Re: AV Choice??

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From: Pam (phfloresatverizondotnet)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 09:37:11 -0700

Taff: Thanks for your info as well, at least I have an idea
if this will work on her limited computer.

Pam
"taff" <taff@the-valleys.com> wrote in message
news:6d5fg0dbfad6sa6um8k5eh7s36jb1b6vv1@4ax.com...
| My installed AVG folder is at present 20Mb and Zone alarm
(free)
| folder is 8.7Mb
|
| Taff.............
|
| On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 20:36:47 -0700, "Pam"
<phfloresatverizondotnet>
| wrote:
|
| >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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