Re: anti-virus for VPC

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From: CG (chrisg777_at_gmail.com)
Date: 12/09/04

  • Next message: Pete Stephenson: "Re: anti-virus for VPC" 
    Date: 9 Dec 2004 12:23:03 -0800

    >
    > For anti-virus, I strongly like Grisoft's AVG Free software --
    > http://www.grisoft.com/ Quick, easy, unobtrusive, and it picks up
    more
    > bad stuff than Norton. Oh, and it's free.
    >
    > For other security stuff, I like SpyBot S&D, Adaware, and ZoneAlarm
    (the
    > free version).
    >
    > Be sure to run Windows Update frequently, install all the proper
    > upgrades and whatnot, etc.
    >
    Thank you Pete -- and everyone else who posted -- for your helpful and
    informative advice. I did run a search for virus and came up with 28
    or so hits, so I have my reading load cut out for me for the next
    while.

    However, since you were so specific I thought it best to follow up on
    the leads you mention: what "other" security stuff should I be worried
    about? Installing SpyBot S&D, Adaware, and ZoneAlarm seems like a lot
    of work and I don't know what they do. Do you consider all of this
    necessary precautions? It would seem there may be more out there, too.
    What do you think?

    When all is said and done, working with a Mac is relatively simple
    compared to Windows.

    -Chris

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