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Originally posted by Jeff Maginty View PostHave we not progressed any further in the last 20 years?"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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McAfree VirusScan now caches scan results. So its not scanning the same file it scanned yesterday and was clean, and the day before and so on.Comment
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I found Norton was rather a resource hog; but I've never had any trouble with KasperskyWork in the public sector? Read the IR35 FAQ hereComment
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Originally posted by Jeff Maginty View PostNow I've got a process called: MsMpEng.exe (apparently part of the Microsoft free anti-virus software) churning away at my hard drive at seemingly random intervals, with the result that Windows ignores my mouse clicks so that the UI is virtually unusable for a couple of minutes until the hard drive has stopped churning away.Coffee's for closersComment
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Why is it that I get these security checks (adobe for instance) telling me I have a problem with the performance or security of my PC and therefore need to download and pay for their software?Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostWhy is it that I get these security checks (adobe for instance) telling me I have a problem with the performance or security of my PC and therefore need to download and pay for their software?Comment
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Originally posted by Spacecadet View PostI've never noticed the MS offering doing that whilst I'm working. I have seen it springing to life when the laptop is left alone for a few minutes though. My system monitor widgets all light up and then suddenly die down as soon as I touch the mouse.
I'd had McAfee for a few years and it became a pain for that, I got rid and the relief was like having a good crap.
MS Auto-Update is also a nuisance. I always turn that off.Comment
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Originally posted by Churchill View PostBecause you're thick?Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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