Re: [Hampshire] Recommendations - Windows AV

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Author: Peter Collins
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To: hampshire
Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Recommendations - Windows AV
Hi Rob

On 20/01/13 11:48, Rob Malpass wrote:
>
> I think the time is fast approaching where I will have to buy some
> form of internet security tool for my W7 box.
>


This site may offer some help

http://www.av-test.org/en/tests/home-user/windows-7/novdec-2012/

Seems AVG and Avast free products seem fairly well rated, I would
normally just go with Microsoft Security Essentials but it seems that
isn't so wise.

> ...and while I'm on the subject -- what do folks use on Linux
> machines for this kind of thing?
>
>


I have to admit I'm not so strict on our home pc's (all running Linux)
although I do have chkrootkit and rkhunter on my main desktop.

Hope this helps

Rgds

Peter.
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