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with Vista AND does not insert somekind of advertising tag in outgoing mail
or leave some other kind of footprint? Thanks
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| | | | | Post in reply to: ClueLess
For maximum protection, consider installing
a comprehensive anti-virus/security program, such as
Windows OneCare. You can try it FREE for 90 days.
http://onecare.live.com/standard/en-us/default.htm
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast
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Could someone please recommend a free Anti-Virus program that is compatible
with Vista AND does not insert somekind of advertising tag in outgoing mail
or leave some other kind of footprint? Thanks
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| | | | | Post in reply to: ClueLess
http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html
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Bill Anderson
I am the Mighty Favog
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| | | | | Post in reply to: ClueLess
Try AVAST. It is FREE for you to use for more than 90 days. I don't think
that Carey Frisch understands the concept of FREE.
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Carey Frisch [MVP]
Which is about the stupidest thing you could do but what do you expect
from an MS ass kisser like Carey?
Alias
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Spanky deMonkey
There is also AVG, which has been free for the last 5 years while I have
used it. http://free.grisoft.com
I recommend that you use this with a router/firewall.
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| | | | | Post in reply to: ClueLess
There are many good free AV applications available, and almost everyone has
his favorite. Most of the users are emotionally attached to their AV
application and will have excellent reasons for not recommending any other
brand.
The most important thing here is that all of the available choices listed
here are better in some respects than in others, and which choice is better
for *you* depends on what you do, how you work, and which features you use.
The way you use your PC is different from others.
Have a look at this:
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm
and be guided accordingly.
Good info can be obtained here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/page.php?id=20
and here:
http://www.av-comparatives.org/
If the above is too deluging consider this:-
Real-time AV applications - for viral malware.
Do not utilize more than one (1) real-time anti-virus scanning engine!
Disable the e-mail scanning function during installation (Custom
Installation on some AV apps.) as it provides no additional protection.
Why You Don't Need Your Anti-Virus Program to Scan Your E-Mail
http://thundercloud.net/infoave/tutorials/email-scanning/index.htm
Avira AntiVir? Personal - FREE Antivirus
http://www.free-av.com/
http://www.free-av.com/en/download/1/download_avira_antivir_personal__free_antivirus.html
http://www.free-av.com/antivirus/allinonen.html
You may wish to consider removing the 'AntiVir Nagscreen'
http://www.elitekiller.com/files/disable_antivir_nag.htm
or
Free antivirus - avast! 4 Home Edition
It includes ANTI-SPYWARE protection, certified by the West Coast Labs
Checkmark process, and ANTI-ROOTKIT DETECTION based on the best-in class
GMER technology.
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html
(Choose Custom Installation and under Resident
Protection, uncheck: Internet Mail and Outlook/Exchange.)
or
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition
http://free.grisoft.com/
(Choose custom install and untick the email scanner plugin.)
and (optional but *very* advisable)
On-demand AV application.
(add it to your arsenal and use it as a "second opinion" av scanner).
David H. Lipman's MULTI_AV Tool
http://www.pctipp.ch/ds/28400/28470/Multi_AV.exe
http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
English:
http://www.raymond.cc/blog/archives/2008/01/09/scan-your-computer-with-multiple-anti-virus-for-free/
Additional Instructions:
http://pcdid.com/Multi_AV.htm
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| | | | | ClueLess brought next idea :
AVG Free works great on Vista. http://free.grisoft.com/
By default is does insert some advertsing in outgoing Email, but that
can easily be turned of in the settings.
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Kind regards,
Mark Veldhuis.
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| | | | | Post in reply to: Alias
Well I never thought I'd agree with Alis but... Anyway try Avast.
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| | | | | Post in reply to: ClueLess
A free (for personal use) anti-virus product is AVAST! 4 Home
Edition (http://www.avast.com/eng/avast_4_home.html), which is what I'm
currently using without problems on Vista Business. It's interface is a
bit annoying, but not too hard to learn.
For a recent comparison of anti-virus products:
Retrospective / ProActive Test
http://www.av-comparatives.org/
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Bruce Chambers
Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
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