Episode #152
I am going to replace my existing McAfee security system and one of your shows mentioned some good virus checkers etc., some of which were very good yet inexpensive. I found out McAfee was storing my creditcard number and was planning to renew my subscription without my prior OK. (seems I agreed to this in the fine print..)Ater arguing with them about removing my card # I decided there are other choices, hopefully with options that allow you to do PC virus scans when you choose, and allow you review what viruses etc. they have blocked/removed, which McAfee seems to scan but not allow you to review what they did..
Ryan, Sherwood Park, AB
There are three good, free, anti-virus programs I recommend:
AVG
Avast
Anti-vir
But the best anti-virus I know is NOD32 from . It’s very lightweight and highly effective. I am hearing good things about the new Norton 2008, however, and it’s probably another to consider.
Sean’s note: The anti-virus program we keep coming back to over and over again is ESET’s Nod32 — it keeps coming out on top in rankings of antivirus programs thanks to its ability to detect viruses combined with its light touch in terms of system resources. Combine that with a good anti-spyware package or two and you’ll be in a good position.
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Air Date: February 22, 2008
TranscriptCaller Questions
- David, Sydney, NSW
- Ryan, Sherwood Park, AB
- Jason, Cornwall, ON
Yewell's Jewels
- Buddiwindowsmaclinux
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Sean's Shinies
- WeatherNow II
$349
One of the first things that most people want to know as soon as they go up (apart from knowing when the coffee is going to be ready) is what the weather is going to be like for the day. The WeatherNow II receives both current weather and a three-day forecast via MSN’s SPOT broadcasts — no subscription required. The downside is that it doesn’t work if you’re not in an area with SPOT coverage, which is a lot of non-urban areas, unfortunately. And while there’s definitely a lot of data available on the screen, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to figure out what all the numbers mean at a quick glance.Shiny
- four day weather forecast
- downloads info automatically
- no subscription needed
Dull
- need to be in coverage area
- screen layout overwhelming
- as accurate as weather ever isWeatherNow II
Oregon Scientific
Kate’s Tips
- BoomShuffle
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