(Msg. 9) Posted: Fri Apr 11, 2008 1:48 pm
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Windows Defender is NOT an antivirus program
it is an antispyware program
robin
"f/fgeorge" <ffgeorge.RemoveThis@yourplace.com> wrote in message
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> On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 11:15:01 -0700, GT <GT.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com>
> wrote:
>
>>I'm not going to renew my current antivirus subcriptions. Is AVG Free
>>Edition
>>still good enough to use? when using the software does user need to
>>sign-up?
>>any thoughts in this software
>
> Just remember to also run Windows Defender, it is not the best but is
> better than nothing and is also free. I use AVG on most of my 20 some
> computers but have been slowly switching to Avast. Avast has free
> anti-spyware built in. AVG has user definable scanning times, I have
> not found that on Avast yet.
(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:29 am
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On Sun, 13 Apr 2008 03:28:00 -0700, Mick Murphy wrote:
> It depends on what Anti-virus you are using as to whether you turn of email
> scanning or not.
> Avast works fine with it left on. Norton, McAfee, NO.
(Msg. 12) Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 2:22 am
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"GT" wrote:
> I'm not going to renew my current antivirus subcriptions. Is AVG Free Edition
> still good enough to use? when using the software does user need to sign-up?
> any thoughts in this software
(Msg. 13) Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:07 am
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"GT" wrote:
> I'm not going to renew my current antivirus subcriptions. Is AVG Free Edition
> still good enough to use? when using the software does user need to sign-up?
> any thoughts in this software
(Msg. 14) Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 5:30 pm
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On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:22:00 -0700, free anti-virus/spyware wrote:
> "GT" wrote:
>
> I'm not going to renew my current antivirus subcriptions.
Ensure to remove (uninstall) the AV program *completely* from your
operating system! Some makers provide an 'uninstall' tool.
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
It includes ANTI-SPYWARE protection, certified by the West Coast Labs
Checkmark process, and ANTI-ROOTKIT DETECTION based on the best-in class
GMER technology.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
(Choose Custom Installation and under Resident
Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.)
(Msg. 15) Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 7:50 pm
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"Kayman" <kaymanDeleteThis RemoveThis @operamail.com> schreef in bericht
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> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:22:00 -0700, free anti-virus/spyware wrote:
>
>> "GT" wrote:
>>
>> I'm not going to renew my current antivirus subcriptions.
>
> Ensure to remove (uninstall) the AV program *completely* from your
> operating system! Some makers provide an 'uninstall' tool.
>
>> Is AVG Free Edition still good enough to use?
>
> AVG has become bloated and lust its lustre.
> Good quality (free) alternatives are:-
> Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus
> http://www.free-av.com/ > (The free version won't scan your emails.)
> You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'
> http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm >
> --or--
>
> Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
> It includes ANTI-SPYWARE protection, certified by the West Coast Labs
> Checkmark process, and ANTI-ROOTKIT DETECTION based on the best-in class
> GMER technology.
> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html > (Choose Custom Installation and under Resident
> Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.)
>
> Why You Don't Need Your Anti-Virus Program to Scan Your E-Mail
> http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm > Ensure your e-mail program is configured to display e-mail messages in
> 'Plain Text' only.
>
>> when using the software does user need to sign-up?
>
> No.
>
>> any thoughts in this software
>
> Either one is adequate for the average homeuser, though AntiVir appears to
> be a better application (IMO).
(Msg. 16) Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 11:23 pm
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"free anti-virus/spyware software" <free anti-virus/spyware
software.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>
>
> "GT" wrote:
>
>> I'm not going to renew my current antivirus subcriptions. Is AVG Free
>> Edition
>> still good enough to use? when using the software does user need to
>> sign-up?
>> any thoughts in this software
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