allthatglitters101
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posted on February 4, 2005 05:49:53 AM new
Do any of you ebayers use a free anti-virus software and which one would you recommend? I was thinking of trying AVG when my Norton runs out. Any good or bad stories about using the free one would be appreciated.
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itcomputes
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posted on February 4, 2005 06:37:10 AM new
I've been installing Avast on my customers' computers for a year and have had no problems and no viruses.
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Libra63
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posted on February 4, 2005 06:44:19 AM new
When I switched back to my ISP they suggested Avast and that is what I am using. It updates itself sometimes everyday. I can't say how it is because I just got it.
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allthatglitters101
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posted on February 4, 2005 08:29:04 AM new
Thanks, I just looked at the site for Avast and it looks good. If I don't hear of anyone against it I will try it. Thank you so much for the information.
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stonecold613
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posted on February 4, 2005 12:56:53 PM new
What I do is delete the Norton from my system. Then shut the computer off and reboot. (This is so the computer forgets the expiration date).
Then I insert the disc and install it again. It gives you 12 more months free. Then simply do your updates. The updates may take some time, but well worth it.
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Alive in 2005
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replaymedia
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posted on February 4, 2005 01:16:59 PM new
Virus scanner?
Don't need one.
--- A Safe & Happy Linux User.
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Replay Media - The best source for board games, card games and miniatures on the web!
http://www.replaymedia.com
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ladyjewels2000
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posted on February 4, 2005 03:46:34 PM new
Doesn't Norton get wise to that?? I just got my first notice to renew. Thanks Stone
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Libra63
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posted on February 4, 2005 05:37:56 PM new
Avast virus is good for 14 months then you have to renew it but still free. It updates by itself and a voice comes on and tells you when it is updating. It kind of scares you at first when the voice comes on as you are not expecting it.
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allthatglitters101
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posted on February 4, 2005 06:27:05 PM new
Thanks to all for the infomation. I think I'll try the Avast. ^_^
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allthatglitters101
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posted on February 4, 2005 06:27:05 PM new
Thanks to all for the infomation. I think I'll try the Avast. ^_^
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nanntique
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posted on February 5, 2005 10:40:05 AM new
Stone -
What version of Norton are you using?
I have NIS2001, that will expire in several days, and Norton update tells me that this version can not be renewed (like I did the last several years) and have have to go to their 2005 version, which most reports I find say is a clunky trouble prone mess.
I have keep the 2001 version, as it uses minimum resources, seems to be catching all the nasties; and later versions keep getting really bad user reports.
Thanks for your input regarding this.
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Invest in the Future, by saving some of the Past!
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sciclone2000
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posted on February 5, 2005 01:17:03 PM new
Hey Replay, what flavor of Linux do you use? I've been using Mandrake for about 2 years. I'm currently using 10.0. Tux Rules!!!
Tony.
In a world without walls or fences who needs Windows and Gates?
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replaymedia
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posted on February 5, 2005 02:37:23 PM new
Sciclone- Currently Suse 9.2 Professional
I switched to Suse when Radhat starting charging so much and stopped supporting their free version.
The best part of the latest Suse is that it automatically detected and set up my systems to work with my wireless cards. Installation is very easy, as it comes on a single DVD.
Off the top of my head the ONLY bit of software I remember installing "manually" was the Firefox web browser. Why that doesn't come in there too, I'm not sure- probably a timing concern. Everything else, including the latest Gimp and OpenOffice come included in 9.2
Love it!
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Replay Media - The best source for board games, card games and miniatures on the web!
http://www.replaymedia.com
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sciclone2000
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posted on February 5, 2005 03:07:21 PM new
I was thinking of installing Suse, I do have a Suse Live cd if I want to try it out. I can't wait until more people start realizing how easy Linux actually is, I think alot of people are under the impression its all command line. I've been using Linux for about 2 years and I'm pretty lost when I gotta use the command line unless I have instructions in front of me. But I very rarely have to use it so it doesn't really matter.
Just so I'm not off topic, I use AVG on my windows machine and haven't run into any problems. Its nowhere near the hog that Norton is.
Tony.
In a world without walls or fences who needs Windows and Gates?
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tOMWiii
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posted on February 5, 2005 03:20:08 PM new
"What I do is delete the Norton from my system. Then shut the computer off and reboot. (This is so the computerforgets the expiration date). [i]
Then I insert the disc and install it [/i]again. It gives you 12 more months free"
Hey Stoney! I think ya missed yer true calling -- ya belong in the US CONGRESS with all the other ethically chalenged Republicans...
"Who could have possibly envisioned an erection — an election in Iraq at this point in history?" Prez.Bolivian Marching Powder, at the White House, Washington, D.C., Jan. 10, 2005
[ edited by tOMWiii on Feb 5, 2005 03:21 PM ]
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glassgrl
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posted on February 5, 2005 06:50:33 PM new
I use AVG free edition and it's caught a couple of things that my Norton didn't.
I initially downloaded it because it would scan my Outlook email. I still kept it after I got Norton and find that if one anti-virus is good....2 is better.
It just caught another virus email & kept it from downloading into my system.
"Viruses found in the attached files.
The file msg.zip: Virus identified I-Worm/Netsky.Q. The attachment was moved to the virus vault."
Because I'm out of town, I was reading my email on the server from another computer. I couldn't figure out why I didn't see that email in my inbox on my computer. Now I see that it automatically moved it to the virus vault.
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