Re: Which Virus Program To Get
From: Phil Weldon (notdiscosed_at_example.com)
Date: 06/28/05
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Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2005 19:11:30 GMT
'boaz' wrote, in part:
| My plan is to either go cheap and get whatever that is free; or go all out
| to get a security applicance for a thoursand dollar.
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My opinion is that you are trying to postpone any discision at all. By all
means spend whatever you want; it's your money.
But you came here for advice.
You haven't posted information about your current protection against
malware; what do you already have experience with?
You haven't posted any information about what you use your computers for,
who uses them, how careful about visiting strange websites or opening
strange email. You haven't posted any information about your ISP; does it
scan email for viruses?
You haven't posted any information about what you understand about infection
danger from the internet.
You haven't posted any information about who has access to your computers.
You haven't posted any information about how your computers are connected to
each other or to the internet.
A switch/router that does address translation is about all you need in terms
of hardware protection for a home system. A switch/router/wireless base
station can be purchased for about $10 after rebates. Wireless or wired
ethernet units for computers cost about the same. Any more just buys more
complication and functions you don't really need.
The problem with 'free for a year' or 'free for a month' is that you're
still left with a decision to make after you've already invested the time in
learning how to use a program you may not keep.
Go ahead and download Grisoft AVG free version, Spybot Search&Destroy, and
LavaSoft AdAware. Install, update, and use. Buy a switcher/router/wireless
base station. Install.
I've used all those products. I've used Norton Antivirus since 1980. I use
Norton Antivirus now.
Phil Weldon
"boaz" <nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:ueVIq7AfFHA.3504@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> Do you have the manual or screenshot for AVG? Does it pop up all kind of
> stuffs on the screen?
> I am planning to give CA's eTrust (or trash... hehe) Antivirus a try. It
> is free for one year from Microsoft.
>
> My plan is to either go cheap and get whatever that is free; or go all out
> to get a security applicance for a thoursand dollar.
>
> Do you have any experience with any of these security spplicances?
> They cost from $300 to $3000.
> $300 is not that bad if you have 2 or 3 computers in the house.
>
>
> "Phil Weldon" <notdiscosed@example.com> wrote in message
> news:ax7we.12878$pa3.5932@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>> 'bz' wrote:
>> | You have your point.
>> |
>> | Now back to square one.
>> |
>>
>>
>> _____
>>
>> No, not back to square 1; if you have no anitvirus protection, go ahead
>> and download the Grisoft AVG free program. Install it along with Spybot
>> Search&Destroy and Adaware by LavaSoft. All three are free, and are give
>> as much or better protection than most of the paid choices. Once you've
>> done that, then take as long as you wish to compare programs. Malware
>> protection is something you need now.
>>
>> I've been using antivirus programs since 1980. I used the free version
>> of AVG for several months on one system and was completely satisfied with
>> the protection it offered over that time. I've never seen it get other
>> than praise in this newsgroup. Once you've used it, then you'll have
>> more of a basis to evaluate other programs, and not have to rely on
>> reports in lightweight publications like "PC Magazine."
>>
>> Phil Weldon
>>
>> "bz" <nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>> news:OmBlBJ7eFHA.3808@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>> You have your point.
>>>
>>> Now back to square one.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Phil Weldon" <notdiscosed@example.com> wrote in message
>>> news:mX4we.271$aY6.45@newsread1.news.atl.earthlink.net...
>>>> 'bz' wrote, in part:
>>>> | So, I did some searching and found this comment from PC Megazine.
>>>>
>>>> The information available through this newsgroup is worth more in a day
>>>> than that in "PC Magazine" in the last 10 years as far as protection
>>>> against viruses and other malware. The main thing is to get something
>>>> in place as soon as possible. Any delays while you bounce from one
>>>> source to another is much worse than choosing a slightly less than
>>>> optimum program.
>>>>
>>>> Take anything you read in a general interest level publication like "PC
>>>> Magizine" with a large grain of skepticism.
>>>>
>>>> Phil Weldon
>>>>
>>>> "bz" <nospam@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OVmcd15eFHA.1136@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>>> thanks you guys for the suggestion.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, I did some searching and found this comment from PC Megazine.
>>>>>
>>>>> "Grisoft also offers AVG 6.0 Free Edition, which lacks some features,
>>>>> such as scan scheduling and product support, though it has a simpler
>>>>> interface. But since AVG missed six viruses on our Virus Detection
>>>>> test and had seven false positives, even the free version isn't worth
>>>>> the price."
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
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