Re: Anti Virus Software...
- From: "westmoors" <westmoors@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2004 23:04:49 -0000
Are you two talking about the same programme here?!?!
Barry G
e-mail: westmoors@xxxxxxxxxxxx
MSN Contact: scorpasaur@xxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Karen" <kkj10@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: Anti Virus Software...
> no, even with JAWS and other apps running, about 15 minutes, and if I
want=
> to see the progress, I just tab over to the main window, and route JAWS
to=
> PC, and read.
>
> *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
>
> On 1/30/2004 at 2:17 PM Grant Hardy wrote:
>
> >Interesting...Norton generally takes over 8 hours to scan my computer for
> >viruses.
> >Grant
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Karen
> > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 2:07 PM
> > Subject: Re: Anti Virus Software...
> >
> >
> > Hello,
> > I don't have a problem with Norton, it catches my viruses, when I=
> have=3D
> > them, and if I use the JAWS cursor, it works fine. A lot of people=
> say=3D
> > that Norton's horrible, and that it takes up system resources, but
I=3D
> > haven't found this to be a problem. The only slight annoyance is that
> >it=3D
> > does slow things down when doing a system scan, but that's once a=
> week,=3D
> > and it's not the end of the world for me if I have to wait 20=
> minutes=3D
> > while it performs one. I know that I'm probably in the minority when I
> >say=3D
> > it works fairly well with JAWS, and that's alright.
> >
> > *********** REPLY SEPARATOR ***********
> >
> > On 1/30/2004 at 1:56 PM Grant Hardy wrote:
> >
> > >Hello,
> > >I can tell you now that I would not recommend Norton at all. This is=
> for
> > >two reasons. If you don't have an extremely fast computer, you'll find
> > >that Norton greatly uses up your speed and system resources. Also,=
> when
> > >Norton finds a virus, it pauses all of your applications until you
> >decide
> > >what to do, meaning you can't use JAWS to find out what's going on.
> > >I didn't know AVG may be charging for their anti-virus software soon,
> >but
> > >in the meantime I use it and it's extremely fast and reliable in my
> > >opinion.
> > >
> > >Grant
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: westmoors
> > > To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Sent: Friday, January 30, 2004 1:44 PM
> > > Subject: Anti Virus Software...
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi, it's me again, I'm afraid!
> > >
> > > Sorted the issue of Firewalls, thanks everyone.
> > >
> > > Now, Anti-Virus...
> > >
> > > I have been using AVG's free version but that's well out of date,
> > >although
> > > I've kept the virus definitions up to date.
> > >
> > > I'm looking for suggestions as I've heard that AVG will soon be
> >charging
> > >for
> > > the service.
> > >
> > > I've got no problem about paying for a decent product but didn't see
> >the
> > > need to pay for what was available for free up to now!
> > >
> > > Anyone got any suggestions for good Anti-Virus? I've heard lots=
> of=3D
> > views
> > > over the years about Norton but they seem to have varied somewhat,=
> not
> > >sure
> > > if that's to do with systems or with the different versions of=
> Norton.
> > >
> > > What are the suggestions for good JFW friendly Anti-Virus software?
> > >
> > > Barry G
> > > e-mail: westmoors@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > MSN Contact: scorpasaur@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > >
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