Re: Anti-virus - AVG / MS Essentials

  • From: "Samara Raine" <samararaine@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 17:05:26 -0400

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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