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join:2004-02-21
Lakewood, OH
clubs: | I think... all this goes unsaid, but i agree. Nothing new here.
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Qumahlin
Never Enough Time
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join:2001-10-05
West Chester, PA | Re: I think... Even though its true I do find it kind of funny since the company would never say otherwise
When you make your money off defending malware of course your going to report that next year there is going to be more malware! | |
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Sebastian
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join:2000-12-22
New Haven, CT
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| yeah.. just make predictions on what has been happening for the last few years..
it snowed last year, i expect it will snow this year as well. that's my prediction. would you like to buy a shovel? | |
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join:2001-05-11 | Re: I think... got an order for ten shovels here! | |
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N3OGH
They both suck, we're so screwed
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join:2003-11-11
Philly burbs
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"Not a bear in sight, bear patrol must be workin' like a charm."
Lisa-
"That's specious reasoning. That's like saying this rock wards of vampires, since I don't see any..."
Homer-
" LISA, I want to buy your rock!"
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askjdkashkdj
@midco.net | the biggest threat to mcafee is people not buying there software period ...... | |
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floydb_1982
join:2004-08-25
Kent, WA | Big deal over nothing McAfee is making a big deal over nothing. I have McAfee Virus software and have yet to see anything happen to my computer and until then it's a big deal on McAffee's part to say stuff that people like me don't care about. | |
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floydb_1982
join:2004-08-25
Kent, WA | So what McAfee made there software to protect you from all that kind of stuff. So why should McAfee being making these statements if there software is protecting people's computer's from all this bad stuff? | |
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floydb_1982
join:2004-08-25
Kent, WA
| Why just McAfee? From what McAfee is saying is that there better than Norton AntiVirus witch in reality both Norton and McAfee are both as good. I don't have Norton on my computer mainly because my ISP Comcast offers McAfee with the high speed service. Works pretty good for me. | |
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NJxxxJon
something good. or your mom.
Premium
join:2005-10-22
00000 | Re: Why just McAfee? Zone Alarm and REMOVEIT on my pc. Forget anti-vIIr crap that runs 23% process slowness in windows. 
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join:2004-08-25
Kent, WA | Re: Why just McAfee? I've heard of Zone Alarm but not Removeit. What does Removeit do??? | |
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robertfl
Premium
join:2005-10-10
Mary Esther, FL
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| Time to educate the end user Why doesn't these companies spend money on educating the end user about the security risks of Windows and help them harden their Windows. Sometimes prevention is the best key.
The average surfer has no clue how to safely surf, etc. They just go on and thus these hackers take advantage of them.
Rob
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
Premium
join:2003-02-13
Mission Viejo, CA
clubs:
| Why Pay for Any AV At All? I've been using Grisoft since 1999 and notwithstanding update debacles on the free version, it has yet to let me down. Consumers are basically paying the likes of Mac & Norton for the marketing of FUD year after year. Meanwhile, the apps themselves are nothing but bloatware, particularly Norton. | |
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| slyphoxj
join:2002-06-23
Brook Park, OH
| Re: Why Pay for Any AV At All? I've gotten a popup window saying that AVG Free won't be free anymore after January 2007 and that I must upgrade to the AVG Anti Virus Profession Edition ($38.95 for 2 year subscription). I've gotten this popup when stuff is loading in the system tray during startup.
Can anyone else here confirm that AVG won't be free anymore after January? Are there any better alternatives for the money? | |
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
Premium
join:2003-02-13
Mission Viejo, CA
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| Re: Why Pay for Any AV At All? said by slyphoxj  :Can anyone else here confirm that AVG won't be free anymore after January? Are there any better alternatives for the money? You didn't read that pop up window very carefully. V. 7.1 is being discontinued come January.
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xplicitmind
join:2006-02-15
Port Jervis, NY | Yeap... And this is why I just happily stay with Avast! Antivirus ... No complaints here from them, i just noticed the occasional update, but what i don't notice slowdowns from the program. It just does its job...
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wweiurwyeiu
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| Re: Yeap... GRISOFT is announcing a new version of the AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition. This new 7.5 version with improved performance and full compatibility with the latest Windows Vista version is available. Users that are using AVG Free 7.1 will be provided with a specific dialog, within the next few weeks, with the opportunity to choose the right option fulfilling their needs. AVG Free 7.1 version will be discontinued on 15th of Jan 2007. (avg free 7.1 will be discontinued. avg free 7.5 will work fine.) | |
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Sith HMP
I Did What?
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join:2004-04-25
Bloomington, IL | stuff What ever happened to the word "their". I'm not trying to start a flame war, but for the love of god, c'mon. | |
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HarryB
join:2006-12-04
Schenectady, NY
| Did any of you read the article? It isn't just a big plug for McAfee products, just a rational (and frankly realistic) appraisal of what to expect for the next 12 months. It also has some good supporting information.
So before the smug gits here start going "yeah yeah yeah" they could at least take the trouble to read more than the headline.
McAfee and their ilk aren't inventing things like SMiShing, they are identifying them and letting us know so we can take steps to protect ourselves - with our without their help.
Free advice and you still moan? Shame on you. | |
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major marco
Res Firma Mitescere Nescit
Premium
join:2003-02-13
Mission Viejo, CA
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| Re: Did any of you read the article? said by HarryB :It isn't just a big plug for McAfee products, just a rational (and frankly realistic) appraisal of what to expect for the next 12 months. It also has some good supporting information. Right. It isn't a plug just like making a "prediction" that in Boston it will snow sometime within the next 6 months so, therefore everyone should run right out NOW and buy a shovel.
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Techman21
join:2005-04-14
Richmond, VA
| It is a plug, make no mistake When ever a company such as McAfee makes any security predictions its *always* a plug. Consumers are already familiar with the brand name, thus they will pick up on the notion that they need to be sure to renew their subscription.
I on other hand am able to get the customers we have to switch to AVG or Trend Micro's PC Cillin. PC Cillin does require a subscription too. Although I don't see stupid issues like when Norton or McAfee tries to block IE or OE. Of course more than half the time that issue is due to the customer not reading any of the pop up boxes. Hence they ignorantly click away at them and screw up the settings.
With this new update I should be able to make some much needed extra cash installing the newest AVG. As I do computer side work fairly often. | |
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