Re: anti virus mouwear question with Jaws
- From: "Gerald Levy" <bwaylimited@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:36:24 -0500
The AVG Link Scanner is built into AVG 9.0, but MSE has no comparable function.
When using Google or Yahoo to perform web searches, AVG Link Scanner announces
"safe" for all search results it determines pose no threat, and alerts you with
a warning if a web site is determined to be risky. You can install it as a
stand-alone program )it's free) to add another layer of protection to your
security arsenal.
http://download.cnet.com/AVG-LinkScanner/3000-2144_4-10610872.html
Gerald
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel McGee
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: anti virus mouwear question with Jaws
Hi
Gerald, many thanks for explaining about viruses and attachments I think I
have learned something new 2day! grin. Just one more thing you said something
about AVG having a built in "web scanner" well is this part of microsoft's
security assentials as well? Or is it isn't where can I download it and finally
is it free?
Many Thanks again!
Daniel
From: Gerald Levy
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 2:18 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: anti virus mouwear question with Jaws
Neither MSE nor AVG Free Edition scan outgoing email messages. MSE scans
attachments, which is the only way you can trigger a virus in an incoming email
message. MSE is easier to use than AVG, and in recent comparison tests,
outscored AVG at malware detection. AVG has a built-in web link scanner that
alerts you to unsafe web pages, but this can be installed as a stand-alone
application that complements MSE. Real time protection means that the program
automatically scans files for malware whenever they are opened.
Gerald
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel McGee
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 8:49 AM
Subject: Re: anti virus mouwear question with Jaws
Hi many thanks for your sergestion! But I was just curious. You said
uninstall AVG and keep microsoft's security assentials I was just wondering why
that would be better. You said something about "real time protection" Does that
mean microsoft's security assentials will scan incoming and out going emails
for me. I was just wondering what are the difference between the two
programmes.
Many Thanks so far
Hope to hear from you soon and everyone else!
Daniel
From: Gerald Levy
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 1:01 PM
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: anti virus mouwear question with Jaws
You should not use both AVG and MSE on the same PC because they both
provide real-time anti-virus protection and therefore could potentially
interfere with each other. I suggest keeping MSE and removing AVG. You can
also keep Malware Bytes because it is only an on-demand scanner that will not
interfere with MSE.
Gerald
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel McGee
To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2010 7:44 AM
Subject: anti virus mouwear question with Jaws
hi guys, I have a question about anti virus and mouwear with Jaws.
Basicly I have 3 programmes on my computer. 1. AVG Free 9.0 2. Malwarebytes'
Anti-Malware and 3. Microsoft Security Essentials. Basicly with all the
programmes above is it really nessacary to have them all installed? I mean I
heard that having more than one programme on your computer can cause comflects
with each other but I have not seen any yet. Also is it possable that my
computer will slow down? I heard that people are using Microsoft Security
Essentials more than avg don't know if that's true but I was conserned about
the programme not having a scanner for emails. if so which one should I remove
from my system?
Many Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.
Daniel
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