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 <mailto:mc-g@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 <mailto:bwaylimited@xxxxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Friday, January 08, 2010 2:18 PM
*To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 <mailto:mc-g@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 <mailto:bwaylimited@xxxxxxxxxxx>
*Sent:* Friday, January 08, 2010 1:01 PM
*To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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 <mailto:mc-g@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
*To:* jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <mailto: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
