Re: AV Choice??

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From: t.cruise (t__cruise_at_[NoSpam)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:36:50 -1000

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. 

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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
> |
> |
>
>
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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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