New Posts For Thread: Calling the leopard or other computer gurushttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurusAn aged relative is looking to protect his machine and has been recommended to use either Kaspersky or Norton. I just wondered which of those two is better. He just wants something to run in the background and not need to be touched.Any advice apprecon your headhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurus?post_id=559183689#559183689on your headThu, 16 Apr 2020 14:14:10 -0500NoteThis Thread has been brought back from 2014The vast majority of 'advice'on it is WAY OUT OF DATE.If your computer is running on - Windows7 - Then Microsoft Security Essentials is built-in to itIf your computer is running on - Windows10 - Then Michttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurus?post_id=559180419#559180419NoteThis Thread has been brought back from 2014The vast majority of 'advice'on it is WAY OUT OF DATE.If your computer is running on - Windows7 - Then Microsoft Security Essentials is built-in to itIf your computer is running on - Windows10 - Then MicWed, 15 Apr 2020 21:36:10 -0500I am a Guru....true !https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurus?post_id=559180263#559180263I am a Guru....true !Wed, 15 Apr 2020 20:01:30 -0500zorro u need to swot up on firewalls v anti virus products methinks. Malware tends to come in through either email or from a website and unless your firewall is set to block traffic from coming in through port 80 (websites) or port 110 (for incominghttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurus?post_id=537784085#537784085zorro u need to swot up on firewalls v anti virus products methinks. Malware tends to come in through either email or from a website and unless your firewall is set to block traffic from coming in through port 80 (websites) or port 110 (for incomingSun, 02 Feb 2014 19:54:34 -0600have you tried farting, then sniffing?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurus?post_id=537780917#537780917have you tried farting, then sniffing?Sun, 02 Feb 2014 17:50:10 -0600zonealarm - firewall - don't need an anti virus if it stops them getting in.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurus?post_id=537778895#537778895zonealarm - firewall - don't need an anti virus if it stops them getting in.Sun, 02 Feb 2014 16:23:11 -0600Where?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurus?post_id=537778051#537778051Where?Sun, 02 Feb 2014 15:45:22 -0600Where a condom !https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurus?post_id=537763009#537763009Where a condom !Sat, 01 Feb 2014 18:03:23 -0600It's interesting how subjective this can be, I have had Norton for three or four years now and have never had any problems with it, and not noticed any drop in performance. I have no doubt that the other big players like Kaspersky, McAfee, Trend etc.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurus?post_id=537761325#537761325It's interesting how subjective this can be, I have had Norton for three or four years now and have never had any problems with it, and not noticed any drop in performance. I have no doubt that the other big players like Kaspersky, McAfee, Trend etc.Sat, 01 Feb 2014 16:16:56 -0600I have had a Mac for 3 years....so viruses are but a distant memoryhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/30191213/calling-the-leopard-or-other-computer-gurus?post_id=537754627#537754627I have had a Mac for 3 years....so viruses are but a distant memorySat, 01 Feb 2014 10:47:34 -0600