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Guest Navyguy
Posted

I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

 

 

Thanks,

 

Robert

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Guest Mike Hall - MVP
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Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>

>

> Thanks,

>

> Robert

 

 

AVG 7.5 will no longer be supported, but a free version 8 has been around

for a while now.

 

--

Mike Hall - MVP

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Guest LVTravel
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

If you like AVG simply go to their web site and download version 8.0X,

uninstall version 7.5 and then install the newer version. (The new version

will uninstall the older version but I had issues with the automatic

uninstall on one of my systems. The other 3 went without a hitch.

 

The download can be had at: http://free.avg.com/ww.download?prd=afe

 

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>

>

> Thanks,

>

> Robert

Guest R. McCarty
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

Just be aware that AVG 8.0 adds features not found in previous

releases. Specifically AVG 8 adds a "Link Scanner" that can be

a problem. AVG 8 also tries to slip a Security Toolbar into it's

setup. If you use AVG 8.0 you'll want to consider disabling the

Link Scanner and then setting it as an ignored feature or the icon

in the system tray will always show a warning state.

 

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message

news:u$05NtQ7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> "Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

>>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

>> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

>> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

>> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

>> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

>> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>>

>>

>> Thanks,

>>

>> Robert

>

>

> AVG 7.5 will no longer be supported, but a free version 8 has been around

> for a while now.

>

> --

> 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

>

>

>

>

Guest Tom [Pepper] Willett
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

AVG 8 FREE replaces AVG 7.5 FREE.

 

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

:I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

: Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

: I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

: a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

: wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

: Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

:

:

: Thanks,

:

: Robert

Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

Free AV:

Avast

Avira Antivir

 

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>

>

> Thanks,

>

> Robert

Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

I switched to AVAST and it is working fine

 

Gary

 

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message

news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>

>

> Thanks,

>

> Robert

Guest Navyguy
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

On Jul 23, 2:36 pm, "LVTravel" <no...@nothere.com> wrote:

> If you like AVG simply go to their web site and download version 8.0X,

> uninstall version 7.5 and then install the newer version.  (The new version

> will uninstall the older version but I had issues with the automatic

> uninstall on one of my systems.  The other 3 went without a hitch.

>

> The download can be had at:http://free.avg.com/ww.download?prd=afe

>

> "Navyguy" <magine...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

>

> news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

>

>

>

> > I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

> > Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

> > I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

> > a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

> > wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

> > Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>

> > Thanks,

>

> > Robert- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

I went to the AVG site and I don't see where version 8.0 is free, also

given the fact that it adds a link scanner and attempts to add a

toolbar I think I would rather try something different. Can anyone

suggest something as good as AVG 7.5 but without all the bells and

whistles?

 

 

Thanks,

 

Robert

Guest Mike Hall - MVP
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message

news:u1arw1Q7IHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Just be aware that AVG 8.0 adds features not found in previous

> releases. Specifically AVG 8 adds a "Link Scanner" that can be

> a problem. AVG 8 also tries to slip a Security Toolbar into it's

> setup. If you use AVG 8.0 you'll want to consider disabling the

> Link Scanner and then setting it as an ignored feature or the icon

> in the system tray will always show a warning state.

>

> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message

> news:u$05NtQ7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>> "Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

>>>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

>>> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

>>> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

>>> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

>>> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

>>> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>>>

>>>

>>> Thanks,

>>>

>>> Robert

>>

>>

>> AVG 7.5 will no longer be supported, but a free version 8 has been around

>> for a while now.

>>

>> --

>> 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

>>

>>

>>

>>

>

>

 

 

It doesn't co-habit with other spyware scanners either, but I would have

thought that System mechanic is more of a threat than AVG.. :-)

 

 

--

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

Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

http://free.avg.com/ww.download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition

 

"Navyguy" <magineeer@hotmail.com> wrote in message

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On Jul 23, 2:36 pm, "LVTravel" <no...@nothere.com> wrote:

> If you like AVG simply go to their web site and download version 8.0X,

> uninstall version 7.5 and then install the newer version. (The new version

> will uninstall the older version but I had issues with the automatic

> uninstall on one of my systems. The other 3 went without a hitch.

>

> The download can be had at:http://free.avg.com/ww.download?prd=afe

>

> "Navyguy" <magine...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

>

> news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

>

>

>

> > I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

> > Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

> > I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

> > a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

> > wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

> > Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>

> > Thanks,

>

> > Robert- Hide quoted text -

>

> - Show quoted text -

 

I went to the AVG site and I don't see where version 8.0 is free, also

given the fact that it adds a link scanner and attempts to add a

toolbar I think I would rather try something different. Can anyone

suggest something as good as AVG 7.5 but without all the bells and

whistles?

 

 

Thanks,

 

Robert

Guest Kayman
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:12:12 -0700 (PDT), Navyguy wrote:

> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>

There are many good free AV applications available, and almost everyone has

his favorite. Most of the users are emotionally attached to their AV

application and will have excellent reasons for not recommending any other

brand.

