"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
> <webster72n******.com> wrote:
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>> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message
>> news:2284v4tbjic5p72sqjviqd2au2mvic8ito@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>> > On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 18:11:42 +0200, Jane A Taber <jane@taber.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Can someone suggest a good antivirus program for Windows Vista?
>> >>
>> >> It is VERY important that the antivirus program does not consume a lot
>> >> of system resources and slow down the computer like Norton- or Norman
>> >> Antivirus does.
>> >
>> >
>> > You'll get different answers from different people, but here's my
>> > view:
>> >
>> > 1. The best is NOD32 (which you have to pay for)
>> >
>> > 2. If you want a free one, get Avast. It's not quite as good as NOD32,
>> > but still very good.[/color]
>>
>> It is installed on my machine and working to my satisfaction.
>> I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the
>> year.
>> What is the best alternative? <H>.[/color]
>
>
> As I said, NOD32. If you want a free one, Avira.[/color]

Already downloaded Avira for future reference, Ken.
Thanks, <H>.
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On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:59:21 -0400, "webster72n"
<webster72n******.com> wrote:
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>"+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
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>> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
>> <webster72n******.com> wrote:
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>>>I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the
>>>year.
>>>What is the best alternative?[/color]
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>> Where did you hear that?[/color]
>
>In the ME NG and quite recently.[/color]

Looked on their site , but couldn`t see anything ; anybody ?

On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:58:35 +0100, Jim <bojimbo261@aol.com> wrote:
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>On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:59:21 -0400, "webster72n"
><webster72n******.com> wrote:
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>>"+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
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>>> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
>>> <webster72n******.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the
>>>>year.
>>>>What is the best alternative?
>>>
>>> Where did you hear that?[/color]
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>>In the ME NG and quite recently.[/color]
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>Looked on their site , but couldn`t see anything ; anybody ?[/color]
[url]http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requirements-avast-home.html[/url]
"Note: The operating systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 will be supported
until the end of 2009. "
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Noel Paton
[url]www.crashfixpc.co.uk[/url]

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi

"Noel Paton" <noeldp/spamless/@crashfixpc.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 26 Apr 2009 10:58:35 +0100, Jim <bojimbo261@aol.com> wrote:
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>>On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:59:21 -0400, "webster72n"
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>>>"+Bob+" <nomailplease@example.com> wrote in message
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>>>> On Fri, 24 Apr 2009 21:57:12 -0400, "webster72n"
>>>> <webster72n******.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>I hear they will withdraw support for the free Avast at the end of the
>>>>>year.
>>>>>What is the best alternative?
>>>>
>>>> Where did you hear that?
>>>
>>>In the ME NG and quite recently.[/color]
>>
>>Looked on their site , but couldn`t see anything ; anybody ?[/color]
> [url]http://www.avast.com/eng/system-requirements-avast-home.html[/url]
> "Note: The operating systems Windows 95/98/Me/NT4 will be supported
> until the end of 2009. "[/color]

'Your support' is definitely appreciated, Noel, thank you. <H>.
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> Noel Paton
> [url]www.crashfixpc.co.uk[/url]
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi[/color]

John Barnett MVP wrote:[color=blue]
> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
> good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
> interface.
>
> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
> currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
> Windows 7 system partition.
>[/color]
Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
an opened box with the newest software.

Pete wrote:[color=blue]
> John Barnett MVP wrote:[color=green]
>> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
>> good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
>> interface.
>>
>> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder.
>> I'm currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
>> Windows 7 system partition.
>>[/color]
> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
> an opened box with the newest software.[/color]


You think because you pay for it something like Norton is better ? Hmm,
you probably need to get out more...

"Charlie Tame" <charlie@tames.net> a écrit dans le message de
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>
>
> Pete wrote:[color=green]
>> John Barnett MVP wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
>>> good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
>>> interface.
>>>
>>> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
>>> currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
>>> Windows 7 system partition.
>>>[/color]
>> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
>> an opened box with the newest software.[/color]
>
>
> You think because you pay for it something like Norton is better ? Hmm,
> you probably need to get out more...[/color]


Windows Live OneCare has become a very good firewall, anti-virus, antivirus,
optimization software (etc)
utility.

When checked against Symantec's (Norton) anti-virus, it is now at
least as good. Can be installed on three computers.

"Charlie Tame" <charlie@tames.net> a écrit dans le message de
news:exa73f2xJHA.700@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
>
> Pete wrote:[color=green]
>> John Barnett MVP wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
>>> good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
>>> interface.
>>>
>>> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
>>> currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
>>> Windows 7 system partition.
>>>[/color]
>> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
>> an opened box with the newest software.[/color]
>
>
> You think because you pay for it something like Norton is better ? Hmm,
> you probably need to get out more...[/color]


Windows Live OneCare has become a very good firewall, anti-virus, antivirus,
optimization software (etc)
utility.

When checked against Symantec's (Norton) anti-virus, it is now at
least as good. Can be installed on three computers.

