I can probably help you here.
This is from my client newsletter I just sent out last night. I'll just cut and paste it below...
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If you have an "Internet Security Suite" running on your PC, guess what? You're probably bogging down your system a good 20%.
If you're running a MAC, one of the advantages you used to have is slowly slipping away. Yes, there are now MAC viruses.
If you need more info, Google it. You should find what you need without too much trouble. I've been selling products and services on line since 97'. I've been using PC's since 87'. What does that mean? That means I've seen more problems than I care to remember. If you want to keep your PC running smoothly... without sacrificing SPEED, here are the programs you need. They won't cost you a penny, either.
http://avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html1. Virus Protection: Avast. Go to Avast.com and download the home addition. It's free and updates every day. It has a much smaller footprint that McAfee and Norton’s and is (in my opinion) much better. I recommend this to family and friends because they want me to fix their computers when they break down for free. I wouldn't mind so much if I had the time. I don't. So it's up to me to make sure their PC's are running as good as humanly possible.
2. Spyware and Malware software protection: What is Spyware and Malware? Two things you DON'T want on your PC or laptop. Unless you want your computer multi-tasking like a 102 year old man. The tool that's better than anything I've used in the past DECADE (no kidding) is called Threatfire. Once again, download the version that doesn't cost you a dime. Here's the link:
http://www.threatfire.com/download/3. For Adware protection, check out AD-AWARE right here -
http://www.lavasoft.com/products/ad_aware_free.php Once again, this is a ZERO cost program.
I haven't paid for virus protection sofware since 1994. And let me tell you, I push my machines the THE MAX. These are the programs I rely upon to keep my business running as efficiently an as smoothly as possible.
Until the next time,
Jim