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by: GloryMacca June 16, 2012 12:46 AM PDT

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Anti-virus for a Windows 7 tablet

by GloryMacca - 6/16/12 12:46 AM

I have an Asus Eee Slate tablet with a Windows 7 Home Premium OS. I need anti-virus software with it, and I've found out it needs to be a tablet-specific version.

In my research, I can only seem to find AV software for Android tablets, not Windows tablets.

Could you guys please advise of any AV software that is specifically for Windows tablets?

Thanks


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NEVER HEARD THIS ONE!

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 6/16/12 10:14 AM

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But if you are looking for light weight AV better suited for smaller storage and less CPU hungry I give a big nod to...


--->> NOD32 <<--


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NOD 32

by pgc3 - 6/16/12 10:31 AM

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Yeah good idea, guess he could download from the site but I think I saw NOD32 and a couple of other AV softwares available loaded to a flash drive but I cannot remember where I saw them, probably New Egg or some other tech site.


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Here's the downloads and free trials.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 6/16/12 10:36 AM

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http://www.eset.com/us/download/home/


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I know Lookout and

by orlbuckeye - 6/20/12 9:49 AM

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Symantec have some Android virus protection so you may want to check them out.


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There is an Android virus?

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 6/20/12 10:38 AM

In Reply to: I know Lookout and by orlbuckeye

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2064686/Google-Anti-virus-apps-infected-Androids-charlatans-scammers.html

The antivirus industry has a lot to lose or gain here. Are you sure there is a virus?
Bob


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Thanks fot the help

by GloryMacca - 6/20/12 3:49 PM

In Reply to: There is an Android virus? by R. Proffitt Moderator

Appreciate the responses above. I've spoken to a few others and they reckon it's a load of bollocks that a normal AV program won't work on a Windows' based tablet. So I'll just keep trying a few others.

Cheers
Craig


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And a nod to NOD32

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 6/20/12 5:32 PM

In Reply to: Thanks fot the help by GloryMacca

Why I nod to that is the amount of ram and disk space is at a premium so NOD32 usually wins me over for those machines.


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