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Windows Likes Me Again

19.Oct.06 | 4 Comments

A couple of nights ago, I had some very trying experiences with Windows and Windows Live OneCare. I was just about to backup data and reload when I realized what was likely the cause of my problems. While I had uninstalled my current Antivirus software, Avast, I had neglected to uninstall Windows Defender [...]

Underwhelmed by Antivir

11.Feb.06 | Leave a Comment

A few days ago, I posted an article that included a link to PCWorld.com’s recent Antivirus review. Antivir was the top ranked free option, so I thought I’d give them a shot and see how it works. My home machine is still evaulating Microsoft’s OneCare beta (so far, all is well) so I [...]

Quickie post on AV

08.Feb.06 | 2 Comments

PC World has a decent Antivirus comparison up. 3 free ones reviewed in there too. I recently switched a home machine from AVG to Avast, but now I’m wondering if I want to switch to AntiVir? Well, not on the basis of one review, but it is something to consider I suppose.
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