The most important thing here is that all of the available choices listed

here are better in some respects than in others, and which choice is better

for *you* depends on what you do, how you work, and which features you use.

The way you use your PC is different from others.

Have a look at this:

http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm

and be guided accordingly.

Good info can be obtained here:

http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=20

and here:

http://www.av-comparatives.org/

 

If the above is too deluging consider this:-

Real-time AV applications - for viral malware.

Do not utilize more than one (1) real-time anti-virus scanning engine!

Disable the e-mail scanning function during installation (Custom

Installation on some AV apps.) as it provides no additional protection.

 

Why You Don't Need Your Anti-Virus Program to Scan Your E-Mail

http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm

Viral Irony: The Most Common Cause of Corruption.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/IE/community/columns/filecorruption.mspx

 

Avira AntiVir® Personal - FREE Antivirus

http://www.free-av.com/

You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'

http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm

or

Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition

It includes ANTI-SPYWARE protection, certified by the West Coast Labs

Checkmark process, and ANTI-ROOTKIT DETECTION based on the best-in class

GMER technology.

http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html

(Choose Custom Installation and under Resident

Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.)

or

AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition

http://free.grisoft.com/

(Choose custom install and untick the email scanner plugin.)

or

ESET NOD32 Antivirus - Not Free

http://www.eset.com/

or

Kaspersky® Anti-Virus 7.0 - Not Free

http://www.kaspersky.com/homeuser

 

and (optional but highly recommendable)

 

On-demand AV applications.

(add them to your arsenal and use them as a "second opinion" av scanner).

David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV Tool

http://www.pctipp.ch/ds/28400/28470/Multi_AV.exe

http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

English:

http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/01/09/scan-your-computer-with-multiple-anti-virus-for-free/

Additional Instructions:

http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm

and/or

BitDefender10 Free Edition

http://www.bitdefender.com/PRODUCT-14-en--BitDefender-8-Free-Edition.html

Kaspersky's AVPTool

http://downloads5.kaspersky-labs.com/devbuilds/AVPTool/

There's no updating involved since the scanning engine is updated

several times a day and you simply download the updated scanner whenever

you want to do a scan.

 

Dr.Web CureIt!® Utility - FREE

http://www.freedrweb.com/cureit/

 

Malwarebytes© Corporation - Anti-Malware

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe

Note: It is Free for private use. Just download (do NOT buy) and install.

 

A-S applications - for non-viral malware.

The effectiveness of an individual A-S scanners can be wide-ranging and

oftentimes a collection of scanners is best. There isn't one software that

cleans and immunizes you against everything. That's why you need multiple

products to do the job i.e. overlap their coverage - one may catch what

another may miss, (grab'em all).

 

SuperAntispyware - Free

http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html

and

Ad-Aware 2007 - Free

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/products/ad_aware_free.php

http://www.download.com/3000-2144-10045910.html

and

Spybot Search & Destroy - Free

http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

and

Windows Defender - Free (build-in in Vista)

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

WD monitors the start-registry and hooks registers/files to prevent spyware

and worms to install to the OS.

Interesting reading:

http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,136195/article.html

"...Windows Defender did excel in behavior-based protection, which detects

changes to key areas of the system without having to know anything about

the actual threat."

 

A clarification on the terminology: the word "malware" is short for

"malicious software." Most Anti-Virus applications detect many types of

malware such as viruses, worms, trojans, etc.

What AV applications usually don't detect is "non-viral" malware, and the

term "non-viral malware" is normally used to refer to things like spyware

and adware.

 

Whatever you choose, steer away from WLOC!

 

Good luck :)

Guest +Bob+
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 07:28:00 +0700, Kayman

<kaymanDeleteThis@operamail.com> wrote:

>On Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:12:12 -0700 (PDT), Navyguy wrote:

>

>> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

>> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

>> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

>> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

>> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

>> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>>

>There are many good free AV applications available, and almost everyone has

>his favorite. Most of the users are emotionally attached to their AV

>application and will have excellent reasons for not recommending any other

>brand.

 

Well, I'm not emotional about it... but here's .02 worth:

 

AVG 8 (Free) is a pig. I say that having been a big AVG fan for

several years. V8 has all sorts of issues - the biggest being the web

link scanner which brings many systems to their knees. They do have a

procedure for disabling it but the program is still a pig.

 

 

I've moved to Avast. A very nice program overall. No complaints so

far. The only feature I shut off is the VRDB (restore database)

generation as I don't like any performance inhibitors and I am willing

to run on the edge a little.

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

> ...Within a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported

 

Support for AVG Free v7.5 ends on 31 Aug-08:

http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?1,136697

 

Recommended free AV apps (not AVG) include Avira AntiVir and Avast4.

