Re: Antivirus

From: Kenny (hotmail_at_coldmail.com)
Date: 06/04/04 

Date: Fri, 4 Jun 2004 17:56:28 +0300

Take a look at my security page
http://www.computerboom.net/download/security.html

I recommend using AVAST free edition 

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Hope this helps.  Let us know.
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Kenny S
foksot2004 at hotmail.com
www.computerboom.net
"CZ" <CZ@no99spam.com> wrote in message
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> OP wrote:
> I have just installed Windows XP Pro and the Security
> Button near the clock keeps popping up every time I start
> up my comp saying Antivirus software not installed. Its
> kind of irritating. However I want to install an
> Antivirus software but don't know which is the best one.
> Should I buy Norton Antivirus or are there better
> antivirus s/w's out there. Also does microsoft develop
> antivirus s/w?
>
> CZ wrote:
> anonymous:
> Sounds like you are using SP2.
> The Windows Security Alert balloon will probably still display after you
> install an AV program (hopefully MS will fix it before the SP is
released).
> I have tested AVG v6 free and NAV 2003 with Win XP SP2, and both work.
>
> Kenny wrote:
> Is this warning a feature of SP2?
> I have not seen it on XP-SP1.
>
> Kenny:
> Yes, the nag dialog is part of SP2 RC1
>
>
Take a look at my security page
http://www.computerboom.net/download/security.html
I recommend using AVAST free edition
-- 
-- 
Hope this helps.  Let us know.
_____________
Kenny S
foksot2004 at hotmail.com
www.computerboom.net
"CZ" <CZ@no99spam.com> wrote in message
news:eFKs9bjSEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> OP wrote:
> I have just installed Windows XP Pro and the Security
> Button near the clock keeps popping up every time I start
> up my comp saying Antivirus software not installed. Its
> kind of irritating. However I want to install an
> Antivirus software but don't know which is the best one.
> Should I buy Norton Antivirus or are there better
> antivirus s/w's out there. Also does microsoft develop
> antivirus s/w?
>
> CZ wrote:
> anonymous:
> Sounds like you are using SP2.
> The Windows Security Alert balloon will probably still display after you
> install an AV program (hopefully MS will fix it before the SP is
released).
> I have tested AVG v6 free and NAV 2003 with Win XP SP2, and both work.
>
> Kenny wrote:
> Is this warning a feature of SP2?
> I have not seen it on XP-SP1.
>
> Kenny:
> Yes, the nag dialog is part of SP2 RC1
>
>