so pretty much from what i’ve been told the mac is overpriced and no it doesn’t get viruses, but i can just get a pc for less money and buy a good antivirus. i really don’t think paying 1,000 for a mac is really that good of an idea when i can get another computer for less money.
its cause i have a “emachines” computer. i’m guessing its a cheap brand and it has been giving me hell since day 1! i’m just so over it. i’m thinking of buying a nice pc with a good brand name. suggestions from experience would be great!! i want something that is good and secure and most importantly durable! i’ve had all the viruses in the world on my stupid “emachines” computer and recently i had to change the effing hard drive. i’m just so tired of it. i want a computer that won’t be giving me these kind of troubles. ten points fro most informative answer! i really want suggestions on what brand of computer to get and why. thank you.


hp is good , i think,reasonable price and good workers
Problems with viruses have nothing to do with the computer manufacturer. You could have owned the most expensive custom computer on the planet, and if you run applications from untrusted sources, you will get viruses.
Antivirus programs are always behind the curve when it comes to stopping viruses, and there are lots of “malware” programs which may not be caught by antivirus.
I would suggest that if you don’t know how to prevent your computer from getting viruses, that you use a mac.
Emachines is horrible. My favorite brand of computer is HP, although I’d say that Lenovo is probably more reliable. Macs are overpriced and they CAN get viruses. If you want to be as virus resistant as possible, download Avast AntiVirus.
Emachines should be alright. Could you post the specifications of your computer? There are lots of different types of emachines. You need to get a little computer savvy, even AVG free anti-virus will check websites before you go to them.
I would say the AppleMac…..Ive got one
I like Hewlett Packard, but that’s just my brand preference, and I have been playing with computers since the mid 1980′s, before there was any Internet, except that I had access to networks by virtue of my service in the U.S. Navy as an Intelligence Specialist.
No matter which brand you select, you are vulnerable to computer viruses. MACS are less vulnerable, it’s true. But, they have such a small market share, that they are really odd balls. Avoid them.
If you want to avoid viruses, use a firewall, antivirus software, and antispyware programs.
You can get Norton Security Suite for FREE if Comcast is your ISP. Otherwise, download and install Microsoft Security Essentials for free. Both are excellent anti-malware programs. Also download for free, Ad-aware. You can find all of these programs on the Internet for free, but the Norton program you will pay for, unless you are a Comcast subscriber. Check your own ISP, to see if they offer any free anti-virus software.
Check the Internet for Ccleaner, which is an excellent registry cleaner program which also offers several other indispensible utilities that will smooth over and speed up your computer, keeping it fast and powerful.
Defragment your computer once or twice a month to also boost speed. Get a “flash drive” – aka “thumb drive” and use the ready boost feature on it, for additional speed.
Dell is also a good brand. Avoid any “E-machine” – they are low end machines. My rule is to spend the most money I can afford on a computer, then add about $500. This is adviseable because of all of the add ons that they manage to nickle and dime you with. But, shop shop shop, compare compare compare, and demand demand demand the best deal from vendors. I like to shop at Wal-mart for computers, but you might also try Best Buy, or else Hewlett Packard or the Dell web site. Again, shop shop. Do your homework. This way, you will likely have less regrets and “buyer’s remorse” after your purchase. Get the maximum amount of RAM, a terabyte of hard drive, 7200 RPM hard drive spindle speed, at a minimum. Start by asking what you want your computer to do, then build it from there. Gamers have different needs than newspaper editors, for example. If you love multimedia, to stream videos, music, etc to your TV, then your needs will be different. Research. Do your homework!