Which free AV prog is best?

Francis Marsden wrote:

> Is there a consensus about which of the following free anti virus programs
> is best? : Antivir, AVG and Avast

Keeps flipping around between the different companies. One might be
"best" by whatever standards you like when you buy it, and dead last 1
month later (or whenever your credit card statement arrives <G>). Any
is better than none, but don't rely on any to keep you safe while you
"click and drool".

Safe hex, dump IE and OE (delete them from your computer, don't just
not use them), and change the bindings per Art's web page (the one
with the "monkey" on it).

Tom McCune wrote:

> "tgeer43[AT]yahoo[DOT]com" <"tgeer43[AT]yahoo[DOT]com"> wrote in
> news:F_mdnWojavQzi7jdRVn-sA@comcast.com:
>
>
>>Tom,
>>
>>If memory serves me, the universal email scanner is not part of the
>>main distribution file but rather is a seperate download - a "plug-in"
>>of sorts, if you will. Once you have obtained and installed this
>>component I'd be glad to help you configure it. The directions are
>>not very straightforward and setup can be a bit tricky. I have helped
>>others with their Netscape setup by sending screenshots of both my AVG
>>and Netscape preference screens. Netscape is the only email client
>>that I currently have installed so I probably couldn't help much with
>>other clients. Doubtless someone else here could, though.
>>
>>Free free to email me.
>
>
> Thanks for the explanation. They must have it tucked away somewhere - I
> can't find it, but maybe when I try aqain sometime.
>
Tom,

I couln't find it on their site either but I have a copy of the plug-in archived
on my system. I tried to email it to you but after de-munging your email
address, my mail bounced anyway. Email me with a valid return email address if
you would like me to send the file to you. It's only 709K long.

Tom G.
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