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11-Apr-2008, 09:26 PM #1
Just some general security questions.
Question 1: For a hardcore gamer I guess you would say, what would be the best Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware protection? Most gamers I talk to say AVG, but some other say Kaspersky, would those be one of the two or something different?

Question 2: This will sound kind of stupid but could Road Runner Medic cause security problems. If not, is it really necessary for Time Warner Cable users?

Question 3: Is there an actual reason Microsoft and other PC supporting anti-virus programs would consider Apple software a threat, or is it just a bad attempt at propaganda?

That's all for now, be sure I'll have more odd question on security to answer later, but for now answers to these will do.
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11-Apr-2008, 11:29 PM #2
1)for hardcore gamers u dont really need av and as since you will need to shut of all programs. but if u really need them u could try avira premiun,kaspersky(takes quite an amount of system resources) or NOD 32(light on the resources) and as for antispyware/malware use avg anitspyware.
2.)dunno
3.)id say its a bad attempt at propaganda
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11-Apr-2008, 11:47 PM #3
Thank you, yeah no av is usually what I got but since I'm also a modder and have to download utilities and user made modifications make viruses a good sneak attack. I've gotten plenty of threats detected from mods, so an av for me is a must, thanks for your response man, appreciate the advice as always.
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