"Pete" <pete@dontspam.com> wrote in message
news:IQmJl.31021$ZP4.17667@nlpi067.nbdc.sbc.com...[color=blue]
> John Barnett MVP wrote:[color=green]
>> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
>> good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
>> interface.
>>
>> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
>> currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
>> Windows 7 system partition.
>>[/color]
> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus.[/color]

Why'n the world not? Avast and Avira are known to be safe and effective.
Therefore your statement is irrelevant, unless you would have said 'any'
instead of 'a' free anti virus. <H>.
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> Go to ebay and buy an opened box with the newest software.[/color]

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:29:56 -0500, Pete <pete@dontspam.com> wrote:
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> John Barnett MVP wrote:[color=green]
> > I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
> > good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
> > interface.
> >
> > As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
> > currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
> > Windows 7 system partition.
> >[/color]
> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
> an opened box with the newest software.[/color]


I couldn't disagree with you more. The quality of an anti-virus
program has nothing to do with whether it is for sale or free. As a
single example, I think the freeware Avast (which John recommends
above) is one of the best available anti-virus programs, and Norton
and McAfee (which are for sale) are the two worst ones.


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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:29:08 -0400, Natéag <cqui3********.com> wrote:
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>"Charlie Tame" <charlie@tames.net> a écrit dans le message de
>news:exa73f2xJHA.700@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>>
>> Pete wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> John Barnett MVP wrote:
>>>> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
>>>> good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
>>>> interface.
>>>>
>>>> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
>>>> currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
>>>> Windows 7 system partition.
>>>>
>>> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
>>> an opened box with the newest software.[/color]
>>
>>
>> You think because you pay for it something like Norton is better ? Hmm,
>> you probably need to get out more...[/color]
>
>
>Windows Live OneCare has become a very good firewall, anti-virus, antivirus,
>optimization software (etc)
>utility.
>
>When checked against Symantec's (Norton) anti-virus, it is now at
>least as good. Can be installed on three computers.[/color]

I would not install it anymore:
[url]http://blogs.pcmag.com/securitywatch/2008/11/microsoft_throws_in_the_towel.php[/url]

--
Fred W. (NL)

Natéag <cqui3********.com> wrote:
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>Windows Live OneCare has become a very good firewall, anti-virus, antivirus,
>optimization software (etc)
>utility.
>
>When checked against Symantec's (Norton) anti-virus, it is now at
>least as good. Can be installed on three computers.[/color]

Once is enough.

You forgot to mention that Microsoft is dropping it. Soon. Like...
it was a commercial failure.

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:[color=blue]
> On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:29:56 -0500, Pete <pete@dontspam.com> wrote:
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>> John Barnett MVP wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
>>> good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
>>> interface.
>>>
>>> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
>>> currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
>>> Windows 7 system partition.
>>>[/color]
>> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
>> an opened box with the newest software.[/color]
>
>
> I couldn't disagree with you more. The quality of an anti-virus
> program has nothing to do with whether it is for sale or free. As a
> single example, I think the freeware Avast (which John recommends
> above) is one of the best available anti-virus programs, and Norton
> and McAfee (which are for sale) are the two worst ones.
>
>[/color]
You need to read the anti virus reviews out there.

BTW: have you never noticed the features the paid versions have which
the free versions lack?

Anti virus is just not so expensive that you should be cheap here.

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:[color=blue]
> On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:29:56 -0500, Pete <pete@dontspam.com> wrote:
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>> John Barnett MVP wrote:[color=darkred]
>>> I've used the free version of AVG and Avast and found them both to be
>>> good at their job. AVG does, however, have a much more user friendly
>>> interface.
>>>
>>> As Planters has already suggested NOD32 is also a good all rounder. I'm
>>> currently running Eset's Smart Security which includes NOD32 on my
>>> Windows 7 system partition.
>>>[/color]
>> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
>> an opened box with the newest software.[/color]
>
>
> I couldn't disagree with you more. The quality of an anti-virus
> program has nothing to do with whether it is for sale or free. As a
> single example, I think the freeware Avast (which John recommends
> above) is one of the best available anti-virus programs, and Norton
> and McAfee (which are for sale) are the two worst ones.
>
>[/color]
To start your education about these things:
[url]http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/[/url]

-Pete

On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:24:07 -0400, Pete <pete@dontspam.com> wrote:
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>Ken Blake, MVP wrote:[color=green]
>> On Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:29:56 -0500, Pete <pete@dontspam.com> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>>
>>> Crazy. Don't trust your machine to a free anti virus. Go to ebay and buy
>>> an opened box with the newest software.[/color]
>>
>> I couldn't disagree with you more. The quality of an anti-virus
>> program has nothing to do with whether it is for sale or free. As a
>> single example, I think the freeware Avast (which John recommends
>> above) is one of the best available anti-virus programs, and Norton
>> and McAfee (which are for sale) are the two worst ones.
>>
>>[/color]
>To start your education about these things:
>[url]http://anti-virus-software-review.toptenreviews.com/[/url][/color]


And you believe commercials always tell the truth?

--
Fred W. (NL)