Re: Anti-virus - AVG / MS Essentials
- From: "Samara Raine" <samararaine@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:28:02 -0400
Thanks. Smiles. I've noticed the system tray thing. I meant like a sound or
something.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill White
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 5:27 PM
Subject: Re: Anti-virus - AVG / MS Essentials
Hi, Samara. I haven't used MS Essentials, but when I used AVG, there was
always something in the system tray that would let me know a scan is in
progress. If that doesn't work, try ALT+TAB to see if there is a virus scan
window available.
Bill White billwhite92701@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: Samara Raine
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 2:05 PM
Subject: Re: Anti-virus - AVG / MS Essentials
Yeah I definitely realized that. Laughs. I set it for when I'll be getting
ready for bed. While I'm reading, I'll let it scan and turn it off before I'm
done. I just wish I had a way of knowing when the scan ended.
----- Original Message -----
From: Bill White
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: Anti-virus - AVG / MS Essentials
Yes, it is OK to have everything (scans and updates) happen at the same
time. It is best to have them happen when you won't be using the computer for
disk drive and processor-intensive operations. While scanning and updating,
AVG will slow your computer down, and your JAWS may also lose focus in the
window you want it to be in.
Bill White billwhite92701@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: Samara Raine
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 1:44 PM
Subject: Re: Anti-virus - AVG / MS Essentials
Thank you. I was able to do that. Is it okay to make everything happen
at the same time? The scans and the updates?
----- Original Message -----
From: David
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: Anti-virus - AVG / MS Essentials
Hi Samara;
you can change the AVG'S scanning schedule, and, when the program
updates.
I'm not using AVG right now, however,
if you open AVG, now, go to tools, then, advanced, you should be able
to change the above mentioned settings their.
----- Original Message -----
From: Samara Raine
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:25 PM
Subject: Re: Anti-virus - AVG / MS Essentials
Oh cool! Maybe I'll do that. Grins. I'm new with AVG, so I'll have
to fiddle around with it to see how to change the scan times and such. Thank
you!
LOLOLOLOL about the MS essentials thing.
----- Original Message -----
From: Alan Dicey
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 4:19 PM
Subject: Anti-virus - AVG / MS Essentials
Dear Sam,
I have the paid version of AVG now, but I used the FREE version
for many years and it is true, it does slow down your computer a bit, depending
how much RAM you have I suppose, so yes, I set it to do a "Full System" scan
late at night when I am less active on my computer, reading a book or listening
to a dvs movie or whatever.
Yes you must use the jaws cursor, but very easy that way to
negotiate anything!
Most folks will not agree with me, but I simply do not trust the
same people who allowed such security holes or cracks in your Operating System,
(Microsoft) to give you something to stop viruses, mal ware, spy ware!
And mark my words, it will not be "Free" forever, just till
Microsoft believe they have captured the market, destroyed the anti-virus
program manufacturers, then they shall drop the bomb shell that it will now
cost you!
LOL!
An old marketing trick!
I shall keep this message, so I can say "I told you so"!
AVG has never let me down,!
You can purchase a AVG Disk which comes with a 2 year
subscription to New definitions, Off-The-Shelf, in any computer store for $29,
cheaper than on their Web Site!
Why cheaper purchased in a store, I have no idea!
But it updates twice a day, and I trust it completely!
With Best Regards,
Alan
Miami, Florida
Alan Dicey, President
United States Braille Chess Association - USBCA
"Yes, Blind or Visually Impaired People Can, and Do, Play
Chess!!!"
United States Braille Chess Association Home Page:
http://AmericanBlindChess.org
----- Original Message -----
From: Samara Raine
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 3:54 PM
Subject: Anti-virus - AVG / MS Essentials
Hi. I have AVG 9.0 free on my computer. I've heard it's
accessible, and it is to a certain extent, but it's all jaws cursor. Is that
how it's supposed to be? I'd ask about it slowing down jaws, but I think that's
just because it makes the entire computer crawl.
I've also heard about MS Essentials. Some of you have
recommended it. I tried it on my laptop when one care was discontinued, but
windows security didn't seem to recognize that there was protection on the
computer and kept giving me warnings. I've a desktop now, windows XP, jaws 10,
and I just wanted to know before I made a decision to either switch AVG scans
to late at night when they won't interfere with me or to switch completely to
ms essentials, is that normal? For the windows security manager not to
recognize ms essentials? Does it run that quietly? And how do I know for
certain that it's working if I keep getting warnings?
Thanks so much.
Sam
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