So what computer go you guys use.

[joealcantar]

If you think you have spam etc. get rid of the crap that comes with the computer and try this company ESET NOD32 (No Open Doors) ; Leo Laporte Radio Show see if offer works, want to learn a little bit on computers listen to him on the weekend on AM640 KFI.
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Check out Sam's Club or Costco sometimes you find some decent deals.
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Shoot well, Joe

 

[AgentDrex]

Just for note: I recently fixed on a client's 'puter that she said was running slow...310 instances of malware and what was installed? that's right...nod32...good one!

 

[Malone]

Personally, I prefer Avira as an anti-vir and webguard/firewall and use Malwarebytes as well.

 

[AgentDrex]

Again, fixed on a client's 'puter which had malware present and so was anti-vir and Malwarebytes...just to let you know I'm not some sort of avast and emsisoft snob (I am but still), I have had client's with virii and what-not (not like there are much for viruses anymore) that had avast installed as well...the secret is there is NO antivirus that will catch everything and its foolish to rely on someone else's software in regard to keeping a computer free from malicious users out there on the outernets....my three computer setup idea may seem like a pain in the arse...but it is 99.9% foolproof...that main computer that will never be hooked up to any network will run for years and never have a problem...

 

[Village Idiot]

Wait...what???? The Village Idiot isn't dumb enough to visit bad websites or let friends use his computer? Well, how can you be an idiot then? Perhaps you are the Village Intellect?

Oh, the irony!

 

[Village Idiot]

I've got a couple sites that might change your virus tune. I just got rid of an annoying redirect virus last week. all it takes is accidently clicking an add on youtube or facebook. In my case stupid friend opened up a blank email.

And I'm not dumb enough to visit those sites or let my friends use my computer.

You're not dumb enough to go to youtube or facebook.

Just going to Youtube or Facebook doesn't give you viruses. Clicking on links informing you that you've won a Googol dollars will. Keep your friends away from your computers and don't browse like a moron. You know, most every operating system I've used has allowed me to lock my computer. If you do that and your friend is still using it, you've ever given him your password (which is stupid on so many levels) or he's some kind of hacker that's smarter than you.

 

[Village Idiot]

Again, fixed on a client's 'puter which had malware present and so was anti-vir and Malwarebytes...just to let you know I'm not some sort of avast and emsisoft snob (I am but still), I have had client's with virii and what-not (not like there are much for viruses anymore) that had avast installed as well...the secret is there is NO antivirus that will catch everything and its foolish to rely on someone else's software in regard to keeping a computer free from malicious users out there on the outernets....my three computer setup idea may seem like a pain in the arse...but it is 99.9% foolproof...that main computer that will never be hooked up to any network will run for years and never have a problem...

Plural form of words ending in -us - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
What's the Plural of 'Virus'?
virii vs viruses : Common Errors in English

 

[johnh2005]

Just for note: I recently fixed on a client's 'puter that she said was running slow...310 instances of malware and what was installed? that's right...nod32...good one!

When I worked for the nation's second largest electronics reseller I fixed many many many computers infected with viruses, malware, trojans, keyloggers etc etc. Eset in my experience, has been one of the best for many reasons. It is VERY easy on system resources. You will almost never even notice it running. If you even try to download an attachment with a virus it will not even allow you to. It is updated within minutes of a new virus being discovered by Eset. Clicking bad links it will stop you. If you set it on automatic it will require almost no user input unless you try to do something it deems bad. Also, their engine is used in several other antivirus programs. After using other malware detection engines Eset will often find stuff they missed. When Eset said it was clean I would run other stuff behind it and almost never would anything.

I recommend Eset because of its ease of use, light system usage, and often updates that are extremely small. NOTHING will protect a stupid user completely but Eset does the best job I have seen as a single program. Of course you can load up four or five programs to run simultaneously to bog your system down and have to click a thousand confirmation buttons every time you try to do something and be 5% safer than just using Eset but why bother?

 

[Malone]

Nothing protects against STUPID! I love it!

 

[Derrel]

how do u think my arm got so big? Doesn't anyone remember me saying my other hobby is mma?

Masturbating for Massive Arms??? That's a hobby?

 

[Gaerek]

My budget is 500$ I also don't know squat about computer hardware so no making one myself. I might end up making a toaster by accident.

Computers are pretty easy to build. Ever added RAM or changed out a video card? It doesn't take much more to put together a computer. There are several tutorials for it online if you're willing to do the research. Honestly, the hardest part is making sure you have everything you need and that everything will work together. But again, with a little research, that's not a big deal. You can easily build a computer for half the cost it would be from any of the major manufacturers.

Of course...you'd have to be willing to actually do work and research on your own...

 

[Village Idiot]

My budget is 500$ I also don't know squat about computer hardware so no making one myself. I might end up making a toaster by accident.

Computers are pretty easy to build. Ever added RAM or changed out a video card? It doesn't take much more to put together a computer. There are several tutorials for it online if you're willing to do the research. Honestly, the hardest part is making sure you have everything you need and that everything will work together. But again, with a little research, that's not a big deal. You can easily build a computer for half the cost it would be from any of the major manufacturers.

Of course...you'd have to be willing to actually do work and research on your own...

Which can be a daunting task for someone that's never done it before. Like the woman who contacted me yesterday because her computer wouldn't turn on.

The power cable in the back of the monitor came loose.

Or the woman that was almost yelling at me when I told her we were replacing her monitor with a newer larger flat screen. She got all hysterical because she didn't want to lose her information off of her hard drive.

Or the superviser that calls the Maxtor external HDD's "Farwyers" (Firewires). "Can you grab me one of those farwyers so I can copy something onto it". Only 1% of our computers ever have a firewire card on them and the drives now all use USB connectors.

Incompenetent people are every where and there is a lot of them.

 

[Kbarredo]

I'm not that dumb. I'm just unsure about software installation and hardware installation. I let technicians do all that. Isn't windows 7 itself like 600$.

 

[Kbarredo]

how do u think my arm got so big? Doesn't anyone remember me saying my other hobby is mma?

Masturbating for Massive Arms??? That's a hobby?

haha zing well played sir.

 

[Gaerek]

My budget is 500$ I also don't know squat about computer hardware so no making one myself. I might end up making a toaster by accident.

Computers are pretty easy to build. Ever added RAM or changed out a video card? It doesn't take much more to put together a computer. There are several tutorials for it online if you're willing to do the research. Honestly, the hardest part is making sure you have everything you need and that everything will work together. But again, with a little research, that's not a big deal. You can easily build a computer for half the cost it would be from any of the major manufacturers.

Of course...you'd have to be willing to actually do work and research on your own...

Which can be a daunting task for someone that's never done it before. Like the woman who contacted me yesterday because her computer wouldn't turn on.

The power cable in the back of the monitor came loose.

Or the woman that was almost yelling at me when I told her we were replacing her monitor with a newer larger flat screen. She got all hysterical because she didn't want to lose her information off of her hard drive.

Or the superviser that calls the Maxtor external HDD's "Farwyers" (Firewires). "Can you grab me one of those farwyers so I can copy something onto it". Only 1% of our computers ever have a firewire card on them and the drives now all use USB connectors.

Incompenetent people are every where and there is a lot of them.

I work in IT...I know exactly what you're talking about. On that note, I'm sure you've seen it, but BOFH is my hero.

I have a feeling we might be dealing with something similar to what you're talking about...

I'm not that dumb. I'm just unsure about software installation and hardware installation. I let technicians do all that. Isn't windows 7 itself like 600$.

I had a comment typed out, but instead, I'll let you think that Windows 7 costs more than a laptop with Windows 7 installed. I'm sure you can do the research needed to find out.