Which free AV prog is best?

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FromTheRafters

Kenneth said:
This is the one I use (the free one.) Oddly it did not pick up the Trojan
dyfica.aa in my WinXP system restore folder when I ran a complete test. I
did however receive pop up messages from AVG saying that I was infected.

I was able to disinfect myself by following the tip posted by
(e-mail address removed)

Anyone remember the name of the software that stops programs from being
loaded in the first place? It began with "Spy."
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Probably blaster.
 
M

Major Ninth

spybot search and destroy


Kenneth said:
This is the one I use (the free one.) Oddly it did not pick up the Trojan
dyfica.aa in my WinXP system restore folder when I ran a complete test. I
did however receive pop up messages from AVG saying that I was infected.

I was able to disinfect myself by following the tip posted by
(e-mail address removed)

Anyone remember the name of the software that stops programs from being
loaded in the first place? It began with "Spy."
Click to expand...
 
R

Roy Coorne

Kenneth let us know:

....
Everybody (at least in these news groups) is aware that no virus
scanner is able to certify that.

Therefore I prefer Avast! (which also checks - not certifies;-) - my
mail).

Roy
 
J

Joseph Morlan

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.

Everybody (at least in these news groups) is aware that no virus
scanner is able to certify that.
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You can change it. Mine says:

"For what it's worth, this outgoing mail has been scanned and claimed to be
Virus Free."

....added only to outgoing email with attachments.
 
A

Alan Fleming

Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
You can change it. Mine says:

"For what it's worth, this outgoing mail has been scanned and claimed to be
Virus Free."

...added only to outgoing email with attachments.
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Avast is the best free antivirus software available today.
 

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