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.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:If the free programs are well known, then there's as much chance of a virus as paid software. Not really. BitTorrent is incredibly well known, but there are literally hundreds of places where you can download it, along with some other crap (like the Yahoo Toolbar for example) that will only become apparent when you go to install it... Easy, download it from a trusted source. I've never had issues with downloading free software. Because there are trusted sites doesn't mean the 'untrusted' one just dissapear. They're still out there and many of them proclaim to be trustworthy, although that is entirely beside the original point.  Btw, I've never had any problems with freeware either, although I've not downloaded a huge amount of it. However, I imagine if I tried to run critical things like AV off free-ware, then I would. Edited by Jim.Dude: 25/8/2008 01:52:07 PM
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Jim.Dude wrote:I imagine if I tried to run critical things like AV off free-ware, then I would. Don't imagine Jim. 
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.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:I imagine if I tried to run critical things like AV off free-ware, then I would. Don't imagine Jim. Why? So I can end up like the author of this thread? 
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Jim.Dude wrote:.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:I imagine if I tried to run critical things like AV off free-ware, then I would. Don't imagine Jim. Why? So I can end up like the author of this thread? All software can have issues. Ever heard of Norton? 
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Jim.Dude wrote:.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:I imagine if I tried to run critical things like AV off free-ware, then I would. Don't imagine Jim. Why? So I can end up like the author of this thread? and whats so wrong with that? my puter is fine after that episode thanks. and i will continue to keep using freeware until i have a big enough scare to put me off it. stick that in ur pipe and smoke it jim
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Mistakes are a part of being human. Appreciate your mistakes for what they are: precious life lessons that can only be learned the hard way. Unless it's a fatal mistake, which, at least, others can learn from. Ask questions. There's no such thing as a stupid one, just stupid answers. (mostly)
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 monty python is the friggin best lol. too right slatts. i think i need anger managements where them pub glasses
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Nat.W¿LL¿ wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:I imagine if I tried to run critical things like AV off free-ware, then I would. Don't imagine Jim. Why? So I can end up like the author of this thread? and whats so wrong with that? my puter is fine after that episode thanks. and i will continue to keep using freeware until i have a big enough scare to put me off it. stick that in ur pipe and smoke it jim Go for it then. Just don't come to an open forum and ask for an opinion if you don't want it. 
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.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:I imagine if I tried to run critical things like AV off free-ware, then I would. Don't imagine Jim. Why? So I can end up like the author of this thread? All software can have issues. Ever heard of Norton? Funnily enough, I don't like Symantec because it's resource hungry and difficult to un-install. But when I was using '03 back there, I never get a virus with it either...
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Jim.Dude wrote:Nat.W¿LL¿ wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:I imagine if I tried to run critical things like AV off free-ware, then I would. Don't imagine Jim. Why? So I can end up like the author of this thread? and whats so wrong with that? my puter is fine after that episode thanks. and i will continue to keep using freeware until i have a big enough scare to put me off it. stick that in ur pipe and smoke it jim Go for it then. Just don't come to an open forum and ask for an opinion if you don't want it. i didnt say i wanted an opinion and what you thought about free software. i wanted help on a missing .bin file if you read the original post. i dont come on here expecting everyone to agree with my opinions, how far in life do you get with that attitude? is the way you put things jim, not your actual opinion.
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Nat.W¿LL¿ wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:Nat.W¿LL¿ wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:.:Cyb3rGlitch:. wrote:Jim.Dude wrote:I imagine if I tried to run critical things like AV off free-ware, then I would. Don't imagine Jim. Why? So I can end up like the author of this thread? and whats so wrong with that? my puter is fine after that episode thanks. and i will continue to keep using freeware until i have a big enough scare to put me off it. stick that in ur pipe and smoke it jim Go for it then. Just don't come to an open forum and ask for an opinion if you don't want it. i didnt say i wanted an opinion and what you thought about free software. i wanted help on a missing .bin file if you read the original post. i dont come on here expecting everyone to agree with my opinions, how far in life do you get with that attitude? is the way you put things jim, not your actual opinion. You asked for a ideas, I offered one. Point duly taken, lesson duly learned. Good luck with your computer.
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*shakes head* thats why i work with computer or animals. not people. calm down jim. you prob no plenty more then me. iv only just started in this industry not having others like you ruin it.
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Nat.W¿LL¿ wrote:*shakes head* thats why i work with computer or animals. not people. calm down jim. you prob no plenty more then me. iv only just started in this industry not having others like you ruin it. I don't need calming. I don't know what answer you want, so I'm not going to bother trying. Like I said, good luck with the computer.
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