Comments on: Netbook Computer Primer

By: Gerry @ small laptop computers

Gerry @ small laptop computers — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:47:15 +0000

@ mandy
Another option and one which I have moved to, is to forget Norton, forget ESet, and the other commercial packages and go to the new Microsoft Security Essentials. This is a free package from Microsoft which offers free anti virus and malware protection, that when combined with Windows Firewall, and Windows Defender which are already part of Vista and Windows 7, give you about all the protection you need. If you apply common safe surfing practices along with the free software you are going to be about as safe as you can get. You can Google MS Secrity Essentials for the download location from Microsoft. I am curious if others are using the free anitivirus from Microsoft?

By: pest control prices

pest control prices — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 23:09:39 +0000

@maddy

Another option is to create an iso file out of the disk. If you know how to set up a virtual drive this could be another option.

Back to the topic, I had a friend who used a Netbook to do his scientific work out in the field (he investigates forest ecosystems and how they work). Those things are so small and easy to tote around that it’s ideal for hiking or traveling with.

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By: Mike McEvoy

Mike McEvoy — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 05:14:43 +0000

@maddy — It sounds like you have a Norton Internet Security CD that still has some time left on the subscription but no external CD drive to allow you to install the software on your HP netbook. One possible solution is to download the trial version of your same software from the Norton web site and then enter your subscription key when it asks for one. This should unlock the trial version and allow you to use the remaining months of your current subscription.

Let me know if that does the trick. Thanks for stopping by.
–Mike

By: maddy

maddy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 04:42:49 +0000

i bought hp mini and really like it for my travels, had it 2mos, i didnt buy external cd/dvd drive as didnt know enough about buying one, now i think that is only way i can put my nortons security on,,,,my trial security is now out so havent used it but i had bought months before this purchase,nortons that can be used on 3 computers, so is this the only way i can put it on netbook, i dont want to use it without protection, any other tips….thanks, maddy

By: Search Craigslist

Search Craigslist — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:08:27 +0000

Netbooks are really low powered. I wish there were any plans to boost the CPU power in the near future

By: Mike McEvoy

Mike McEvoy — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:49:57 +0000

@GeoH — Glad you found my Netbook Computer Primer useful. Yes, Netbooks are not designed to be high horsepower computers but are focused on portability, low-cost and long battery life.

Newer, more powerful processors for Netbooks are on the way. 2010 should also see some additional enhancements in graphics/video processing on Netbooks. Not quite sure how some of the newer CPUs will effect battery life. Thanks for stopping by.
–Mike