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02-Nov-2007, 08:00 PM #1
why do people even bother making viruses is t the antivirus companys making them
why do people even bother making viruses is t the antivirus companys making them. it would surprise me them making new viruses all the time so they could keep sell people new products. i mean what do people get out of it other than a cheap thrill bringing peoples pc's to a halt
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Historically, viruses and trojans were written by the stereotypical "geek" for kicks or a sense of power, but most recently there has been an alarming increase of trojans written by and for organized crime in the attempt to steal passwords and identities.
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thanks you answered my question
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whats the best antivirus software is it mcafee
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You are welcome, though I am sure there are others out there with different opinions.

"Best" is open to discussion but I will take it as meaning most effective and efficient. Many big name A/V apps such as McAfee and Norton have become bloated resource hogs. I personnaly use AVD, a free and effective app without being bloat.
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You are welcome, though I am sure there are others out there with different opinions.

"Best" is open to discussion but I will take it as meaning most effective and efficient. Many big name A/V apps such as McAfee and Norton have become bloated resource hogs. I personnaly use AVD, a free and effective app without being bloat.
Should that have been AVG?
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Lawrence Welk......a snappy tune snappy snappy snappy!
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I think you meant to say Pat Boone

(Edit: Of course the correct answer .... would have been Little Richard )
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Should that have been AVG?
Typo.
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Lawrence Welk......a snappy tune snappy snappy snappy!

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I think you meant to say Pat Boone

(Edit: Of course the correct answer .... would have been Little Richard )
Weren't Lawrence Welk and Little Richard related? There is a resemblance.
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Weren't Lawrence Welk and Little Richard related? There is a resemblance.
Well Lawrence Welk and Bassetman are both from Wisconsin....coincidence? I think not. To much in common.
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Weren't Lawrence Welk and Little Richard related? There is a resemblance.
I think Don King and Little Richard are related - their hair is absolutely fantasmocious, Baby! Ow!

For that matter, I think I must be related to Don King.
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Well Lawrence Welk and Bassetman are both from Wisconsin....coincidence? I think not. To much in common.
Yeah, that could explain a lot!
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