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I use Bitdefender.. the net

I use Bitdefender.. the net security bundle has anti-spyware,firewall, and antivirus and it was rated pretty high for catching the most stuff. Getting crap on your system is still inevitable on Windows and it still gets bogged down with valid software over the years. Bitdefender was not free, but it's rating was probably above some of the other security packages at the time I bought it, which is good enough for me.

I wipe the Windows HD every 2 years or so and reinstall. That's the solution I've been doing ever since I can remember. It's good to have a backup plan that allows you to not have to worry about a HD crash or virus, so you can either backup important files onto a secondary external HD every month or so and keep it in a secure fire safe or safe deposit box, or you can do what I do and backup your stuff online.

I use a service called JungleDisk that provides client software for Windows/Mac/Linux that is a frontend to the Amazon S3 online storage service. You can skip the middleman and access Amazon S3 other ways, but they're software is convenient and easy to use, which is why I go with it in case I have a crash and need my data quick.

My basic recommendation is: have a backup plan, and forget about trying to keep Windows absolutely spotless for years on end. Shit happens, and when it does, you won't blink twice since you just wipe clean and start over.

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Slayer: I thought my response was funny...
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Midnight: I am now on twitter, although I really don't know why. username is 'jeffbarnett'
[05/11-07:38pm]
CynEater: that was not a joke.
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Mintz: I'm glad <i>somebody</i> made the requisite wiener joke. Thanks Jonathan!
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CynEater: Mandy brings a small wiener to every event....
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Slayer: If so desired... perhaps.
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Mintz: Sorry to change the topic, but Slayer, are you bringing sausages to the LAN? Wieners? Bratwursts?
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Slayer: That's cause brass balls require bigger clubs... and only a gifted few boast the required equipment.
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Midnight: lol
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CynEater: It's hard to play golf with brass balls...
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