OT: Technology and Geek Stuff Thread

[LionsFanInJapan]

Thanks! I'm savings this for if/when the problem comes back. I appreciate the help!

[Marko69]

Just as long as you don't lose the bleeps, the sweeps, and the creeps.

[ame]http://youtu.be/B9K4N328OI8[/ame]

[LionsFanInJapan]

[-Deborah-]

deb - laptop brand and model?

It's a Dell Latitude E6430

Is the docking station on a wired LAN connection? It would seem that while docked, the laptop would choose to use the wired connection over the wi-fi, and your problems could be in the wired connection...just a guess.

No, the docking station doesn't have a wired connection (neither at work nor at home).

[CGVT]

Hey, knowledgeable computer dudes.

What free antivirus do you all suggest. My wife has used Norton for years but it expired and we want to go with something free. (because I'm cheap like that)

[bimmer84]

Microsoft Security Essentials - it was free when I picked it up.

[bimmer84]

I supplement with Malwarebytes, free version.

[LionsFanInJapan]

I've been using avast for years. Never had a problem.

[DanO]

I use Avast as well along with the free Malwarebytes.

"My wife has used Norton for years but it expired and we want to go with something free. (because I'm cheap like that)"
----------------------------------HuH. Me too. LOL.

[-Deborah-]

Hey, knowledgeable computer dudes.

What free antivirus do you all suggest. My wife has used Norton for years but it expired and we want to go with something free. (because I'm cheap like that)

CG, who is your internet provider? Many of the decent providers have a deal with the major antivirus companies for their subscribers. Comcast gives me Norton free. Worth investigating, anyway.

[Panoptes]

Windows Defender and the Windows Firewall kept properly patched with routine malwarebytes scans thrown in has kept my new Asus PC clean as a whistle.

Note : Microsoft Windows 8.1

[Sharkbait]

Microsoft Security Essentials - it was free when I picked it up.

for some reason this post made me think, ... five finger discount...

[bimmer84]

for some reason this post made me think, ... five finger discount...

Ha! It does sound that way.

[CGVT]

CG, who is your internet provider? Many of the decent providers have a deal with the major antivirus companies for their subscribers. Comcast gives me Norton free. Worth investigating, anyway.

It's Mediacom, Deb. Not sure what they have. I'll check into it.

We have had Norton for so long without any problems that I hate to change, but with our oldest going off to school next year, I am looking to save a few bucks.

[edindetroit]

Re: OT: Technology and Geek Stuff Thread

I've been using avast for years. Never had a problem.

Avast is telling me it won't be free after my year is up.