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DannyD · 10-03-2005, 08:05 AM

G'day,

After my computer got infected with winfixer, I've ended up scrubbing my drive and starting over because the computer was seriously clagging with all the crap in it.

Anyhow, I want proper virus/ adware/ spyware protection.

Although I doubt they lead the field in all (or even one of the) three, I reckon, unless presented with a strong argument otherwise that I'm quite happy to buy a suite that takes care off the lot off someone like Mcafee or Norton.

After hours of exhausting reading of reviews etc etc, Norton is apparently slow and has problems and Mcafee is decent but there was a catch there I don't remember either. I came up with a program called PC Cillin by Trend Micro. Seems pretty decent and also is cheaper thanthe others.

I tried to order it through trend micro and on the purchase screen, it said down the bottom,

"Another product that may interest you:"
"Trend Micro™ Anti-Spyware 3.0 (Single User)" $39.95"

Why would they offer me this if spyware protection is included in PC Cillin? Or is the spyware protection in PC Cillin extremely basic?

As you can probably tell, I'm far from a beacon of knowledge on these things and attempts to be clear on what to go for have left me exhausted. Do I need the extra piece of software? Or is PC Cillin great.

Alternatively, another suggestion would be welcome but I would really prefer to simplify things by having all my protection needs in one suite.

Thanks alot in advance,
Daniel.

10-03-2005, 08:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
DannyD Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 10 OS: Windows XP	Anti Virus/ Spyware Suite G'day, After my computer got infected with winfixer, I've ended up scrubbing my drive and starting over because the computer was seriously clagging with all the crap in it. Anyhow, I want proper virus/ adware/ spyware protection. Although I doubt they lead the field in all (or even one of the) three, I reckon, unless presented with a strong argument otherwise that I'm quite happy to buy a suite that takes care off the lot off someone like Mcafee or Norton. After hours of exhausting reading of reviews etc etc, Norton is apparently slow and has problems and Mcafee is decent but there was a catch there I don't remember either. I came up with a program called PC Cillin by Trend Micro. Seems pretty decent and also is cheaper thanthe others. I tried to order it through trend micro and on the purchase screen, it said down the bottom, "Another product that may interest you:" "Trend Micro™ Anti-Spyware 3.0 (Single User)" $39.95" Why would they offer me this if spyware protection is included in PC Cillin? Or is the spyware protection in PC Cillin extremely basic? As you can probably tell, I'm far from a beacon of knowledge on these things and attempts to be clear on what to go for have left me exhausted. Do I need the extra piece of software? Or is PC Cillin great. Alternatively, another suggestion would be welcome but I would really prefer to simplify things by having all my protection needs in one suite. Thanks alot in advance, Daniel.