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    • paul g on Tue 07 Apr 2009
    • 01:02:11 PM UTC

    Install AV advice.

    Hi, cotojo i hope im not breaking any forum rules by asking
    you this personally..I will take you up on your advice about the
    AV,s you suggested (AT MY OWN RISK I KNOW!!) As you are a
    virgin user too,I have opted for Alwil Avast prog, Can you tell me
    if i have to disable PC GUARD before i install avast i have downloaded
    it but i am not sure what settings to have it on or will it conflict with
    PC GUARD, any tips you have would really be Appricated if you
    have any..
    Thankyou for your time............cheers..........p..................

    If You Dont Ask You Will Never Know..

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    • cotojo on Tue 07 Apr 2009
    • 01:28:28 PM UTC

    Avast

    Hi Paul,
    Uninstall the Virgin PC Guard pack through Add / Remove, it usually uninstalls cleanly. End all active processes through Task Manager to make it easier.

    Avast installation is simple and straightforward and you must register to get a free license, only takes a few minutes and it will be in your email.
    When Avast is installed right click the 'a' ball in the system tray and click on About Avast, click on License Key and copy and paste it from the email.

    Installation:
    http://freepcsecurity.co.uk/2008/06/23

    Setup Guide:
    http://freepcsecurity.co.uk/2008/07/15

    Registration page:
    http://www.avast.com/eng/home-registration.php

    Colin
    http://freepcsecurity.co.uk
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      • paul g on Tue 07 Apr 2009
      • 02:30:49 PM UTC

      Avast install

      Hi colin Thanks a lot for your time and advice on
      this i appreciate it,Ive booked marked the links you
      gave me and ill start to study them after tea,
      Ill let you know how i get on tomorrow..
      Really thanks a million fella..
      cheers.............p........................
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    • cotojo on Tue 07 Apr 2009
    • 02:39:15 PM UTC

    No problem

    You're most welcome. It's easy to install Avast and once installed it will update itself four hourly on average with low resource as it monitors in the background. I use it as my main Av and had no problems with it whatsoever :-)

    Colin
    http://freepcsecurity.co.uk
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    • MysteryFCM on Tue 07 Apr 2009
    • 07:11:37 PM UTC

    FYI

    Just an FYI, see the section titled "Infection prevention and cures" in the following;

    http://mysteryfcm.co.uk/?mode=Articles&date=12-08-...

    Regards
    Steven Burn
    Ur I.T. Mate Group / hpHosts
    it-mate.co.uk / hosts-file.net
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      • cotojo on Tue 07 Apr 2009
      • 07:26:42 PM UTC

      Re: FYI

      Good information :-)
      WinPatrol is a must have app along with the standard antimalware, AV, firewall and using a hosts file.

      For those unsure about adding or changing their hosts use HostsXpert or HostsMan both of which are free and allow users to download and update their hosts.

      Colin
      http://freepcsecurity.co.uk