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Anti-virus & Spywall Protection? Comments of "PC GUARD"?

#1 Tom2007

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Posted 02 September 2007 - 10:18 AM

I currently have 'PC GUARD' (which is NTL/Virgin Media free Protection package) as my anti-virus & spyware protection.
Does anybody else have the same package and do you know if it is any good as i dont really know much about Anti-virus & spyware????

Also when i go into my 'critical services' section it tells me my spyware is 'Lite' rather than saying 'On'. does this mean my spyware isnt working?

any help is much appreciated, thank you

(Moderator edit: added Topic Description. jgweed)

This post has been edited by jgweed: 03 September 2007 - 10:10 AM

#2 Johnathan Lyman

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Posted 02 September 2007 - 12:55 PM

As I don't have this I can't tell you exactly. But since you states that it's a free protection package, you are not getting full Spyware coverage *indicated by LITE status* as compared to being ON.

I am also assuming that since PC Guard free to Virgin Broadband customers, you are also one of those?

If you are looking for a great free tool, you have one.

Johnathan Lyman
Keep On Rockin'!

"I know my computer like the back of my hand, so don't go telling me I don't know what's going on."
www.johnathanlyman.com

#3 quietman7

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Posted 02 September 2007 - 03:14 PM

See BC's List of Virus & Malware Resources.
See BC's Freeware Replacements For Common Commercial Apps.

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#4 Tom2007

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Posted 02 September 2007 - 05:42 PM

Yes i am an NTL/virgin Media customer and get PC Guard free through them

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#5 Tom2007

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Posted 02 September 2007 - 06:08 PM

quietman

cheers for those links, ive just learnt so much from reading those topics. im just going through the topic 'simple steps to keeping your computer secure' section to hopefully get my computer secure.

thank you