Re: [PCWorks] Free Scan Before Purchase
- From: "Eric Vogel" <eric@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:41:42 -0500
www.secunia.com Has a web scanner and one that monitors for free. Only
checkes for un-secure software and what needs to be update. If that link
does not work click on my business one below click Q&A and click on the
graphic for it.
Thank you,
Eric Vogel
Computer Running Slow? Need PC Help?
http://www.beacontechnologysolutionsllc.com
http://www.msmvps.com/shelluser
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From: "JWF" <jfisher@xxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 7:20 PM
To: "PC Works" <pcworks@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [PCWorks] Free Scan Before Purchase
> I am a little concerned about the sites that offer a free scan of
> computers
> claiming to find left behind files etc.
> All these scans find files but require a purchase to be able to correct
> these"faults"
> I have just used a free scan of Version Tracker Pro that claims to find
> out
> of date drivers and applications which then requires a purchase to update
> the files.
> My scan showed 8 out of date applications 2 of which I was aware of.
> However for the other six I went to to the website for each application
> and
> found that each was up to date.
> I have contacted Version Tracker about this but with no reply so far.
> Are these free scans giving out false information hoping for a purchase of
> the product.
> If so then this is dishonest and perhaps illegal.
> Would anyone like to give their opinions on this one.
> Thanks
> John
>
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