Re: AV Choice??

From: Testy (fraudbuster_at_canoemail.com)
Date: 07/28/04


Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 06:18:25 -0400

I have been using it over 5 years and have NEVER been infected.
Testy

"David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
news:OTZY9UEdEHA.596@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> Yes it is true.
>
> When you read as many posts as I have of users of AVG who state they are
up-to-date but are
> still infected you will know as well.
>
> As for the two updates you got Today. They probably were for the latest
variations of
> MyDoom. McAfee put out signatures Yesterday for them. So those two
updates were put out
> 24hrs AFTER the major players put out signatures.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
>
> "Testy" <fraudbuster@canoemail.com> wrote in message
> news:OxMnrOEdEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> | No it's not there were TWO updates today alone! Usually every couple of
> | days.
> |
> | Testy
> |
> | "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nospam~@Verizon.Net> wrote in message
> | news:#qGhOxDdEHA.216@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> | > It works but the free version is limited. It also is SLOW to release
new
> | signature files
> | > and many infectors seem to slip past this software BUT...its better
than
> | no AV software as
> | > long as you keep it updated.
> | >
> | > AVAST - http://www.avast.com/i_idt_1016.html - FREE
> | > CA eTrust - http://www.my-etrust.com/microsoft/index.cfm - FREE for
one
> | year (Free offer
> | > expires 2/1/05).
> | >
> | > A couple more freebies.
> | >
> | > Dave
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | >
> | > "root" <postmaster@buchanangc.com> wrote in message
> | > news:eBcTAoDdEHA.2352@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | > | I've seen several post complaining about all sorts of problems with
> | Grisoft
> | > | AVG(free). Are those just FUD and it work well in XP or should I be
> | wary?
> | > |
> | > | What about:
> | > | Panda Titanium Antivirus 2004
> | > |
> | > | "root" <postmaster@buchanangc.com> wrote in message
> | > | news:ONucAQDdEHA.2664@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> | > | > Regarding standalone PCs running XP Home/Pro/Tablet + RC2 soon to
be
> | SP2
> | > | > RTM.
> | > | >
> | > | > I wont do Symantec....well maybe if they pay me alot.
> | > | >
> | > | > Trend and PC-cillin looked good but now they've withdrawn simple
> | PC-cillin
> | > | > and have the "suite" with all the extra junk and it costs more.
> | > | >
> | > | > What's the best AV(no FW, no stoppers, no spamfilter) in this
> | environment
> | > | > from a stable and reliable and quick to release new def file
> | company???
> | > | >
> | > | >
> | > |
> | > |
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
> | ---
> | Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
> | Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
> | Version: 6.0.729 / Virus Database: 484 - Release Date: 7/27/2004
> |
> |
>
>

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Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.729 / Virus Database: 484 - Release Date: 7/27/2004


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