 

HOW TO install AVG v8.x w/out LinkScanner

http://free.avg.com/ww.faq.num-1338

 

NB: I would strongly recommend uninstalling AVG v7.5 before installing AVG

v8.0.138, not upgrade!

--

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)

MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002

AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net

DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

 

 

Navyguy wrote:

> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>

>

> Thanks,

>

> Robert

Guest Navyguy
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

On Jul 23, 4:03 pm, "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com>

wrote:

> "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSp...@mindspring.com> wrote in message

>

> news:u1arw1Q7IHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>

>

>

>

>

> > Just be aware that AVG 8.0 adds features not found in previous

> > releases. Specifically AVG 8 adds a "Link Scanner" that can be

> > a problem. AVG 8 also tries to slip a Security Toolbar into it's

> > setup. If you use AVG 8.0 you'll want to consider disabling the

> > Link Scanner and then setting it as an ignored feature or the icon

> > in the system tray will always show a warning state.

>

> > "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message

> >news:u$05NtQ7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> >> "Navyguy" <magine...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> >>news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com....

> >>>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

> >>> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

> >>> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

> >>> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

> >>> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

> >>> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>

> >>> Thanks,

>

> >>> Robert

>

> >> AVG 7.5 will no longer be supported, but a free version 8 has been around

> >> for a while now.

>

> >> --

> >> 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

>

> It doesn't co-habit with other spyware scanners either, but I would have

> thought that System mechanic is more of a threat than AVG.. :-)

>

> --

 

Why?

 

Robert

Guest Navyguy
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

On Jul 23, 6:01 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:

> > ...Within a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported

>

> Support for AVG Free v7.5 ends on 31 Aug-08:http://freeforum.avg.com/read..php?1,136697

>

> Recommended free AV apps (not AVG) include Avira AntiVir and Avast4.

>

> HOW TO install AVG v8.x w/out LinkScannerhttp://free.avg.com/ww.faq.num-1338

>

 

This didn't work,

 

Thanks anyway,

Robert

Guest Navyguy
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

On Jul 23, 2:12 pm, Navyguy <magine...@hotmail.com> wrote:

> I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Robert

 

I downloaded AVG 8.0 without the toolbar after I uninstalled version

7.5 and all seems well. Thank you very much for your help and

suggestions.

 

 

Robert

Guest Kayman
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 03:15:33 -0700 (PDT), Navyguy wrote:

> On Jul 23, 4:03 pm, "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com>

> wrote:

>> "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSp...@mindspring.com> wrote in message

>>

>> news:u1arw1Q7IHA.1192@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>> Just be aware that AVG 8.0 adds features not found in previous

>>> releases. Specifically AVG 8 adds a "Link Scanner" that can be

>>> a problem. AVG 8 also tries to slip a Security Toolbar into it's

>>> setup. If you use AVG 8.0 you'll want to consider disabling the

>>> Link Scanner and then setting it as an ignored feature or the icon

>>> in the system tray will always show a warning state.

>>

>>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message

>>>news:u$05NtQ7IHA.1952@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

>>>> "Navyguy" <magine...@hotmail.com> wrote in message

>>>>news:6fc269ef-dffe-485b-bc60-256a3c39f0eb@j33g2000pri.googlegroups.com...

>>>>>I have a Dell Dimension 8200 with XP SP2, DSL and presently have AVG,

>>>>> Comodo, SpywareBlaster, and Hive Cleanup as well as System Mechanic.

>>>>> I'm on a fixed income and really can't afford to buy too much. Within

>>>>> a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported and I was

>>>>> wondering if there is another free version I could use? Avast?

>>>>> Kaspersky? I would appreciate any suggestions.

>>

>>>>> Thanks,

>>

>>>>> Robert

>>

>>>> AVG 7.5 will no longer be supported, but a free version 8 has been around

>>>> for a while now.

>>

>>>> --

>>>> 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

>>

>> It doesn't co-habit with other spyware scanners either, but I would have

>> thought that System mechanic is more of a threat than AVG.. :-)

>>

>> --

>

> Why?

 

AUMHA Discussion: Should I Use a Registry Cleaner?

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099

Note the comments from Mark Russinovich and the reference concerning ERUNT.

 

Why I don¢t use registry cleaners!

http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000643.html

 

'nuff said.

Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]
Posted

Re: Free Antivirus suggestions

 

Navyguy wrote:

> On Jul 23, 6:01 pm, "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABear...@gmail.com> wrote:

>>> ...Within a day or so my free AVG version will no longer be supported

>>

>> Support for AVG Free v7.5 ends on 31

>> Aug-08:http://freeforum.avg.com/read.php?1,136697

>>

>> Recommended free AV apps (not AVG) include Avira AntiVir and Avast4.

>>

>> HOW TO install AVG v8.x w/out

>> LinkScannerhttp://free.avg.com/ww.faq.num-1338

>>

>

> This didn't work,

 

Then you didn't do it correctly.


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