I am running a Vista 64-bit platform with a VMware guest, using Vista
32-bit. Although I have Windows Defender running in the guest system, I
have not had any anti-virus software (I use McAfee on the host system).
Last night, I downloaded and installed the AVG-free anti-virus software for
the guest system. It was working as intended when I shut down the computer.

This morning, in booting to the guest system, there is no AVG software in
sight. The downloadable program from AVG is not even found in the Downloads
folder! Windows Defender is still operable, and telling me that I do not
have an anti-virus program installed.

I wish I could make my IRS returns disappear like that. Does anyone have a
clue as to what transpired?

Gordon Biggar
Houston, Texas

"Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3D39CDCB-3E04-4F51-A97E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I am running a Vista 64-bit platform with a VMware guest, using Vista
>32-bit. Although I have Windows Defender running in the guest system, I
>have not had any anti-virus software (I use McAfee on the host system).
>Last night, I downloaded and installed the AVG-free anti-virus software for
>the guest system. It was working as intended when I shut down the
>computer.
>
> This morning, in booting to the guest system, there is no AVG software in
> sight. The downloadable program from AVG is not even found in the
> Downloads folder! Windows Defender is still operable, and telling me that
> I do not have an anti-virus program installed.
>
> I wish I could make my IRS returns disappear like that. Does anyone have
> a clue as to what transpired?
>
> Gordon Biggar
> Houston, Texas



I think there's a setting in VMWare somewhere to remove any changes made to
the system, once you shut it down. You've perhaps got that option checked..

--
Jon

YOU SHOULD NOT BE USING MCAFEE, NORTON AND/OR AVG AS THEY ARE A
HORRIBLE ANTI-VIRUS SUITES ACCORDING 2 SEVERAL MICROSOFT MVP'S IN XP
GENERAL! USE MICROSOFT SECURITY ESSENTIALS INSTEAD!

I reloaded AVG last night; shut the guest system down and re-booted several
times without a problem. And, the software is still there this am. All
very strange. I will check on the VMware option, however.

How does Windows Defender stack up in terms of security protection? I
thought that I had read on this forum that AVG was more than ample for
anti-virus, but it was some time ago, and it may not have been an MVP.
McAfee came with the Dell, so I am awaiting its expiration. I am not
familiar with Microsoft Security Essentials, but will check into it.

Thanks for the responses.

Gordon


"Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3D39CDCB-3E04-4F51-A97E-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am running a Vista 64-bit platform with a VMware guest, using Vista
> 32-bit. Although I have Windows Defender running in the guest system, I
> have not had any anti-virus software (I use McAfee on the host system).
> Last night, I downloaded and installed the AVG-free anti-virus software
> for the guest system. It was working as intended when I shut down the
> computer.
>
> This morning, in booting to the guest system, there is no AVG software in
> sight. The downloadable program from AVG is not even found in the
> Downloads folder! Windows Defender is still operable, and telling me that
> I do not have an anti-virus program installed.
>
> I wish I could make my IRS returns disappear like that. Does anyone have
> a clue as to what transpired?
>
> Gordon Biggar
> Houston, Texas

AVG 9 will disable Windows Defender. Not much you can do about according to AVG.

"Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:18EC259A-F33F-41EA-AF18-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I reloaded AVG last night; shut the guest system down and re-booted several times without a
>problem. And, the software is still there this am. All very strange. I will check on the VMware
>option, however.
>
> How does Windows Defender stack up in terms of security protection? I thought that I had read on
> this forum that AVG was more than ample for anti-virus, but it was some time ago, and it may not
> have been an MVP. McAfee came with the Dell, so I am awaiting its expiration. I am not familiar
> with Microsoft Security Essentials, but will check into it.
>
> Thanks for the responses.
>
> Gordon
>
>
> "Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3D39CDCB-3E04-4F51-A97E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I am running a Vista 64-bit platform with a VMware guest, using Vista 32-bit. Although I have
>> Windows Defender running in the guest system, I have not had any anti-virus software (I use
>> McAfee on the host system). Last night, I downloaded and installed the AVG-free anti-virus
>> software for the guest system. It was working as intended when I shut down the computer.
>>
>> This morning, in booting to the guest system, there is no AVG software in sight. The
>> downloadable program from AVG is not even found in the Downloads folder! Windows Defender is
>> still operable, and telling me that I do not have an anti-virus program installed.
>>
>> I wish I could make my IRS returns disappear like that. Does anyone have a clue as to what
>> transpired?
>>
>> Gordon Biggar
>> Houston, Texas
>

