Buying a computer through work

Beforenineoclockgoodone · Post by **Beforenineoclockgoodone** » 24 Aug 2007, 14:31

If any one else did this, can you please tell me what kind of deal you got at the end of the 3 years, did they come & get it or were you offered a final price & the computer was yours, as my three years is up soon? Thanks

Post by **POSTMAN** » 24 Aug 2007, 14:35

I just payed the 30 summin quid and it was mine to keep.

postie28 · Post by **postie28** » 24 Aug 2007, 14:58

same here. finished paying for it 2 weeks ago. served me well really. never had any problems as yet.

Beforenineoclockgoodone · Post by **Beforenineoclockgoodone** » 24 Aug 2007, 15:07

Cheers, did you have that Panda security & did you carry it on or get a new one?

postie28 · Post by **postie28** » 24 Aug 2007, 15:15

Beforenineoclockgoodone wrote:Cheers, did you have that Panda security & did you carry it on or get a new one?

yes. had panda. got rid fairly quickly. found that anti virus was forever switching itself off.

Beforenineoclockgoodone · Post by **Beforenineoclockgoodone** » 24 Aug 2007, 15:27

Which a security would you recommend

postie28 · Post by **postie28** » 24 Aug 2007, 15:30

Beforenineoclockgoodone wrote:Which a security would you recommend

think nortons about the best. thats what i use anyway

pistol · Post by **pistol** » 24 Aug 2007, 15:33

Don't touch mcafee..what a load of dross..AVG free edition is cool.and as the name suggests..is free,simple download from avg website.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 24 Aug 2007, 16:00

Dont use Norton its a memory Hog and it does not update itself quick enough for the "in the wild" viruses.

I used Norton 4 years ago and after getting hit with 5 viruses and trojans I binned it.

I would recommend Avast: http://www.avast.com/ for a free scanner

and Zone Alarm for the full security package http://www.zonealarm.com/store/content/ ... US&lang=en
There used to be a free version of Zone Alarm as well but dont have link for it.

or

kaspersky for a paid one with all singing dancing firewall etc http://www.kaspersky.com/downloads

Big Daz · Post by **Big Daz** » 24 Aug 2007, 16:32

pistol wrote:Don't touch mcafee..what a load of dross..AVG free edition is cool.and as the name suggests..is free,simple download from avg website.

And you can always upgrade to AVG paid for edition, but thats proably best if use your PC for work purposes rather than leisure.

Post by **TrueBlueTerrier** » 24 Aug 2007, 16:41

For an indepent review on anti virus progs check

http://www.6star-antivirus-reviews.com/ ... ti%20virus

and fire walls

http://www.firewallguide.com/software.htm

anti spy products:

http://www.antispyware-software-reviews ... comparison

enjoy

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 24 Aug 2007, 19:15

Norton is crap I've just spent the last few hours trying to remove trojans/spyware/malware from my computer. I only hope it's gone now (had to use Ad-Aware fingers crossed).

Post by **Carnoustie** » 24 Aug 2007, 19:51

Beforenineoclockgoodone wrote:Cheers, did you have that Panda security & did you carry it on or get a new one?

That Panda was feckin brilliant, mate. No-one got in at all and all I had to do was bung him a few bamboo shoots every now and then

DGP1 · Post by **DGP1** » 24 Aug 2007, 20:10

Carnoustie wrote:
Beforenineoclockgoodone wrote:Cheers, did you have that Panda security & did you carry it on or get a new one?
That Panda was feckin brilliant, mate. No-one got in at all and all I had to do was bung him a few bamboo shoots every now and then

I'm thinking of getting me one of these http://www.weebls-stuff.com/toons/Anima ... imation+2/

smokerjim · Post by **smokerjim** » 24 Aug 2007, 22:47

How do you get one of these pcs ( I presume on the never-never ) cos mine frankly was obselete when I bought it ( it was my first & I've learned a lot since then )