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Guest
Can any one tell me about the best antivirus compatibile with Windows XP or 2000 pro?
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Guest
I like Norton but that is just me.
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Ted Turner
Yeah I agree, there is absolutely no reason not to have Nortons. I have
never had a drama with it. I have also had McAfee and it ran ok as well.
never had a drama with it. I have also had McAfee and it ran ok as well.
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Marvin L. Zinn
I used McAfee for years. I kept the dat files up to
date and was quite happy with it until I got a worm
that it did not identify.
Then I went looking and discovered a couple I think may
switch to. Checkout www.avast.com (anti-virus and
updates are free), also www.trendmicro.com, and
www.eAnthology.com for "Stop-Sign" (but this one finds
things that are not really viruses, so you have to be
careful with it).
For other ideas, comparisons, and user comments, go to
www.computercops.com
marvin
Marvin L. Zinn
(e-mail address removed)
Using Virtual Access
Windows 2000 build 2600
date and was quite happy with it until I got a worm
that it did not identify.
Then I went looking and discovered a couple I think may
switch to. Checkout www.avast.com (anti-virus and
updates are free), also www.trendmicro.com, and
www.eAnthology.com for "Stop-Sign" (but this one finds
things that are not really viruses, so you have to be
careful with it).
For other ideas, comparisons, and user comments, go to
www.computercops.com
marvin
Marvin L. Zinn
(e-mail address removed)
Using Virtual Access
Windows 2000 build 2600
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Guest
Absolutely DO NOT download and use Avast if you're running XP-- it's killed my system and i'm still working on getting it back up.
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Guest
Have a look at Kaspersky. I have XP Pro and have had no problems. It has great features and works quietly in the background without screwing things up. Only criticism I have is it takes a while to figure out all it can do.
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
eAnthology is nothing but spyware, claiming to be an antivirus
tool. Avoid it.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
eAnthology is nothing but spyware, claiming to be an antivirus
tool. Avoid it.
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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Bruce Chambers
Greetings --
You'll get nearly as many differing opinions as you will
responses.
I used, and recommended, Norton Antivirus and then Norton Internet
Security, for many years, on Win98, WinNT, Win2K, and WinXP, all
without any significant problems.
However, when my subscription to Symantec's updates for Norton
Internet Security 2002 came up for renewal (at a cost substantially
higher than last year's subscription), I decided to try less expensive
solutions. I downloaded and installed the free version of GriSoft's
AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php ) and the free version
of Sygate's Personal Firewall (
http://smb.sygate.com/free/default.php ). Both have proven to be
easily installed, easy to use, and quite effective. Additionally, I
was pleasantly surprised to see a small but very noticeable
improvement in my PC's performance, once I'd replaced the Symantec
product.
It's been several years since I've been tempted to try McAfee
products. Their quality seemed to take a steep nose-dive after they
were acquired by Network Associates.
Some options:
List of Antivirus Software Vendors
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;49500
ICSA Labs - Certified Anti-Virus Products
http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certification.shtml
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
You'll get nearly as many differing opinions as you will
responses.
I used, and recommended, Norton Antivirus and then Norton Internet
Security, for many years, on Win98, WinNT, Win2K, and WinXP, all
without any significant problems.
However, when my subscription to Symantec's updates for Norton
Internet Security 2002 came up for renewal (at a cost substantially
higher than last year's subscription), I decided to try less expensive
solutions. I downloaded and installed the free version of GriSoft's
AVG (http://www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php ) and the free version
of Sygate's Personal Firewall (
http://smb.sygate.com/free/default.php ). Both have proven to be
easily installed, easy to use, and quite effective. Additionally, I
was pleasantly surprised to see a small but very noticeable
improvement in my PC's performance, once I'd replaced the Symantec
product.
It's been several years since I've been tempted to try McAfee
products. Their quality seemed to take a steep nose-dive after they
were acquired by Network Associates.
Some options:
List of Antivirus Software Vendors
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;49500
ICSA Labs - Certified Anti-Virus Products
http://www.icsalabs.com/html/communities/antivirus/certification.shtml
Bruce Chambers
--
Help us help you:
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
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David
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Define 'killed my system'. I've got it running fine here on XPHOME SP1.
Absolutely DO NOT download and use Avast if you're running XP-- it's
killed my system and i'm still working on getting it back up.
Define 'killed my system'. I've got it running fine here on XPHOME SP1.