On Feb 25, 2:33*pm, "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_bi...@msn.com> wrote:
> I reloaded AVG last night; shut the guest system down and re-booted several
> times without a problem. *And, the software is still there this am. *All
> very strange. *I will check on the VMware option, however.
>
> How does Windows Defender stack up in terms of security protection? *I
> thought that I had read on this forum that AVG was more than ample for
> anti-virus, but it was some time ago, and it may not have been an MVP.
> McAfee came with the Dell, so I am awaiting its expiration. *I am not
> familiar with Microsoft Security Essentials, but will check into it.
>
> Thanks for the responses.
>
> Gordon
>
> "Gordon Biggar" <colonel_bi...@msn.com> wrote in message
>
> news:3D39CDCB-3E04-4F51-A97E-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > I am running a Vista 64-bit platform with a VMware guest, using Vista
> > 32-bit. *Although I have Windows Defender running in the guest system, I
> > have not had any anti-virus software (I use McAfee on the host system).
> > Last night, I downloaded and installed the AVG-free anti-virus software
> > for the guest system. *It was working as intended when I shut down the
> > computer.
>
> > This morning, in booting to the guest system, there is no AVG software in
> > sight. *The downloadable program from AVG is not even found in the
> > Downloads folder! *Windows Defender is still operable, and telling methat
> > I do not have an anti-virus program installed.
>
> > I wish I could make my IRS returns disappear like that. *Does anyone have
> > a clue as to what transpired?
>
> > Gordon Biggar
> > Houston, Texas

MS Defender will only detect and remove a "limited" number of
"malwares." It is not a complete AV or anti-malware utility. It is
not that good and most "respectable" AV programs will turn it off.

Appreciate your thoughts. Since the McAfee that was packaged with my laptop
will expire soon, do you have a strong recommendation on a replacement.

GB



"cwl7454" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> My point was in response to the previous statement and to advise that
> AVG does not turn off Defender automatically. While the question was
> asked about how good AVG was, I made no reply. Since we are on the
> subject I will state that majority of informed users will discard
> McAfee. EOS
>
>
> --
> cwl7454

Gordon. Microsoft Security Essentials does the trick. Un-intrusive and has
caught everything that's been thrown at it. (I tested it thoroughly)
http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."


"Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:FF0555F4-2A81-4631-BC4A-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Appreciate your thoughts. Since the McAfee that was packaged with my
> laptop
> will expire soon, do you have a strong recommendation on a replacement.
>
> GB
>
>
>
> "cwl7454" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> My point was in response to the previous statement and to advise that
>> AVG does not turn off Defender automatically. While the question was
>> asked about how good AVG was, I made no reply. Since we are on the
>> subject I will state that majority of informed users will discard
>> McAfee. EOS
>>
>>
>> --
>> cwl7454
>

Sir Michael --

Now that's a strong rec! Appreciate the link, too. Since I've been using
AVG in my guest environment, I will go ahead and install it there, while I
await the expiration of my McAfee subscription that is being used on the
host.

Thanks for taking the time to respond.

Gordon

"Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:#(E-Mail Removed)...
> Gordon. Microsoft Security Essentials does the trick. Un-intrusive and
> has caught everything that's been thrown at it. (I tested it thoroughly)
> http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
> --
>
>
> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>
>
> "Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:FF0555F4-2A81-4631-BC4A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Appreciate your thoughts. Since the McAfee that was packaged with my
>> laptop
>> will expire soon, do you have a strong recommendation on a replacement.
>>
>> GB
>>
>>
>>
>> "cwl7454" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>
>>> My point was in response to the previous statement and to advise that
>>> AVG does not turn off Defender automatically. While the question was
>>> asked about how good AVG was, I made no reply. Since we are on the
>>> subject I will state that majority of informed users will discard
>>> McAfee. EOS
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> cwl7454
>>

Just make sure you use CrapAfee's uninstall program before you give MSE a
try.

http://download.mcafee.com/products/...tches/MCPR.exe

--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."


"Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:O#(E-Mail Removed)...
> Sir Michael --
>
> Now that's a strong rec! Appreciate the link, too. Since I've been using
> AVG in my guest environment, I will go ahead and install it there, while I
> await the expiration of my McAfee subscription that is being used on the
> host.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to respond.
>
> Gordon
>
> "Michael" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:#(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Gordon. Microsoft Security Essentials does the trick. Un-intrusive and
>> has caught everything that's been thrown at it. (I tested it thoroughly)
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security_essentials/
>> --
>>
>>
>> "Don't pick a fight with an old man.
>> If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
>>
>>
>> "Gordon Biggar" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:FF0555F4-2A81-4631-BC4A-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Appreciate your thoughts. Since the McAfee that was packaged with my
>>> laptop
>>> will expire soon, do you have a strong recommendation on a replacement.
>>>
>>> GB
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "cwl7454" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>
>>>> My point was in response to the previous statement and to advise that
>>>> AVG does not turn off Defender automatically. While the question was
>>>> asked about how good AVG was, I made no reply. Since we are on the
>>>> subject I will state that majority of informed users will discard
>>>> McAfee. EOS
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> cwl7454
>>>