your computer if something horribly goes wrong. I had it shown up twice but I was able to delete it. So be careful if you get AVG in your computer especially if you didn't ask for it!

I could not turn it off, but I was able to uninstall it

Mine's wasn't even installed, it was just put there. I got rid of it but it took 5 hours.

I didn't actually go to the website yet. Rockonthenet.com. I know it has pop-ups but beyond that I don't know. You know how people write-up rating? Whether it's good or bad? No one wrote one. I was just wondering what would happen. It says it has no threats or anything and it's ok.

musicjunky318 said:

I didn't actually go to the website yet. Rockonthenet.com. I know it has pop-ups but beyond that I don't know. You know how people write-up rating? Whether it's good or bad? No one wrote one. I was just wondering what would happen. It says it has no threats or anything and it's ok.

Did you get a warning before entering the site? Sometimes some sites if you have Firefox would warn you about a dangerous site, they'll tell you how malicious the site's content is in harming your computer... I haven't been to rockonthenet in years so I don't know if it's safe or not anymore.

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Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

I didn't actually go to the website yet. Rockonthenet.com. I know it has pop-ups but beyond that I don't know. You know how people write-up rating? Whether it's good or bad? No one wrote one. I was just wondering what would happen. It says it has no threats or anything and it's ok.

Did you get a warning before entering the site? Sometimes some sites if you have Firefox would warn you about a dangerous site, they'll tell you how malicious the site's content is in harming your computer... I haven't been to rockonthenet in years so I don't know if it's safe or not anymore.

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I type everything into google. It's cleared by Norton Security and say it's ok but I know that's not the case sometimes so I look at the write-ups people do in the review. But no one wrote one so I'm a little leery. I'm sure it's fine though. It didn't hurt my other computer...I think.

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

Did you get a warning before entering the site? Sometimes some sites if you have Firefox would warn you about a dangerous site, they'll tell you how malicious the site's content is in harming your computer... I haven't been to rockonthenet in years so I don't know if it's safe or not anymore.

[Edited 2/18/11 14:25pm]

I type everything into google. It's cleared by Norton Security and say it's ok but I know that's not the case sometimes so I look at the write-ups people do in the review. But no one wrote one so I'm a little leery. I'm sure it's fine though. It didn't hurt my other computer...I think.

I see. Yeah, sometimes on Google, they'll tell you certain sites will harm your computer.

Timmy84 said:

musicjunky318 said:

I type everything into google. It's cleared by Norton Security and say it's ok but I know that's not the case sometimes so I look at the write-ups people do in the review. But no one wrote one so I'm a little leery. I'm sure it's fine though. It didn't hurt my other computer...I think.

I see. Yeah, sometimes on Google, they'll tell you certain sites will harm your computer.

Didn't I tell you google was a third of the holy trinity?

Wikipedia, Google, Youtube.

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

I see. Yeah, sometimes on Google, they'll tell you certain sites will harm your computer.

Didn't I tell you google was a third of the holy trinity?

Wikipedia, Google, Youtube.

I think you did. And I agree.

kitbradley said:

Okay, so which is better, Norton or McAfee? I dropped McAfee after my computer became infected with all kinds of viruses and I went with Norton. I've never heard of AVG.

i've had norton in the past. this mcafee i got now is nicknamed crapafee

they all suck. i go thru computers like sox

abigail05 said:

I'm gonna buy a new tower this weekend and wonder if I should buy the AVG or Webroot

Norton, never again! What a ripoff.

I have Webroot for my laptop. Webroot is the real deal.

I have Norton and Malwarebytes Anti Malware for my desktop

and it works good but i was able to have a relative install

corporate Norton on it.

my norton computers crashed and burned. i've lost count how many times i've had to system restore this one with the mcaffee. it'll be 2 yrs old in june. mcaffee can't delete 2 adware things it caught. i swear all my computers had aids. this one has herpes. it'll be fine then outta the blue it starting acting all crazy again. i nicknamed my computer

the situation

paisleypark4 said:

musicjunky318 said:

and you go to a site that has a computer threat, identity threat, annoyance factor etc., it will automatically fix the problem right?

You better use FIREFOX or SAFARI for your internet browser..do not use Explorer anymore.

I left FIREFOX for CHROME

musicjunky318 said:

Timmy84 said:

I see. Yeah, sometimes on Google, they'll tell you certain sites will harm your computer.

Didn't I tell you google was a third of the holy trinity?

Wikipedia, Google, Youtube.

But Google owns YouTube.

Wki, Google. Facebook

SUPRMAN said:

musicjunky318 said:

Didn't I tell you google was a third of the holy trinity?

Wikipedia, Google, Youtube.

But Google owns YouTube.

Wki, Google. Facebook

Facebook sucks lol

Norton is shitty.

As soon as I got my new computer (which came with Norton) I killed off Norton and got my own stuff. So glad I did

purplemookiebut said:

kitbradley said:

Okay, so which is better, Norton or McAfee? I dropped McAfee after my computer became infected with all kinds of viruses and I went with Norton. I've never heard of AVG.

i've had norton in the past. this mcafee i got now is nicknamed crapafee

they all suck. i go thru computers like sox

me too

my mcafee's virtual technician says i dont have any mcafee products on my puter (even after uninstalling and reinstalling)

paid good money for it too....