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wallis
03 Jun 14 18:29
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I know we have some smart people on here when it comes to laptops. 

Ive bought a refurbed Dell with Windows 7 for my dad to use. Its only for skype , browsing etc.

1. What antivirus software can I get for it (preferably free ?)
2. Is Betfair better off running in IE or Firefox for the video ?
3. It has "Open Office 4.0" on it - can you import microsoft word docs and excel into that package ?

cheers
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Report Stringer • June 3, 2014 6:34 PM BST
AVG for free anti virus but i reccomend kaspersky to buy

firefox or chrome are reccomended - IE is an absolute non starter

3. yes
Report wallis • June 3, 2014 6:38 PM BST
Thanks Stringer. Do you have to do anything fancy for the Open Office part or can you just transfer everything from the old laptop and away you go ?
Report Burton-Brewers • June 3, 2014 6:38 PM BST
1. I use AVG seems ok
2. only ever used IE so no idea
Report Stringer • June 3, 2014 6:40 PM BST
Just open the files as normal

Open office will recognise it's a word file and open it
Report wallis • June 3, 2014 6:42 PM BST
Excellent , I will set it up for him tonight. Ta.
Report Gin • June 4, 2014 3:27 PM BST
A few banks/building societies offer paid-for PC protection for free.

More info on this and other free anti-virus software here:

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http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/shopping/free-anti-virus-software?utm
Report PugMunter1 • June 4, 2014 4:04 PM BST
another vote for avg free

IE is a horrific browser

Chrome is where its at
Report Ivor • June 4, 2014 4:38 PM BST
My preference..
1)Firefox
2) Chrome

PLENTY of free protection available.. spybot, malwarebytes, sophos, Ad-Aware and dozens more.
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