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#16 User is offline   Didier Stevens 

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Posted 31 March 2011 - 05:45 AM

View PostPat(rick), on 30 March 2011 - 09:43 PM, said:

Do you think I should change it since the antivirus is discontinued? I won't receive new definitions until 2012.

Yes, you must use an AV with up-to-date definitions. There are several good and free AVs available.

View PostPat(rick), on 30 March 2011 - 09:43 PM, said:

If I play online games (downloadable, use of client; like a MMORPG), will it hurt my computer if i keep the antivirus and play? (Just curious)

I don't understand your question, what do you mean with "hurt"? Damage?
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Posted 31 March 2011 - 11:31 AM

Did you ever use Symantec Endpoint Protection? (zip file is around 500 mb, so I guess the AV is over 500 mb. I wonder how the virtual memory of their real scan will take)

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I don't understand your question, what do you mean with "hurt"? Damage?


Yes of course I mean damage.

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Posted 02 April 2011 - 10:37 AM

Really, you don't need Symantec or any other paid antivirus. You can just download Microsoft Security Essentials and turn on Windows Firewall. But if you still want a paid security suite, then I'd say go with ESET Smart Security. They both are light on resources, easy to use and great at catching viruses.

Also, no it won't cause any problems if you keep your antivirus client on and play.

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Posted 02 April 2011 - 12:36 PM

What does Light on Ressources mean?

Well I hope they use less virtual memory :D

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 02:00 AM

By light on resources, I meant they both use less memory(RAM), CPU Power, etc. And they are also pretty snappy and fast BTW. Again as I said, go with Microsoft Security Essentials if you don't want to spend any money and just switch the Windows Firewall on. Besides there are lots of free firewall applications out there.

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If you want to go with a paid security suite. Then I'd say go with ESET Smart Security. No need for Windows Firewall or any other firewall then, because ESET Smart Security has its own built-in firewall.

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Posted 03 April 2011 - 11:11 AM

Thank you very much :)

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Posted 04 April 2011 - 04:47 AM

View PostPat(rick), on 31 March 2011 - 11:31 AM, said:

Did you ever use Symantec Endpoint Protection? (zip file is around 500 mb, so I guess the AV is over 500 mb. I wonder how the virtual memory of their real scan will take)

No, I use MSE.

View PostPat(rick), on 31 March 2011 - 11:31 AM, said:

Yes of course I mean damage.

I don't see how this could happen. Did you have a scenario in mind?
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Posted 05 April 2011 - 09:22 PM

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I don't see how this could happen. Did you have a scenario in mind?


Probability of increasing CPU usage?

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Posted 06 April 2011 - 03:53 AM

View PostPat(rick), on 05 April 2011 - 09:22 PM, said:

Probability of increasing CPU usage?


An increase in CPU usage will not damage your CPU.
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Posted 07 April 2011 - 09:42 PM

Phew, Im relief now :D thank you

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