Re: AV Choice??
From: Pam (phfloresatverizondotnet)
Date: 07/28/04
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Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:35:49 -0700
T Cruise: Thanks again for your help I really appreciate
it...
Pam
"t.cruise" <t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com> wrote in message
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| The sizes of the download files alone are:
|
| AVG approx 7.1 MB
| Zone Alarm approx 5.7 MB
|
| Of course the installed programs will probably take up more
than double that in drive
| space. You can delete the downloaded files once the
programs are installed. You might
| want to gain some drive space by deleting multimedia files
that aren't being used, .wav,
| .avi, wma, wmv, mpg, mpeg, and image files that aren't being
used, the Windows XP tour,
| removing programs that aren't used, removing Windows
Components that aren't being used
| (Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs/Click Add or Remove
Windows Components button on the
| left) the Internet games alone are over 8 MB.
| --
|
| T.C.
| t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com
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|
| "Pam" <phfloresatverizondotnet> wrote in message
| news:evfleQFdEHA.1672@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
| > T: Do you know what the total file size is for AVG and
Zone
| > Alarm? I've searched both sites for this answer and can't
| > find it. I'm trying to update a friends computer with
these
| > two programs, but she has a very small hard drive, and not
| > much memory. Unfortunately I don't have the totals on her
| > resources, but if you could let me know I would "greatly"
| > appreciate it. I'm quite sure none of the paid antiviral
| > programs would fit, plus she won't pay for it, and I'm
trying
| > to secure her computer with the least intrusive programs.
| > Unfortunately, I'm dealing with a senior that doesn't
| > understand the necessity of antiviral, firewall, and
windows
| > critical updates, so I'll be quite surprised if she
doesn't
| > have quite a few problems already.
| >
| > Thanks in advance for any help, sorry for top posting.
| >
| > Pam
| >
| > "t.cruise" <t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com> wrote in
message
| > news:%235hUQ9DdEHA.1648@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| > | I agree. The FREE version of AVG Antivirus is less
system
| > intrusive than Symantec's
| > | Norton. And, yes, there are frequent virus definition
| > updates, easily done by right
| > | clicking the icon in the Notification Area (System
Tray),
| > left clicking Run AVG Control
| > | Center, clicking the Update Manager tab, then clicking
the
| > Update Now button. Or you can
| > | schedule automatic updates. FREE doesn't always mean
| > inferior. I, and all of my clients
| > | use the FREE version of AVG, and the FREE version of
Zone
| > Alarm firewall. Both have
| > | functioned well beyond my expectations.
| > |
| > | BTW, I'm still manually deleting the orphan Registry
| > Keys/Strings that Norton Antivirus
| > | left on my system after uninstalling properly, even
after
| > also using the cleanup tool at
| > | the Symantec site. I've searched 1/3 through the
Registry,
| > and have manually deleted
| > | Symantec/Norton Keys/Strings numbering in the double
digits.
| > Norton has become a bloated
| > | GUI intensive system hog, with each new version adding
| > features that aren't really
| > | necessary. Do you really need email scanning when
Norton
| > Auto-Protect is already running
| > | in the background, supposedly protecting your entire
system?
| > Plus Norton scans drives
| > | slower than other AV software that I've checked out.
The
| > FREE version of AVG Antivirus
| > | version 6 does the job, without hogging system
resources.
| > These days it's unwise to only
| > | depend on an Antivirus Program, a Firewall is needed
too.
| > I've had clients whose systems
| > | have been infected within seconds of their first
internet
| > connect. Although Windows XP
| > | has a native firewall option, it only works in one
| > direction. I'd rather have a firewall
| > | that works in both directions. I don't want anything
from
| > my systems being sent out
| > | without my knowledge. As I wrote, the FREE version of
the
| > Zone Alarm firewall works for
| > | me.
| > |
| > | You can download the FREE version of AVG version 6 at:
| > |
| > | http://www.grisoft.com
| > |
| > | You can download the FREE standard version of Zone Alarm
at:
| > |
| > | http://tinyurl.com/3jg46
| > |
| > | Click on: Download FREE Zone Alarm (Firewall
Protection).
| > Make sure that you click the
| > | correct links at the sites to download the FREE
versions,
| > and NOT the TRIAL version
| > | downloads. When installing the free version of Zone
alarm a
| > box will come up comparing
| > | the features of Zone Alarm Pro vs. the FREE version of
Zone
| > Alarm. Opt for the free
| > | version of Zone Alarm, otherwise the TRIAL version of
Zone
| > Alarm Pro will install.
| > | --
| > |
| > | T.C.
| > | t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com
| > | Remove [NoSpam] to reply
| > |
| > |
| > |
| > | "E McCann" <love.nodotshere.myquadra@mad.scientist.com>
| > wrote in message
| > | news:uP#uMVDdEHA.4004@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > | > AVG Antivirus, from Grisoft.com. Worked great for me
for
| > years, does the job
| > | > very well, free, and nowhere near as intrusive and
| > annoying as Norton or
| > | > Symantec.
| > | >
| > | >
| > | > "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: 6.0.726 / Virus Database: 481 - Release Date:
| > 7/22/2004
| > | >
| > | >
| > |
| > |
| > | ---
| > | 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
| > |
| > |
| >
| >
|
|
| ---
| 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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