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  1. December 31st, 2009, 07:18 AM #1
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    Anti-virus software

    I would like suggestions for the best Anti-Virus software for Windows 7.0
    My computer had Norton pre-installed but I find it slows my system down quite a lot.
    Prior to using Windows 7.0 I used XP with CA-eTrust which I found pretty good but they do not do a 64 bit program.
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    Another choice is Windows Security Essentials. I'm using it, and have had no problems what-so-ever. IMO, MS got it right this time.

    http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmtjet View Post
    Another choice is Windows Security Essentials. I'm using it, and have had no problems what-so-ever. IMO, MS got it right this time.

    http://www.microsoft.com/Security_Essentials/
    I agree, it's the best freeware AV around at the moment.

    The best paid-for AV is NOD32:

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  7. January 1st, 2010, 10:44 AM #6
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    FWIW, here's another vote for Windows Security Essentials.
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  8. January 10th, 2010, 02:08 PM #7
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    Nthing the Windows Security Essentials. I've been more-or-less beta testing this piece of software for a month now and haven't seen any issues so far. Then again, I don't get viruses, so it's hard for me to really test it out.
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    i also use Windows Security Essentials now, it seems to work well and does not drag down my pc performance when it is scanning
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