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Antivirus software, file backup - smartviolin


Posted: Jul 27, 2011

I'm curious to know what types of good antivirus software are being used by ICs out there who are working from home and transferring files via ftp.  I have Windows Defender, Malware, and McAfee, as well as real-time updates, email and internet security and a firewall. 

Also what about file backup? 

Thanks!

External Hard Drive - HospitalBrat

[ In Reply To ..]
I just had to replace my hard drive, which meant a $200 service fee, $75 for the hard drive, and also replacing my OS (a very kind friend gave me Windows 7). I have an external hard drive that I normally back everything up on every night, but I hadn't done that for a while. I didn't lose too much.

What I wish I had done: made a recovery disc for Vista. Google it to find out more, but if your computer came preloaded with the OS, make a recovery disc, since you probably don't have one or don't have a disc of the software itself.

As for antivirus, I used Antivir for a long time and never had problems with it. I recently switched to Avast. Also have Malwarebytes (and Rkill). McAfee and Norton do nothing for me.

For backing up work, I also used to use CDs that I kept in a different location.


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