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I need some help please

• frappefort 3,994 Posts

  Wed, Mar 26 2014 12:01 PM

   I only hope someone will understand my  english  question .......      I had  a security program instaled  by a friend wen i got this  PC.   The name of the security program is called Microsoft Security Essentials ,,,,  it was free  and always worked fine ,once a week i would run the program to analyse my PC  . Now today i got a message saying the program  will not be countinuing  starting  april 8 .    Right now my PC is not protected the litle icon  is normaly Green  now its orange meaning potentiely not secure so i am scared just to play WGT ,  i used internet explorer to play WGT, and i use  Google Chrome  for  anything else like the news , some you tube music  and thats about all .     I can remouve Microsoft Security Essentials   from my PC.......  no prob there .......since its not protecting me any more           Now i would like to have a security program installed  ,  like the one i had , free  and, easy to install . Could someone using basicly  the same browser as me recommend a security program for me .   Remember  i am  a 2watts light  when comes time to do stuff  with my PC.  I would be greatfull .   Thank you in advance  . Francois (Frapp)  

• MainzMan 9,593 Posts

  Wed, Mar 26 2014 12:16 PM

  I've been using AVG free for years, never had any trouble with it.  I'm not sure it will offer all the features of Security Essentials but it should be enough to keep you safe.

  I've often had warnings when clicking a link that the page contains malware or a virus, there's then the option to get the hell out without anything nasty happening.

  I suspect this will be the most suggested program.

• frappefort 3,994 Posts

  Wed, Mar 26 2014 12:20 PM

  That was fast  Thank you very  much sir MainzMan ,,,,,,  i will   take Microsoft Security Essentials out of my PC ,  and load AVG free ...... Merci  beaucoup  mon  ami .    Francois

• raycin1019 377 Posts

  Wed, Mar 26 2014 12:23 PM

  i agree about AVG.... just dumped McAfee and installed AVG instead

• fatdan 3,379 Posts

  Wed, Mar 26 2014 12:47 PM

  +2

  avg isn't a resource hog either...

  I also recommend a program called "winpatrol" to protect the root directory(also free)

• lonniescott711 4,208 Posts

  Wed, Mar 26 2014 12:52 PM

  raycin1019:

  i agree about AVG.... just dumped McAfee and installed AVG instead

  +1 also get advanced system care for free . You can get both from CNET , and it will be a secure download . The advanced system care , will help to clean your system , and it comes with a turbo boost . The turbo boost will allow you to turn off all background loading and programs , that you dont need when playing the game . This helps for a smoother meter . Hope this helps frapp . 

• tw0str0kepenalty 126 Posts

  Wed, Mar 26 2014 1:25 PM

  raycin1019:

  i agree about AVG.... just dumped McAfee and installed AVG instead

  Remember you get what you pay for.    I use McAffe and malwarebytes, Avast is good too runs a deep  scan after download . Agree with cnet  never had a problem there .   Free is good but they dont care about you as  much as their upgraded users.          Tee er high 

• raycin1019 377 Posts

  Wed, Mar 26 2014 1:50 PM

  i upgraded to the paid version and got all the extra goodies they offered...also crapcleaner and malwarebytes.  i also talked to our IT Director...he was the one who suggested the full AVG...but the free is still not bad

• fatdan 3,379 Posts

  Wed, Mar 26 2014 2:02 PM

  tw0str0kepenalty:

  Remember you get what you pay for.    I use McAffe and malwarebytes, Avast is good too runs a deep  scan after download .

  Let me put it another way, i have a hack for Norton and McAffee suites that make them valid until 2048, that said I use AVG free...avast is a good program too...

   

• DaveStrock 919 Posts

  Wed, Mar 26 2014 2:23 PM

  All free and all the protection you will ever need unless you go looking for trouble,,,,AVG,Adaware,Malwarebytes,and yes Winpatrol is very good to have as well,these can all be found on a site called,"free downloads.com".......they all offer upgrades but using only there free stuff I haven't had anything climb on my computer since installing them....