[real-eyes] Re: Question abour Anti-Virus Software
- From: "Duyahn Walker" <themusicman1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 12 Jul 2009 16:58:06 -0400
AVG is very easy to set up and there are no issues with it.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen Shrawder" <kshrawder@xxxxxxx>
To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 4:39 PM
Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Question abour Anti-Virus Software
>
> Hello all!
>
> So it sounds like most of you are using either Avast or AVG. Anyone still
> using the Semantic anti-virus? Only me? <grin> Is AVG easy to install
> and
> set up? Are there fewer problems with it?
> With a smile,
> Karen
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Ellsworth" <jellsworth1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 8:06 AM
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Question abour Anti-Virus Software
>
>
> Hi Steve,
>
> I do like Avast in the way that it works but there can be difficulties
> when
> uninstalling it. I have run into the problem twice where though it goes
> through the motions you end up with a message telling you that there were
> errors during the removal and it doesn't uninstall it. This is documented
> on the Avast web site and it is necessary to download a tool called
> aswclear.exe and you need to boot into safe mode to remove Avast. This
> doesn't happen 100% of the time but it is definitely a pain. The reason
> for
> the problem is due to a feature in Avast called a self protection scheme
> that doesn't allow any program to shut down Avast therefore disabling it's
> affectiveness. When you reboot in safe mode it is necessary to run the
> aswclear.exe program and use it to remove Avast. They warn you to be
> extra
> careful what you remove as it will remove whatever it is pointing to. If
> you run into this problem you'll need sighted help to remove Avast.
>
> Thank you,
> Jim Ellsworth
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:real-eyes-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Steve
> Sent: Sunday, July 12, 2009 10:51 AM
> To: real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [real-eyes] Re: Question abour Anti-Virus Software
>
> I am using avast and love it. I know there's many people out there that
> don't like it because its not as accessible as other programs but it has
> worked better than nod32 for me. I used to have nod32 and was using it on
> a
>
> friend's computer we were cleaning up. It had several worms and viruses
> and
>
> one nod32 just couldn't get rid of.
> I tried avast on this friend's computer and it found and removed the worm
> on
>
> the first try.
>
> Some things I like about avast other than it being free is it plays a
> recording of a synthesized voice letting you know it has just been
> updated.
> If a virus is found it plays a warning sound and lets you know with
> another
> synthesized message that a virus was found.
> Avast will ask you if you want to restart the computer. It does this so
> avast can load in dos and attack the virus or worm that way without
> windows
> files running that can make it more difficult to remove a virus because
> some
>
> files are currently running.
> When it is done it restarts windows without any interaction from the user.
>
> I've found the most accessible way to do a manual scan is to do that from
> within my computer and scan each drive on its own. The screen avast
> provides is a bit more accessible that way. You can find the percentage
> and
>
> what file it is currently scanning.
>
> Avast like other anti virus programs runs in the background constantly
> monitoring for any suspicious activity.
>
> Some people out there may not like avast but it works for me.
> www.avast.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Karen Shrawder" <kshrawder@xxxxxxx>
> To: <real-eyes@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 9:45 PM
> Subject: [real-eyes] Question abour Anti-Virus Software
>
>
>> Hi! My husband, Carson, and I are using his computer for the Magic Jack,
>> which means his computer must stay on all of the time. He tells me that
>> the anti-virus software he has is called WebRoot, and that he doesn't
>> really know how it performs updates. Has anyone heard of WebRoot?
>> Should
>
>> we load something different onto his system? If so, which anti-virus
>> software should we use? Thanks in advance!
>> With a smile,
>> Karen
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No virus found in this incoming message.
Checked by AVG - www.avg.com
Version: 8.5.375 / Virus Database: 270.13.12/2233 - Release Date: 07/12/09
08:20:00
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