Re: Super Antispyware
- From: "Bruce Toews" <ketchupboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:50:13 -0700
Well, one thing I've learned over the past few months is that people, I
included, tend to be rather fiercely loyal to the anti-virus product
they use. I'm glad yours is working for you. I'm not sure why there is
such vierce loyalty, and again I fully admit to it myself, but there you
go.
Bruce
On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:37:59 -0700, "Roger Levine"
<rlstation@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> Hi Bruce,
> I certainly understand your concerns about the voiced announcements. A
> simple check box is provided which will disable any sounds. Avast
> provides
> many flexibility settings in its interface.
> Roger
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bruce Toews" <ketchupboy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 11:24 AM
> Subject: Re: Super Antispyware
>
>
> >I personally would find it intrusive to have a voice telling me that the
> > database has been updated, especially if the database has been updated
> > as often as a good virus database *should* be updated. The thing I like
> > about Nod32, and now Eset SmartSecurity, is that you install it and
> > forget it. The database is updated completley in the background without
> > fanfare, and if I really want proof that it has, the information is
> > right in the system tray for me to read. I want no inkly whatsoever that
> > an update is happening, especially if there are going to be two or three
> > database updates per day. Just a personal opinion and viewpoint.
> >
> > Bruce
> >
> >
> > On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 11:14:47 -0700, "Roger Levine"
> > <rlstation@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> >> Hi Brian,
> >> I am using Avast 4.8 (Free) on one Xp machine and the 4.8 Paid version on
> >> my other Xp machine. Both versions are completely Jaws accessible. I
> >> only need the Jaws Cursor if I want to monitor an executing scan. The
> >> statistics can be read with the PC Cursor after the scan is done. You
> >> need only make two minor adjustments to the program for the improved
> >> accessibility. No scripts are necessary. Avast also scans for Spyware.
> >> The program does have a number of favorable ratings. I like hearing the
> >> voice announcements of the data base updates. I hope this information
> >> will help you decide your choice of antivirus software.
> >> Roger
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Brian Tipka
> >> To: JFW Free List
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 10:26 AM
> >> Subject: Super Antispyware
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi friends,
> >> I got a new used Windows 2000 computer and am about to install an
> >> antivirus and Antispyware program. I've been reading about the Super
> >> Antispyware program on this list and was wondering if I need scripts to
> >> use it. I also would like to know which anti virus I should use that is
> >> Jaws friendly, but is comparable to Norton. I like Norton because I
> >> have a friend come and uninstall the old version each year and set it
> >> up to up date and run automatically three times a week so I pretty much
> >> don't have to mess with it or learn how to run it. I know, I'm a bit
> >> lazy on that program. Which program will allow me to operate it like I
> >> do the Norton program. Any help and ideas would be greatly appreciated.
> >> Brian
> > --
> > Bruce Toews
> > dogriver@xxxxxxxx
> >
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