# The Official "I Need Computer Help!" Thread

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> [@possible sirius and xm merger?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/possible-sirius-and-xm-merger/24776/3):
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> I have Norton360, I think it SUCKS, and its about to run out tomorrow. Is it ok not to run this??

> [@oswego SNOW pics](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/oswego-snow-pics/24774/19):
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> Get AVG Free instead (or Kapersky, or any other recommended free AV from [download.com](http://download.com)). You need some sort of AV on your computer. AVG + SpyBot Search and Destroy (ran every couple of weeks) + CCleaner (ran every couple of weeks) = Safe Computer.

I haven’t been thrilled with the performance of AVGs latest builds. They seem slow and very cpu heavy. I used to recommend them all the time.

I now excusively run Microsoft Security Essentials which is free from Microsoft. I have yet to have any real problem.

Here is the link for those interested: [http://www.microsoft.com/security\_essentials/](http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/)

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