You just helped me to remember that I also have spyware blaster. I think that is the one that you have to start up each time and I think spyware guard automatically starts up. I just tried downloading updates to my spyware blaster and it keeps saying to check my internet connection, could not connect. My internet connection is fine as I am online ... hmmm. Christine ----- Original Message ----- From: "Murray White" <phymur@xxxxxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 6:34 PM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: avg spyware > you should. the ones mentioned have been tried, tested and true for many > years. all are freeware. > > http://pctech.50megs.com/ > > go to this site for getting to the d/l locations and if you see a (i) > beside the program it means that Happy Harry has done a video tutorial on > how to install and use the program. > > other good freeware software is included on the site also > > MW > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: milady <my2punkin@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 6:11:09 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: avg spyware > > > I don't use spybot... > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Murray White > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 2:23 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: avg spyware > > if you use Adaware, SpyBot and Spywareblaster you are adeequately > protected. > > Some folks like to use Windows Defender also. > > not sure why you would have difficulty in updating the avgas although the > other day it took me a couple of tries -- only once that has occurred > whereas with spybot that can happen alot --notice spybot has added more > mirror sites? > > MW > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: GMan <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx> > To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 4:59:46 PM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: avg spyware > > > ML, > Are you on dial-up or a form of broadband? > > Peace, > GMan > > "The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!" > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "milady" <my2punkin@xxxxxxxxxxx> > To: "PCTechTalk" <PCTechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2007 10:13 AM > Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- avg spyware > > > > it seems like there is almost never a time when the server is ready to > > update..constant error . Does anyone know of another freebe for spyware > > besides ad aware , spybot-- I downloaded a2squared but that is showing > too > > many false positives. > > ml > -- > Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and > everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. > > To unsubscribe or change your email settings: > //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk > > To access our Archives: > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ > //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ > > -- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/