Re: Online THREATS

From: Dave (Dave_at_)
Date: 05/28/05 

Date: Fri, 27 May 2005 23:16:01 -0700



-- 
Dave.
"Mike Hall (MS-MVP)" wrote:
> Dave
> 
> All of the programmes are free, and some do specific tasks.. also, some of 
> the 'threats' are only tracking cookies..
> 
> -- 
> Mike Hall
> MVP - Windows Shell/User
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> "Dave" <Dave@ bigpond.com> wrote in message 
> news:E06D18C2-7C44-4D14-8A5B-37C617E92BCD@microsoft.com...
> > Windows have asked me to put my beef on the discussion groups.
> > i didn't know ot would take half hour of mucking about.
> > SELF EXPLAINATORY...  WHY DON'T "Fixes" from Microsoft and other Firms 
> > Work
> > Properly ?
> > Dear Anti Virus Firms.
> > 1. On my computer, I have loaded Symantec. Norton AV 2004,  which , after
> > Scanning , has told me , for about 2 weeks, that I have 25 at Risk Files 
> > on
> > my Computer -- Adware/Spyware/Malware. BUT will NOT delete any of them.
> > The ONLY option is Manual Deletion.
> >
> > 2, Earlier this Week, my "Guru" installed the Trial version of  microsoft
> > AntiSpyware.
> > It removed 8 , leaving me with 17 Threats.
> >
> > 3. Yesterday, Panda offered me a trial of  Truprevent automatic 
> > protection.
> > This removed 14 Threats -- leaving me with 3.
> >
> > 4. Running Norton AV , again, these 3 ALL Prove to be the same Adeare
> > "Adware.BetterInternet"   BUT there is a REMOVAL TOOL.
> > I ran this TWICE , on each occassion, it finally told me I did NOT have
> > Adware.BetterInternet on my computer.
> >
> > 5. Ran Norton AGAIN --- still there....
> >
> > IF ALL YOU FIRMS GOT TOGETHER AND POOLED YOUR INFORMATION, YOU MAY BE ABLE
> > TO PRODUCE A HALF REASONABLE PROGRAMME.
> > To Remove 24 threats, I would have to outlay WELL OVER $100 AUD, and still
> > NOT have complete protection for my computer.
> >
> > WHEN can Computer Users, find GOOD PROGRAMMES, Which are FOOLPROOF, at a
> > Reasonable Cost?
> >
> > IF, I purchase ANY, which is worthwhile ?  NONE at the Moment .
> > Can you PLEASE INFORM COMPUTER OWNERS, When you have programmes on which
> > they can really rely?
> > Dave.
> >
> >
> > -- 
> > Dave. 
> 
> 
>

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