Hi Barry, Does this programme work with jfw 4.5.1 and windows 98 do you know? it does sound like it could be useful . Many thanks in advance ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Toner" <mygroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 1:58 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: avg an virus detection query > I'd recommend > > http://www.nod32.com > > It's not free. > > It's winning legit awards left right and centre, it's main focus is > anti-virus but it has anti-spyware, and harmful files detection, as well as > trojan detection and clearance. > > You can download a free trial of it. > > Disable your anti-virus before running another anti-virus program from > starting up when your computer boots. > > turn the graphics mode off in NOD32 and it will read more comfortable with > JFW. > Barry > "A man's errors are his portals of discovery". > James joyce > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Barry" <bbinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 5:49 AM > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: avg an virus detection query > > > > Hi Paul > > > > AVG isn't a trojan detector. You also need something on your computer > > that > > will detect spyware such as Ad-aware, Spyware Blaster, Spyware Guard, or > > Spybot. You can get these free from: > > > > http://www.jfwlite.com/programs.html > > > > Barry H > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Paul Roberts" <anorack@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > > To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 9:32 PM > > Subject: [jaws-uk] avg an virus detection query > > > > > > Hi all, > > > > Recently, my computer packed up. I lost all sound including JAWS. > > > > It seems that I had inadvertently been switching off my AVG and so it > > wasn't > > checking for viruses when I was on outlook or on the internet. > > > > Fortunately my machine came back a week later with all viruses removed. > > > > I was told by the friend who fixed it that AVGAS would just run in the > > background and would not disturb me when switching on. > > > > I am finding this not to be the case. > > > > Over the past week, the AVG message have nearly always come up and also > > another message saying Update AVG. I have pressed enter on thisand > > presumably it has been updated and Been checking for viruses. > > > > Tonight, I went onto the internet and got a message saying Virus detected. > > I think it is something like Trojan Horse. > > > > Is it possible for me to look for this and get rid of it or will I need > > sighted assistance. > > > > My friend is now away until a week tomorrow and I don't know who else I > > can > > ask who is really knowledgeable about computers. > > > > Hope someone can helpwith this one. > > > > Also I would be interested in hearing from anyone else who has used or is > > using AVG. > > > > Regards > > > > Paul. > > > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** and in the Subject line type > > ** unsubscribe > > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > ** immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > ** or send a message, to > > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > ** and in the Subject line type > > ** unsubscribe > > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > > ** immediately-following link:- > > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > > ** or send a message, to > > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > > __________ NOD32 1.1203 (20050827) Information __________ > > > > This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. > > http://www.eset.com > > > > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.16/83 - Release Date: 26/08/05 > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq