anit virus

[Farhan]

which is best FREE anti virus for XP SP2.
I was using AVG 7.5 free but it slows down the system and starting of
programs. Also causing problems to registry (that's what I believe).

 

[David B.]

AVG or Avast, what you believe and what is actually going on are 2 different
things, why would you make this assumption?

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

which is best FREE anti virus for XP SP2.
I was using AVG 7.5 free but it slows down the system and starting of
programs. Also causing problems to registry (that's what I believe).

Neither..

Ad-Aware has grown too much and Spybot S&D doesn't appear to like some
machines.

Use Windows Defender (requires no user intervention), WinPatrol (will warn
of anything trying to sneak into startup and enable you to stop it), and
Malwarebytes (the best spyware removal tool presently)..

--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

 

[Mike Hall - MVP]

Neither..

Ad-Aware has grown too much and Spybot S&D doesn't appear to like some
machines.

Use Windows Defender (requires no user intervention), WinPatrol (will warn
of anything trying to sneak into startup and enable you to stop it), and
Malwarebytes (the best spyware removal tool presently)..

--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

Nuts.. right name, wrong post.. :-(

Farhan, what I typed applies to your post re spyware removers..


--
Mike Hall - MVP
How to construct a good post..
http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=newswhelp&style=toc
Mike's Window - My Blog..
http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx

 

[Mick Murphy]

AVG 7.5 has been upgraded to AVG 8.0; check Grisoft's site.
Or, install Avast free 4 Home

http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Avast Anti-Virus is XP and Vista compatible (32bit and 64bit Versions),
FREE, auto-updating, and a low resources user of your computer.
And, only have 1(one) Anti-Virus installed / running on your computer at any
one time..
Conflicts may occur if you have more than 1(one).

 

[Kayman]

which is best FREE anti virus for XP SP2.
I was using AVG 7.5 free but it slows down the system and starting of
programs. Also causing problems to registry (that's what I believe).

Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus
http://www.free-av.com/
(The free version won't scan your emails.)

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.
You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'
http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

Routinely practice Safe-Hex.
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
Hundreds Click on 'Click Here to Get Infected' Ad
http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2132447,00.asp
And ensure your e-mail program is configured to display e-mail messages in
'Plain Text' only.

Good luck

 

[Galen Somerville]

AVG free 7.5 is only good for Win98. Get the newer AVG free 8.xx

 

[Kayman]

AVG free 7.5 is only good for Win98. Get the newer AVG free 8.xx

huh?

 

[Richard in AZ]

| On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:09:24 -0800, Galen Somerville wrote:
|
| > AVG free 7.5 is only good for Win98. Get the newer AVG free 8.xx
|
| huh?

AVG 8, the newest and best AVG will not install in Windows 98, Windows ME or Windows 2000. It will
also not install in Windows XP SP1 (you have to have SP2 or higher). This is because Microsoft no
longer supports these versions with security updates and Grisoft can't assure you of protection.

AVG 7.5 will not be supported after December 31st and hence becomes unreliable.

 

[Kayman]

| On Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:09:24 -0800, Galen Somerville wrote:
|
|> AVG free 7.5 is only good for Win98. Get the newer AVG free 8.xx
|
| huh?

AVG 8, the newest and best AVG will not install in Windows 98, Windows ME or Windows 2000. It will
also not install in Windows XP SP1 (you have to have SP2 or higher). This is because Microsoft no
longer supports these versions with security updates and Grisoft can't assure you of protection.

AVG 7.5 will not be supported after December 31st and hence becomes unreliable.

Why are these posts directed to me?

 

[Galen Somerville]

Why are these posts directed to me?

Because you stated
Galen

 

[FredW]

Because you stated

Galen

No, he did not!
Please reread the *whole* thread!

Your first quoting (top-posting) caused confusion and now you are
misleading yourself.
(find the OP.)
;-)

 

[Kayman]

No, he did not!
Please reread the *whole* thread!

Your first quoting (top-posting) caused confusion and now you are
misleading yourself.
(find the OP.)
;-)

A: Because it messes up the order in which people normally read text.
Q: Why is it such a bad thing?
A: Top-posting.
Q: What is the most annoying thing on usenet and in e-mail?

 

[Kayman]

Because you stated

Galen

Read FredW's post