Magnum

I have been told that Avast, AVG or Antivir are good free anti virus
programmes. Which do members think is the best option. They all happen to
be free But I am told that they are all very good and compare favourably with
the brand leaders. By the way I am quite happy to buy a programme and would
welcome suggestions.

Carey Frisch [MVP]

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computers for over two years now. No viruses, no spyware,
and no malware has entered any of my PCs using OneCare.

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"Magnum" wrote:

I have been told that Avast, AVG or Antivir are good free anti virus
programmes. Which do members think is the best option. They all happen to
be free But I am told that they are all very good and compare favourably with
the brand leaders. By the way I am quite happy to buy a programme and would
welcome suggestions.

David B.

Either one is good, I personally wouldn't pay for one while these free
options are still available. As long as you stay away from Norton and Mcafee
you'll be fine.

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"Magnum" <Magnum@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have been told that Avast, AVG or Antivir are good free anti virus
> programmes. Which do members think is the best option. They all happen
> to
> be free But I am told that they are all very good and compare favourably
> with
> the brand leaders. By the way I am quite happy to buy a programme and
> would
> welcome suggestions.

antioch

"Magnum" <Magnum@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:65A44696-7D2B-4721-B462-2B668E3EC87C@microsoft.com...
>I have been told that Avast, AVG or Antivir are good free anti virus
> programmes. Which do members think is the best option. They all happen
> to
> be free But I am told that they are all very good and compare favourably
> with
> the brand leaders. By the way I am quite happy to buy a programme and
> would
> welcome suggestions.

Magnum
Try posting in an appropriate discussion group i.e.

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...&lang=en&cr=US

Your question is a bit like 'how long is a piece of string'?
Some free are brand leaders

You could get a different recommendation with each reply, which will tell
you nothing. Search within the correct group, Google, read reviews etc.
When you have done that make up your own mind.
I will however tell you what most say you should NEVER use - Norton &
McAfee.

Antioch

Leythos

In article <65A44696-7D2B-4721-B462-2B668E3EC87C@microsoft.com>,
Magnum@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> I have been told that Avast, AVG or Antivir are good free anti virus
> programmes.

Anything other than AVG.

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Detlev Dreyer

"Magnum" <Magnum@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I have been told that Avast, AVG or Antivir are good free anti virus
> programmes. Which do members think is the best option.

www.clamwin.com

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WaIIy

On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:28:01 -0800, Magnum
<Magnum@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have been told that Avast, AVG or Antivir are good free anti virus
>programmes. Which do members think is the best option. They all happen to
>be free But I am told that they are all very good and compare favourably with
>the brand leaders. By the way I am quite happy to buy a programme and would
>welcome suggestions.

I've used AVG for some time and haven't been stung yet.

j9

I use AVG Free, and it seems fine (better than Norton or McAfee, IMHO) as
long as you remember to update it manually.


"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message
news:MPG.21a3cdbb37d62a51989853@adfree.Usenet.com. ..
> In article <65A44696-7D2B-4721-B462-2B668E3EC87C@microsoft.com>,
> Magnum@discussions.microsoft.com says...
> > I have been told that Avast, AVG or Antivir are good free anti virus
> > programmes.
>
> Anything other than AVG.
>
> --
>
> Leythos
> - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
> - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
> drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
> spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)

WaIIy

On Tue, 13 Nov 2007 13:37:32 -0700, "j9" <j9@1aprop.com> wrote:

>I use AVG Free, and it seems fine (better than Norton or McAfee, IMHO) as
>long as you remember to update it manually.
>
>
>"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message
>news:MPG.21a3cdbb37d62a51989853@adfree.Usenet.com ...
>> In article <65A44696-7D2B-4721-B462-2B668E3EC87C@microsoft.com>,
>> Magnum@discussions.microsoft.com says...
>> > I have been told that Avast, AVG or Antivir are good free anti virus
>> > programmes.
>>
>> Anything other than AVG.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Leythos
>> - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum.
>> - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a
>> drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist"
>> spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
>

AVG Free has an option to update automatically. It took me a while to
find it.

Go to the Control Center - View - and make sure there
are checkmarks on all the components. I kinda like extended
mode.

Highlight 'Scheduler' in the main screen.

At the bottom of the screen - Select 'Scheduled Tasks' and take it from
there.

Tony Meloche

David B. wrote:
> Either one is good, I personally wouldn't pay for one while these free
> options are still available. As long as you stay away from Norton and
> Mcafee you'll be fine.
>


I feel that statement deserves a bit of clarification, to illuminate
both the good and the bad.

I use Norton AV as part of System Works, and have for about 6 years now.
As an AV program, it works splendidly - I have never once been
infected with a virus while using it, but I have lost count of the
number of times it has stopped a virus, worm or Trojan *inbound* to my
computer.
It also updates seamlessly and silently - you aren't even aware it was
updating until a little box momentarily appears telling you it did.
That said:

It does - no question in my mind - slow down you machine, especially
boot. It has a few useful features other than the AV, and a number of
"bloatware" features, too. I am currently studying up on Avast - if I
feel I can trust it to the extent I can Norton, I may well go to that, soon.

As for McAfee, I have to agree - putting up with McAfee's way of doing
things is almost not worth being safe from virus - almost. I would
advise avoiding McAfee too. I used it for several years, and got
disgusted with it's ever-bloating approach in successive versions. Wife
still uses it - and hates it - she is going to get something else, too.

Tony


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